Ride Report Shimano Winter Series #2 (threads merged)

I didn't want to get the other thread to bogged down so I thought this may help.
It was another awesome day out there for the SoCalTrailriders. I lost track of how many firsts, but there were a lot.
Big Congrats to:
Mechmann
Allison
SDYeti
DDiamond
Denmother
S54Coupe
Andy
Maxwell
and I'm sure I'm missing a bunch, but these were the ones I was sure of.

What a day, great racing and the pro reace was decided by about 6 seconds. DDB and I hung out and rooted the racers on. The day started of on the cool side, but by the time the racers went off it had warmed up nicely.

I guess I could of raced as there were about 4 guys in my class, so it would of been fun. I rode the course and I thought it was one of the best I've rode for a race. It favors the younger crowd and guys who have been training with a lot of intervals will love it. I was really impressed with the lap times, these folks were flying.

I didn't stick around for the formal results, but I believe, Justin, Allison,Jessy,and a few others from here picked up firsts. Guys/Gals, please fill us in on how you did.

Not sure who this is, but he came well dressed



Here's the Mann show. He looks like he's out for an afternoon stroll, but he kicked some arse out there today,Good job, Justin!



Allison's bottle didn't fit in the bottom so she made do with it in her jersey, but her bike is still sweet and it's a small so this time when she sells a bike I might get a deal?



Not sure who this little guy is, but he gave it his all and was doing really well.



Justin on those big wheels, out front!



Coates rider, but I don't know him. He was doing very well...



Allison, tearing it up. Funny how she makes it look so easy, but she was out front here with Steph just a short ways behind her.



SDYeti, but not make it look as easy as Allison, but she sure was working. This lady has got grit!



How can she keep smiling?



All smiles and she was talking to us too. I'd be throwing up.



Here comes Nancy....



Again, what's with all the smiles girls, isn't this supposed to hurt?



D.Diamond running with the pro's I think he just barely missed the money (5th?)



I was impressed how these guys were working together, kind of like a road race. Give them some more distance and they may have taken it.



Andy aka The Ru



Jessy S54 Coupe running in first place... Started in the group behind Andy and caught him, so you know he's fast.



More Bearclaw....



Get out of the way!!!



Super WooMann



Once again The Ru




More winners!




And that's my report of some hard fightin racers, they did us proud!

 

Wow...looked like a great day for racing!!!!

 

Great pics!! Thanks.

 

My 7 year old (#531) entered HIS very first race and out-did his dad (he got 3rd) I got 5th



My 4 year old thought this was a good place to take a break

 

Southridge SUPER D today 1-26

Link to pics:http://s166.photobucket.com/albums/u94/dirthippie/SR Super D 1-26-08/
That hill needs an e thrown in it was HELL. I didn't see a single super racer clean it !Wish I could have seen the course hope the rest played through a bit better and had a great time. Andy always has a smile and others threw a few hand signs (good kind) as they passed. Great racing and hike-a-biking?? I'll post 4X tomorrow off to bed if I don't float away.
David B

Jason (JfromLV)

Bro Joe

Incycle Ed

blasted Hill !!!

Maxwell

Andy aka Rut

curtis M80kickflip

Blasted HILL of Hell

DavidB-Maxwell-Jman

 

thank god i didnt race
hahahaha
i hope you got some gnarly crash 4x pics??
hehe

i got third in 4x today
sharky let me borrow her bike
=D
it was fun.. definitely have to get more aggresive though..

 

XC, Super D and DH Practice pics are up...







http://www.ericfoltz.photoreflect.com

Super D, XC and DH practice pics are up.



http://www.ericfoltz.photoreflect.com

 

those snowcapped mountains and all the green from the rain sure make for a gorgeous backdrop!

 

Thanks Eric!!

I think this is one of the best "none Winston" pictures of me, that i've ever seen!

Just orded the online pics! Thanks!!

 

That's magazine worthy Maxwell. That pic deserves a place on the wall.

 

thanks sharky, you got me this time!

some of those look really great

 

I said it last race and I'll say it again, Sharky rocks. She's all over the place taking pictures and always with a kind word and support! It's people like her, and David, Allison, Justin, Maxwell and Dino (those are the guys I know) that have made the last two races so much fun. It's a blast knowing people and cheering them on and being cheered on. If I had known racing was going to be this much fun (even when you come in last place) I would've started it years and years ago...back when I had weekends off!!!! :clap::clap::clap::clap:

 

Fontucky Downhill 1-27-08

Hey Marty you shocked me when you responded back "thanks" when I yelled as you passed !!:bang: Let's hear from you guys on today? We got lucky didn't rain till podium time. Working on pics but here's a few.

Marty (Mottmcfly)

Allison

Justin (Mechman)

Carla (cbharping)

Eric (MarshallWillanholly)

Jeff (Jsims) and Chris (Dirttorpeedo) we were the crowd entering the lower part of the course. Cow bell baby!!

The Rain Gods held back till podium time!

 

I'll have a full weekend RR probably tomorrow.

Thanks for the photo!!

 

awsome! the track looks super nice. Surprising considering how much it rained. :beer:

 

Foesnasty's comment today. " I never hear anyone except Sharky"

 

that was a good time even if i didnt race.nice to meet you j.as allways its fun hanging ou twith you chris.A BIG THANKS for the pics...........here and my sale items. the dirt was BITCHEN!

 

Sweet! Even had a ZZ Top member in the crowd :bang:

 

thanks Sharky. I heard you and Chris yell at me to pedal, I had nothing left once I hit the wall. only riding 3 times in the last month, really sucks.
dirttorPEEdo I had your for your car I just never saw you after the race.
:beer:

 

Good times fo Sho... Thanks for the Brew Ha Ha:bang:

There was enough Cow Bell for everyone....