[JohnE]

To drink beer Saturday. Anyone else?

Also, gimme the low down on the trails there...what are not so super super hairy that an old xc guy can ride without full body armour and helo support? I do have a 5 in travel Rocky Mt to take along, so I have the appropriate firepower. Just dont want to die. Yet.

 

[mandown]

Rocks are downie soft.

 

[eric strt6]

Big Boulder. is a must do. From packer saddle shuttle drop take the gold lakes trail then go down pauley creek trail over the baby heads.. About 100' after crossing pauley creek a fireroad climbs off to the right ride / push to the top descend big boulder (better have the seat completely dropped) after a few arm pumping miles you intersect with third divide, go right and let it fly back to town ( hang on for some high speed fun single track. Total distance 21miles

 

[mantispf2000]

You dog....... I'm still dealing with all the celebrities at the golf dealie here in Tahoe. Justin Timberlake, yuck!!!!

And to think, this event hinders my Northstar/Leadville qualifier event, or the Nationals in Mammoth. I'm having withdrawals....................... need bearing grease!!!

 

[eric strt6]

So how was it?

 

[jdcamb]

All kidding aside, I have always wanted to ride Downieville. For years I have read about the riding there. Looked at maps and pics. Watched the vids. Seems epic.

 

[Jm_]

Alright, not particularly technicals and very dusty most of the time, the major draw is the distance of the "down", which is good. I like other trails in other places better, but downievikle doesn't suck. Some good xc around the place too.

 

[JohnE]

Beer fest was good...ranged from good Nor Cal micro breweries all the way to Sierra Nevada. Spent the day flirting with expensive looking San Fran soccer moms and drinking 4 ounces at a time...had a dip in the river too. Made some connections with local business owners too, will probably be back up there after Classic weekend. Maybe then I can get my RM growler filled...

I am not a DH-er either, will be riding the xc trails (Gold Camp?) next time I think.