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Konabumm
02-07-2007, 02:01 PM
So tell me about this place - I live about 6 hours away, but I would love to try it out.

Pictures are encouraged!
mattmatt86
02-07-2007, 02:17 PM
Its elephantiasis not Elephantitis
narlus
02-07-2007, 02:22 PM
it's fun.

http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=163337&highlight=diablo
jrfor0
02-07-2007, 02:26 PM
horrible erosion problems
TreeSaw
02-07-2007, 03:07 PM
It's LOTS of fun!!!! There really are so many great things to ride there...berms, drops, skinnies, rocks, roots, dirt jumps. I'll dig up some more pics if you really want me to, but here are a few to get you started:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/Diablo%209-4-06/DSCF3833.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/Diablo%209-4-06/DSCF3816.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/Diablo%209-4-06/DSCF3820.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/Diablo%209-4-06/DSCF3791.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/Diablo%209-4-06/DSCF3905.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/Diablo%209-4-06/DSCF3910.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/Diablo%209-4-06/DSCF3897.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/Diablo%209-4-06/DSCF3872.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/Diablo%209-4-06/DSCF3861.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/Diablo%209-4-06/DSCF3858.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/DSCN2074.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/DSCN2077.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/DSCN2079.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/DSCN2082.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/WaterboyBridge-TreeSawTake21.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/BMWDoubleDiamondTreeSaw7.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/diablo12.jpg

Yes, we have ridden there quite often and love it :D
ridiculous
02-07-2007, 03:23 PM
when does diablo normally open?
Konabumm
02-07-2007, 04:05 PM
Its elephantiasis not Elephantitis

Not for this team
Konabumm
02-07-2007, 04:08 PM
looks like fun! Monkeyfest should be held there
DHJUNKIE
02-07-2007, 05:34 PM
its niiiiccceee
DS Dom
02-07-2007, 06:25 PM
when does diablo normally open?

2nd weekend in May
Brookes
02-07-2007, 06:51 PM
We would love a nice Monkeyfest, in fact we should select a day to celebrate, how about sometime in June????
pinkshirtphotos
02-07-2007, 07:01 PM
sounds good, but there has to be a photographer!
TreeSaw
02-08-2007, 11:42 AM
Well, we have an XC Monkeyfest already scheduled for July, but we should definitely have a DH monkey gathering too :thumb:
VT Mtbkr
02-08-2007, 11:45 AM
How about for the May 20th race? We're planning on taking a couple of extra days off to race and ride.
TreeSaw
02-08-2007, 11:46 AM
How about for the May 20th race? We're planning on taking a couple of extra days off to race and ride.

I have that penciled on my calendar...I'd love to come down and ride for a day or two and meet you. We'll see though....I may have an XC race then too :(
pinkshirtphotos
02-08-2007, 10:04 PM
I have that penciled on my calendar...I'd love to come down and ride for a day or two and meet you. We'll see though....I may have an XC race then too :(

ill bring my xc bike and we race down the mountian!
bballboy388
02-08-2007, 11:29 PM
should make it on a non race weekend so its less crowded.
pinkshirtphotos
02-09-2007, 10:21 AM
weekend after the us open
stosh
02-09-2007, 02:13 PM
weekend after the us open

When is that?

I ride the gondola at Mtn Creek 2x a week and every time I see that trail under it, it makes me drool for warmer weather.
TreeSaw
02-09-2007, 06:03 PM
ill bring my xc bike and we race down the mountian!

That could work :D
pinkshirtphotos
02-09-2007, 07:29 PM
june 2 and 3 should be monkeyfest
dirtyjrzy1031
02-10-2007, 03:58 AM
there is alot of people at diablo, that sit at the bottom by the chairlift and tell bike stories those are the cool people
dirtyjrzy1031
02-10-2007, 10:43 AM
in all diablo is great...... you have to go
Konabumm
02-10-2007, 06:52 PM
How about for the May 20th race? We're planning on taking a couple of extra days off to race and ride.

My bday is may 24th - that could be a good gift to myself
TreeSaw
02-11-2007, 01:42 PM
My bday is may 24th - that could be a good gift to myself

Indeed!
JRogers
02-12-2007, 10:36 AM
Wow, I didn't see this forum until today. I guess we needed a new place for discussion after the e-drama at that "other forum"

Diablo rocks. Great trails, great staff and some of the most well-run races anywhere. The mountain is small, but they really maximize the potential. It has something for all riders.


EDIT: We definitely need to schedule a Diablo Monkeyfest. I've seen a lot of monkeys there...
VT Mtbkr
02-12-2007, 10:42 AM
My bday is may 24th - that could be a good gift to myself

We planned on this weekend because it was included in the East Coast Series and we're trying to make 7 of the eleven races with this one being the furthest away.
dhbuilder
02-12-2007, 03:15 PM
Wow, I didn't see this forum until today. I guess we needed a new place for discussion after the e-drama at that "other forum"


give it time.
this is the MOST drama infested site known to mankind.

i gotta make it up there this year.
my riding buddies are trying to get me to go to the open.
but they also follow that up with horror stories about crowds and trail stack-ups.

but the place looks like a ton of fun.
pinkshirtphotos
02-12-2007, 05:58 PM
but they also follow that up with horror stories about crowds and trail stack-ups.



every place will have a stack up, esp when practice times are only in certain times, and everyone wants to practice the same thing at the same time. most races will not have problems when its an open practice.
ChrisKring
02-12-2007, 10:34 PM
give it time.
this is the MOST drama infested site known to mankind.

i gotta make it up there this year.
my riding buddies are trying to get me to go to the open.
but they also follow that up with horror stories about crowds and trail stack-ups.

but the place looks like a ton of fun.


Joey

I reccomend you go to the race and just freeride during practice. Then pin it for one qualifing run without checking out the course. That's how I do it when I ride with you at Windrock ;)

Or you can race Pro and there are minimal backups. In fact, over the last 3 years I have only been held up once. Some guy with "Hill" on his jersey wouldn't let the faster riders by. :)) (Actually, there was a Pro women that was a little slow but otherwise no backups)
4_thesportt
02-13-2007, 05:26 PM
Diablo's a pretty killer place.

the people there are superrr nice, and the people who work there are just as nice and willing to help you with pretty much anythingg.


This past season was my first full season riding, and there are PLENTY of ppl I met who helped me progress through the season.

Looking forward to this season, can't wait to see what it brings! =]:clapping:
dhbuilder
02-13-2007, 07:00 PM
Joey

I reccomend you go to the race and just freeride during practice. Then pin it for one qualifing run without checking out the course. That's how I do it when I ride with you at Windrock ;)

Or you can race Pro and there are minimal backups. In fact, over the last 3 years I have only been held up once. Some guy with "Hill" on his jersey wouldn't let the faster riders by. :)) (Actually, there was a Pro women that was a little slow but otherwise no backups)

racin pro has been highly advised to me by a number of guys who've been there.
at 50, i'll probably be the oldest.
but i'd lay a large amount of $$$ down, sayin' i won't be the slowest.

what do ya say, john ?
a little butt whippin on your side of the mason dixon line ? :):)
dhbuilder
02-13-2007, 07:02 PM
every place will have a stack up, esp when practice times are only in certain times, and everyone wants to practice the same thing at the same time. most races will not have problems when its an open practice.


you're correct.
that's the very reason i rarely race anymore.
dirtyjrzy1031
02-18-2007, 08:02 PM
young or old JUST DO IT. train,train,train on the off season and you will be fine
pinkshirtphotos
02-18-2007, 08:11 PM
gone.
G-spot
02-19-2007, 07:39 AM
Will there be other trails to ride doing race weekend ,I would rather ride then race ,but may come up on race weekend with friends that want to race?
pinkshirtphotos
02-19-2007, 11:46 AM
all trails and features are open during a race weekend, unless they cut through the race course. ie last years us open weekend doms denial was closed because the landing was in the race course. and parts of waterboy will be roped off from the dom race. nothing that will prevent you from having fun.
dirtyjrzy1031
02-24-2007, 05:37 PM
diablo is the best in the tri-state area,but there is alot of cool guys that think there shi-t don't stink. these are the guys that have the expensive bikes do 3 runs, then sit at the bottom by the lift for the rest of the day, and tell how great they are. :monkeydance: :monkey:
dhbuilder
02-25-2007, 08:13 PM
diablo is the best in the tri-state area,but there is alot of cool guys that think there shi-t don't stink. these are the guys that have the expensive bikes do 3 runs, then sit at the bottom by the lift for the rest of the day, and tell how great they are. :monkeydance: :monkey:

so how is it you let them ruin your day ?

walk past them, pay them no mind and rip off another run.
John M
02-26-2007, 10:57 PM
racin pro has been highly advised to me by a number of guys who've been there.
at 50, i'll probably be the oldest.
but i'd lay a large amount of $$$ down, sayin' i won't be the slowest.

what do ya say, john ?
a little butt whippin on your side of the mason dixon line ? :):)


Oh Joey......are we gunna start this thing up AGAIN?????
Now before we start ANY kind of wagering let me fill you in on a couple things.

1) I have been to this place many times before.... I know this course like you know you're Mt.
2) I ALL READY have a bit of motvation to be VERY fast that weekend.
(John Frucci has thrown down the gautlet allready)
So if you're still game then I will take this as a challenge.
I will just kill 2 birds with one stone.
I will state it here and now.... I WILL beat you and JF. You will both have to buy me.......BEER.

JF........"ARE YOU READY TO RUMBLE" (in my best Bruce Buffer voice)

If I loose ...... The beers on me..and better yet I will serve them to you........ IN A DRESS
Hows that for self-motivation?????- JM
dhbuilder
02-28-2007, 03:00 PM
holy crap dude.
i didn't think you'd ever find this post.

just the thought seeing you in a dress would be all the motivation i'd need to throw the race in your favor, just so i wouldn't have to see that.
as it is now i may have that vision dancing in my head tonight when i call it a day.
kind of like a song stuck in your head that you hate when you're on the bike.
ChrisKring
02-28-2007, 04:36 PM
You think of JohnM at the end of the day? Strange.

Anyway, Joey are you coming up for the race?
dhbuilder
02-28-2007, 07:07 PM
You think of JohnM at the end of the day? Strange.

Anyway, Joey are you coming up for the race?

i hope his "dressed vision" doesn't make a nightmarish return to my subconcious.

as of now that trip is in jeopardy.
after 250,000 miles. the trusty celica's engine blew up on the way to do trailwork last week.
the new engine is taking all of my roadtrip and new frame $ta$h.

we'll see.