2008 Mt. SAC Fat Tire Classic 11/2/08

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  1. 1FG rider

    1FG rider The G is for Gear

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    Come on out Jojo. Trust me, there's a lot of people out there that enter without as much time in the saddle as you. If it rains it'll definitely be the hard core people but you gotta do it to at least get your money's worth.
     
  2. denmother

    denmother Gone riding....

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    Yes!
     
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    If the weather is ok I will probaly come out to cheer you guys on and take some pics.
     
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    Alex Crank it out

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    1FG rider The G is for Gear

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    Pre-race pics

    Went out to do the pre-race ride this morning and seems that the course is different this year. Still a mix of climbs, fire roads, single track, and what looks to be recently "weed wacked" trails through some dried out, bumpy fields. Not sure how this course holds up to rain, but tomorrow might be very interesting. I may even have to forego the cruiser with rim brakes and bring a bike with discs if it's going to be wet.

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    Turn 1, usually a big bottle neck here.
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    Hill doesn't look so bad from here
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    Really tight single track. Don't get stuck behind a slower rider through this section
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    I don't remember this part last year. One of the "weed whacked" sections.
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    One of the longer climbs. Makeable, except one section where it was particulary steep and loose.
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    Fast descent into a right 180 degree turn
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    Same descent showing bottom of the hill with the turn
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    Lots of areas to pass if you aren't too winded from the climb
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    Start of another singletrack descent
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    Some loose areas down here
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    After entering the tunnel, you end up on the other side of Temple Avenue and get to see and "smell" the local residents
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    Another descent. Not too steep, but kind of techy.
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    Same hill. A little loose with some bumps and a wire fence that will hopefully be marked better by tomorrow. You can barely see the fence just in distance to the left of Nancy's helmet
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    Cows, sheep, and pigs, with some questionable runoff you have to ride through. I'd keep your mouth closed through here.
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    Back through the tunnel and to the last climb. Very few riders make it up this.
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    Final descent onto the parking lot. Usually good for a lot of carnage shots here:lol:
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    Can be a fast descent but watch out for the bump at the end and gravel on the last turn onto the asphalt. Then repeat everything for another 2 or 3 laps!:bang:
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    Uh oh.
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    See everyone manana!

    DON'T FORGET TO SET YOUR CLOCKS BACK TONIGHT!!!
     
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    surlygal Bad Girl of DH

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    Not sure if Neil is going to race, we (with the STR tents) will be out there but it may not be 2hrs before any races start..
     
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    On that section where everybody, if not most, pushing up their bike, is it loose? do you get traction at all?
     
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    You'd be better off running that section.
     
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    it's just steep and you can't get any momentum coming up to it. The payoff is once you get to the top it's a fun ST downhill to the finish.
     
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    Trizz The In Crowd

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    I went out for a pre lap today, the recently weed wacked trail isnt too appetizing but whatever, over all should be a fun race, it will be my first so i'm excited.

    Not sure what time the same day registration begins but I will be there early just incase.
     
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    roger my man's Discombooberated

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    Oh, I meant that the canopies would be out 2 hours before the beginners race start at 11:45.
     
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    Not racing this year, still in the middle of moving. I had a blast last year even though I got my arse handed to me. I did sport 40-44 3 laps with a time of 1:16, came in 8th. #-o
    Good luck to all. :bang:
     
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    Morning weather update:
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    2nd update: now it's sunny....

    It's gonna be a fun one #-o
     
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    Zippy Small, but Mighty

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    Any reports on how this went?
     
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    I would just like to thank Pain Freak for NOT going!!;)
    I'll have pics later have to go finish some jobs.

    (won some cool raffle prizes)
    Loved meeting more STRans.
     
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    Pain Freak Dead or Alive

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    Had to spend time with the familia. I gave up an eight year streak too. But the Queen Mary was a lot of fun too.

    Plus some other people might need some stuff and my garage is getting pretty full.
     
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    ohyeah89 LEARN-IMPROVE-TRAIN

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    I can't wait until people post who won what so I can gush over fellow STR's!!!! I'm not gonna steal anyone's thunder but let's just say some of the Dirty Girlz did VERY well!!!!!!!! Post it or someone post pics so I can gush over how well you all did!!!
     
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    Didn't get a chance to stick around for the results. The friend that was with me wasn't really down with hangin around.
     
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    Hey...that green bike looks familiar ;)

    Okay, somebody fill us in on the results!!

     
  20. un-kola

    un-kola Just another Homer!

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    Must be from the loaner fleet.:-k :lol: Didn't get a chance to spectate this year.Had graveyard shift last night and tonight,so it was lights out(days out) for me.Somebody post up the results.- Lloyd :wave:
     
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