[brado1]

thought i'd help WesD and Herndog out seeing at how i'm kinda responsible for the late start on getting the Website updated.... hopefully will be updated shortly...(i just do the art not the web guru-n-shiz)

Website: www.jandwevents.com




Note for the XC Race some things have changed from Previous year's Used to be 12 noon was the start time with each class in 5 minute waves.

This Year:

racer meeting on the ballfield at 10:30am ALL RIDERS
Lemans Start:

Sport (M&W)- 11:00AM (2 Laps)
Big-Bike (10 inches total travel, flat pedals, and 35 lbs) (co-ed) -11:05AM (1 Lap)
Beginner (M&W)- 11:10AM (1 Lap)

break

Expert (M&W)- 1:00PM (3 Laps)
Single-Speed (co-ed) - 1:05PM (2 Laps)

Downhill no change from previous years - course will be open all day with shuttles to the top.

 

[manimal]

bummer, this will be the first icycle that i've missed in 5 years. going to rays that weekend. such a fun race though!

 

[brado1]

bummer, this will be the first icycle that i've missed in 5 years. going to rays that weekend. such a fun race though!

Yeah i was hoping to get some good Noah shots this year!


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[demolition dave]

Damn...I was really hoping that the Icycle was in Feb. On 1/31 I'm pretty sure my house will be at Defcon 1.......baby boy should be arriving at any moment!

 

[manimal]

Yeah i was hoping to get some good Noah shots this year!


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i asked him which even he'd rather do, Rays or Icycle, and he overwhelmingly chose rays. i think his finish line crash and wrist injury really messed with his head.

 

[brado1]

i asked him which even he'd rather do, Rays or Icycle, and he overwhelmingly chose rays. i think his finish line crash and wrist injury really messed with his head.

Given the choice, i'd choose Ray's as well - I can get blind drunk and ride anywhere

 

[ChrisKring]

Is the DH race one run? Do you get any shuttled practice? Is it worth a 12 hour drive?

 

[Jeremy R]

Is the DH race one run? Do you get any shuttled practice? Is it worth a 12 hour drive?

The DH race is one run, but you get shuttled runs all day on Saturday and a few dark runs before the race. The course is straightfoward fast singletrack
up top, and pedally at the bottom. But racing it at night is damn thrilling.
The best part about this race is the atmosphere. After the DH race, they have the awards party with kegs and a DJ, and even all the XC guys stick around from racing that morning. Its a blast, but that drive is up to you.

 

[drkenan]

Is the DH race one run? Do you get any shuttled practice? Is it worth a 12 hour drive?

It's really more of a Super D course but definitely fun. That's a pretty long drive for this race - unless you're REALLY craving some good singletrack.

 

[jking09]

Aw, congratulations on the baby Demolition Dave!
that race sounds pretty sweet, i've never heard of icycle before...
Listen all, check out this site: www.dirtsweatandgears.com its a bike race in my area.. it's pretty amazing, such a fun time!

 

[JeffD]

Is the DH race one run? Do you get any shuttled practice? Is it worth a 12 hour drive?

We chug cheap beers on the box van ride up. Definitely worth it for social reasons, and by your standards, it'll be reasonably warm.

 

[profro]

Bring the little bikes and the motos. We can hit some trails on the way home Sunday morning.

 

[mtbman1127]

So i think i'm going do the XC and DH races this year...i know the DH is down turkey shoot but does anyone know exactly what the xc course is i would like to go pre ride it this weekend if i can

 

[brado1]

So i think i'm going do the XC and DH races this year...i know the DH is down turkey shoot but does anyone know exactly what the xc course is i would like to go pre ride it this weekend if i can

Course

http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/4896518

someone posted on mtbr that the xc course has a bunch of trees down and debris on the trail

video from a couple of years ago

http://www.vimeo.com/2791769

 

[AngryMetalsmith]

The DH race is one run, but you get shuttled runs all day on Saturday and a few dark runs before the race. The course is straightfoward fast singletrack
up top, and pedally at the bottom. But racing it at night is damn thrilling.
The best part about this race is the atmosphere. After the DH race, they have the awards party with kegs and a DJ, and even all the XC guys stick around from racing that morning. Its a blast, but that drive is up to you.

No doubt !!

I did it in '05 and it was a blast.

 

[Gunnar75]

What type of lights do most people run? This will be my first Icycle and trying to figure out the lighting situation, 2 mini mags with duct tape rednecked engineered or run a night rider mini. Just trying to justify buying a trail light! Also, hows the big bike xc pretty strenuous? Who's in?
Thanks Guys,
Matt

 

[mtbman1127]

I think there is a light output minimum set by the organizers so (maybe 10watts?) i dont think your mini mags are going to cut it which sucks cause im in the same boat. I got my lbs to let me borrow some of their lights for the event so i would call all your friends before you spend that much on a light you will use once a year.

And one of my buddies is going do the big bike xc but idk about the course

 

[Gunnar75]

I've got a buddy who might come through on the light situation, I just like using duct tape

 

[Jeremy R]

The XC course is about the perfect one to do on a big bike.
The climbs are not too bad (unless the weather is jacked) and the best descent at Fontana is part of the xc course. I did it last year on an SX trail,
then did DH runs ALL day, and then raced the DH. My legs were fried during my race run, but it was a fun day of riding.

 

[Gunnar75]

If I do it it'll be on my sx trail, you going to try and tackle it on your Demo? Anyways, hope to see everyone up there!

 

[Jeremy R]

If I do it it'll be on my sx trail, you going to try and tackle it on your Demo? Anyways, hope to see everyone up there!

Nooooooooo.
I rather rub sandpaper on my yambag than to race xc on a demo.

Ha, I will be racing the DH on my shova though.:biggrin:

 

[Basher]

Tosh and I will see yall up there. Looking forward to it.

 

[ridiculous]

I think there is a light output minimum set by the organizers so (maybe 10watts?) i dont think your mini mags are going to cut it which sucks cause im in the same boat. I got my lbs to let me borrow some of their lights for the event so i would call all your friends before you spend that much on a light you will use once a year.

And one of my buddies is going do the big bike xc but idk about the course

yeah dont show up with a 6 volt lantern battery and an off-road light and try to jerry rig something at the top. You wont be able to see anything.

I do however recommend building your own light if you're only going to use it. I did it one year with excellent results. Will post a pic if i can find it.

 

[manimal]

no fair...the one year i'm not able to make it to the icycle and the weather's going to be awesome! hope you all have a blast!!!

 

[Gunnar75]

So I guess fireflies in a mason jar won't work? I'm getting my buds light for the race. Thanks everyone!

 

[pee dot one]

yeah dont show up with a 6 volt lantern battery and an off-road light and try to jerry rig something at the top. You wont be able to see anything.

I do however recommend building your own light if you're only going to use it. I did it one year with excellent results. Will post a pic if i can find it.

Will you be joining us this year?

 

[herndon]

Just so you guys know there is a minimum light requirement. You can find all the info on our website at www.JandWevents.com. The weather looks good and the shuttle should be running pretty early in the day. A big thanks goes out to Morewood bikes for setting up the shuttle, everyone that gets on it should thank them for helping out. Looking forward to seeing everyone, and bring a friend, it should be a blast. Also there is a mandatory night practice run so make sure to be at the top for it at dark-thirty, if you don't get signed off you won't be able to do your race run. Christopher

 

[brado1]

Just so you guys know there is a minimum light requirement. You can find all the info on our website at www.JandWevents.com. The weather looks good and the shuttle should be running pretty early in the day. A big thanks goes out to Morewood bikes for setting up the shuttle, everyone that gets on it should thank them for helping out. Looking forward to seeing everyone, and bring a friend, it should be a blast. Also there is a mandatory night practice run so make sure to be at the top for it at dark-thirty, if you don't get signed off you won't be able to do your race run. Christopher

so that means us in the hardass class will be up at the top forever! how 'bout two fire barrels for the wait?

 

[Jeremy R]

so that means us in the hardass class will be up at the top forever! how 'bout two fire barrels for the wait?

That class has been renamed for this years event to:
Softasses on hardtail bikes.
Changed for accuracy.

 

[herndon]

You guys know that standing at the top freezing is one of the most fun parts. I will see what I can do on the burn barrels, no promises, but one of the more resonable request I think we have ever gotten. See you guys there.

 

[drkenan]

You guys know that standing at the top freezing is one of the most fun parts. I will see what I can do on the burn barrels, no promises, but one of the more resonable request I think we have ever gotten. See you guys there.

Uummm...I'm actually going to need a heated tent for my wait.

 

[Jeremy R]

Aw, come on!
Nobody wants to talk about awesome the Icycle was this weekend.
The course was fun with the flats and uphills taken out.
Racing at night just downright rules.
I had to leave about an hour after my race run, and I was still hopped up from the race, I didn't even get sleepy on the 2 1/2 hour drive.
So, how was the afterparty and how bad did people embarass themselves with karaoke?

 

[drkenan]

Unfortunately they didn't have "A Whole New World" available for karaoke. If they did I would have won hands down. Instead, the guy that took his shirt off won. Bummer. No one really liked my Cyndi Lauper cover.

Aside from that and my truly horrible race run, I had a freakin' blast. Practice was so fun.

Whomever stole the Morewood banner off the side of the hill should be truly ashamed of themselves. If you happen to read this, you should mail it back to them anonymously - those things probably aren't cheap.

 

[SinatorJ]

I think that the coldest I have ever been was after driving my VW home in the cold with no heat after the race in 98

 

[OB1]

The course was fun with the flats and uphills taken out.

This was my first trip to the Icycle, but I flat out agree. It would have sucked to have flats or climbs. Someone could argue its a bit short. But i've met someone, and he's a moron. The course was superb, splendiferous, and other large words as well.

 

[JeffD]

Wait, how'd the take out the climbs? Did they finish off right behind the cabins like they did 4-5 years ago?

 

[Jeremy R]

Wait, how'd the take out the climbs? Did they finish off right behind the cabins like they did 4-5 years ago?

It was the normal top section, and right when you jump down that chute into the natural berm bank thing, the trail made a sharp switchback to the right, and then another sweet left hander, into a off camber left that I am sure Herndon taped off, because it was a classic Norba Nat hold your line or you go through the tape deal, then a short sprint to the finish.
It was sweet.
Fast times were around the 1:30 mark.

 

[JeffD]

Dern, missed a good one then. Without a throttle, my jellyroll *** can't get up a one degree incline right now. Oh well...

 

[joe shabadoo]

One of the weekends highlights. Mooney pinnin'it

 

[brado1]

Wait, how'd the take out the climbs? Did they finish off right behind the cabins like they did 4-5 years ago?

yep same course