who is all heading to the race this saturday?, they say the course will be marked out by 1400 hours on friday.
CCCX downhill #1 this Saturday
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I'm going to be there. Can't wait to get worked. Seriuosly. I'm going to do really bad.
yep, I'm going too. I'll be the guy on the IH Kumicho R with the retardedly skinny high rollers. If you think you're slow, come practice with me, it'll make you feel better about yourself 
Haha, I havent been on a DH bike in almost 2 months. Yeah. Thats a long time. Well see. Keep an eye out for me with the Black SWD with Black 40-RC2's. I have huge holes in my ear lobes just in case you see me without my helmet on.
What size are the highrollers?
What size are the highrollers?
I'm thinking about going.
Do you know what time the racing starts? I've got my grandfather's birthday to attend, so I need to be home around 5:00pm.
*bling bling*
Do you know what time the racing starts? I've got my grandfather's birthday to attend, so I need to be home around 5:00pm.
*bling bling*
Racing starts at noon. And as far as I know they finish by 3:30 or so and you could be out of there before 5 for sure. Especially is you dont podium you can get out of there pretty much right after your run. I know all about that...
the earlier you register the earlier your start seed will be.
Are most people registering Friday? Or Saturday?
Looks like I won't be able to get there until 8am on Saturday.
Stupid 9-5 office job.
Looks like I won't be able to get there until 8am on Saturday.
Stupid 9-5 office job.
I always register the day of for the CCCX races. I dont know if there is any other way? You choose your start time when you register. Anytime from 12:00-3:00 I think.
If you register the day of, I think you'll still be able to get a pretty early start time.
Heckler- I'm going to be rocking some 2.35 60A folding bead high rollers front and rear. Should be interesting on the hard pack.
Heckler- I'm going to be rocking some 2.35 60A folding bead high rollers front and rear. Should be interesting on the hard pack.
Yo yo yo, I'll be there too. 1st CCCX race for me, so this will be all about getting the low down on things. It looked pretty pedally from last years' pics, so I don't think a 2.35" tire is all that out of the question. Just find a nice psi.
yeah, reg is day of race only and the earlier you get there the more times you can pick from. friday is practice runs for me.
The course was pretty pedally the races I did. I hope they found a better route, if not its still cool. I just hope my cross training this week pays off.
I'm far too cheap to make it there on Friday, plus I work in Los Gatos until 5pm. I have always only done a practice the day of for the CCCX races.
Rich, we gotta meet up and drink a beer or 6. We all know I will be packing Guinness. I have atleast 1 in my car at all times.
I'm far too cheap to make it there on Friday, plus I work in Los Gatos until 5pm. I have always only done a practice the day of for the CCCX races.
Rich, we gotta meet up and drink a beer or 6. We all know I will be packing Guinness. I have atleast 1 in my car at all times.
I will bring the lawn chairs heckler, they even have cup holders so you dont spill on your self when you pass out.
I'll be the guy walking around with a Red Jersey with my Nikon D50.
Any good pics I can snap are yours to keep, free of charge. If I'm not on my bike, you bet your balls I'm behind my camera.
Look for me on Saturday!
-Mike
Any good pics I can snap are yours to keep, free of charge. If I'm not on my bike, you bet your balls I'm behind my camera.
Look for me on Saturday!
-Mike
sweet, I will be there with my canon 20d so we can hook each other up. I will be in azonic gear riding a turner DHR
Sounds stellar, man.
I'm Mike.
See you there on Saturday.
Let's see how this 350# spring on my DHX actually works!
So, how "pedally" is this course, anyway?
I'm Mike.
See you there on Saturday.
Let's see how this 350# spring on my DHX actually works!
So, how "pedally" is this course, anyway?
Like I said in the other thread, the word on the street is we are racing down where we hiked up on previous races. If the course is where 'they say' its going to be its going to be very little pedaling. If its where its been in the past, prepare to pedal your ass off.
Well, I'll bring both springs, and my tool box... just in case. I'll ride it with my 350# spring at practice, and if it feels squishy, I'll take the 4 minutes and swap out the 350 for the 500.
I'm so excited I can't frickin' sleep. Haha...
I'm so excited I can't frickin' sleep. Haha...
I will be there. I am thinking about doing 3 class's, at least 2
From the CCCX site. They finally put the course description up.
oh and brianrocks....i am running tubes only....hah
You're not a bad@ss unless they're xc tubes.
Weak, I thought it was on Sunday. Might need to rearrange some **** and head out. Anyone aware of the conditions of the dirt out there with the recent rain? Local trails are fine so I assume other stuff is too?
The soil is sandy so it should be pretty choice by the time were out there.
Particularly "choice" with my bald rear tire... :wink:
I will be pretty easy to spot with my red CCCP shirt. Find me and come say hello. =]
That course was SO sick. I had a freaking blast! Anyone get pictures? Oh, I ended up getting 6th with a 3:23.86. Not too bad.
I didn't see you man!
But I ended up with a 3:49.95 I think. Could be worse. I should have raced beginner, but this will push me harder.
After two practice runs, my third walk up totally killed me. I held good speed on the way down, and kept up a good pace until the end. The last 40 feet I didn't even try to pedal. I was toast.
Maybe next month we'll get a chance to meet.
I'll post pictures in another thread. Crappy, crappy pictures, that is.
But I ended up with a 3:49.95 I think. Could be worse. I should have raced beginner, but this will push me harder.
After two practice runs, my third walk up totally killed me. I held good speed on the way down, and kept up a good pace until the end. The last 40 feet I didn't even try to pedal. I was toast.
Maybe next month we'll get a chance to meet.
I'll post pictures in another thread. Crappy, crappy pictures, that is.
By far the best cccx dh race ever. SO good. Technical, fast, etc.
The bottom section had some pedaling but it was a nice sprint/technical part right before the finish. Cant wait for the next one. =]
The bottom section had some pedaling but it was a nice sprint/technical part right before the finish. Cant wait for the next one. =]
Awesome. I need to get some money so I can put my stupid bike together... Care to donate a payment on an SWD frame?
Yeah. But after two practice runs, and the onset of the heat at the top (my truck said it was about 79 or 80 in the sun), I was bonked by the time I made it to the top of the hill. I didn't even pedal the last 40 feet across the finish line. I was just too tired.
I think I could have slashed my time by a solid 15-20 seconds just being in better shape. I jumped good at the start, got clipped in right away, and felt like I was moving fast. But at the end, I was just too pooped.
I think I could have slashed my time by a solid 15-20 seconds just being in better shape. I jumped good at the start, got clipped in right away, and felt like I was moving fast. But at the end, I was just too pooped.
I agree good race, the hardest part of the whole weekend was the push to the start line. I ended up with a 5th place, 7 seconds off the podium with a crash on the switchbacks. the only thing missing was a BBQ.
No courses there really need a DH bike, but this one was really fun. No uphill bits, all pretty quick and DH. Those steepish s-turns were really fun. Some pedaling at the end but that's just how it is at these courses. Good times though.
I was talking to bdamschen about that, I decided that next time we need to do the 'bacon hickory cheddar burger and beer and brats' thing again.
The CCCX stuff is fun. Seriously, ya'll are a good buncha folks.
The ability to buy food would be sweet. It was my first toro park event and I'm glad I planned ahead. Woulda been a major pain to try to find food.
The course was surprisingly fun. Lot's of sneaky line choices, some tough turns, really fast stuff. Very, very well run. I think it was the most relaxed bike race I have ever been to.
The course was surprisingly fun. Lot's of sneaky line choices, some tough turns, really fast stuff. Very, very well run. I think it was the most relaxed bike race I have ever been to.
I'm wondering...
Would Mr. Ranger and Yogi Bear be PO'd if we brought in BBQ's...
My guess is yes, with a big fat ticket.
Would Mr. Ranger and Yogi Bear be PO'd if we brought in BBQ's...
My guess is yes, with a big fat ticket.
We had a bbq for the november race, or one of those. The ranger seemed pretty cool with it. Aparently the only thing you really can't be doing is drinking lots of alcohol.
Good point.
I wasnt really paying attention, but I think I saw a huge built in bbq near all the picnic tables (next to the first parking lot). If there is one, I'm sure you could fire up some coals and roast away.
Worth checking with the park and fire safety, etc, etc, though.
I wasnt really paying attention, but I think I saw a huge built in bbq near all the picnic tables (next to the first parking lot). If there is one, I'm sure you could fire up some coals and roast away.
Worth checking with the park and fire safety, etc, etc, though.