[Slacker]

What do we have in LA or OC other than Pasadena and SJT?

Looking for some good DH winter shuttle trails, so I can keep the Turner well lubed over those freezing SoCal winters.

( slacker7@sbcglobal.net )

Mucho gracias.

 

[downhillzeypher]

You can shuttle the Southridge courses when they're not racing. It's a really short shuttle too, only thing is you have to push up for another lil bit to get to the top.

 

[Slacker]

You can shuttle the Southridge courses when they're not racing. It's a really short shuttle too, only thing is you have to push up for another lil bit to get to the top.

Thanks.

Why can't you re-shuttle it?

And what's the average time down?
Just trying to get a fell for the length.

I have some video and pix of parts of the course... looks good.

 

[merrrrjig]

Southridge is way hot so stay away untill it cools down. Not too long for the course maybe 3-7 mins. But a lot of freeriding and stuff to. Another place to shuttle is laguna, Way sick DH trails

 

[Slacker]

Southridge is way hot so stay away untill it cools down. Not too long for the course maybe 3-7 mins. But a lot of freeriding and stuff to. Another place to shuttle is laguna, Way sick DH trails

Thanks for the info.

Are you talking about the laguna north of you or is there another one?

 

[Helius]

Where is southridge and laguna? are they trails or actual places?

 

[Slacker]

http://www.socalmtb.com/socal/trails/southridge_.htm

 

[Rabie]

Where is southridge and laguna? are they... actual places?

Pegboy told me that the only actual place in Socal is Bellflower. He went on to explain how The OC was just a social construct, but it was all way over my head.

 

[Helius]

It's sad all the good DH places are about 2hrs from where I live. I am a little confused, is southridge the same as the Fontana race course?

 

[downhillzeypher]

Yep, but the race course varies sometimes. There are lots of ways down (so I've heard)

 

[Orvan]

Pegboy told me that Southridge is the birthplace of Freeriding in Southern California, not the OC. The Downhill Freeride event at Fontana is such a great hit. Bring your 9-10" travel bikes with fat tires and Mons T fork when racing DH at Fontana...lower air pressure and seat too especially if you race in the expert 30's on up.

 

[downhillzeypher]

But if you're going to race in my class, raise your tire pressure to about 60psi, seat at xc height, lock out all suspension, and wear your helmet backwards. Trust me. It works. I swear. I wouldn't trick you. Never.

 

[downhillzeypher]

Oh BTW, road tires work really well at southridge.

 

[Helius]

Cool thanks I will have to get out to southridge sometime over the winter. I don't have 9-10" travel bike, but I still think the runs would be sweet. Are there any north shore stunts?

 

[downhillzeypher]

You don't need a 9-10" bike... Hardtail is plenty there.

No stunts. (unless that rickety old pos ladder thing they made over that ditch counts)

 

[Helius]

When does the racing season end, so I know when it is ok to go out there with out pissing anyone off? It's sounds like a cool place. Is that Laguna place anywhere near there?

 

[Slacker]

When does the racing season end, so I know when it is ok to go out there with out pissing anyone off? It's sounds like a cool place. Is that Laguna place anywhere near there?

Fontana has a winter series. Just be sure to bring a bottle of moonshine and a case of Marlboro Reds for the entrance fee.

A big stupid American sedan with numbers slapped on the doors wouldn't hurt either.

 

[Helius]

That's what I've heard. Is that why it is called Fontucky? They are all crazy about NASCAR out there. When does the Winter Series start?

 

[Slacker]

That's what I've heard. Is that why it is called Fontucky? They are all crazy about NASCAR out there. When does the Winter Series start?

just click on the hickville link http://www.southridgeusa.com/