PNW at Sea Otter [Archive]

Five

04-18-2005, 10:41 PM

Here's a few photos from last week/weekend at Sea Otter. After driving 14 hours - Lars, Bibs and I rolled into Seattle around 7am this morning. We all had a blast! Can't wait to do it again next year. (Edit) I forgot to give Bibs credit - he took a lot of photos w/ my camera. Some of the ones shown are probably his.

Bibs clearing the double-log
http://img110.echo.cx/img110/4022/dsc12998rj.jpg

Lars jumping the first ladder at the beginning of the course. Crazy stuff - they had 2 ladders on the DH race course.
http://img244.echo.cx/img244/6061/dsc09029hr.jpg

Me (Loreto) dropping the second ladder around the middle of the course.
http://img110.echo.cx/img110/4268/dsc11276ey.jpg

Five

04-18-2005, 10:44 PM

Of course I can't forget the ladies

Amelia
http://img110.echo.cx/img110/6004/dsc08982oc.jpg

Leanna
http://img110.echo.cx/img110/5749/dsc08946qv.jpg

and of course Katie
http://img110.echo.cx/img110/4278/dsc06517ov.jpg

Five

04-18-2005, 10:46 PM

A few others that made the trip down

Jack of Speed Metal
http://img244.echo.cx/img244/3636/dsc12775sx.jpg

Shane Stacy
http://img244.echo.cx/img244/818/dsc13035dg.jpg

and Brian Barlett w/ his 5th Element right leg and all
http://img244.echo.cx/img244/1638/dsc13046et.jpg

...now it's time to go back to bed.

Velocity Girl

04-18-2005, 11:43 PM

Cool pics! By any chance did you get any of me or Freak? We missed our race runs so I'm hoping you were out there during practice sometime.

Lost my rear brake after my first practice run Sun morning, and despite a valient effort by Freak, we couldn't get it fixed in time :(

bibs

04-18-2005, 11:46 PM

we were wondering what happened.......

Five

04-18-2005, 11:52 PM

That's why I didn't see you two. Had the camera ready and no Mr and Mrs Freak. I got a couple of you, but not J. I'm sure Michael got a bunch.
http://img219.echo.cx/img219/1457/dsc06265gx.jpg

Bullitrider

04-19-2005, 02:17 AM

How'd you guys do?

Mut

04-19-2005, 10:31 AM

Velocity Girl

04-19-2005, 10:46 AM

That's why I didn't see you two. Had the camera ready and no Mr and Mrs Freak. I got a couple of you, but not J. I'm sure Michael got a bunch.
http://img219.echo.cx/img219/1457/dsc06265gx.jpg

Hehe....with the wind poofing out my jersey and the baggy shorts my head looks all teeny tiny in that pic!

I was pretty bummed.....and especially because Freak sacrificed his race to try and get me up and running :heart:

It was such a fluke thing because I've seen Freak bleed brakes in a matter of minutes and get us back on the trail, not to mention we tried quite a few combinations.....rebleeding mine, Freaks whole setup (caliper, hose and lever), caliper from my hardtail, lever from my hardtail and then we just ran out of time. I was tempted to run without my brake, but the consequences of grabbing a handful of front brake are a little more severe than doing that with the rear...lol! With all that adrenaline pumping during a race run just didn't think I could trust myself to ride safe enough. Practice was still fun though...it felt good to finally hit the hip jump the second day of practice :D and it was fun seeing everyone and getting some sun so all in all still a good time!

Five

04-19-2005, 11:02 AM

How'd you guys do?

In Downhill
I got a 8th in Sport 35-39 men
Bibs - 17th in Expert 25-29 men
Jack - 31st in Jr X
Lars - 38th in Pro men
Amelia -16th in Pro women
Katie - 20th in Pro women
Leana - 22nd in Pro women

I don't know how the other PNW riders did.

oly

04-19-2005, 11:07 AM

hey,
could i get a larger version of the picture of jack? I can PM you my e-mail.

congrats all.

i know that Nathan marsh took 9th in semi! way to go.

Five

04-19-2005, 11:10 AM

hey,
could i get a larger version of the picture of jack? I can PM you my e-mail.

congrats all.

i know that Nathan marsh took 9th in semi! way to go.

That's right I forgot about Marsh.

Chainwhip PM'ed me and I'm going to email him all the photos I have of Jack in high quality.

SCVPP

04-19-2005, 11:18 AM

Thanks Oly!

Other PNW's results:
Nathan Hoch - 22nd in Semi Pro DH
Luke Storbel - 59th Pro DH

bibs

04-19-2005, 12:08 PM

Thanks Oly!

Other PNW's results:
Nathan Hoch - 22nd in Semi Pro DH
Luke Storbel - 59th Pro DH

yea, good job Nate!! SANDBAGGER AHAHAHAHA JUST KIDDING :D :p

DH Diva

04-19-2005, 12:12 PM

Oregon local boys Nathan Riddle and Jim Karn got 5th and 7th (respectively) in Semi Pro DH! PNW did quite well at the Otter.

two1

04-19-2005, 12:51 PM

Yeah BIBS! Nice style!

bibs

04-19-2005, 01:08 PM

Yeah BIBS! Nice style!

thanks bro ham! would have been better if I killed all those fools!!! :D

bibs

04-19-2005, 01:44 PM

Ride won the midnight 4x by a long shot! So the PNW did very well

MUTOLI

04-19-2005, 02:02 PM

Ride won the midnight 4x by a long shot! So the PNW did very well
"drunken" 4x??? :)

bibs

04-19-2005, 02:19 PM

"drunken" 4x??? :)

oddly enough we had a 12 pack between all 3 of us all weekend...no one ever got drunk...kinda bummed...j/k :thumb: the other guys were tanked though...

SCVPP

04-19-2005, 02:26 PM

yea, good job Nate!! SANDBAGGER AHAHAHAHA JUST KIDDING :D :p

Sandbagger? Ouch! You're killing me here...

bibs

04-19-2005, 02:28 PM

Sandbagger? Ouch! You're killing me here...

Im totally kidding, good job though..that part was serious!! :D

ride

04-19-2005, 02:37 PM

Ride won the midnight 4x by a long shot! So the PNW did very well

First race I have been to in a long time where I wasn't still half crocked in the morning. Maybe I should've started trying that like a year ago!

bibs

04-19-2005, 02:39 PM

First race I have been to in a long time where I wasn't still half crocked in the morning. Maybe I should've started trying that like a year ago!

now thats funny right there, i dont care who you are thats funny.....lord please forgive me...... :D :thumb:

Five

04-19-2005, 02:42 PM

now thats funny right there, i dont care who you are thats funny.....lord please forgive me...... :D :thumb:

GET'ER DONE! hahaha.

Those pixie bikes were the rage.

bibs

04-19-2005, 02:51 PM

GET'ER DONE! hahaha.

Those pixie bikes were the rage.

i forgot to bring you that video last night, sorry...I was kinda a zombie....im much better now. Let me know and Ill get it too you ..so you can see your self on the big screen! :love:

Five

04-19-2005, 03:28 PM

No prob - bring it to Beacon. Thanks mang.

How are those 2 discs of photos working for ya? I managed to go through all of them last night. I'll post more later.

MUTOLI

04-19-2005, 04:05 PM

First race I have been to in a long time where I wasn't still half crocked in the morning. Maybe I should've started trying that like a year ago!
Great concept!!! :thumb:

Five

04-19-2005, 09:40 PM

More photos

Camp PNW - before the crackheads showed up and Bibs had to have a "talk" w/ them.
http://img252.echo.cx/img252/6650/dsc06023rz.jpg

Cedric Gracia
http://img252.echo.cx/img252/6387/dsc08097kc.jpg

Nathan Rennie
http://img252.echo.cx/img252/3281/dsc08582sq.jpg

April Lawyer
http://img252.echo.cx/img252/3536/dsc09015sh.jpg

Steve Peat
http://img252.echo.cx/img252/5193/dsc12691hz.jpg

GlennG

04-19-2005, 11:39 PM

Man, Rennie is ridin one sweet looking bike. Although he could use an 888 up front.

Nice pics five.

See Ya in a couple of days.

bibs

04-21-2005, 11:13 PM

found a pic on MTBR.COm of Ben S. in mtx...nice shot

http://gallery.mtbr.com/showphoto.php?photo=11373&password=&sort=1&cat=622&page=4

MUTOLI

04-22-2005, 10:15 AM

You must have a sweet camera Five! Good pictures...very clear! :thumb: Way better then my $99 digital camera...it's a pile!

Five

04-22-2005, 10:19 AM

Yeah it's pretty good. Pretty easy to use too. Just ask Bibs - he took to it real quick and got lots of awesome shots. I can't take credit for all the photos at Sea Otter. I'll have it at Beacon this weekend. If I'm not using it, Arnold will take some shots or some of my other team mates. I'll make sure to get some of the ladies. :D

MUTOLI

04-22-2005, 10:42 AM