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cbHarping · 01-02-2008, 09:32 AM

I'm going to try a new number this year - new number, new luck I'm hoping!

Will post when I get it.

davidB · 01-02-2008, 09:35 AM

I may come out for the XC on saturday, but how long is one lap? I may just come out to take some nice photos with the new camera

2wheel_lee · 01-02-2008, 09:46 AM

Assuming the DH course is good, I'll race DH. But I'm really looking forward to try racing 4X. so that will probably consume the time I could have been practicing DH.

I haven't seen much information from SRC on how they run the 4X races. Can anyone describe how the event is run? Also, I have never watched 4X races so I have no idea of the level of competition (just as I didn't know before my first DH race). Do you think starting in Sport would be OK? Keep in mind that I'll be racing against 19-year-old kids.

BTW, I know buying the SRC membership is optional, but if I want a membership for both DH and 4X, do I need to buy two memberships?

denmother · 01-02-2008, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by 2wheel_lee

BTW, I know buying the SRC membership is optional, but if I want a membership for both DH and 4X, do I need to buy two memberships?

A 1 year membership covers all racing disciplines!!

allison · 01-02-2008, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by davidB

I may come out for the XC on saturday, but how long is one lap? I may just come out to take some nice photos with the new camera

They are actually around 6.88miles (according to my GPS).

Further.. the laps are fairly difficult (more so than Mt. SAC IMO), but only because the majority of the course is singletrack. Some of the climbs are steep. The descents can be steep and loose, but I get off and walk/run when I don't feel comfortable riding.

The stage everyone so Pro/Expert goes, then Sport, then Beginner. So you won't be starting out with Pro's. They may be passing you later on, but just keep an eye out and be respectful, and hopefully others will do the same for you when you are trying to pass.

My only complaint from the Annual race was the DHers that thought they should mosey along the XC course and not get the eff out of my way. I also was really worried I'd get run into on lap 2 when they were practicing (illegally).

Sharky · 01-02-2008, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by 2wheel_lee

But I'm really looking forward to try racing 4X. Can anyone describe how the event is run?

Dirttorpeedo is a regular as far as STR (Incycle) racing 4X. I have a few other friends that compete every race that can answer questions for ya I'll send info. I think what makes this my favorite is it's a fast competitive battle between 4 racers and you can see almost the entire course from one position. I never miss it and hope more will come out to watch. I can't wait to see ya race you're gonna kill it out there!!

Abstrakt77 · 01-02-2008, 10:48 AM

Looking foward to it.

J_Sims · 01-02-2008, 10:59 AM

I will be out there with a Camera.... I need a really big Cow Bell

Marshall Willanholly · 01-02-2008, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by J_Sims

I need a really big Cow Bell

mtnbikerdude87 · 01-02-2008, 11:50 AM

If I can get off work for that saturday, then Im in!

jfromlv · 01-02-2008, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 2wheel_lee

Assuming the DH course is good, I'll race DH.

The DH course will be good if you're on it racing Vet Pro.

Pickettt · 01-02-2008, 02:18 PM

I find the disparity in times smaller between beginners and sports, moreso than sports and experts/semis/pros. Each lap you have to do breaks you down. The top sports learn that when they move up, I did.

2wheel_lee · 01-02-2008, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jfromlv

The DH course will be good if you're on it racing Vet Pro.

I haven't been on the DH bike in months, but I think I'll sign up in Vet Pro - ya know, donating to the needy. Besides, I want to race a class I know I can't win.

Jason, are you racing 4X?

freerider59 · 01-02-2008, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by denmother

So, any other lurkers out there that are planning on attending???

I'll be there

Pickettt · 01-02-2008, 05:20 PM

Can you give me an example? I've seen some fast sport lap times, but never that fast.

J_Sims · 01-02-2008, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Marshall Willanholly

Thanks, I knew I could count on someone to hook it up...

zerordl · 01-02-2008, 05:55 PM

Going by the age on your profile, I was one of the fastest riders in the Winter Series last year in the sport group to which you refer. Having just read your post, I did the math and concluded I would have finished last in pro in every race, even if I could have kept up my pace for that hypothetical third lap (yeah, right).

Using the same faulty math, my times suggest I could have possibly made the podium in semi on some of the days the turnout was thin or soft (meaning like 4 guys showed up, and one of them flatted), but I would have been some 15-20 minutes behind the leaders, even under the most favorable mathematical scenarios.

And of course the discrepancies for the downhill times are less noticeable. The races only last for like three minutes.

Anyways, I've long since moved up, so I'm out of your way now. If you think the sport guys are fast, wait until you try racing expert.

Go have fun, and good luck next year!

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Originally Posted by mechmann

i looked at some of the lap times for both DH and XC from last year. the DH guys were pretty honest for the most part. (comparing Sport to Expert) i didn't see any times in sport that would be in the expert top 5. i didn't look at beginner times really.

the major sandbagging comes in XC. the guy that was killing the Sport XC for my age group was turning in single lap times that were equivalent to the winning pro's lap times (just looking at single lap times, pro does one more lap than sport)

jfromlv · 01-02-2008, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 2wheel_lee

I haven't been on the DH bike in months, but I think I'll sign up in Vet Pro - ya know, donating to the needy. Besides, I want to race a class I know I can't win.

Jason, are you racing 4X?

No 4X for me, I'm sticking to Super D and DH, possibly some xc if I'm feeling like I really need to die. The 4X bug just hasn't caught me, maybe if I had the right bike.

atomrat · 01-02-2008, 06:24 PM

How much does it cost besides the membership?

How does this course compare to 12 hour of Temecula?

I may just go up and watch if I can get away.

allison · 01-02-2008, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by atomrat

How much does it cost besides the membership?

How does this course compare to 12 hour of Temecula?

I may just go up and watch if I can get away.

Membership is OPTIONAL and $40 for the year. It gives you a permanent number plate, set of grips, t-shirt, and $5 off entry fees.

I don't have exact figures of prices per race, but I'm sure the Winter Series flyer on the site lists them.

The Fontana course is probably slightly shorter, and I'd say around the same amount of climbing. Maybe less fire road/double track?

It's also a bit more... urban

01-02-2008, 09:32 AM	#21 (permalink)
cbHarping Got the Whistler blues...	I'm going to try a new number this year - new number, new luck I'm hoping! Will post when I get it. __________________ My MTB Blog The Path Blog The Path Bike Shop in Tustin

01-02-2008, 09:46 AM	#23 (permalink)
2wheel_lee Old School BMXer	Assuming the DH course is good, I'll race DH. But I'm really looking forward to try racing 4X. so that will probably consume the time I could have been practicing DH. I haven't seen much information from SRC on how they run the 4X races. Can anyone describe how the event is run? Also, I have never watched 4X races so I have no idea of the level of competition (just as I didn't know before my first DH race). Do you think starting in Sport would be OK? Keep in mind that I'll be racing against 19-year-old kids. BTW, I know buying the SRC membership is optional, but if I want a membership for both DH and 4X, do I need to buy two memberships? __________________ Speed has never killed anyone, suddenly becoming stationary... that's what gets you. May the air be filled with tires!

01-02-2008, 10:59 AM	#28 (permalink)
J_Sims P. W. R.	I will be out there with a Camera.... I need a really big Cow Bell __________________ Your actions speak so loud I can't hear a word your saying Big Thanks to ::: http://www.thepathbikeshop.com/

01-02-2008, 11:50 AM	#30 (permalink)
mtnbikerdude87 Huh?	If I can get off work for that saturday, then Im in! __________________ Zot Zot cycling! Keep Pedaling

01-02-2008, 06:24 PM	#39 (permalink)
atomrat Senior Member	How much does it cost besides the membership? How does this course compare to 12 hour of Temecula? I may just go up and watch if I can get away. __________________ 06 Specialized Epic (Sweet Ride) 98 Specialized GroundControl I Brew the Beer I Drink

01-02-2008, 09:35 AM	#22 (permalink)
davidB ^needs to ride more	I may come out for the XC on saturday, but how long is one lap? I may just come out to take some nice photos with the new camera

01-02-2008, 10:48 AM	#27 (permalink)
Abstrakt77	Looking foward to it.

01-02-2008, 02:18 PM	#32 (permalink)
Pickettt Senior Member	I find the disparity in times smaller between beginners and sports, moreso than sports and experts/semis/pros. Each lap you have to do breaks you down. The top sports learn that when they move up, I did.

01-02-2008, 05:20 PM	#35 (permalink)
Pickettt Senior Member	Can you give me an example? I've seen some fast sport lap times, but never that fast.

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