Questions about Sonoma

[motomike]

*gasp*

I've got a few questions about the "us championships" race at Sonoma... What are they running there? Dual slalom or mountaincross? How is the soil there? sandy/clay/loam? Have the courses there turned out pretty good in the past?

What is the "dh" course like? I already know it's a super short hill, thanks. :cool: Is it rocky at all? Can I put my LG1 on my bike for this course? Which michy tires would you recommend for the course? 16? 24? 24 cut?

thanks everybody for your help! fyi, I'm not flying out there just for the race, we're turning it into a vacation as well... :)

[motomike]

So I just watched some of the footage from the nascar race there today (NASCAR, fvck yeah! yeehaw!) and they showed panoramic shots...looks like smooth grassy terrain...

[NovatoSCFR]

Well I'm not very good at giving advice, but here's my attempt: they're running a mountaincross, and I can't recall seeing a single pebble on the dh course last year, so an LG1 should be just dandy. Can't help with the tires, for I don't run michelins. The course was basically, if I remember correctly, just dried grass and loose dirt.

[Pat...]

I have a bullit and a HT. I think I may be riding my HT, but I'll see when I get there.

[Rye_Bread]

you will want a real downhill bike, just drop it as low it'll go (light too, maybe a single crown fork) and run michelin comp 24s

[Rye_Bread]

think steeper sea otter...with dustier loamier dirt

[Pat...]

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a132/mtnbrider/My%20Bike/Bullit/as%20bought/es_IMG_0318---06.jpg

39lbs. I can't lower it unfortunately.

[Tattooo]

I see the Nomad being the sled for this race.

[J_B]

think steeper sea otter...with dustier loamier dirt

Only no mud.......

[stinkyrider]

hey when are the races scheduled for?
thinkin about takin the 20 minute drive over there and checkin it out.

[motomike]

thanks everybody!

[Biscuit]

I'm planning on running a comp 16front / 24cut rear in 2.5's.
Or maybee a Minion F/ 24cut rear.

It's a super easy course, your LG-1 will be just fine. The only time your chainring will hit anything is on the shuttle truck.

There are lots of loose, dusty corners. Lot's of fast off camber and flat turns. The traction and stability of a dh bike helps here, but the suspension isn't necessary at all. Only pedaly sections are the top 100 yards, poping out of the upper switchbacks and one flat section in the middle. Lighter wheels/tires would be nice.

It's an easy course to ride, but very tough to ride really fast.

[Biscuit]

While your here on "vacation". You should check out Skyline park in Napa. It's got some of the best descents in the area and it's really close to Sonoma. Gotta climb though.

Other awesome spots: Annadel in Santa Rosa or anything in Auburn/Tahoe.

[Tattooo]

Only no mud.......


Oh don't say that, what fun would it be without mud!

Is it up to being a drought back there agian?

[Pat...]

Can I get the 1 year norba liscence at the race? I don't have one.