[rockofullr]

Who's gonna be there?

Who's racing?

I'm getting my stoke on!

Battle of the Titans! Graves V Lopes

Those berms are so hawt!



X-posting this from the NorCal forum cause no one is home over there.

 

[Uncle Cliffy]

I'm hoping to go, just to ride with friends I have down there, and check out the racing/expo. I will admit that I'd really like to try DS, but don't have a bike for it...

 

[rockofullr]

I'm currently torn between racing DH or DS. Don't have the funds pay out the a$$ for two races.

I'm more of a DH guy but the course sucks. The DS course on the other hand is pretty epic (may even be a little gnarly for my Yeti DJ).

 

[Uncle Cliffy]

I'm more of a DH guy but the course sucks. The DS course on the other hand is pretty epic (may even be a little gnarly for my Yeti DJ).

Right. I've got a MOB, but it's setup SS with Profiles. Too much work to convert it for racing IMO. Maybe I can convince the Intense guys to let me demo a Tazer VP.

 

[A-NON-A]

I'm going to Sea Weasel for 3 days to party, shoot photos, and harass vendors. Cant wait!

 

[rockofullr]

I'm going to Sea Weasel for 3 days to party, shoot photos, and harass vendors. Cant wait!

Gimme all your stickers!!

 

[mantispf2000]

I'll be arriving Saturday, racing Cat 2 XC Clydesdale Sunday. I'll be wearing one of my Alaina jerseys. I'll either be on my Banshee Viento, silver/red, or my Trek Fuel EX9, brushed/silverish.

The best news is I've been granted my own personal plate, #814. OH, and my wife will be with me, too (the benefits of having my own personal masseuse while there, haha).....

 

[rockofullr]

OH, and my wife will be with me, too (the benefits of having my own personal masseuse while there, haha).....

Very nice!

Here's a vid of my wife (fiance at the time) getting special treatment at the Marzocchi booth last year. Having a pretty lady around is always good.

http://www.pinkbike.com/video/191651/

edit: anyone know how to embed pinkbike vids?

 

[DirtMcGirk]

Can I race a single speed DJ bike in the DS?

 

[rockofullr]

Don't see why not. You will either be slow out of the gates or spin out at the bottom but who really cares.

 

[dump]

Don't see why not. You will either be slow out of the gates or spin out at the bottom but who really cares.

Isn't the requirement for "mountain bike" a minimum of 3 shiftable gears?

 

[rockofullr]

I just took a look through the USAC and UCI rules and I did not see any specification for number of gears.

 

[dump]

I just took a look through the USAC and UCI rules and I did not see any specification for number of gears.

Maybe I'm thinking trials. I thought there was some definition of what the bike had to be - i.e. nothing less than 24" wheels + some working gears.

 

[rockofullr]

^^^

The only thing I can find about gears in the USAC rules is:

For road, cyclo-cross and MTB races, only a bicycle with a freewheel and one working brake on each wheel shall be used, except as allowed elsewhere in these rules.

There is also a definition of "single speed" but no restrictions on using it in a MTB race that I can see:

A Single Speed is any type of bicycle possessing only one rear cog and only one front chainring and with no means of altering the gear ratio in any way for the duration of the race.

I couldn't find much at all on bike specs for MTB events in the UCI rules.

 

[rockofullr]

I just called the "Sea Otter Hotline" and the lady on the other end told me there is a single speed category and the single speed bikes are acceptable for the general categories.

Although I don't know if I believe her as there is no mention of a single speed cat on the website.

 

[Uncle Cliffy]

I just called the "Sea Otter Hotline" and the lady on the other end told me there is a single speed category and the single speed bikes are acceptable for the general categories.

Although I don't know if I believe her as there is no mention of a single speed cat on the website.

I'd enter the DS if there was a SS category...

 

[www.amazon.com]

I will be there. If anyone has a 35mm firm Boxxer spring bring it and i'll buy it. thanks.

 

[jonKranked]

Maybe I'm thinking trials. I thought there was some definition of what the bike had to be - i.e. nothing less than 24" wheels + some working gears.

definitely not trials, most trials bikes are SS these days.

 

[adrock33]

Mitch won National Champs last year on a single speed.

 

[rockofullr]

Aw sh!t. Didn't realize that online registration ended last night.

Now I have to get up extra early and register before DS practice at 8:00 AM on Thursday.

On the bright side rain is no longer in the forecast!

 

[bdamschen]

Wife and I will be racing DH- no DS bike I think I'm more looking forward to the party than the racing.

 

[A-NON-A]

Who plans on going to the "STRENGTH IN NUMBERS PREMIERE"?

and

EARLY SHOW or LATE SHOW .....

 

[rockofullr]

I'm going to try to make it.

Didn't know there are two showings. Whats the schedule?

 

[A-NON-A]

I'm going to try to make it.

Didn't know there are two showings. Whats the schedule?

6pm and 9pm ... tickets for 9pm are almost gone. I believe that is when they are showing the PB Video of The Year vid and awarding the Bike also.... Being downtown, I am quite certain everyone will hit local bars afterwards .....

 

[Uncle Cliffy]

Couldn't make it this year.

I'll just keep watching this: 2010 Sea Otter Dual Slalom on Vimeo

 

[rockofullr]

6pm and 9pm ... tickets for 9pm are almost gone. I believe that is when they are showing the PB Video of The Year vid and awarding the Bike also.... Being downtown, I am quite certain everyone will hit local bars afterwards .....

Aw sh!t. I usually pick up tickets once I'm down at the Otter.

Where can I buy them online?

 

[A-NON-A]

Aw sh!t. I usually pick up tickets once I'm down at the Otter.

Where can I buy them online?

I think the late show sold out, but the early showing had a couple hundred tix left....


http://www.pinkbike.com/news/Strength-in-Numbers-World-Premiere-Tickets-on-Sale.html

 

[rockofullr]

I think the late show sold out

weak45

 

[rockofullr]

Anyone been to Post No Bills Craft Beer House?

Is it worth a stop while I'm in the area?

 

[A-NON-A]

weak45

The Trek Booth is giving away passes so you may try there. Also I am running a Live Chat Stream on my site an giving away Helmets, Jenson Giftcards, and stuff... If I secure any additional tix from Anthill or anyone I would gladly give them to someone up there... I will post to the feed if I get any extra tickets for the late show ...

Here is the link:

http://www.thedirtywheel.com/seaotter2012.html