Fontana Winter Series Race #1

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  1. Mudman

    Mudman Mr. Angry

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    he was also single speed!!!! And still placed well.

    It should also be noted that Gabe actually have a DH bike. Instead he chose to ride an SS hardtail! :lol:
     
    Mudman, Dec 9, 2008
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  2. Bryguy17

    Bryguy17 A little Shaggy

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    If I recall your stories correctly, his hardtail is an amazing DH machine in itself. for me? I'd want a Knolly FR with a boxxer ;)
     
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  3. Mudman

    Mudman Mr. Angry

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    good luck with that. It's been how many years since the introduction of that frame? and it has yet to hit the market.
     
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  4. Bryguy17

    Bryguy17 A little Shaggy

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    I can dream right? my friend wants to weld up a frame, so I might consider making a burly steel DH hardtail for shits n giggles. that's a ways down the road (and after a 35mm boxxer team, paying off the trek, and finishing up the mob for 4x duty...)

    speaking of 4x, can I get away with SS? or will I need to invest in some gears by then?
     
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  5. Mudman

    Mudman Mr. Angry

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    Donnie says you have to run gears, but I have seen plenty of people in the beginner class racing SS.
     
    Mudman, Dec 10, 2008
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  6. tkblazer

    tkblazer Zack Attack

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    dan, lemme know what days you work and we can get some early morning rides in :bang:
     
    tkblazer, Dec 10, 2008
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  7. 1x1clyde

    1x1clyde Inspired by SSer's

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    :lol::lol::lol: That's funny, you make me laugh!:lol::lol:
     
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  8. taco-bike

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    I decided last night that I will definitely be doing the Super D race and maybe the downhill. Not sure what weekend yet but I am excited because this will be my first race.
     
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  9. graves.z

    graves.z Enduro Plebe

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    Just got back from Fontana. Beutiful day, the rain did some good for the dh course, though ruts in a couple places, but nothing unavoidable.
    As far as my dh escapades with 5inches of bike underme, I would have to say, not that bad. I am a pussy and I walked all the tech sections the first run and some on the second, but by the fifth time I was going down everything with confidence. I don't know how competitive my times would be but after today I am seriosly considering doing the dh on the Dawg.
     
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  10. mtbcop714

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    Course Description

    Does anybody know what the xc course is like. Hardtail or Full suspension?
     
    mtbcop714, Dec 14, 2008
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  11. davidB

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    depends on how much of a full suspension bike you have. Easily done on a hardtail though. Does get bumpy in some sections but that's just the trail/dirt, not rocky at all.
     
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  12. BoingBoing

    BoingBoing Team Sisyphus

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    How about me? Should I go fully rigid, or 6" AM?
     
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    ill be there
     
    evil, Dec 28, 2008
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    shut your face. :mad:

    preride earlier that week?
     
    davidB, Dec 28, 2008
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  15. Garrett Garcia

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    are they havin a semi pro catergorie or they doin it like cat 123 pro
     
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  16. project_d

    project_d Steve Peat Wannabe

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    Holiday season's over, and I finally got over that cold I got from our ride at San Juan. So Tuesdays and Thursdays are lookin' good!:beer:
     
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  17. simonmtb

    simonmtb Digging for fun.

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    This could be my first DH race ever. Should be picking up a SC Bullit on
    01-08-09. If all goes well I´ll be in the BOG class (beginner old geezer)
    Hope to see you all there:wave:
     
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  18. eruizela

    eruizela mountain bike addict

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    Ive never been to Southridge, what is the course/trails like?
     
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  19. denmother

    denmother Gone riding....

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    Although the Semi-pro class is history, Donny will not be using the Cat 1,2,3 categories. There will be Pro, Vet-Pro and then Expert, Sport and Beginner in 9 year age group splits.
     
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  20. denmother

    denmother Gone riding....

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    XC, 4x and DH are all fun!!!! If you search the past race reports you will find lots of pictures!
     
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