The 4th Annual Downieville Summer Kickoff Gathering: June 25-27, 2010

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  1. andy aka rut

    andy aka rut Active Member

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    Now it looks like Niner is bringing their demo fleet as well! You know I'll be in Heaven this weekend!
    thanks Fuzzy!!!!
     
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    J_Sims tattooed scumbag !!!

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    one more year of no I can't but hopefully next year... Have fun out there
     
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    From what i'm told...

    There's still a bunch of snow up top at Packer Saddle (the figure i've heard is 9 feet).

    Has anyone here heard anything current about this?
     
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    While there is plenty of snow still at the top, it is down to 9' from 15' two weeks ago. Last year we had 12' on the saddle with 10 days before the event.

    Pray to the sun gods and sacrifice a DH bike!
    :lol:

     
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    OMR Old Man Riding...

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    Andy.... Please make the time go faster!

    PS: The back's feeling pretty good these days....
     
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    It just keeps getting better!

    Mother Earth Brew Co from beautiful Vista CA has graciously decided to hop on board as well. So the next time you are heading to the San Diego area stop on by!

    www.motherearthbrewco.com
     

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    Just called Downieville District Ranger and it's only 5' of snow now. :wave:
     
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    Even though we got snow last weekend in the sierras, it is melting very fast. Downieville will be a blast!
     
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    WOOT WOOT!!!! Heck yeah, i'm ready for this trip.
     
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    With as fast as the snow is melting it presents a new problem...fast moving streams. Rivers are seeing record rates of water coming down. Just ask Evan about coming down Tobias.

    Dean
     
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    According to Yube Expeditions-the streams are running so loud you have to speak up to talk to one another up there!!! Everyone bringing thier clip in waders??? :lol:

     
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    Awesome. I'm bringing a wetsuit and a few tubes to float down the river.
     
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    Hmm, wow it would be so cool to see/ride with you guys again!
    Maybe I can drive down from Boise, if can get the time off (temp jobs don't give "tiem off per se"). I would need to go purchase better camping gear, which was needed anyhoo.


    Is there still room at this time?
     
    Mtnbkrdr98, Jun 12, 2010
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    I may be leaving Thursday afternoon and I may be up there alone till Friday night.
    Is anyone going up early that I can ride with? I know the trails! :wave:
    Can someone (Gene hinthint) keep in touch with the ranger stations to keep an eye on the snow pack? I don't want to waste my vacation time riding the lower trails. Snob that I am!
     
    dirtmistress, Jun 17, 2010
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    OMR and I are leaving on Thurs morning. I plan on riding Friday.
     
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    Liz, you snob! :lol: There's still plenty of goods down in those lower trails!

    But yeah, I'm still reallllllly hoping that Sunrise, Butcher, Big Boulder and the rest are open by next weekend too. Check out the mtbr thread...it's sounding like the snowpack's melting pretty fast, and that we'll be ok by next weekend. Maybe a little soggy, but clear.
     
    jasonmason, Jun 18, 2010
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    I looked up the 10 day forecast yesterday for Downieville and it's
    Sunny and 70's! :bang:
     
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    Greengiant Steady diet of dirt

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    Sorta reminds me of Quaking Aspen...remember?
     
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