AngelFire Chile Challenge

[COmtbiker12]

How many monkies from here are gonna go down to the AngelFire race in early June? Just curious as to who's going, I'd like to meet some of the people from online and ride with them. I think I'll probably be going to the Pre-registration party at handlebar and grill on the 26th.

[anarchyUK]

im going

[T0mo]

I'll be there

[zstyle_22]

me, lazian, dhblur, neversummer, dcamp29, and full trucker are going. Tell all your friends, this in one of the best races ever!

[jhusktrials]

JHusk in!

[COmtbiker12]

I can buy a NORBA license at the Handlebar and Grill right? or do I have to do it all online and stuff like that?

[jhusktrials]

Originally posted by mtnbkr4235
I can buy a NORBA license at the Handlebar and Grill right? or do I have to do it all online and stuff like that?

You should be able to. It is just like signing up at the race... and you can buy a license at the race.

[Motionboy2]

It doesn't look like I will be going to any of the MSC races, all the DH events are on Sundays and I have to work. Sorry all, no pix this year.

[Bldr_DH]

I'm going.

[T0mo]

Originally posted by Motionboy2
It doesn't look like I will be going to any of the MSC races, all the DH events are on Sundays and I have to work. Sorry all, no pix this year.

quit your job, this is unacceptable.

[jhusktrials]

Originally posted by T0mo
quit your job, this is unacceptable.

Word!

[Mtnrider]

I'll be there, it will be my first race!

[Motionboy2]

Originally posted by T0mo
quit your job, this is unacceptable.

I would have to sell at least 40 pix a race to make it worth my while... so far my record is 10 :rolleyes: I think I may have to stick with my job. :p

[T0mo]

You could sell your house, live in your jeep, and go to all the races. Then guilt people into buying pictures so you could afford gas to get to more races.

[Motionboy2]

Originally posted by T0mo
You could sell your house, live in your jeep, and go to all the races. Then guilt people into buying pictures so you could afford gas to get to more races.

Not until next year, then I could do that. I have only owned my house for a year and I am not willing to take the tax penalty quite yet... :D

[COmtbiker12]

Originally posted by Motionboy2
I would have to sell at least 40 pix a race to make it worth my while... so far my record is 10 :rolleyes: I think I may have to stick with my job. :p

Start telling people at the races that because you took the pics, they're legally obligated to pay for them. :)

[T0mo]

oh well, are you gonna be at any nationals?

[kdog-rider]

I'm there.

[Motionboy2]

Originally posted by T0mo
oh well, are you gonna be at any nationals?

Yeah, I am going to go to the 2 colorado nationals. Hopefully I will get something good!

[dexter]

be there

[stoner_303]

Originally posted by Bldr_Freerider
I'm going.

woah! back up...beep beeep beep! (sienfeld) we have schhol on the 5th!?!? doesn't the Y leave ON the 5th...im confused

[kdog-rider]

you guys have school? we get out on the third:D

[DHblur]

Ha ha, we're done next week!

[T0mo]

Originally posted by kdog-rider
you guys have school? we get out on the third:D

I get out on the 2nd, but thats the court date so I think I'm letting myself out on the first.

[bikesaregood]

Originally posted by stoner_303
woah! back up...beep beeep beep! (sienfeld) we have schhol on the 5th!?!? doesn't the Y leave ON the 5th...im confused

The Fifth is a Saturday. If you have school on Saturday, you should organize everyone in your school to protest by not going.

What actually happens, I believe, is that you have school until Thursday, June 3rd. If that is the case, we will leave as soon as possible that afternoon to make it down that night, and have all day Friday to practice.

Don't worry Ross, you'll make this one.

[Beast]

Originally posted by DHblur
Ha ha, we're done next week!

I double your ha ha and raise you another - I got let out a week ago!

And I too will be rolling down to Angle Fire

[DHblur]

Still not big bear though? Sheesh!:rolleyes:

[COmtbiker12]

Originally posted by bikesaregood
The Fifth is a Saturday. If you have school on Saturday, you should organize everyone in your school to protest by not going.

What actually happens, I believe, is that you have school until Thursday, June 3rd. If that is the case, we will leave as soon as possible that afternoon to make it down that night, and have all day Friday to practice.

Don't worry Ross, you'll make this one.

That sucks. I get out on May 26th :D

[Full Trucker]

All you jokers are like school on a Saturday... NO CLASS!!!

muaaaahahahahahahahaha!

[where_am_i?]

Im unfortunatley not going:(
looks like my first rac ethis year is going to be Krustee Butte :angry:

[stoner_303]

Originally posted by bikesaregood
The Fifth is a Saturday. If you have school on Saturday, you should organize everyone in your school to protest by not going.

What actually happens, I believe, is that you have school until Thursday, June 3rd. If that is the case, we will leave as soon as possible that afternoon to make it down that night, and have all day Friday to practice.

Don't worry Ross, you'll make this one.

its funny, cuz i was one whole day late coming back from NY and i missed the expo, im really bummed:(

[Bikerpunk241]

You bet yo A55 I'll be there! :thumb: Look for me in the "Orange" Jersey on the Orange.


Woohoo, Angel Fire!!!!!

[COmtbiker12]

Originally posted by Bikerpunk241
You bet yo A55 I'll be there! :thumb: Look for me in the "Orange" Jersey on the Orange.


Woohoo, Angel Fire!!!!!

That's cool everybody! Look for me as the guy with the white bighit/03 monster/ridemonkey stickers wearing a orange specailized full face, and most likely a blue 661 jersey. Ill be very multicolored.

[dirtyj]

I'll be there. We have a cabin, so party on friday night. If any of you guys are going up early, will be in albuquerque dirt jumping and downhilling on the sandia mountians. Tony from fat tire has put some killer trails out there. We're going to be there on tuesday and all of you guys or invited. Just go to fat tire bike shop and ask for tony he will point u in the right direction or give u my number. see u guys there.

[COmtbiker12]

Originally posted by dirtyj
I'll be there. We have a cabin, so party on friday night. If any of you guys are going up early, will be in albuquerque dirt jumping and downhilling on the sandia mountians. Tony from fat tire has put some killer trails out there. We're going to be there on tuesday and all of you guys or invited. Just go to fat tire bike shop and ask for tony he will point u in the right direction or give u my number. see u guys there.

I'm going down on Thursday, hopefully the morning so i can ride thursday afternoon.

[neversummersnow]

I'll be there, ready to make my arms feel like jello

[Full Trucker]

Originally posted by neversummersnow
I'll be there, ready to make my arms feel like jello mmmmmmmm Jello... :drool:

[dirtyj]

Originally posted by mtnbkr4235
I'm going down on Thursday, hopefully the morning so i can ride thursday afternoon.

The lifts in Red River are going to be open, so we're going to try and hit that up on thursday. Red River is about 25 2 30 min from Angle Fire. Pretty good riding. Theres no trails so u can go where ever u wont.

[FunkMaster]

Does anyone have more info on RedRiver?

How does it compare to Angel Fire? We'll be down Memorial Day weekend, is it just different or worth the trip in itself?

[dirtyj]

It has a lot more shops and the town is a little bigger, but for the most part it has pretty good riding if u have a DH rig. There is no trails but the fire road and the ski runs. I know some locals that have private trails. If you catch use up there will be more then glad to take u there. All we really did was ride the ski runs down and fire roads. It was a little rocky but a lot of fun, but know single track trails. You can take a jeep up the fire roads and bomb down them, but be careful of pedestrains and other trucks coming up. Jeeps and small trucks are the only ones that make it up because of the tight turns. Go to the bike shop and ask for nate and they should point u in the right direction. Tell them dirty sent u from A town. Will be up there for the angle fire race, so if your there will take u up to the private trails. If u are going any more south head to albuquerque and go to fat tire cycles and ask for tony. He'll show u the private trails there. those r some sick @$$ trails. It would be worth it.

[neversummersnow]

doing some Angelfire readiness today actually....dirtjump morning, road ride during lunch time (ish), DH (helmet cam) around 2 30 and now an XC ride to finish off the day...mmmm...one day, 5+ hours of riding...mmmm (yes, I have 4 bikes and will ride them all today)


Angelfire, if the course stays similar, makes my hands feel like I was holding onto a jackhammer for 17 hours streight...yeah, it hurts.

Meanwhile all you Seniors out there are GRADUATING today...hahaha, have fun sitting in the hot sun and socializing with all your friends...wait, highschool graduation means...high school parties with high school GIRLS...mmmm...high school girls....
:drool: :drool: :drool:

[snipesrider]

yeah im in

[T0mo]

how bad would angelfire be on a hardtail with a 5" z1?

[MTBkid]

angelfire would be a bit painful on a HT but you could do it.
I only base this on the course they had last year. they are supposed to redesign the course this year but the way things usually go it may not happen. This also depends on what class you would be racing because expert and and up has to do a pretty sick rock garden. So props to anyone who races it on a HT.

[COmtbiker12]

Originally posted by MTBkid
angelfire would be a bit painful on a HT but you could do it.
I only base this on the course they had last year. they are supposed to redesign the course this year but the way things usually go it may not happen. This also depends on what class you would be racing because expert and and up has to do a pretty sick rock garden. So props to anyone who races it on a HT.

Keaton what class are you racing in? I hope its not JuniorSport. I think that's what I'm going to do. But if you, Joey, David and Mike do that I think I'll just do JuniorBeginner haha.:p We need to go riding this week, how about thursday? Wed. is my last day.

[T0mo]

Originally posted by MTBkid
angelfire would be a bit painful on a HT but you could do it.
I only base this on the course they had last year. they are supposed to redesign the course this year but the way things usually go it may not happen. This also depends on what class you would be racing because expert and and up has to do a pretty sick rock garden. So props to anyone who races it on a HT.


I'll be racing on my ghetto-rigged dh bike, I was just asking for a friend who I'm trying to convince to go. I hope he doesn't see that. thanks for the help.

What are y'all gona be riding? I'll either be on this(see below, eh?), or a gun metal grey transition dirtbag with all the same parts, and an mrp, so if you see me down there say hi or somethin'.

[Full Trucker]

Originally posted by MTBkid
...they are supposed to redesign the course this year but the way things usually go it may not happen... Unfortunately, this is the case for Chile Challenge this year... both the 4X and the DH courses will be very much the same as last year, with new/changed features instead of complete re-design.

I'm bummed that there won't be new courses, but let's face it... the courses from last year pretty much kicked @ss and took names so it's ain't that bad, right?

Also, it should be noted that Chile Challenge will see the RETURN of qualifying runs for 4X!

Edit: Go here for info, sucka! (http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=86956)

[Chutney]

Yeah, Ill be down there most likely - first race ever. Kinda scary actually. Riding a stealth black IH SGS Expert (which im gonna ride Sport on.... ironic)
Im not exactly sure what class to ride in - what class are you other first timers racing in?

Tom, you riding with the Y-Riders, or what?

Oh, and if anyone from boulder is still looking for a ride i have a couple seats open.

[T0mo]

Originally posted by Chutney
Tom, you riding with the Y-Riders, or what?

Oh, and if anyone from boulder is still looking for a ride i have a couple seats open.

I don't really know what I'm doing this season. Probably a little riding with them but mostly just doing my own stuff. Just 'cause of how my schedule is this summer (lots of work). You oughta come out and dig some BIG jumps on thursday, out at that short track course. I think I'm racing on friday (aka probably finish one lap while pushing up the jumps for a while).

check you pm's, eh?

[Chutney]

Originally posted by T0mo
I'll be racing on my ghetto-rigged dh bike, I was just asking for a friend who I'm trying to convince to go. I hope he doesn't see that. thanks for the help.

What are y'all gona be riding? I'll either be on this(see below, eh?), or a gun metal grey transition dirtbag with all the same parts, and an mrp, so if you see me down there say hi or somethin'.

woah, you got a new fork. what is it?

what happened to that risse you were rocking this winter?

Jon

[T0mo]

the forks's a manipoo xvert carbon. I've been wanting one of these for years, so when I found this one w/ the wheel for $300, I sold the risse and picked up this thing, it's great.

[big boy]

I really want to go to Angle Fire, but my work starts monday and all the rides I have will be getting back then. Tom, let me know if I can have a ride with you? :confused:

[T0mo]

sorry stroodle meyster(what the f*** is up with your sig.?), I'm headin' down with the Y it looks like. Theres no ne else going down thats comming back sunday?