There probably won't be a whole lot of trails clear of snow or mud in Bend proper the first week of April. That said, there are a couple of short DH runs and jumps on Kline Butte near Redmond. Horse Ridge east of Bend, and Smith Rock North of Redmond will both be clear and have some fun riding...
I think part of the reason is the media. There has been a long standing media rule/policy where if someone commits suicide they don't give it any media attention. That way people who are thinking of commiting suicide know that there won't be any news stories about it. After Columbine people...
I have had a lot of different shoes. Sidi are the best ones I have used, but they are expensive. Specialized and Shimano shoes are also good and usually more reasonably priced. I just ordered a new pair of Shimanos on closeout from Jenson for $79. Shimano shoes and Specialized shoes seem to be a...
Most of the singletrack is fairly smooth and flowy. There are some sections with brake bumps, rocks or roots. It gets tight and twisty through the trees in several sections. There is a small rock garden about halfway down, but it is pretty easy. A 5 to 6 inch bike would work best. Mark Weir won...
Looks like the 12mile Super D is a go. I just checked their website and it looks like they finally updated it.
http://www.breakawayevents.net/12MileSuperDHome.html
The Mt. Hood DH races this year are now NORBA sanctioned not OBRA, so that is why they aren't listed on the OBRA site. I am not sure if they are on the USA Cycling site yet.
Deschutes Brewery supports and gives free beer for a lot of the local races here in Oregon.
The Portland Brewing Company also donates beer for some of the races. http://www.macsbeer.com/
Unless you are nearing the finish line of the race, I would consider blocking someone from passing you as poor sportsmanship. Road racing and mountain bike racing are different. Road racing involves team strategy, MTB racing is pretty much a solo effort. If you aren't fast enough to stay ahead...
Last years marathon was 81 miles and around 5400 ft of elevation gain. They claim it was about 1800 ft per lap, and there were three 27 mile loops. There isn't any sustained climbs, it is just up and down, up and down, etc.
http://www.teamnova.org/2005NNN/course.html
If the expert xc race is only 30 miles this year then that isn't necessarily a downside. The old expert course was 2 twenty mile laps, which is pretty long for an early season race.
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.