Stevens Pass winter DH ??

[MotoXmg]

So, I've scoured the forum and Stevens Pass website looking for info about an 06-07 Winter DH race, but dont see a thing on the schedule. Is it out this year? I was hoping to make a return to my first and only race, in which I won...... how I dunno? Fun? Heck ya!!!!! Any news, pass it on. :biggrin:

[Str8OutaBallard]

If I go up there to ride in the morning I will ask...

[ktown.freeride]

I'll check it out when I go skiing there on Saturday and get back to you.

[Eren]

hopefully there doin it, hope i can ride there, getting out of the cast tuesday.

[downhillracer]

hopefully there doin it, hope i can ride there, getting out of the cast tuesday.

thats been a long time coming dude!:cheers:

[Dan89]

that was so sketchy riding brookes up last year but it was hella fun! they better do it this year....

[muddy beast]

stevens pass does DH racing?
wow I did not know this.

All this time I've been skiing up there, when I could be riding my bike!
I take it you all race with your expensive 100bucks a piece studded tires?

hmmm:bonk:

[Eren]

^^ actually Dan89 won last year, regular tires.

[muddy beast]

damn thats sweet.
I would do it, just how hard is it?

Theres no way I would hit brookes park on my bike thats for sure (the regular area...sure, not the park though) And I dont have any armor other then a full face and shin guards...think I could get away with that?

hmm.
I wana DO IT! :-)

[Eren]

all youd need is a full face, falling on snow is pretty forgiving, and im pretty sure the course runs through brooks, the faaar left side looking down the mountain, over all of the small doubles.

[muddy beast]

hmm im not sure how forgiving on brooks though, its typically icey as a mother.

[ggrubb]

Time to bust out the 3" Gazzis.........

[ggrubb]

stevens pass does DH racing?



2005 Stevens Pass Freeze Ride DH (http://www.grubworks.com/video/2005FreezeRide.wmv) <<< Video - Right Click +Save as, sucka

[kona-ryder]

Dude, I would so do that! Keep me posted on if and when thats going down.

[muddy beast]

OMG...I so want to do that....I think I may even be tempted to hit the training park jumps....*even though it would be scarier then **** to land*

yeah someone please find out details on it for this year?

[hungryleprican]

yeah same


looks like a blast

[muddy beast]

well after some googling I found that last year the event seemed to be on December 16th *someone posted on the 17th how awsome the comp. was...so im asuming that was the next day* And I sent Stevens an Email...they probly dont want to advertise it because to many people will come for just one lift. I'll let you guys know on what stevens says.

but yeah if anyone has done the actually competition before, can you fill us all in? Im curious like what they judge you on, if it was hard to stick the landings, ect.

thanks.

[Eren]

**** December 16, i dont know if i can do it. IMm suppose to stay off the bike2-4 weeks after i get my casr of. ****!!:banghead:

[SteezyWeezy]

haha, you're ****ed eren, but that **** looks awesome, hopefully it's goin down

[muddy beast]

heres the response I got...

Mr. E.,

We are indeed hosting the downhill BikerCross race this season on APRIL 1st.

We're still in the planning phase but the NO FOOLING bike event will be fun and promise thrills, spills and chills.

Hope you'll be there.

Matt Gormley
Stevens Pass Youth Marketing and Events Manager
206.812.4510 x 4255
"We're putting the party back in skiing."

Apparently I didnt emphasize "WINTER" races enough...

[ChelanDHer]

There's still snow on the ground in April.

[muddy beast]

heres the email I got about the freeze ride.


Mr. E,

I'm not sure what the Freeze Ride was, but we did have a dh mtn. bike race last December.
We are having the race in the spring this year on April 1st.

Matt Gormley
Stevens Pass Youth Marketing and Events Manager
206.812.4510 x 4255
"We're putting the party back in skiing."

[ChelanDHer]

Works for me, less cold so the need for full on snow clothing will probably be much less, the snow will be softer, still be just as fun I think. Thanks for letting us know!

[muddy beast]

yeah no problem, I think it will be fun to ride for DH...but I duno how well the snow jumps *if any* will be.

I wish they had 2 comps though, one on the 16th and one in april...that sounds like a fun way to spend my winter break.

[Dan89]

but yeah if anyone has done the actually competition before, can you fill us all in? Im curious like what they judge you on, if it was hard to stick the landings, ect.

thanks.

they judge you on what place you come. last year 4 riders would race at a time and the first 2 would advance to the next heat and so one. there werent that many people so i didnt take that long. all the jumps were optional and the landing werent that hard to stick as long as you arent all messed up in the air. although it is kind of sketchy going in to corners but thats the fun of it. and April! thats a long ways away:rant:

[muddy beast]

awsome dan, thanks...doesnt sound super hard...like you said the corners are gana be the hard part

and April! thats a long ways away:rant:

and yeah no kidding, when i found out the last one was in december i was super excited....then i find out its in april :-/

[trailhacker]

There's still snow on the ground in April.
Yes, but it sucks to try to ride on. Tires cut down in to the snow. Seems that the times they ran it in teh spring, you were better off running your bike up the faces of the jumps.
I thought they moved it up in the year last year just because of that?

[muddy beast]

probly...but it must be to hard to do during a high peak season like this year. They probly judged that from the early snow we go this yea that it will still be decent in April, and that way the skiers and snowboarders arnt bummed from brookes being closed to them.

[iridebikes]

What kind of a bike would be suggested for racing there? DH bike? seems like it would almost be overkill. Sounds like a good place for a 4x bike. Am i wrong in assuming so?

What kind of tires? I would also assume that wider tires would make more sence than studded. It's not really that icy, and you'd want to stay on top of the snow rather than sinking down into it. 2.5 minnion DHF all around?

What were some of the setups for last year?... other than a bunny suit

[ChelanDHer]

I think if I go, which I probably will, I'm going to try and find some cheap 3.0 tires for front and maybe a 2.6 for the rear. Maybe some Kujo DH or something, just need a cheap fix.

[iridebikes]

3.0 would definitely give you the most surface area, however less tire clearance and less snow clearance on most bikes and forks. Unless your tire choice sheds mud/snow really well.

[Garrett 0 P]

pedal grind the hand rails biznatch

[ChelanDHer]

3.0 would definitely give you the most surface area, however less tire clearance and less snow clearance on most bikes and forks. Unless your tire choice sheds mud/snow really well.

Good point. Thankfully I'm running Monster T's so that shouldn't be an issue for me.

[kona-ryder]

I will probably throw on the 2.8' WTB Timberwolves. I think you will want somthing with a soft durometer, no? These a 42d so they are really really soft.

[Eren]

I will probably throw on the 2.8' WTB Timberwolves. I think you will want somthing with a soft durometer, no? These a 42d so they are really really soft.

on snow i dont think durometer makes any difference

[MotoXmg]

.....last year I ran my Big Hit Expert with 5# of pressure in front and rear (yeah, basically flat) . It worked great for me and I never fell down the whole day, Of course thats how I won the final, everyone else took a digger. Last year though, it was about 20 degrees, not too mention the windchill, so the snow was very firm, dry, and very stable! A race in April will definately be a whole different story. Cant wait!:happydance:

[muddy beast]

yeah ill probly buy a mud tred for front asleast, so i can steer...the looser snow will definatly play a new factor for the race though.

I cant wait.

[ChelanDHer]

It's gonna be badass, no two ways about it.

[iridebikes]

on snow i dont think durometer makes any difference

There's nothing to grip to, so you're right. I believe that a harder durometer would actually be better because the knobs would be more stiff and wouldn't fold so easy.

[bikerpunk98199]

why not just take a old tire and put some screws in them eh?

[hungryleprican]

why not just take a old tire and put some screws in them eh?

im down for that



i saw that in the video

looks tight

[ChelanDHer]

You can put screws in them, but unless you're running tubeless, it's tough to keep the head of the screws from popping the tube. Plus with the race being in April, I don't think the screws will do a whole lot of good, depends on the day though. It can be below freezing until 10-11AM, so morning runs the screws might be nice. But by afternoon it's good 'ol spring corn.

[ggrubb]

why not just take a old tire and put some screws in them eh?

The screws looked cool, but seeing them in action wasn't impressive, worse than a normal tire, they picked up and held on to clumps of ice/snow and flung it all over the place.

Big fat tires, that's the way to go (and maybe a front fender, being in April and all..... )

[Tonic]

At least you stay warm in the bunny suit!

The tire set-up = mud tires or something with spikes and large side lugs. Maxxis Swampthings are one option. Another option, as Mr. Grubworks mentioned, is Nokian Gnazzi's. I saw a bunch of folks using the Nokian's last year.

DH bike is the way to go. The extra weight of the big bike keeps your momentum rolling.

[ChelanDHer]

Good, maybe I won't be punished for having a 52 pound DH bike for once!

[SteezyWeezy]

**** yea, that's gonna be killer, winter would have been better, but it's still going to be sweet

[sad panda]

It's posted on the Steven's Pass site that the race will be held on Jan. 7th.
Biker Royale presented by Clif Bar, probably same setup as last year, that's all I got from the site.
After the race last year they were saying that they were going to be trying to do two a year, but that sounded mostly like wishful thinking at the time.

[ChelanDHer]

I'm stoked.

[hungryleprican]

It's posted on the Steven's Pass site that the race will be held on Jan. 7th.


your right


awsome! only like 5 weeks!

[muddy beast]

sweet and right after christmas too so Ill have all my new parts on and have money to buy tires and stuff...they guy I emailed told me in April, so maybe he talked to someone about doing another one. I told him alot of people were stoked about it and want to go and that 2 a year would be nice...who knows.

Also, I personally wouldnt use screws...because just incase you fall, your Fckd up. If I deside to hit a jump *who knows...* I dont want to land so hard i get a screw up my azz.

lol
yeah well when it gets closer, we'll have to figure out whos going so we can all say hello :-)

[muddy beast]

oh hey...i just looked on the site, and he must have switched it from April 7th to January 7th.

Its the same guy I talked to too...sweet.

[Fast&Smooth]

so what's going to happen if people show up with snow bikes? are there rules that state you need tires?

[Dan89]

no one showed up with snow bikes last year but if some did show up it would defiantly not work out because last year we had to pedal off the start..... so yea...

[Fast&Smooth]

no one showed up with snow bikes last year but if some did show up it would defiantly not work out because last year we had to pedal off the start..... so yea...

yes i know. it was a mad sprint. BUT i think i might be able to sprint just as fast on my feet pushing it then hop on (thats how you get going)

perhaps a whole seporate category? i see people post up on this board all the time about snow bikes but never see anything come of it.

[muddy beast]

I bet that if you got enough people in the same class they could make arrangments for you, if you warn them ahead of time.

just shoot them an email...technically they ARE bikes.

all they require is a helmet

[muddy beast]

http://www.stevenspass.com/events/detail.aspx?id=125

The registration forms are up!

Im in the 15 and under class...haha I doubt many people will be in it with me.

easy competition I guess.

[kona-ryder]

http://www.stevenspass.com/events/detail.aspx?id=125

The registration forms are up!

Im in the 15 and under class...haha I doubt many people will be in it with me.

easy competition I guess.

Dont hold your breath on the easy competition. Me and my crew of kona-ryders wont be taking any prisoners.:monkeydance:.

Damn though, $45 to register. Will they let us ride the mountain all day, or is that just for a few runs? What about prizes? They better have milk and cookies, or I'll be pissed.

[ChelanDHer]

I gotta be honest with you guys, I've never ridden, I mean really ridden a bike in the snow. I guess I'll figure out what it's all about.

[hungryleprican]

http://www.stevenspass.com/events/detail.aspx?id=125

The registration forms are up!

Im in the 15 and under class...haha I doubt many people will be in it with me.

easy competition I guess.



I'm in that class too!

[Eren]

ill be filming! or wait maybe not, filming with one hand maybe be shaaaaky

[sad panda]

[QUOTE=kona-ryder;
Damn though, $45 to register. Will they let us ride the mountain all day, or is that just for a few runs? What about prizes? They better have milk and cookies, or I'll be pissed.[/QUOTE]

Last year they closed the mountain to bikes after the competition, but you could ski or board the rest of the day.

[muddy beast]

oh damn...haha i didnt know so many people were 15 or under...hmm well ill see you guys up there.

look for the bighit with the red atomlab handle bars :-)

[MotoXmg]

....yeah, $45 is kinda steep. If I remember from last year, it was only around $30..... that makes for an expensive trip from Hood River. Last year you didnt even get an event t-shirt. Nice prices for winning, but thought there would be some more event goodies.

[muddy beast]

Im just happy i get to go...it will be my first race on a bike.

:-D
plus, I ride the ski bus on saturdays...so my mom will take me up and take pics of the race and stuff, then she takes my bike home...and I stay and ski till 7 :-D

[hungryleprican]

I'm getting really excited for the race!
I already have a ride.


Who else is going for sure?

[SteezyWeezy]

Ahhhhh, Jan 5!! Im There!!!!!!!

[Eren]

^^ i thought it was the 7th? thats what the website says. . . and ill i may hitch a ride up with a friend ( cant ride though)

[sad panda]

there would be some more event goodies.

Uhhh...
As I remember last year they gave away a whole box of shirts and crap at awards. One of my buddies got a helmet, and another got a brand new Kona Cowan frame that Das Rad House donated.
Thats on top of trophies for top finishers.

Edit: Did pro men get cash too?

[Lumberjack]

Beav and S**t Weasle are headed up.:shocked:

[Snacks]

Question is, are you going to be there?!?!?:monkeydance:

[iridebikes]

I will be!!! probably bring the 4x bike and the DH bike, see what works out better. Depends on if I have the 4x frame built or not... I need to get on that!

[muddy beast]

Im excited too...Im telling all my friends about it so they can watch. I cant wait to see peoples faces when they see bikes on brookes...haha.

I know I would be surprized if I didnt know about the race.

W00t, I wouldnt mind winning a prize :-D

[ChelanDHer]

I don't even care so much about the racing part, just riding in the snow down Brooks is gonna be badass.

[hungryleprican]

I don't even care so much about the racing part, just riding in the snow down Brooks is gonna be badass.

im with you on that one

[muddy beast]

haha yeah it will be pretty fun...im pumped for it. I dont expect to win...but you cant beat going down stevens pass on a bike...thats rare. :-D

[SteezyWeezy]

this is going to be tits, not way around it:)

[Lumberjack]

Question is, are you going to be there?!?!?:monkeydance:

With bells on Darl'in:monkeydance: If bibs would let me borrow his pink tu tu I might look like one of the hippo's from Fantasia coming down the slope on a bicycle. Bad visual.

Cosmic is going also!!!!:busted:

[Snacks]

With bells on Darl'in:monkeydance: If bibs would let me borrow his pink tu tu I might look like one of the hippo's from Fantasia coming down the slope on a bicycle. Bad visual.

Cosmic is going also!!!!:busted:

Cosmic is going? Holy Crap:monkeydance:

[Lumberjack]

He is trying to justify buying a stab. He maybe doing Hood and Whistler next year. I don't know if the DH scene is ready for Cosmic and Gimmy with a G the wonder dog.:crazy:

[Snacks]

He is trying to justify buying a stab. He maybe doing Hood and Whistler next year. I don't know if the DH scene is ready for Cosmic and Gimmy with a G the wonder dog.:crazy:

Did he put a 29 on that Stab? Maybe next year we'll be able to keep up with him at the Tree Farm, if he's on the Stab:monkey:

[Fast&Smooth]

yeah just hope it's not as cold and frozen as last time. i crashed literally every run getting all messed up in other tires frozen ruts.

i remember someone handed me a red bull at the top, but when i tried to drink it i realized i had lost all feeling in my face and so it went all over...and then it instantly froze. yeah, true story. i heard it was 13 degrees at the top with the wind.

[MotoXmg]

Uhhh...
As I remember last year they gave away a whole box of shirts and crap at awards. One of my buddies got a helmet, and another got a brand new Kona Cowan frame that Das Rad House donated.
Thats on top of trophies for top finishers.

Edit: Did pro men get cash too?


......that is true! For winning the the Mens Am 21+, I got a Dakine heli pack, trophy, and a Das Rad Haus tee. But what I meant...., it would be cool to have some event swag...(ie- 2005 Stevens Pass Two Wheeled Warriors of Winter) ...that is what the trophy said. It was lots of fun, but I might duck out this year. Hopefully they will allow more times between heats. You could not waste anytime down below last year, or else you missed your heat.

[muddy beast]

I cant wait for the race, regardless of how cold it gets!

Im prepared to bring my skiing camelback though so i can have a facemask, extra gloves, ect. but Im not sure...does anyone know if it is a good/bad idea to bring a backpack for the race? I figure if I fall on my back it will pad me :-D

Im anxious for the race though...my first race ever :-D.
In hopefully a long run of future succesfull races.

[ChainWhip]

For those of you still looking for the ideal setup for this race, check it out:

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2006/12/ktrak-skibike.jpg

http://www.ktrakcycle.com/home.html

[Snacks]

For those of you still looking for the ideal setup for this race, check it out:

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2006/12/ktrak-skibike.jpg

http://www.ktrakcycle.com/home.html

Are you planning on making an appearance?

[iridebikes]

that doesn't count! bicycle is called a bicycle because it has 2 wheels... unless you count those rollers in the back, then I guess those have 4...

[ChainWhip]

Are you planning on making an appearance?

Thinking about it. You guys? My DHR may still be @ Turner for a refurb...

[Snacks]

Thinking about it. You guys? My DHR may still be @ Turner for a refurb...

Yea, not sure about racing, but will be up for watch and picture taking.

[Lumberjack]

Hey Dude! I know this guy that might have a demo bike you could ride if need be. :monkeydance:

[muddy beast]

so has anyone figured out were on brooks we race?

like I figure we start at the jump park, since they can close that off to skiers and snowboarders...but do we go left or right when the park splits?

[sad panda]

Left where it splits, avoiding all the funboxes. (From last year's experience.)

[muddy beast]

hmm alright...next time I go up ill check it out.

thanks.

[MotoXmg]

....last year, it stayed to the far left (or west). We started just down from the top of chair, and went to the very bottom.

[muddy beast]

Its coming up, a week from now.

whos going?

[SeaPig]

We are going to shoot it for the Bones Over Metal Podcast. Plus I will join in on the fun.

[muddy beast]

sick man.

you should try your hardest to put me in, so I can show all my friends your video :-D

*The bighit with the red atomlab bars...i doubt anyone else will have them*

[bikerpunk98199]

ill be there along w. some of the kirkland possie

[hungryleprican]

im stoked for this race


i need to get myself a new hanger and derailuer though

[bikerpunk98199]

im stoked for this race


i need to get myself a new hanger and derailuer though

chainless??:bonk:

[kona-ryder]

Well this sucks. After like 5weeks of anticipation and preporation, it now turns out I cant go. Last minute Hockey trip that is going to extend from the 5th-8th means I cant race. I will be over in Idaho on the 7th. Poop.

[muddy beast]

Well this sucks. After like 5weeks of anticipation and preporation, it now turns out I cant go. Last minute Hockey trip that is going to extend from the 5th-8th means I cant race. I will be over in Idaho on the 7th. Poop.

dude that sucks.
but atleast your going to be doing hockey, so if you feel the need...kick some random dudes butt.

:-D

[bikerpunk98199]

dude that sucks.
but atleast your going to be doing hockey, so if you feel the need...kick some random dudes butt.

:-D


get pissed at just kick some arse

[kona-ryder]

^^Will do. I will take out all my rage on those poor little Spokane and Tri-Cities and Idaho biatches.
http://www.lookatentertainment.com/v/v-2064.htm
or maybe like this
http://www.lookatentertainment.com/v/v-2021.htm
or perhaps
http://www.lookatentertainment.com/v/v-840.htm

[Monkeybidnezz]

Slight spam, but I have a pair of almost new Kujos 2.65 and 2.6 Specialized rollers that I'll let go for pretty cheap if anyone needs a large volume tire.

[Eren]

ill still be there, still picture bitc%in it up, haha maybe ill take the camcorder get some good footage of people fAllin in da snow, hehe

[Dan89]

sounds like a lot more people are going this year its going to be interesting.. hopefully it wont be crazyness!

[Str8OutaBallard]

Hey if you had the choice would you run an air fork/air shock or coil/coil shock?

I've heard that changing temps can via changing oil viscosities lead to fork/shock damage...

what do you think? if I could figure out how to start a survey on here I would do it for this topic...

[ffonsok]

yeah im kinda worried about what bike i should use

[Dan89]

just worry about staying on your bike....

[kona-ryder]

Hey if you had the choice would you run an air fork/air shock or coil/coil shock?

I've heard that changing temps can via changing oil viscosities lead to fork/shock damage...

what do you think? if I could figure out how to start a survey on here I would do it for this topic...

If I had unlimited choices, I would run a air fork with a coil shock. There is more oil volume in a fork, so more chance for something to happen. Also, a forks damping is more dependent on the oil than a shock is. If you do run a oil/coil fork, make sure you put the lighest weight oil you can in. If you do run air, the ride might feel weird until you add/subtract psi, because of altitude/temperature changes.

[Str8OutaBallard]

thanks for your input Kona-ryder... makes sense... I think if I can go I'm gonna ride air/air...

[66]

Hey if you had the choice would you run an air fork/air shock or coil/coil shock?

I've heard that changing temps can via changing oil viscosities lead to fork/shock damage...

what do you think? if I could figure out how to start a survey on here I would do it for this topic...

I'm willing to bet you won't feel a thing. I ride in the temps hugging freezing often and don't notice a change on any of my coil/oil gear.

[66]

I'm in.

[bibs]

Ive races it before. just worry about how soft the snopw is and staying on or running...does not matter what you run on your bike...

[Liquid10]

Stevens has a ton of new snow, and it is supposed to snow more tommorow. Bikes might not work too well if there is a lot of powder

[Fast&Smooth]

i know the temps def. affected my brakes last year. they didn't work worth a damn. the oil stopped flowing or something. back back home to warmer temps and it was like nothing had happened.

[sad panda]

Postponed!!!!!
Just got an email from Stevens, the race is postponed indefinitely because of the incoming storm.

Howdy,

Sorry, but the bike race is postponed due to the huge amount of snow we have on the way...

We will reschedule and post the new date on the web...

Matt Gormley
Stevens Pass Youth Marketing and Events Manager



That sucks balls

[muddy beast]

yeah, I got the email too.

that sucks I was looking forward to the race.
well atleast Ill have time to get my sponsor stuff for my bike...