Ride Report fontana nationals

[Mudman]

Why? He was there last year as well! I think many of the World Cup pro's are in the US anyway for Sea Otter, and it never hurts to see where you are stacking up early on.

I've never been to any of those event's so I don't know who shows up. Plus I don't remember when I started riding, but it definitely wasn't March or April.

Can't wait to jump in another race again though, and hopefully not crash this time.

 

[allison]

I've never been to any of those event's so I don't know who shows up. Plus I don't remember when I started riding, but it definitely wasn't March or April.

Can't wait to jump in another race again though, and hopefully not crash this time.

I wasn't there either. Just checked the results from last year

 

[Mudman]

I wasn't there either. Just checked the results from last year

I'm a little on the lazy side... :lol:

 

[allison]

I'm a little on the lazy side... :lol:

:lol: man... between you and Brandon... :bang:

 

[gregg]

Allison, you were not the only one held up by slow sport guys. I was in the 55+ group. They had singlespeed guys and clydesdales in our group. Those younger guys did not like us old guys in front of them. It was pretty rough until we hit the pavement. A lot shoulder banging going on. All hell broke loose on the first steep hill. I pre rode the start of the race in the morning. I new there was only one line going up. The guys that took the outside lost traction and stopped.

The pavement climb went about normal. Then the fun single track started. It was fun until I hit that little rock drop. That is about where the line started. We were going about jogging speed. Didn't clear until after the big sandtrap. After that it wasn't to bad. Sea Otter last year we actually came to a stop for at least 5 minutes at the beginning of the singletrack. So it could have been worse.

My time was 5 minutes slower than the last time I raced there. (end of Feb). And I am in better shape now. So you kicked ass.

 

[BFloFoxRider.]

:lol: man... between you and Brandon... :bang:

See, actually we arent that much alike.. i go fast on the uphills and he flies down the downhill... just maybe dismounted and rolling :lol:
But he does sound like me being lazy

 

[Mudman]

See, actually we arent that much alike.. i go fast on the uphills and he flies down the downhill... just maybe dismounted and rolling :lol:
But he does sound like me being lazy

I like to use my crashes as a sign that I'm pushing myself. As far as learning anything from it- I'm not sure. Maybe too lazy to learn? :lol:

 

[BFloFoxRider.]

I like to use my crashes as a sign that I'm pushing myself. As far as learning anything from it- I'm not sure. Maybe too lazy to learn? :lol:

Ok Allison i lied, We are alike :?::lol::beer:

 

[Sharky]

Back to the races here are a few random pics if anyone has a podium shot from Saturday Nationals DH for Sport 18 under can you please send it. Thanks!!
(still working on 4X, Saturday Nats. and Sunday State)
Socal Ridur

"Skate" Henry

Mechman Justin

Travis (Bullcrew)

DHMike

 

[skate]

"Skate" Henry

Sweet picture taking as always Sharky.

 

[Mudman]

I love those canfield bikes!

 

[BFloFoxRider.]

Travis did you get a new frame? your other one was white?
or did it get painted?
Edit: Oh wait, i think i figured out its a totally different frame and fork... same wheelset?

 

[socal ridur]

nice shootin sharky like always! the one of me coming down the little roller makes me look like im pulling a mudman:lol: i thought i went off it more then rolling it though, photoshop?:?:

 

[Mudman]

nice shootin sharky like always! the one of me coming down the little roller makes me look like im pulling a mudman:lol: i thought i went off it more then rolling it though, photoshop?:?:

Come on man cut me a little slack!

Sharky, have you tried putting a little saturation on the setting for your camera? Your photos are awsome! And of course even though I wasn't racing, I really appreciate you going out to all these races and taking time to snap shots of everyone!

 

[jfromlv]

Huge props to the entire Incycle team, they showed up in force! Like Gil Caz said previously, 9 podiums from the team, not too shabby. What he failed to mention is that he took home two first place trophies! Well, 1 trophy, and 1 really cheesy medal.:lol: Looks like The Path riders cleaned up on the medals/trophies as well, congratulations to everyone, it was a looong weekend!
Incycle podium finishes for the Nationals: (CA State not posted yet)

1 MCGOLDRICK, EDWARD 03:13.65 BEGINNER MEN 35-39

1 CAZESSUS, GILBERT 02:58.37 BEGINNER MEN 19-24 (GilCaz)​

1 QUIROZ, FRANK 03:23.50 SPORT CLYDESDALE 35+ (dhshuttlemonkey)


2 LEE, CURTIS 02:54.26 SPORT MEN 40-44 (m80kickflip)

4 THOME, ADRIAN 02:57.25 SPORT MEN 30-34 (foesnasty)​

1 SIMPSON, JASON 02:46.34 EXPERT MEN 35-39 (jfromlv)​

3 RIIHIMAKI, LOR 02:49.46 EXPERT MEN 35-39 (Lor)​

2 MADDOX, TERRY 02:48.26 EXPERT MEN 40-44​

3 SIMPSON, JOE 02:49.68 EXPERT MEN 40-44​

 

[m210]

anyone know the links for photographers who shot the xc on sunday?

 

[sdyeti]

Well, Allison pretty much summed up the XC bottleneck/cluster. It was pretty bad...I rode the same bike as the last Fontana race and was 4 minutes slower. Lots of people walking...up hills and down hills. Boggles my mind. I guess I get a little impatient being that I have *some* technical descending skills....I am not the fastest climber but I will certainly yield the trail...

Decided not to race DH this weekend...I had to work on Friday and with about 3 hours of practice potentially, I didn't feel up to it. I had a great time spectating, though and got to catch some great races...expert XC, part of semi pro short track, pro women XC, pro DH, and the Cal State DH.

Enjoy...first the XC and pit life...

Expert ladies lined up


Expert dudes mashing it


The photo doesn't do that climb any justice


DDiamond...so fast he's blurry


Tagging rocks...what'll they think of next?


Our pal Heidi Volpe...teammate of mp3


Willy G and Bob B, Mr. Clean style


Soon to be dried up


Shonny Vanlandingham...39 y.o., kickin ass, and taking names


more pro XC ladies


Pua in the middle


This one's for you DownHillPhil

 

[sdyeti]

NMBS DH action

Our pal Dain Zaffke...WTB employee & racer extraordinnaire


where's Allison?


Some pro ladies...
Christine Hirst


uber-fast Lisa Myklak


even faster...Fionne Griffith


winner...Melissa Buhl...god she was fast!!


flying the colors


pro men....

quite the crowd!


Evil...pre-dirt dance


EC


Ripper...JD Swanguen


Brad Oien...can you detect an Aussie accent?


ODOM


Can't remember who it was?


Yeti dude...not sure who but liked the photo


Cal State practice action...

Sunny


Brad


MOSH1DH


Oz


Joy


Just_Me and Denmo


Roger


Bullcrew (?)


Sunny again


JfromLV


Joe?


??


MOSH1DH


mechmann

 

[cbHarping]

NORBA DH Nationals - Sunday

Eric and I went early Sunday to watch the NORBA races on Sunday. Fontana was transformed!

XC finish line

Busted drivetrain

sdyeti coming through to the finish!

The pros pushing up

Upper sections of the expert/pro course:

Clay Porter, Cameron Zink, and Kyle Strait pondering the latest in DH fashion.

The lower rock garden:

Nathan Rennie copies Justin's choice in wheels:

 

[sdyeti]

Cal State racing!

Harvey (Craig)...


Man blong Gaua


MOSH1DH


Brad


Joy


Denmo


Sunny


Curtis


Bullcrew


mechmann