[Heath Sherratt]

It has been confirmed by Yuba Ex, the shuttles are open! We are meeting at The Hub at 8am and caravaning up to Downieville for two or three shuttles-whatever your legs can take-and then dinner afterward in town before returning home in the evening. All are welcome. Any questions? Email me at norcalhub.com-store info or call me at 916-771-4821. Downieville babay!!!! Yeah!irate2:

 

[Connundrum1]

i'll talk to my riding buddies about it, but i've been wanting to hit downieville for 2 seasons now!


edit: Myself, Morethanjake543 and FREERDR4LF will be attending.

 

[morethanjake543]

About how much does it cost to shuttle? I want to bring enough money and be prepared, for once!

 

[marcm]

Wish i could make it but no ride for me for another week or so surgery sucks.. have fun guys Dville is so fun this time of the year..

cant wait to hear how it is up there..

Marc

 

[sunpower]

I hear there is still a three mile hike on snow, from Packer saddle other then that should be awsome!!

 

[sanjuro]

Don't forget about the Epic at Bullards!

 

[Prettym1k3]

Office job: Friday 8-5, bike shop from 5-10.
Saturday: Off.
Sunday: bike shop from 9-5.

With that said, I can't do this coming weekend, the 19th/20th. But I can do the following Saturday, the 26th. Our plans are pretty firmly placed, so I think I'll be up there on the 26th, hopefully for two runs.

 

[J_B]

About how much does it cost to shuttle? I want to bring enough money and be prepared, for once!

It's around $20 from what I remember.

 

[Prettym1k3]

I checked their website today, and made my reservation for Sat., the 26th. It's $15.

 

[sanjuro]

lol. Half priced shuttles when there is snow on the ground.

 

[Connundrum1]

Should we be making reservations or is someone going to take a head count here and do one big group reservation? So far in our group we have:

confirmed:
Myself
Morethanjake543
freerdr4lf

possible:
Plus 2 riders (kyle and charlie)

 

[FREERDR4LF]

heath said he has shuttles reserved for us already. don't know the cost yet but i would imagine he'll just collect when we get to da hub.

 

[Prettym1k3]

I checked their website today... It's $15.

Blam.

 

[marcm]

just a FYI to yall if anyone has a truck you guys could shuttle your self just leave a pickup car at the bottom. I no its not the best but its free.

Marc

 

[Prettym1k3]

It is free, but the locals really do not appreciate it. It's how they make their money in that town.

Pay the $15 for one, or $30 for two, shuttle(s). Support your local DH/XC biking business in Downieville!

 

[Heath Sherratt]

Hey Guys, I 'm trying to firm up the numbers for Sunday to secure the shuttles. Right now I have both shuttles at 11 am and 2pm and a third for those with the legs to hang at 4-5ish. The shuttles only hold 10 folks at a time so we need to know for sure who's in and who's out. Sound off!! Thanks y'all.

 

[FREERDR4LF]

I am! dave is in for sure.

 

[Connundrum1]

3 counting myself on top of that.

myself, morethanjake and a friend.

 

[sanjuro]

Lucky all you guys stayed out of my way today. Me and my VP-Free railed the trails.

Good times for everyone!

 

[Prettym1k3]

Tell me some details! I'm leaving at 6:00am on Saturday to get up there by around 9 or 10, for my 11:00am shuttle.

Is it wet? What's the trail conditions? Dusty? Good? Bad? (Haha... as if Downieville could ever be bad. Pshaw!)

Lay it on me!

 

[Connundrum1]

there is still a little bit of snow up on the top, nothing unmanageable. the weather was really nice. after a branch attacked my bike i also found out that the highway down to sierra city is also quite a nice ride!

 

[morethanjake543]

I can't thank the guys at the Hub enough for showing me around up there. I had a blast! The riding was good, the climbing was okay, the trails seemed epic, and the food at the end was perfect (then again, what wouldn't be?).

I'm not sure how dusty this place usually is, but it wasn't all that bad. I kept some goggles on most of the time, but to be fair, a good two seconds between riders was enough time for the dust to settle.

Like connundrum said, there is a bit of snow up top. However, it's only in small patches for the first mile on the trail. There are actually parts on the trail where you'll be riding down a stream of ice-runoff.

The lead up to the trail head has lots of snow in on it, but it's not more than a few minutes worth of pushing.

 

[sanjuro]

Nica Todd and I on the first run of the year.

 

[Connundrum1]

following up on what morethanjake said, it was an amazing ride. the climbing wasn't too fun because we're not used to it but that just means we need to get back into shape.

A huge thanks to the crew of the Hub for showing us around and finally giving us a chance to get up there. we have been meaning to for awhile now but never got around to it.

 

[sanjuro]

The thing about Butcher Ranch-3rd Divide-1st Divide run is that is more than just a dh run. There is a lot of climbing and good handling skills are required, not just a huckspinner.

I rarely take my VP-Free for the downhill, but I enjoy the higher speeds and the more aggressive lines a big bike affords me. But there are a lot of other trails, like Pauley Creek, Big Boulder, and 2nd Divide; that would kill me pushing a dh bike around. Obviously a 30lb 6 inch all mountain bike is built specifically for this place.

Despite the little bit of snow, the trails are in great shape. In a few more weeks, the snow will be gone and the runoff will dwindle to a trickle, and more and more people will be riding these trails. Usually this is when I plan on riding some of the less popular trails which require a lot more pedalling and I prefer my lighter bike then.

No matter what kind of bike you run, if you are not careful, you will be slamming into a tree or flying off the edge, literally. Forget something stupid like gloves or a pump and you are asking for it. But if you can handle all of this, there is nothing like Butcher and the Divides.

 

[Prettym1k3]

Carbon fiber knuckled gloves for me (Specialized Fortress), DH casing Chunder tires, DH/thorn proof tubes, AND an extra tube and pump in my Camelbak.

*bling bling*

 

[FREERDR4LF]

that was an awesome epic ride, i pushed my body farther than it should of gone. thanks a bunch to heath and the hub for the adventure.
SO MANY ROCKS!!
extra tubes are a must. but luckily nobody flatted, just tore their drivetrain off with a twig.

 

[OGRipper]

Man sounds like last weekend was the first for the year for many...sorry to have missed out, but I hope to be up there this weekend at some point. And yeah after years of riding up there I've found a dh casing rear tire on my heckler is about all I need to change up from my usual trail set-up. Anything more is fun in spots but pretty much an anchor on the climbs and flats - partly because I live at sea level and the elevation sucks the energy out of me.

 

[sanjuro]

Man sounds like last weekend was the first for the year for many...sorry to have missed out, but I hope to be up there this weekend at some point. And yeah after years of riding up there I've found a dh casing rear tire on my heckler is about all I need to change up from my usual trail set-up. Anything more is fun in spots but pretty much an anchor on the climbs and flats - partly because I live at sea level and the elevation sucks the energy out of me.

Just drink a lot of tequila by a garbage can fire, and you will experience what your friends did in Downieville.

 

[marcm]

Sounds like you guys had a blast its hard not to at Dville that place is fun for all skill levels. yea and dh tubes are a must if you plan on getting after it fast on the rocks.


well me and jason and scott are heading up there this Saturday at around 4am or so we have a shuttle for 8am and for 2pm and then we are going to camp that night and roll home sunday morning.

i have space for 2 more in my truck if anyone wants to go. but like i said we are going to camp or we are going to try anyway. if we cant get a spot we will just roll home.

get back to me a.s.a.p if your intrested. morethenjake or freerider4life and conumdrum are you guys hitting up the next CHDH Byoung cant make it but there is still a few of us going..

oh yea by the way if you want in on the trip you need to call Yuba and put your name on the shuttle. and try to get the 8am and 2pm so we can all ride together...

Marc.

 

[Connundrum1]

marc:

I will be at chdh as long as my bike is fixed in time., and i'm pretty sure freerider4life will be as well. morethanjake says he can't afford it but he will probably be there for the race.

 

[OGRipper]

Just drink a lot of tequila by a garbage can fire, and you will experience what your friends did in Downieville.

That's pretty much what it's always like...after we ride our faces off.

 

[sanjuro]

That's pretty much what it's always like...after we ride our faces off.

I don't know how you guys do it. I was hiding in my tent when the fire jumping started.

 

[OGRipper]

fire jumping

Hmm, I thought that was Nica's department.

 

[marcm]

Cool sounds like there should be a good size group up there this saturday i hope we can all hook up at some point.

for anyother monkeys if your up in dville for the 8am or 2pm shuttle say whats up i will be on a yellow and black rm7 with a 66front fork.

and my friend will be on a black elsworth.

Marc

 

[Prettym1k3]

Sounds like you guys had a blast its hard not to at Dville that place is fun for all skill levels. yea and dh tubes are a must if you plan on getting after it fast on the rocks.


well me and jason and scott are heading up there this Saturday at around 4am or so we have a shuttle for 8am and for 2pm and then we are going to camp that night and roll home sunday morning.

i have space for 2 more in my truck if anyone wants to go. but like i said we are going to camp or we are going to try anyway. if we cant get a spot we will just roll home.

get back to me a.s.a.p if your intrested. morethenjake or freerider4life and conumdrum are you guys hitting up the next CHDH Byoung cant make it but there is still a few of us going..

oh yea by the way if you want in on the trip you need to call Yuba and put your name on the shuttle. and try to get the 8am and 2pm so we can all ride together...

Marc.

What kinda' bikes are you guys riding?

I'll be there for the 11am and 3pm shuttle through Downieville Outfitters. I'll be on a red 7point3 frame, with a few other people (Brown Enduro, White Bullit, etc.)

We're leaving San Jose at 6am.

 

[Prettym1k3]

Hmm, I thought that was Nica's department.

Last year when I was at DV, they were firing anvils out of cannons in the middle of town.

*pretends to play banjo*

Ber-ner-ner ner-ner-ner ner-ner-neerrrrrr...

 

[marcm]

i will be on a yellow and black rockymoutain rm7 and there will be a kona bear white and green and a elsworth joker .. we will most likely be having beed and pizza when you come out of your first run..

see ya.

 

[Prettym1k3]

Excellent!

Safe riding!

 

[Heath Sherratt]

Wow, super busy. It's been a while since I have been here. Thansk for the props guys, the ride was so fun. I love the way J drives the mini van-I mean the Porsche-good times. I think derailleur hanger will be my new addition to my camelback, it just happens too often to not carry one. The trip was super fun and you guys are hella funny...good times...more to come. See you at CHDH this Saturday eh? I'll watch for the tumbling tent.