2006 Race dates?

[Total Heckler]

Hey guys, I am having a hard time finding the CA downhill/dual slalom/4x race sheduels. Let me know what you guys have. Here is all I could fins so far:

April 6th-9th - Sea Otter Classic - 16th Annual - Laguna Seca Raceway - Monterey CA
April 28th-30th - Firestone Mountain Bike Classic - Firestone Vineyard - Buelton, CA
May 5th-7th - NORBA NMBS #1 -Southridge Park - Fontana CA
July 15th-16th - NORBA NMBS #5 - Infineon Raceway - Sonoma CA
July 20th-23th - U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS - Mammoth Mtn CA
Sept. 9th-10th - Team Big Bear - Cal-State Series DH - Northstar - Truckee CA

What else is there? I'm stoked I am hopefully going to get to go to Whistler to race in Crankworks.

[amydalayna]

Sept. 9th-10th - Team Big Bear - Cal-State Series DH - Northstar - Truckee CA


You're being a little hopeful, huh?

[Total Heckler]

You're being a little hopeful, huh?

Not really, I was just trying to get a full race schedule.

[sanjuro]

By opening up Northstar to bikes, I hope...

[thePINKster]

are you interested in BMX too?

livermore and san ramon race twice a month on saturdays w/ two races per race date.

santa clara races every tuesday and friday

there are a bunch more tracks, obviously... but didnt know if BMX was your thing.

so far you're schedule is what i 've got too.. plus these dates

6-3&4 Cal state fontana

6-16 Sand Hill DS fathers day night race

7-29&30 Downieville


Hope this helps :thumb:

[amydalayna]

I know South Lake Tahoe is far from you, but this year our track in town is going to try and get more mountain bikers to race there.

[GiantRider]

Well I know there is Downiville and 007 but not sure of the dates.

[Total Heckler]

Crankworks is the same time as the Downieville Classic. I am going to Crankworks. =]

[punkassean]

The Firestone race is April 28-30th down here in the SB area. It's a 3-hour drive from SC but it's worth it IMO. Last year all the SC heads came down and owned it. Erik, Aaron and Mike took 1,3,4 in expert IIRC. It's a fun fast course for sure.

http:www.ridesb.com

We also have another local race in early June, the SB bike festival. This a small race with an easier course but we did add some new features this year and it should be super fun. Great course for a dual slalom bike or a hardtail.

[Total Heckler]

The Firestone race is April 28-30th down here in the SB area. It's a 3-hour drive from SC but it's worth it IMO. Last year all the SC heads came down and owned it. Erik, Aaron and Mike took 1,3,4 in expert IIRC. It's a fun fast course for sure.

http:www.ridesb.com

We also have another local race in early June, the SB bike festival. This a small race with an easier course but we did add some new features this year and it should be super fun. Great course for a dual slalom bike or a hardtail.

Thanks!

[punkassean]

^ werd. :)

[black noise]

Cal State DH Champs are June 4th in Fontana. I think top 15 qualify for Mammoth there too. :)

And Sand Hill tends to have a dual slalom/mountaincross series of about 5 races in the fall. Wait until August for them to get a schedule up.

[jimw]

there are a bunch more tracks, obviously...
Anyone know where the closest BMX track to Santa Cruz is?

[Freeride4ever27]

Manzanita? it's in Prunedale.

[thePINKster]

Anyone know where the closest BMX track to Santa Cruz is?
check out ababmx.com (http://www.ababmx.com)

or search google for nbl bmx.

[MadDHer]

BMX?! That's for guys who can't ride a big bike or are scared of it. Take a hike pal.

[jimw]

BMX?! That's for guys who can't ride a big bike or are scared of it. Take a hike pal.
Thanks for the constructive tip. I happen to have a big bike, and I'm not even scared to ride it. I also happen to be interested in DS/Mtn-X, and, silly me, I thought that practicing on a BMX course might actually be helpful for technique. Thanks for setting me straight. :rolleyes:

[goodtobeIrie]

BMX?! That's for guys who can't ride a big bike or are scared of it. Take a hike pal.

too bad bmx owns the mtb on the DJs...:rolleyes:

[slashk]

Hey guys, I am having a hard time finding the CA downhill/dual slalom/4x race sheduels. Let me know what you guys have. Here is all I could fins so far:

April 6th-9th - Sea Otter Classic - 16th Annual - Laguna Seca Raceway - Monterey CA
April 28th-30th - Firestone Mountain Bike Classic - Firestone Vineyard - Buelton, CA
May 5th-7th - NORBA NMBS #1 -Southridge Park - Fontana CA
July 15th-16th - NORBA NMBS #5 - Infineon Raceway - Sonoma CA
July 20th-23th - U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS - Mammoth Mtn CA
Sept. 9th-10th - Team Big Bear - Cal-State Series DH - Northstar - Truckee CA

What else is there? I'm stoked I am hopefully going to get to go to Whistler to race in Crankworks.

I keep a list of all NorCal MTB races over at http://norcalmtnbikeracing.blogspot.com/

There are a few other DH/MTX races that you are missing: Sandhill Racing in June, the Hoopa races in Humboldt, Downieville, etc.

/k
http://norcalmtnbikeracing.blogspot.com/

[special O]

Parkfield classic will likely be in early october. always fun.

[Rye_Bread]

you are being hopeful with mammoth

[yojimborace]

Hey does anyone have any info on the bigfoot classic in Arcata?

[Raacerx]

Yeah its a pretty cool race. Very beautiful, some good tech sections. Unfortunetly its up past Redding, which is quite a trek from the Bay. But Ill be there this year for sure.

[punkassean]

The SB bike fest is coming up on Saturday June 3rd. It is a new event in it's 2nd year and it did get slagged pretty hard by some last year. This year will be TONS more fun as the course is chaged heavily, however it is still a relatively short/pedally course. Hardtails and slalom bikes are PERFECT, DH bikes have no place here even though it's a "DH" race. I warned people of that last year but many still brought their sleds only to later complain that their bike was overkill when they were warned... :rolleyes: Also the XC course is rad.

It's a fun race, come down if you want to test your fitness and cornering abilities.

More info:
http://santabarbarabikefest.com/