Hi fellow PNW's! These races are on the same weekend and I'm torn. I've never done either. Anyone have any input regarding one or the other?
Mt. Hood or Willamette Pass DH Race
- Thread starter GrapeApe79
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What class are you racing?
Beginner/Sport--this will be my first race! I have a brand new Rotec to ride, which I'm very excited about. I'm just wondering if anyone knows what the courses are like and if one has a way better atmosphere and feel than another...I can always flip a coin I suppose. 
What color? Pics? I'm just up in Bothell, we should ride sometime!GrapeApe79 said:Beginner/Sport--this will be my first race! I have a brand new Rotec to ride, which I'm very excited about. I'm just wondering if anyone knows what the courses are like and if one has a way better atmosphere and feel than another...I can always flip a coin I suppose.
Here's mine...You're going to love racing it. The bad boy just flows!
Sweet bike!! I'm glad to hear you like yours! My Rotec is grey with the Fox 40 fork and Marz Roco shock. The bike will be all built up by the end of this weekend, so I'll be sure to post pics on the PNW forum. I'm in Issaquah--would love to ride sometime. Where do you take your bike around here? Exit 38? I'll be testing it out up at Whistler next weekend!
Frizzle frack!!! I was gonna be up there, but an event that I can't pass up popped up unexpectedly....I thought it was going to be tomorrow...but alas, turns out it's a week from tomorrow....D'OH!!!GrapeApe79 said:Sweet bike!! I'm glad to hear you like yours! My Rotec is grey with the Fox 40 fork and Marz Roco shock. The bike will be all built up by the end of this weekend, so I'll be sure to post pics on the PNW forum. I'm in Issaquah--would love to ride sometime. Where do you take your bike around here? Exit 38? I'll be testing it out up at Whistler next weekend!
I don't ride too much at 38 anymore, since a buddy got popped for $275....sux!
:redhot: My next 4 weekends are toast!! I don't have a weekend open until July 1 and I'll be up in Whistler from June 30-July 5th....So pretty much my next DH ride will be June 30....sigh...guess I'll have plenty of Rotec Erbon riding to do...least it'll be cheaper than blowing components up every weekend! You'll have a blast!
I only know the course at Hood. If you have been riding at Whistler you can do the sport course. The thing is that I think you only get one run at Hood, and two at Willamette if less than 120 racers attend. Which two runs is always 
The atmosphere is pretty chill at Hood. Petr puts on a organized race, but it's super laid back
At Willamette you get tons of training on Saturday, something like 10 hours!
I guess it really comes down to how much riding you want to do, and how far you want to drive.
The atmosphere is pretty chill at Hood. Petr puts on a organized race, but it's super laid back
At Willamette you get tons of training on Saturday, something like 10 hours!
I guess it really comes down to how much riding you want to do, and how far you want to drive.
What a coincidence! I'll be up at Whistler from June 30-July 5 as well. 10 of us are crashing in a condo together. I'm sure I'll see ya considering your Orange Rotec will be hard to miss! Look for a chick with a grey Rotec! I so hope that the upper mtn will be open by then! If so, I'll be spending tons of time on No Joke!Secret Squirrel said:Frizzle frack!!! I was gonna be up there, but an event that I can't pass up popped up unexpectedly....I thought it was going to be tomorrow...but alas, turns out it's a week from tomorrow....D'OH!!!
I don't ride too much at 38 anymore, since a buddy got popped for $275....sux!
im kinda torn also, but i live in portland, so im prolly jsut gonna go to hood since it's closer, and it's and OBRA race, but im not even sure if i can go
Thanks Snacks! I like the idea of getting more riding time--that could be the deciding factor! I think it will be worth it for the longer drive...
Excellent!! If you know anyone else going up, I'd be down for splitting room accomodations! Yeah, I'm kinda hard to miss...at 6'7", my XXXL neon green jersey is pretty hard to miss! Don't suppose you or anyone else will be heading to Deer Valley afterwards?? Cause I'm leavin' real early on the 5th to do the drive in a day....GrapeApe79 said:
I do have some friends who may have room in their pad--I'll PM you if they are interested...as far as Deer Valley--unfortunately not. Sounds tempting though!Secret Squirrel said:
Rock on!!!GrapeApe79 said:
Now...Back on topic!!!
i'm going to hood!
I am going to Willamette Pass if I go to either. I might be in Whistler so I am not sure. Most of the riders I have talked to have said they are going to the WP race. The sport course at Willammette is more fun in my opinion, and you get a lot more riding time. The extra riding time can be spent on all the other trails they have at Willammete. I like WP a little more because they have a lot more trails. I kinda get bored after a few hours at skibowl. Willamette has a lot of man made jumps and obstacles, also. If you don't mind the extra few hours Willamette is totally worth it.
I forgot to mention that Willamette Pass is having a Super-D race the saturday before the DH race. Two races in one weekend!!! Just a little more insentive to go to Willamette.
What's the cost of the day license compared to the year? Thanks
$5 = Daycederrowe said:
$60 = Year (or 53....can't quite remember...)
Who did?
isn't obra free for juniors?
Are you doing the Super D?DH Diva said:
Don't forget OBRA annual licenses are FREE for juniors!!!!!
Do you know any thing about the course? Like how long? Are you riding your trail bike on it?DH Diva said:
I'm not sure yet what the course is going to be. Randy said he was going up there next week to check out all the courses and see if any changes needed to be made due to snow that may still be up there. He thought that might need to reroute the Super D course for the first race because of snow, so there's a chance the regular route will not be used until the second race. I've never seen the course though so I have no idea what to expect in terms of how much climbing there will be or how long it is. I will be on my FXR though, and if I'm really lucky, I'll be on my new 2:1 FXR!!Snacks said:
WOW! I new bike on it's first race:love: You'll be on fire for sureDH Diva said:
I'm on the fence about doing the Super D. I don't want to die, but I could bring my trail bike down to race it
I'm not holding my breath about the bike getting here in time. I only decided to get it, and ordered it just last week so most likely it won't be here for the 16th, but there are plenty more races this summer to show it off at!Snacks said:WOW! I new bike on it's first race:love: You'll be on fire for sure
You should give it a shot. It sounds like it's going to be a lot of fun!
Willamette pass, no question! Better riding, especially early in the year. Better resturant. Better (and safer) lift. And MUCH more time to ride and practice. Not to mention if you are camping, there is way more good places to camp. Oh yeah, did I mention better trails?
In the wintertime I would agree with you about the restaurant...but in the summer I think skibowl wins (cuz they cook to order instead of having 25 burgers done already like in the winter). Maybe I am just upset though because I just back from WP and I feel like I have food poisoning.killowatt said:
I think both mountains are in a competition to see who has the slowest lift.
I have a question tho...the original poster said he was gonna race beginner or sport. What are the courses for each class on each mountain?
Skibowl:
beginner: gnar gnar trail?
sport: fire hydrant?
What about the upper portions for each of these classes? Also, is the snow on the top of skibowl melted yet? Are they gonna do just half mountain races this time around?
Willamette pass:
beginner: ezr? (if so, dont bother. That thing is like a dirt sidewalk)
sport?
Today the only signs I saw were "ezr" and expert"...but there was a third trail that intersected that seemed more intermediate...but I wasnt sure where it started at exactly.
Does anyone know how long the Super D race is going to be a Willamette this coming weekend?
Willamate.
Wayyyyyyy closer, cheaper, better camping, just as good riding.
Wayyyyyyy closer, cheaper, better camping, just as good riding.
It's not closer, he is from WA..:Jeenyus:. said:
And your point?.:Jeenyus:. said:
Snacks, you should be fine on a trail bike, that's all I'm racing on. COME DOWN!!!!!
We are coming down for the DH race for sure, but I'm on the fence about doing the Super D. I'm not really in climbing race shapeHeidi said:
ink: I think I'll bring my DH and trail bike down and see how I feel.