[Diablo_Freeride]

More info release on the 48STRAIGHT Weekend in 3 weeks!

While the 48STRAIGHT professional mountain bike action at Diablo Freeride Park will no doubt be breathtaking, an equally dynamic line-up of events off the dirt will make for an electrifying weekend at Mountain Creek Resort.

Enjoy a visit through the Sponsor Alley and pick up some great free gear from partners including Jeep, Paul Mitchell, Trikke, Michelin, Cycleworks Bike Shop and adidas Eyewear. Jeep will host simulator rides, while Paul Mitchell’s professional stylists offer $15 haircuts with proceeds benefiting the Challenged Athletes Foundation. You can also test drive a Trikke scooter and receive a free safety check for your bike courtesy of Cycleworks Bike Shop.

You’ll also want to hit the Beer Garden, featuring some of the most popular beverages from local and regional breweries before settling in to enjoy a FREE concert from Hell’s Belles, the world-renowned all-female AC/DC tribute band.

On the mountain, the event will be headlined by the 48STRAIGHT Mountain Bike Series, with some of the world’s top racers battling in dual slalom format for the richest payout in professional mountain bike racing. Local professionals and semi-pros will have a chance to grab one of the spots in the competition through an open qualifier which will be capped at 75 men and 25 women.

Non-elite amateurs and club riders will also have their chance to shine and earn prizes in the IndyCross competition, where they will try to tackle the racecourse and beat a blistering pace set by one of the top riders in the sport.

The full event schedule includes:

Friday, August 22
12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Qualification for Dual Slalom 48STRAIGHT competition
4 p.m. – 6 p.m. IndyCross Challenge [Free entry!]

Saturday, August 23
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. [Diablo Domination Series Practice - Downhill] - Register Online!
11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sponsor Expo / Beer Garden
12 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Jeep 48STRAIGHT Dual Slalom Competition
2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. IndyCross Challenge
3:30 p.m. Awards Ceremony
4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. FREE Concert featuring Hell's Belles

Sunday, August 24
11:45 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. [Diablo Domination Series - Downhill]-Register Online!



Jeep 48STRAIGHT - PRO PURSE PAYOUT

The men’s race will pay down to 16th place and women’s race to 8th place. The break down is as follows:

1st place 100 points $5,000
2nd place 90 points $4,000
3rd place 80 points $3,000
4th place 70 points $2,000
5th place 60 points $1,500
6th place 50 points $1,000
7th place 40 points $750
8th place 30 points $500
9th - 16th place 20 points $250

[Athletes - Please be advised that this event is mandatory pre-registration]

http://www.jeepmtnbiking.com/newsdetail.aspx?NewsID=568

 

[konarider1283]

wow. the domination race along with everything else too? sounds like a sick weekend to be up at Diablo

 

[FOXROX]

sweet!... awsome to know cycleworks will be there!

 

[ridiculous]

cant wait to get my haircut!

 

[bobushka king]

no news about the Dirt Derby yet?

 

[AllRideTour]

is there any thing going on, on thursday

 

[Diablo_Freeride]

is there any thing going on, on thursday

Diablo Freeride Park is open all week for riding. No festival happenings until Friday.

Here is some athlete info for Thursday:

Thursday, August 21
10am-6pm - Mandatory Athlete Check-in
7:00pm Mandatory Athlete Meeting

More info: https://www.sportsbaseonline.com/Item.aspx?id=2583

 

[FOXROX]

is there going to be on site registration? and i know the indycross is free, but do you still have to sighn up for it ?

 

[Diablo_Freeride]

is there going to be on site registration? and i know the indycross is free, but do you still have to sighn up for it ?

-No onsite registration for 48Straight
-There is the normal Saturday/early Sunday onsite registration for Domination Series
-IndyCross Registration will be at the start gate prior to each session - totally free!

Mark your calendars, this will be a huge weekend and there are many pros that will be in town to compete in both the 48Straight and Domination #3~!

 

[FOXROX]

sweet! can you give us more info on the indyX course? is it like a ds course but bigger ?

 

[Metal Dude]

What about some info on the dual slalom course, is it the same as the US Open slalom course or is it going to have some pro sized jumps?

 

[jcaramia]

Yea, i wanna know more about this indycross thing

any word on the dom 3 course?

 

[Hamburgler]

yea, what is "indycross" ??? mass start dh race? super d? fireroad racing with weapons? BIG expectations for this...

 

[spylab]

Diablo:

I know the element of surprise works in your favor most times, but I think it would be a good idea to start providing better information on some of these events like Dirt Derby and Indycross more than a week in advance, so we can decide if they are worth entering. The event is less than three weeks from now, pre-registration is a must, and nobody even knows what the heck is going on!

 

[FOXROX]

indy cross is going were the uso berms are. it will be big berms and rollers and roller doubles

 

[woof]

Any chance of having the Domination course taped for Friday riding.. The beer garden opens at 11 on Sat. That means only two hours of practice for me

 

[E. Fleming]

Diablo Freeride Park is open all week for riding. No festival happenings until Friday.

Here is some athlete info for Thursday:

Thursday, August 21
10am-6pm - Mandatory Athlete Check-in
7:00pm Mandatory Athlete Meeting

More info: https://www.sportsbaseonline.com/Item.aspx?id=2583

Hi Diablo,

Can we check in on Friday morning for 48 Straight? I didnt see anything about check ins on the 21st on the Jeep KOM website. And oh yea, I am pre-reggie'd already. thanks fellas.

Your friend,
Eric

 

[Diablo_Freeride]

Hey everyone...Thanks for all the comments. Some more clarity.:

-Indycross: Course info announced soon. Registration will take place onsite only. This is a "fun" race, jam-format, with some great prizes! This will be the first glimpse available for our IndyCross course.

-Dirt Derby has been cancelled for this year

-Domination Series: Online registration is available as well as the normal onsite registration. The course will be a unique mix of Retreat/Asylum/Crap Chute/Bottom-of-Ripper. There is a good chance the course will be taped earlier in the week.

-Jeep 48STRAIGHT Dual Slalom - This event is open to semi-pro/Pro level racers and online registration is mandatory

The Jeep 48STRAIGHT weekend is going to be huge!

 

[FOXROX]

sweet, i loved that corse last year! should be alot of fun

 

[Metal Dude]

Hey don't hold out on us, what's the jeep slalom lookin' like? Built yet? Jumps?
Huge? not so huge? Anyone..... know what the course will be like?

 

[Timekiller]

damn... no dirt derby,

I was looking forward to bobuska king riding one of our (failure) contraptions.

 

[Diablo_Freeride]

yea, what is "indycross" ???

A trail designed for mountain bikes.

 

[Fool]

Think opening to Indiana Jones with the rolling boulders and gates and poison arrows and pissed off Indians and ****.

 

[IH8Rice]

A trail designed for mountain bikes.

great concept.
so it that the only thing that this "indy cross" event is? a new trail?

 

[FOXROX]

it is just a frames and log rides for dh bikes. pretty much speed trials for dh bikes down then back up were the uso berms were.

 

[DownhillR3]

All of a sudden the Jeep48Straight registration link in the original post comes up as "Page Cannot be displayed." It worked last week. Anyone else having this problem or just me? Hope I didn't miss the cut off for sign-ups.

 

[spylab]

All of a sudden the Jeep48Straight registration link in the original post comes up as "Page Cannot be displayed." It worked last week. Anyone else having this problem or just me? Hope I didn't miss the cut off for sign-ups.

Last time I checked, they needed as many sign-ups as possible. Only 19 men and 4 women were registered, if I remember correctly. Interesting to see how this is going to pan out...

 

[bfrich]

I just used the sportsbase link and it works, I would try it again, I believe they extended the registration thru Wed the 20th.

 

[Diablo_Freeride]

Last Chance! Registration closes at midnight!


Huge cash purse, television coverage, sick course! If you are a DS racer, do not miss this opportunity!

Cash Purse:
1st place 100 points $5,000
2nd place 90 points $4,000
3rd place 80 points $3,000
4th place 70 points $2,000
5th place 60 points $1,500
6th place 50 points $1,000
7th place 40 points $750
8th place 30 points $500
9th - 16th place 20 points $250

See who's registered https://www.sportsbaseonline.com/Registrants.aspx?item_id=2583


HERE TO REGISTER! https://www.sportsbaseonline.com/RequiredRead.aspx?id=2583

 

[DownhillR3]

Now the links work.

"8/20/2008 11:59:59 PM"-Sportsbaseonline

I hope you don't mean midnight tonight because the site says tomorrow night.