[JRogers]

Don't know how many knew this before, but I just got notice in my email:

Vernon, New Jersey – Diablo Freeride Park announced today that it will expand its operating calendar to include midweek operations for the majority of the 2006 mountain bike season. Diablo Freeride Park is scheduled to open May 13th with weekend and holiday operations. Starting July 1st 2006, Diablo Freeride Park will offer lift-serviced mountain bike operations 7 days per week until the Labor Day weekend ending September 4th.

 

[tlproject7]

siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiick, just put me in a good mood

 

[S.K.C.]

Lol - didn't realize there was already a thread on this.

Here is the official release from Shawn @ Diablo:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

March 2, 2006



Vernon, New Jersey – Diablo Freeride Park announced today that it will expand its operating calendar to include midweek operations for the majority of the 2006 mountain bike season. Diablo Freeride Park is scheduled to open May 13th with weekend and holiday operations. Starting July 1st 2006, Diablo Freeride Park will offer lift-serviced mountain bike operations 7 days per week until the Labor Day weekend ending September 4th.



“Over the last 3 seasons, the east coast riding community has been very supportive of our program” said Shawn Orecchio, Diablo Freeride Park General Manager. “As a result, we decided to increase our operating days by nearly 100% giving riders an opportunity to skip-out on work and session our trail network”.



2006 Operating Calendar:

May 13, 2006 thru June 30, 2006 - Weekends and Holidays only

July 1, 2006 thru September 4, 2006 – 7 days per week

September 5, 2006 thru October 29, 2006 - Weekends and Holidays only

 

[DHBIKERPUNK]

IM GOING EVERY DAY FROM WHEN IT OPENS TO WEN IT CLOSES LMFAO

 

[oh werd]

i think that just made he happy for the rest of the year

 

[dante]

SWEEEEET! now if only there was some alternative to this whole "work" thing...

 

[Jeremy R]

Man, you guys are some lucky bastids.
Alpine is gonna have nipple high braking bumps.

 

[sn0wboarder]

wow I might actually have to rent a condo. Can't wait!

 

[JRogers]

Man, you guys are some lucky bastids.
Alpine is gonna have nipple high braking bumps.

Yeah....damn....maybe they'll get some more revenue and have some more dough for maintaining the trails. This is pretty cool, though. There are very few places that offer this

 

[mtbpaint1]

yeah i peed my pants when i found out.....NO joke not even kidding i peed my pants


anyone is welcome to stop by and say hey at the little tent that will be at the base of the mountain from July 1st-September 4th

 

[CHOP]

Does anyone know if "weekends" includes Fridays? I will be up for the Open and getting a day of riding in on Friday would be nice. I know there was some talk of opening up on Friday. Thanks in advance and sorry if I missed this info somewhere.

 

[G30RG3ryan]

Weekends is only Saturday and Sunday. Although Diablo is usually open on the Friday during the US Open weekend - for both racers and freeriders.

 

[CHOP]

Weekends is only Saturday and Sunday. Although Diablo is usually open on the Friday during the US Open weekend - for both racers and freeriders.

Thanks George!

 

[S.K.C.]

JRogers:

Yeah....damn....maybe they'll get some more revenue and have some more dough for maintaining the trails. This is pretty cool, though. There are very few places that offer this

Here's your answer - forgot to include it with the other stuff:

This season, the Diablo Trail Crew will be adding a full spectrum of trails and features for gravity fueled riders. Expect to see a myriad of newschool features including creative jumplines and freeride elements and we’ll be devoting even more resources to maintain and develop natural terrain for the downhill purists.

EDIT: George - have you gotten your Judge yet from Cannondale?

 

[quickneonrt]

2months 10 days to go. Now this is going to be the longest 2 months or so of my life. Glad I bought my season pass already!!

 

[DS Dom]

Yeah....damn....maybe they'll get some more revenue and have some more dough for maintaining the trails. This is pretty cool, though. There are very few places that offer this

Having the resources for trail maintenance is not really the limiting factor. The problem is that its hard to do trail work on existing trails during the hot and dry summer months because dirt doesn't pack very well when its the consistency of dust. Watering can solve this problem on a small scale, but its not feasible to water the entire mountain.

 

[CBJ]

Dom you could just drink a lot of beer and pee all the way down - just an idea.

Got my season pass and I guess this just makes it an even sweeter deal.

 

[trumbullrider]

I am deffinetly campinging out for several days. What are the closest camp sights?