[TreeSaw]

So, what did you all do to celebrate the 4th of July?

We hopped in the truck, and ended up at little place called Diablo Freeride Park :devil:

After setting up camp and relaxing our first evening with Instigator and ell bee, we headed to Mountain Creek to "assess the situation" (see pics below)... neaky:

 

[TreeSaw]

Up the lifts we go....

Isn't it bee-u-tea-ful??? neaky:

 

[Mtbkngrl]

So was it cool or what? Is it road trip worthy? Let a sister in on the action..............

 

[TreeSaw]

Are you sick of the scenery yet?

Check these out.... :evil:
1 - an arial view of the first thing we see going up the lift (it's the final burm before you get back on the lift).
2 - an arial view of a big table top (about 3/4 of the way down the mountain)
3 - a pic of Squirrel catching some big air over the table top

 

[TreeSaw]

So was it cool or what? Is it road trip worthy? Let a sister in on the action..............

Patience my little friend...neaky:

 

[TreeSaw]

Seen enough yet?

Here's perhaps the most fun one can have riding burms...

(can you hear the angels from heaven singing their praises???)

Mmmmmm.....flow.....

 

[TreeSaw]

Burms, burms everywhere!!!! :dancing:
1 - Me ridin' a burm up to the big table top
2 - The BIG burm after the table top jump

 

[TreeSaw]

And that's just one trail....:devil:

Explore further into the diablo and you will find trails like these....

1 - Me rollin a steep rock on fun DH trail (single diamond I believe)
2 - A sweet triple bridge over a rocky section
3 - Squirrel stylin' through the triple bridge/rocky section
4 - Waterboy has some fun bridges (me again)
5 - another cool bridge on Waterboy (me again)

 

[Mtbkngrl]

Looks like a blast, where's Squirrel's daisy dukes? :devil:

 

[TreeSaw]

Then, we found some jumps (Ok...so there are jumps on just about all of the trails..hehe)
1, 2 & 3 - Squirrel hittin' a sweet angle jump
4 & 5 - Squirrel hittin' a cool rock transition jump

 

[TreeSaw]

Stuntmatty - you're gonna love this place!!!!

Here's a couple of multiple-pics of Squirrel hitting some jumps.

 

[TreeSaw]

Yeah, so I realized (the hard way) that I don't think I am a "Double Black Diamond" chick just yet....

Here I am working hard to stay on my bike on a trail called "BMW"

 

[TreeSaw]

So after rippin' up Diablo for the day, we headed back to the campsite only to get schooled by a 5 year old!!!!

 

[TreeSaw]

Oh yeah, did I mention Squirrel got a little too much air on the table top??? I didn't managed to get the crash but I got a sweet shot of his "diablo tatoos" :devil:

I think he was trying to out-do this guy (some random guy I got a pic of as he skied over a jump)

 

[TreeSaw]

Looks like a blast, where's Squirrel's daisy dukes? :devil:

hehe...he wore them for you at Dalton, but sadly enough, didn't bring them along for this trip.

We had SUCH a blast!!! We definately have to get a big group together and rip this place up!!!! I swear, I could hit the burm trail all day!!!

Oh yeah, we even saw a baby bear!!! It was SO weird. Squirrel, Laura & I were changing my tire (got a flat just before the burms and had to ride down to meet Squirrel for a tube). Ralph decided to hike up the hill and hit a small table top just above where we were standing. So, we're watching up the hill for Ralph when this baby black bear comes hopping across the trail (right in front of where Ralph was about to appear). After that, we concentrated on finishing up the tire change and lookin' for mamma bear!!! I guess they aren't kidding when they tell you to look out for bears in Jersey these days!

 

[Echo]

Man that place looks friggin' sweet!

 

[TreeSaw]

Man that place looks friggin' sweet!

Sweet doesn't even begin to give it justice...you REALLY should have come along!!!

I think Ralph has some more pics too that I am sure he will post!!!

 

[chillindrdude]

glad you guys had a good time. they are adding even more trails and dirt features in the coming weeks.

 

[TreeSaw]

glad you guys had a good time. they are adding even more trails and dirt features in the coming weeks.

Sweet We really had a blast and are checking our calendars to find another time when we can make it. I wish they were open during the week too!!!

 

[chillindrdude]

check out some of these pics taken on July 4
http://www.hcor.net/postt18063.html

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Nice pictures, TreeSaw, the place looks like a blast!

J

 

[McGRP01]

Looks sweeeeet!!! I'll be there before summer is out for sure!!

 

[ghettorigged]

word to the jackalopes.... I will be at Mtn Creek on July 17. just in case.... you know.... anyone wants to join me!

 

[TreeSaw]

check out some of these pics taken on July 4
http://www.hcor.net/postt18063.html

Sweet! My husband actually got a picture up (Squirrel). He's picture #24 on page 3
Linky

 

[TreeSaw]

Looks sweeeeet!!! I'll be there before summer is out for sure!!

Yes, we will be making the short 3 hour trip again!!!!! :dancing:

 

[I Are Baboon]

Very cool pics, TreeSaw!!! Looks like a hell of a good time.

 

[douglas]

N I C E

 

[Instigator]

Ok, my turn to show some pics

1-after the first days ride(note the rear flat tire)
2- 4 rollers about 30" high in a row, after that is 1 more roller and 2 table tops. this was at the begginning of the easiest DH trail
3-couple of dudes railing the big berm.

 

[Instigator]

1- me hitting the second of 2 dirt jumps in a row
2- ell bee coming off the big berm
3- me heading down this rock face/bridge combo

 

[Instigator]

1 and 3 are Squirrel hitting the angled dirt kicker into a drop corner
2-treesaw riding a narrow plank to rollout

 

[Instigator]

ok, last 2

me hitting 2 different table tops.
1- about half way down the hill on the easy trail
2- second tabble top after the rollers I pictured earlier

There is no question in my mind that I will be going back there real soon.
The jackalopes need to plan a trip there for sure

 

[T-Blazer]

please include your fav shop man on that trip !!! foo shoore

 

[TreeSaw]

1 and 3 are Squirrel hitting the angled dirt kicker into a drop corner
2-treesaw riding a narrow plank to rollout

Yeah!!!! Finally a picture of me doing something cool

Thanks for the weekend and for the pics...it was AWESOME!!!!

 

[Tweek]

Nice pics, guys! With a little more planning on my part, I will be there next time for sure. The drop to rock tranny looks excellent, and the BMW trail... well, I guess it would help to have a BMW to ride that.

 

[ghostrider]

Nice! Those diable statues are sweet.

 

[Instigator]

Nice! Those diable statues are sweet.

Yo ghost? what is a diable?

 

[ghostrider]

Oh, and TreeSaw, I still can't figure out why your custom title isn't "I worship the big blue plastic god."

 

[ghostrider]

Yo ghost? what is a diable?

I have no idea. I'd better go get more coffee.

 

[Instigator]

Oh, and TreeSaw, I still can't figure out why your custom title isn't "I worship the big blue plastic god."

Looks like it is now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Way to go Ghostrider

 

[ell bee]

I had a little accident, but it looked worse than it was. a small (3/4 inch) cut on my forhead, near my eye. I found out what a rock feels like when it hits your face...or more so, when you hit it. By the way, never make a change of course in the midst of a y in the trail. I did. Instigator felt horrible and said he was selling my bike, but I won't let him. :angry: I had an awesome time! I'd like to go back and work on getting better on the burms. I'm already getting quicker over the rocks and roots.

Matty would have drooled! over the trails here!