Completely different area and race. The City of Jacksonville is celebrating their 150th anniversery and decided it would be nice to have cycling events as part of the festivities. They approached a local promotor and got the ball rolling.
Good to know, good to know. I have never ridden in Jacksonville but I've done Spring Thaw and the Super D as well.Completely different area and race. The City of Jacksonville is celebrating their 150th anniversery and decided it would be nice to have cycling events as part of the festivities. They approached a local promotor and got the ball rolling.
I'm involved in the Southern Oregon Freeride Association. We were approached to help build some sections of trail for the Super D and to map a DH course. I haven't ridden the track yet as I've been busy with work and now, injury. I can promise you this; It's no Spring Thaw! The first half of the track is an old skidder. My GPS puts the total course at around 1.6 miles with 1100 feet of elevation drop. Most of that drop is in the first half. It's Cat 1 level for sure!
I will hopefully post riding impressions and some photos when I'm well.
FYI, Ashland 12 mile registration is open. 250 rider cap this year... June 13.
I saw that...not sure I'm going to go this year.
Spring Thaw is scheduled for May 15 & 16th this year. (4 weeks later.)
In 2 weeks, well be having the first work day on the DH course. (Most likely anyway. Todays rain made trailwork difficult.) I'm hoping to snap enough pics to post here...
oh damn. you are right. didn't even notice that.
I dont think there are many riders from southern oregon that will travel to pa. Id like to but money is tight for home builders in this economy. Thanks for the pics cliffy. I havent been up to see it yet! Been working weekends and then my fork died. Now I have a hole in my foot. I really want to get up and help though. Looks great.
Hard to say. You'll have to get in touch with the promoter for that info. The Super D's on Saturday though and the last part of the DH course will have racers on it, but not all day.
This race is more focused around the OBRA schedule than anything nationally. (Except Sea Otter was a factor. Didn't want to schedule it that weekend.)
I think most of the saw work has been done. I missed the last 2 workdays due to illness, but I'm hoping to scope it a little more this weekend. They're planning work days every Sunday until the race now.
This race isn't in Ashland actually. Jacksonville is Northwest of Ashland...
That's correct. Right near the little stream crossing. The promoter could change his mind though... Uphill finish lines (yeah, I mean YOU Spring Thaw!) are pretty lame on a DH race...
Thanks. I hope its right about there. Even the section before it is pretty pedally if you want to go fast or at race pace. Im in pretty damn good shape and I was spent at the bottom. I love it. Although I about died on the little wooden drop right before the short section between trails. It almost needs chicken wire.