View Full Version : StevensPass Freeze Ride Downhill Race
frideswag.com
11-30-2005, 08:01 PM
Hey, just wanted to give everyone a heads up. Stevens pass is putting on a DH race December 17. There Might be an imprompto Big Air contest. Sounds like there is a purse involved for placing, and should just be a blast in the snow. I heard it's like $30 entry for all day riding? check out http://www.stevenspass.com/events/detail.aspx?id=74
SuperSlow
12-01-2005, 12:41 PM
Welcome to last week
http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=136165
Fast&Smooth
12-01-2005, 01:02 PM
two weeks ago actually, and this doesnt give us any more information... we need more information...
frideswag.com
12-01-2005, 04:12 PM
now that I am in a week ago, maybe I can change the attitudes of today!?
what kinda info would be helpfull, I see if I can dig it up, I have a bunch of friends that are helping put it on.
Snacks
12-01-2005, 04:25 PM
now that I am in a week ago, maybe I can change the attitudes of today!?
what kinda info would be helpfull, I see if I can dig it up, I have a bunch of friends that are helping put it on.
Time
Course Info
Entry Fee
Prize Money
Registration
Late Fee
Just a few details:rolleyes:
frideswag.com
12-01-2005, 04:51 PM
see what I can do. I am sure of it that entry is just the price of the lift ticket and it will be $30. 1st place in each catagory is like $100 or so. Big snow burms, and tables, with a couple gaps. I will try to get more info.
SuperSlow
12-01-2005, 11:50 PM
sorry it was 46* in my house this morning
frideswag.com
12-02-2005, 04:20 PM
thats f*kcing cold. We could have the freeze ride in your house.
Fast&Smooth
12-02-2005, 04:34 PM
one must give the when what where why and hows of any bike race.
SuperSlow
12-02-2005, 08:08 PM
how to bike race? get on your bike and go really fast while screaming free tacos as loud as you can.. I thought everyone knew that.
Radarr
12-03-2005, 02:15 PM
I know of at least 3 guys (including myself) who would do this if information was made available.
frideswag.com
12-05-2005, 11:47 AM
Show up, bring a bike, dress warm, bring $30, bring a helmut. By buying the lift ticket, insurance is covered by the mountain. When you buy the ticket, they will ask what class you are wanting to compete in. It sounds super unorganized, and the dude putting it on just wants an excuss to get a bunch of people the chair lift up so they can have fun. It isn't part of any circut, just a fun day in the snow. I tried talking to the dude up there, but he hasn't returned my phone call, so I left him an email saying to put more details on the site. So as of now, this is what I know. Keep checkin' Stevens pass website. Really, just sounds like an unofficial excuss to get drunk and ride in the snow.
Snacks
12-05-2005, 12:09 PM
Show up, bring a bike, dress warm, bring $30, bring a helmut. By buying the lift ticket, insurance is covered by the mountain. When you buy the ticket, they will ask what class you are wanting to compete in. It sounds super unorganized, and the dude putting it on just wants an excuss to get a bunch of people the chair lift up so they can have fun. It isn't part of any circut, just a fun day in the snow. I tried talking to the dude up there, but he hasn't returned my phone call, so I left him an email saying to put more details on the site. So as of now, this is what I know. Keep checkin' Stevens pass website. Really, just sounds like an unofficial excuss to get drunk and ride in the snow.
Uh, thanks but no thanks. I'll save my $$ and my bones for full day on the slopes with my misery sticks.
WSU DH'er
12-05-2005, 12:14 PM
Really, just sounds like an unofficial excuss to get drunk and ride in the snow.
Sounds like a great day then...
Fast&Smooth
12-05-2005, 02:29 PM
wouldn't it be an OFFICIAL excuse then?
trailhacker
12-05-2005, 02:29 PM
... bring $30, bring a helmut. By buying the lift ticket...
So $30 plus lift ticket? Or does $30 include lift ticket?
If it includes ticket is it good for the rest of the day so you could stash your bike then go ski/board?
MUTOLI
12-05-2005, 02:52 PM
Show up, bring a bike, dress warm, bring $30, bring a helmut. By buying the lift ticket, insurance is covered by the mountain. When you buy the ticket, they will ask what class you are wanting to compete in. It sounds super unorganized, and the dude putting it on just wants an excuss to get a bunch of people the chair lift up so they can have fun. It isn't part of any circut, just a fun day in the snow. I tried talking to the dude up there, but he hasn't returned my phone call, so I left him an email saying to put more details on the site. So as of now, this is what I know. Keep checkin' Stevens pass website. Really, just sounds like an unofficial excuss to get drunk and ride in the snow.
Who did you talk to? Ethan knows most of the guys up there since he worked there for a couple years.
frideswag.com
12-05-2005, 05:07 PM
I think anything bike, chairlift, snow, or something that has a calander date should be an OFFICIAL excusse:drool:
So $30 plus lift ticket? Or does $30 include lift ticket?
If it includes ticket is it good for the rest of the day so you could stash your bike then go ski/board?
The $30 bucks is the cost of a Beginner lift ticket for Daisy and Brooks chair. We would be riding Brooks Chair lift for the race. So, it wouldn't suprise me if that's all it would cost is $30. Since it's so organized and all. But If they are just making an excuse to ride bikes for a day, we should all jump at the chance. It'll be a blast! You can always upgrade your ticket to an all mt. ticket and ski the rest of the day if it's not so good.
Lumberjack
12-06-2005, 07:34 AM
Beav and S Weasle are wanting to go up. I have to stay at the shop so someone (the lady that is not supposed to be riding hint hint) needs to take a lot of pictures. One of the pictures we run in our advertising regularly is of Beav flattracking through a turn from the snow race at Stevens in 2001.
MUTOLI
12-06-2005, 09:59 AM
Beav and S Weasle are wanting to go up. I have to stay at the shop so someone (the lady that is not supposed to be riding hint hint) needs to take a lot of pictures. One of the pictures we run in our advertising regularly is of Beav flattracking through a turn from the snow race at Stevens in 2001.
Yes, I will be getting some pictures! I will be riding....my skis!
Snacks
12-06-2005, 10:22 AM
Yes, I will be getting some pictures! I will be riding....my skis!
Dude, I'm with you!
MUTOLI
12-06-2005, 01:43 PM
Dude, I'm with you!
Really?? Are you guys going then? If so, lets hook up.
Snacks
12-06-2005, 01:45 PM
Really?? Are you guys going then? If so, lets hook up.
Depends on my wing. I would rather ski, but I don't know how! I'm not sure which would be worse to crash on:dead:
MUTOLI
12-06-2005, 01:57 PM
Depends on my wing. I would rather ski, but I don't know how! I'm not sure which would be worse to crash on:dead:
Hmm. Have you done either? I've never tried boarding so I wouldn't know which is worse. That's why you don't crash! :blah: Just kidding!
MUTOLI
12-06-2005, 01:58 PM
Depends on my wing. I would rather ski, but I don't know how! I'm not sure which would be worse to crash on:dead:
Start a poll and see what's worse for that.
MotoXmg
12-06-2005, 02:17 PM
....so here is what I have found out from Matt @ Stevens (after 2 weeks of calling)...... The Race admission with a Brooks only ticket is $30.00. The format I was told was going to be a Dual Slalom Downhill with winners/losers bracket. 5 divisions (womens,Open Pro,21+,16-20,15 under. Register from 8-9:30 @ Scoops in the Pacific Crest Lodge. Practice til 11am. Heats start after 11am. Helmets required. Saturday Dec 17th. Think I'm gonna make the trip from Hood River with some of the other GFRA members. Hope it is worth it?! Mike
Fast&Smooth
12-06-2005, 06:15 PM
you guys can ski anytime. so wtf. it's a chance to put your bike on a ski lift in washington. snow or no snow, go.
you guys can ski anytime. so wtf. it's a chance to put your bike on a ski lift in washington. snow or no snow, go.
That's what I'm talking about!
you guys can ski anytime. so wtf. it's a chance to put your bike on a ski lift in washington. snow or no snow, go.
Except for my speedy beaver. We have to give our little one the feeling of skiing. Jr's already been mt. biking. Plus she has to take pictures for.....Scott.
Radarr
12-06-2005, 11:30 PM
Now the question is this: will the course be groomed enough to warrant racing a hardtail?
MUTOLI
12-07-2005, 09:17 AM
you guys can ski anytime. so wtf. it's a chance to put your bike on a ski lift in washington. snow or no snow, go.
Come on now! Pregnant women are an exception! :rolleyes: If wasn't I would totally do it!
MUTOLI
12-07-2005, 09:20 AM
Except for my speedy beaver. We have to give our little one the feeling of skiing. Jr's already been mt. biking. Plus she has to take pictures for.....Scott.
You say it like we are having a BOY! You just wait! :love:
Lumberjack
12-07-2005, 11:17 AM
Please take some new pics. Everyone is getting tired of pics of levi in his old neon colored gear. Even the val-pak people wanted to know how old that pic was. I told them the fashion police won't even talk to Levi.
Mitzel123
12-07-2005, 08:10 PM
ill be there!!!
Lumberjack
12-07-2005, 09:36 PM
My little chubby cheeked churrub lives!
Burrito 03
12-07-2005, 09:59 PM
Sounds like too much fun to pass up. Anybody have any ideas on what they are going to use for tires? Should I throw some screws in an old set? Been meaning to ask you Scott but I have been really busy at work.
Radarr
12-07-2005, 11:55 PM
Sounds like too much fun to pass up. Anybody have any ideas on what they are going to use for tires? Should I throw some screws in an old set? Been meaning to ask you Scott but I have been really busy at work.
I'm just running harder duro (60A Maxxis) 2.4" tires here in Pullman in the snow at like 8 psi - just enough to hold the bead tight - and they work awesome. They hook up great, even on the really hard/icy stuff.
I think that cambriabike.com has some crazy 2.2" mud tires for like $6 a piece, maybe those will work, too.
Good tread + low psi = fun in the snow.
Radarr
12-07-2005, 11:57 PM
Come on now! Pregnant women are an exception! :rolleyes: If wasn't I would totally do it!
Excuses, excuses. Pfffft... :rolleyes:
(60A Maxxis) tires
Good tread + low psi = fun in the snow.
That's the ticket!
iridebikes
12-21-2005, 09:55 PM
So how was it? I had to work. Anyone have any pictures? What was the course like?
ggrubb
12-21-2005, 10:12 PM
So how was it? I had to work. Anyone have any pictures? What was the course like?
It was good
http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=139152
MotoXmg
12-22-2005, 09:24 AM
I'm debating if I ever want to ride on the dirt again.......GOOD TIMES!!
MotoXmg
12-22-2005, 09:32 AM
Did anyone end up with video coverage of the event?
It was good
C'mon G - it's been almost a week - where's the video teaser?!?!?!
ggrubb
12-22-2005, 10:48 AM
C'mon G - it's been almost a week - where's the video teaser?!?!?!
I need to clean off my computer from 2005 stuff. I'm holding close to 500GB on it, it's what you would call "full". Still wraping up some projects from this year. I should be able to get something up by the end of the year.
I'm afraid that once I delete it, I'll need it.
MotoXmg
12-22-2005, 03:00 PM
I need to clean off my computer from 2005 stuff. I'm holding close to 500GB on it, it's what you would call "full". Still wraping up some projects from this year. I should be able to get something up by the end of the year.
I'm afraid that once I delete it, I'll need it.
Does that mean you have video coverage??? Were you the one running the helmet cam??
ggrubb
12-22-2005, 04:58 PM
Does that mean you have video coverage??? Were you the one running the helmet cam??
Yes, I have video footage..... I will get something up as soon as possible.
And no, that was Ethan running helmet cam for Fox Sports Espanol. So it should be showing on Latin and South American TV in the near future.
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