Firestone Race, who's going?
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I'm going. I'm probably staying at my house for the night.
edit: will be 2nd year there
edit: will be 2nd year there
I'll be there, will be the 3rd year there for me. I'm just going to drive there and drive back. See you guys there.
is this a DH race also where is Firestone at
It's a DH and XC race 45min. outside SB in Los Olivos off the 154. The DH course is Sea Otter style without the long lines and hype. It's a 1:20-2:00 course w/ 2 runs. The XC course is epic, some of you may want to try it. Last year it was my first race and I had a blast. I skipped the DH to ride the XC. Fire roads, singletrack, creek crossing, ect. It was what XC should be (minus the riders that sprint into the turns and then skid and go 1 MPH in the turns). They even made the Expert/SP/Pro riders ride the DH course.
I heard xc riders got hurt on the DH course last year. I think those crashes could have happened anywhere else. You can go around all the big lines. This year, the xc course goes around the top of the dh start and decends around the hill across the canyon. I rode the course and it's fun.
$40 is a lot of damned money for 3 runs on a course that short. Don't think I'll be going this year unless they have a free practice day beforehand.
Last year, you were able to practice on Friday before the race. You had to shuttle yorself or walk/climb, but it wasn't a big deal.
The wind was so bad that day.
The wind was so bad that day.
There will be prizes for Top 3 in most categories. That makes it worth it in my mind, at least you have something to shoot for.
I won a truvativ messenger bag last year, someone else got a new Vigor helmet, rockgardn pads, jersey etc. How many other races offer items worth $30-$100 ?
The course is short, but smooth and fast. No hype like said above, no smog, and nice scenery. You know you love that Huge 120' berm after the drop -- its a rush...
I won a truvativ messenger bag last year, someone else got a new Vigor helmet, rockgardn pads, jersey etc. How many other races offer items worth $30-$100 ?
The course is short, but smooth and fast. No hype like said above, no smog, and nice scenery. You know you love that Huge 120' berm after the drop -- its a rush...
I'll be there racing DH for the 2nd time. I think the entry fee is well worth it, you actually get prizes for getting on the podium. I'll probably be staying at the Motel 6 nearby.
Where/When is this race?
It's at the end of April- I think its the last week.
It's here (The white dot in the trail by the road is the start ramp. It continues down that ridge on the left side of the hill.) http://www.google.com/local?f=q&hl=en&q=los+olivos,CA&ll=34.712461,-120.127065&spn=0.002112,0.005407&t=h
It's here (The white dot in the trail by the road is the start ramp. It continues down that ridge on the left side of the hill.) http://www.google.com/local?f=q&hl=en&q=los+olivos,CA&ll=34.712461,-120.127065&spn=0.002112,0.005407&t=h
should be fun...anyone know what the course is like this year?
Did you go last year? So far, it's the same except for the bottom. Instead of the last step down, there is a big berm that goes left. You go accross the hill and come down at the end of the hill. I think some tabletops or something will be built there.
Go to www.ridesb.com/firestone.htm to get all the info on the 3rd Annual AMBC "R" Country Market Chamberlin Ranch Downhill on Saturday April 29th and the 7th Annual AMBC/CA State Series Firestone Walker Cross Country.bicycleman said:
This event is a qualifyer for the one day national championship in Snowmass, CO, in the XC and the DH!
Again you can get all the info at www.ridesb.com/firestone.htm!
See you there!
Hecktone
? I am in west LA.
Doesn't this qualify you for the national in fontana too?
You don't need to qualify for the nat. in Fontana, only Mammoth champs.mtnbrider said:
Oh...Does this qualify for Mammoth then?