The Official (2014) Over the Hump Thread!!!

Photo Update from PLS Photography

http://www.plsphotography.com/browse

PLS Photography was the official photographer of OTH #1 last night. Mike and I are working on the pictures today and hope to have them all posted sometime on Thursday. We covered several areas of the course so hopefully we got most of you. Be sure to check out the PLSPhotography facebook page for updates.

 

It was a great event...good meeting old and new friends. The course was good except we didn't get to hit none of the table tops that was so talked about on Instagram and the board curve....sucks. The course was super dusty, fun and all except the first climb (everybody was walking up it) was good and fast. Can't wait for next week.

 

Come say hi before or after the race at the crankbrothers tent. I'll do maintenance on your pedals for free!

And race plate #360

 

OTH #1 Results:
http://raceoc.com/results/may-20-2014-adults/

 

So bummed I can't take part until the second half...stupid work schedule!!!

 

Oh man you guy greased up my old pedals and they are so much easier to get in and the noise stopped completely....Thx again for the Sponsorship and pit crewing

 

I was going so fast where you were, I'm not sure you could of got a good one of me...
#558

First time racing a bike for me since ~1986 at the Orange BMX Track. I had a good time and will definitely do a few more. I really need to get into better shape, though...

 

All I can say is 650 people racing! RAD!

 

Since I was out trying to race I was not able to take some photos but my Wife Mrs. 52% of Fullerton Bikes was able get a few photos.. I can't get over how many people were out at the race I was looking to see if anyone had a good shot from the race showing the sea of riders in staging. OTH has been a great event and we are all very lucky to have such a great event in our back yard..

3 of the fastest coolest guys I know! #blessed

DSC03651 by Fullerton Bikes, on Flickr

Last Year Brent got the JR boys title this year He is passing the torch on to this young rider GO Turner. 2nd in JR boys

DSC03648 by Fullerton Bikes, on Flickr

Thomas is always smiling.. We luv him and his support for our team is over the top!

DSC03646 by Fullerton Bikes, on Flickr

Two of Dino's boy's fast super nice and they get free Starbucks! Well Izzy does

DSC03645 by Fullerton Bikes, on Flickr

Last lap GO!

DSC03642 by Fullerton Bikes, on Flickr

FB support all the way! Phillip off to a great start 5th

DSC03639 by Fullerton Bikes, on Flickr

As soon as she gets her new Giant LUST.. She will have even a bigger smile

DSC03625 by Fullerton Bikes, on Flickr

He said he took the winter off! Like always he gives 110% and was putting the hurt to a few guys

DSC03614 by Fullerton Bikes, on Flickr

WINNER WINNER WINNER

DSC03610 by Fullerton Bikes, on Flickr

I promise Ted will win a race or 2 for sure in Super sport

DSC03609 by Fullerton Bikes, on Flickr

The slasher picked up were he left off with another win in mens elite 45+ he had a hard fought race against the BLACKSTAR freight train!

DSC03574 by Fullerton Bikes, on Flickr

Coolest socks of the day!

DSC03569 by Fullerton Bikes, on Flickr

see you all next Tuesday

 

2014 Over the Hump Season Opener-----> Aaaaah yeah! :bang: :clap:

Couldn't have asked for more!!!
(Electricity in the air. Weather was on the cool side. Lots and lots of happy people...)

Due to circumstances out of my control, I was only able to take a handful of pictures.
(I will do a MUCH better job next week)

Sorry the speakers at the top of the hill were silent
(technical difficulties)

Thank You Matt.. Thank You John! :clap:


Yeeah. I'd say the water levels are low! 8-[


By 4pm, the line was longer than at a Dstepper book signing!


Two cool guys and... A bearded man wearing a yellow helmet!


John & Missy
Absolutely wonderful people. (I've got plenty more to say... Prefer to stretch it out from week to week)
Best of luck with the Non-Dot Racing Series!!!
Next up: June 21st / Whiting.... July 12th / Santiago Oaks.... October 18th / Casper's!!!


One of the luckiest (and happiest) men in Orange County... California.. America... The World... The Universe! How awesome is this-> Dad takes care of the kids while MOM races (Elite Women-> That means she's fast)


No joke... The little one wanted to introduce me to her friend!
(very nice. kinda' quiet though)


A few members of the Diamond bar High School Racing Team
A few months ago, many of these kids were absolute beginners.
Hoooly smokes! (they absolutely killed it on Tuesday)
Quite proud of these student racers AND their parents for.. for just being awesome!


I have NOOOO idea who the new kid is... What I do know he is blazing Faaaaaast!
(btw: nice helmet Junior)


Chuckie


Coach of the Diamond Bar High School team
Singlehandedly changed the lives of dozens of families!!!
(his vision. his time. so happy his dream has become a reality. keep up the amazing work)


Ya' ever come across a person who has no freakin' clue how cool they are?
(well... this is one of those person's. Uuuh.. Is that a word? LOL!)


Why is Izzy smiling?
Because he was attempting to run me down with his bike... That's why!


Quite possibly the nicest person in the whole wide world!!!
(her boyfriend Brian, my former coworker, ranks a very distant second)


Don't let the smiles fool you boys...
(These women mean business. I ain't gonna race 'em. No way!) [-X


Andre'
One of the toughest men I know.
Rigid / Sigle Speed Monster.
Married to one of thee most-awesome ladies I know.
King of the "Chop" Sideburns (bring them back. bring them back)
Request: If you are going to wear the helmet, wear the visor! Please. I beg you! [-o-]


Ozzie
Owner Fenix Cycles (Yorba Linda, Ca.)
Happy to see his dream has become a reality!
No doubt about it... A friend for life!


Her smile made ME smile!


My Hero (Andy Rut) with a few of the important ladies in his life!!!
Soooo proud to call this man my friend!
Best of luck with the Non-Dot Racing Series. Can't wait for the next race (Whiting Time Trial... June 21st) <--- I will be there!


Dan (aka MnMDan)
Makes no difference if he finishes 1st or 131st... Dan is one of my "favorite racers" in the whole wide world! Period!
*He is everything a racer SHOULD be... Honest. Intense. Focused. Committed. Driven. Motivated. Respectful. Trains hard. Races harder.
Did I mention he is the opposite of a sandbagger?--> Wish others would follow his lead!
Keep doing what you're doing!!!!! :clap:


:bang:


Special "shout-out" to my STR buddy---> Warmblood....
(who would have thought a racer would lift MY spirits. Boy, did I need it on Tuesday. Thanks.)

 

All others are now available.
http://www.tcnguyen.com/Galleries/Over-The-Hump-2014-Race-1/

 

I may be opening a can of worms...

What did everyone think of the course?
(Thumbs up? The bottlenecK? Trail conditions?)

Do you feel as though you have improved from last year to this?
(Fongster really stepped-up his game)

Did your competitors step-up their games?
(same people you competed against last year- just faster)

Any changes you would like to see in the weeks to come?

Do tell! :wave:

 

:cough:WorkingMusicAtTheTopOfTheHill:cough:

 

Wow, Tony... You really captured the pain I was feeling at that moment!

Dino... The course needs more quality bell ringing! Loved the tables/jumps, and I hear the new berms were a blast. The snow fence on the hill needs to die a horrible, horrible death. (From what I heard it's not the organizers' doing, but still...) I thought pedaling that hill was miserable until I was forced to walk it. At least with the walking, everyone is going pretty much the same speed, but I'd rather ride it.

 

PLS Photography pictures are posted!!!

http://www.plsphotography.com/Sports-2014/Over-The-Hump-2014

Photos from Tuesday's OTH#1 are now posted and available for purchase at the link above. Make sure to place your order before end of day Sunday, May 25 and get an additional 10% off the price of prints and digital files by entering the coupon code"PLS159OTH1" at checkout from your shopping cart. Thanks and see you on June 10.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uthAnLaZ7lk&hd=1

Race #1 B34 full video. I see tons of familiar faces here!

[video=youtube;uthAnLaZ7lk]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uthAnLaZ7lk[/video]

 

Thanks for posting Preludedriven, this really showed me what the course was like. Looks fun! I see what the "bottleneck" was...and it sure looked like a dusty ride.

It appears there are two courses, marked by yellow or orange signs?
Which class were you riding in?
Good video...which camera are you using?

Thanks again for posting

 

Link to email sent out this morning (for those who haven't received, read, or are on the distribution list) which sheds light on how some short-term issues are allowing for long-term benefits:

http://email.webconnex.com/t/ViewEm...EF23F30FEDED/CA4B94124152E7ACB4B1B1F623478121

 

NP Glad it helped! I usually watch these during my trainer sessions.

Yup that bottleneck was pretty bad but I understand why the orange fence had to happen. Hope they find a way to work around it in the future.

Yellow signs indicate the beginner route and red/orange indicates sport +. I raced B34 and camera is the Hero3 Silver. Thanks!

 

^ I thought you were Sport-men ?

Looks like a Grave loop = ) I wish to had seen SS or Pro up the first Climb..

Cheers-