Pfft, wuss.punkassean said:Sport XC sounds good. I would consider Expert but I think I'd have to buy a full season Norba license and I don't want to do that. Plus having my only bike be a ~35lb 6"er isn't helping my cause.
Yes, it will take like 4 minutes to get to the top.merrrrjig said:Will you be able to hike up to the top of the DH and practice b4 the shuttles start running on sat.?
Ya, it is actually best to skip that little bit of the trail as I have seen him checking the trail at night. The "chain slap" of the bikes annoys him, strange no chain slap on my SS neaky:.punkassean said:ito- it's all about moonlight Elings rides, because riding there at night is illegal. Since the XC loop goes right by that one assholes house who loves to complain it's best not to be out there at night w/a light.
Elevation gain and loss is MAYBE 600 feet. You can walk your bike up it if you are a big wuss. I've ridden a freaking stab primo to the top of the course. It will probably take longer to shuttle than it will to just ride back to the top. Throw on a 36t front and just pedal back up.blt2ride said:Can this trail be shuttled? Or do you have to hike-a-bike? I'm thinking about making the drive there on Friday with some friends, but not sure if we should take more than one truck...
I guess I'm just a big wuss...because I don't ride uphill. Is there anyone else who can answer my question? Can it be shuttled?ito said:Elevation gain and loss is MAYBE 600 feet. You can walk your bike up it if you are a big wuss. I've ridden a freaking stab primo to the top of the course. It will probably take longer to shuttle than it will to just ride back to the top. Throw on a 36t front and just pedal back up.
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Thanks! How are they going to do it on race day?Zark said:no, you can't shuttle it. Locked gate
I'm not sure. If you have to push, its not that big of a deal. Leave the full DH at home, you won't need it.blt2ride said:Thanks! How are they going to do it on race day?
That's good to know. In addition to my DH bike, I have a mid-travel dirt jump bike, which sounds like my best choice...wydopen said:i jst rode it yesterday...hard tail or sub 5inch bike is best...its not worth riding on a full dh bike
I really did have a great time. I was pretty upset last night, because we never really found out what happened to the times. Needless to say, I was really disappointed, since we didn't know how we placed. In addition, it took like two-and-a-half hours to get home...punkassean said:Aside from the the timing issues what was so bad to constitute a disaster? The schedule got delayed a little because the turnout was much larger than expected (~100+) but otherwise it went off alright. It seemed like most had a good time. The raffle prizes were pretty good too....
Everybody warned you that the course didn't warrant a DH bike and was fairly non-technical so I can't imagine that was the "disasterous" issue.
Anyway it was cool meeting you and your bro's.
Probably not the best idea to hold it during graduation weekend for UCSB if they want out of towners.blt2ride said:In addition, it took like two-and-a-half hours to get home...
good to hear it you wt(w) mf'er.I really did have a great time. I was pretty upset last night, because we never really found out what happened to the times.