U.S. Open of Mountain Biking Update

woof · Apr 14, 2008

Diablo_Freeride said:
UPDATE: The upper parking lots at Mountain Creek Resort will be designated as automobile only areas. Non-registered privateer pits are still permitted to setup pop-up tents and/or box trailer pit areas, however, these "privateer" pits will be located in the lower parking lots only.

Racers interested in setting up official pit areas in closer proximity to the event venue are encouraged to register in advance as parking lot designations will be strongly enforced.

Can't say I like that much.

This just in: Bathroom use $2.00, Cross foot bridge $4.50, Feel like hiking to the berm section $3.75, Bike wash $8.00

jerseydirt · Apr 14, 2008

if the us open involed some sort of 4x race down dominion it would way surpass the sea otter event, it might even be considered a world cup.

Polish Rambo · Apr 14, 2008

parking (unlike Mt. Snow), bathroom use, and walking across the foot bridge are all still free. moving privateer pit space to the lower lots helps reduce unnecessary congestion in the upper lot. The layout is also better suited down in the lower lot for pop-up tents and trailers. more room, just a little farther away, but still directly across the street

isabbisr · Apr 14, 2008

woof said:
Can't say I like that much.

This just in: Bathroom use $2.00, Cross foot bridge $4.50, Feel like hiking to the berm section $3.75, Bike wash $8.00

I don't see restricting the placement of mini pit areas having any relation to charging for those things, taking up multiple spots is rude to others. Other people shouldn't have to walk farther because you set up a little shanty town.

demo 9 · Apr 15, 2008

with me not being able to park in the upper next to diablo lot i think i will be too tired to race, ill only beat bryn by 30 seconds.

Eastern States Cup · Apr 15, 2008

woof said:
Bike wash $8.00

for that one hose ?

Is the dirt lot just on the right as you enter the parking area considered "lower", or are we talking just way,way down the hill ??

woof · Apr 15, 2008

Polish Rambo said:
parking (unlike Mt. Snow), bathroom use, and walking across the foot bridge are all still free. moving privateer pit space to the lower lots helps reduce unnecessary congestion in the upper lot. The layout is also better suited down in the lower lot for pop-up tents and trailers. more room, just a little farther away, but still directly across the street

I guess I can accept that. It was just fun getting to the lot early early and setting up a front row pit area. From the lot just accross the street, you can still sorta hear what's going on and you were in the middle of all the action. The lower lot's are a few more pedal strokes away, are dirt and are even further away from the pooper.

woof · Apr 15, 2008

isabbisr said:
I don't see restricting the placement of mini pit areas having any relation to charging for those things, taking up multiple spots is rude to others. Other people shouldn't have to walk farther because you set up a little shanty town.

Racers interested in setting up official pit areas in closer proximity to the event venue are encouraged to register in advance as parking lot designations will be strongly enforced.

Did ya miss that.... And I'd rather see the spectators walk from the lower lot. I think the average rider is back and forth all day, for three days.

jerseydirt · Apr 15, 2008

demo 9 said:
with me not being able to park in the upper next to diablo lot i think i will be too tired to race, ill only beat bryn by 30 seconds.

INstead of the usual minute? :nopity:

pinkshirtphotos · Apr 15, 2008

free hoses at my house only another 100 yards from diablos lower lot! oh i have a pool field and goats too

demo 9 · Apr 16, 2008

so if i would like to park in the upper lot across the street from the mountain i have to pay or regester or both or i cant if i even want to?

FYI i have a small tent

profro · Apr 16, 2008

This happened to us at a Domination race a couple of years ago. They forced us down to the lower lots. I think someone is loosing sight of who the races are for. I think having the upper lot for privateer pits is what should be. Make the spectators park in the lower lot. We pay a lot of money to race, it should be fair to allow privateer pits in the upper lot.

Bad decision.

Polish Rambo · Apr 16, 2008

just to clarify a few things....

-there is no charge to park in any lot across rte. 94 (opposite side of the Diablo Office and The Appalachian.)

-there is no charge to use the bike wash

-the upper lot is not a "spectators only" lot. Racers, freeriders, spectators, anyone... can park in the upper lot. Just no tents, trailers, etc. The upper lot is the only lot with marked spaces and handicap parking. this lot is not maximized when people take up 2, 3 and 4 spots with tents and trailers. This is not a move to alienate people, it's to make parking more orderly.

As an event like the U.S. Open grows, so does the level of organization needed to keep the event running smoothly.

profro · Apr 16, 2008

Can't argue with abuse being a problem. Maybe you should just scoop up there stuff and charge them to get it back?

S.K.C. · Apr 18, 2008

profro said:
Can't argue with abuse being a problem. Maybe you should just scoop up there stuff and charge them to get it back?

Doug - if you tried that with Jersey locals, the parking lots would look like "Mad Max: Road Warrior"... you know - the second one with the guy in the ass-less chaps and the mohawk.

So basically what I'm saying is that there would be bloodshed, gnashing of teeth, and people getting run over, followed by a mixer at a leather bar.

...wait... that can't be right.

:think:

NJMX835 · Apr 18, 2008

S.K.C. said:
Doug - if you tried that with Jersey locals, the parking lots would look like "Mad Max: Road Warrior"... you know - the second one with the guy in the ass-less chaps and the mohawk.

So basically what I'm saying is that there would be bloodshed, gnashing of teeth, and people getting run over, followed by a mixer at a leather bar.

...wait... that can't be right.

Gnashing of teeth?

You must have gone to catholic school, lol

S.K.C. · Apr 18, 2008

...I'm not sure how one would use the phrase "gnashing of teeth" as a means to determine if one went to Catholic School, but THAT is a big negative.

Public School all the way... I'm pretty sure I got that phrase from Faulkner's "The Sound and The Fury" during my junior year English class, but I could be wrong... that book was a long time ago for me.

One time, I walked around the halls of a Catholic School looking for a friend who went there... so actually, yeah - that's probably where I got it from.

:biggrin:

EDIT: I just googled "Gnashing of Teeth", and now I see your point - I had no idea that was from the Bible.

I'm so going to hell for this.

NJMX835 · Apr 18, 2008

S.K.C. said:
...I'm not sure how one would use the phrase "gnashing of teeth" as a means to determine if one went to Catholic School, but THAT is a big negative.

Public School all the way... I'm pretty sure I got that phrase from Faulkner's "The Sound and The Fury" during my junior year English class, but I could be wrong... that book was a long time ago for me.

One time, I walked around the halls of a Catholic School looking for a friend who went there... so actually, yeah - that's probably where I got it from.

:biggrin:

I did a ten year stretch in christian school, seems as though gnashing of teeth is a favorite phrase in the bible.

http://www.middletownbiblechurch.org/doctrine/hodgesgn.htm

Luckily, it was a protestant school, not catholic, so I didn't get diddled.

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