How about a POR Team to do the 24 Hours of Adrenaline at Laguna Seca, May 17-18
http://www.24hoursofadrenalin.com/

im down
im slow by racer standards but probably faster than most of these people =]

i would be down for that!!!

email me at kjordon@pacbell.net if this thing pans out...

looked up some useful info..around 140.00 a rider.

4 Person - 24 Hour
$550.00
5 Person Open Age
$550.00

this is what you get.
Included at each 24 Hours of Adrenalin™ event:


Entry to the event (Friday, Saturday & Sunday)
Event entry fees (Friday through Sunday)
Camping (Friday & Saturday)
Event t-shirt
Midnight Corn Roast
Late night movies (at most events)
Mavic’s free tech support
Gatorade (as much as you can drink)
Clif Bars in race kits & Clif Shots on the course (US events)
Post Race Pasta Party
Best Pit Theme and Helmet contest
Opportunity to participate in crazy contests to win great prizes
Event Guide (Canada only)
24 Minutes of Adrenalin (for kids)
Krusty the Clown (host of 24 Minutes of Adrenalin™)
Schwag bag for kids who participate in the 24 Minutes of Adrenalin
Musical chairs
Great tunes throughout the weekend
An awesome opportunity to celebrate 'The Spirit of Mountain Biking'


4 Person Four people (any combination of men & women) of any skill level can enter. Each rider will complete approximately 6 hours of riding.

5 Person Open Age This is the largest category at all the events. Five people (any combination of men & women) of any skill level can enter. There are four sub categories determined by the cumulative ages of all team participants. If there are five 25 year old participants (5*25=125), they would be entered into the 100-149 category. Each rider can expect 4-5 hours of riding. Categories are sub-divided as follows:
Under 100
100-149
150-199
200+

Vova,step up to the plate punk, we need one more.
Maybe we could meet like a couple of times a months to do group training rides rides .

Originally posted by Leonel
Vova,step up to the plate punk, we need one more.
Maybe we could meet like a couple of times a months to do group training rides rides .

I might be down for that. That would give me like 5 months to train.
Team POR- :p :p :p

I don't exactly have a XC bike... but if it doesn't get in the way of my school schedule, maybe I'll come out if you guys need a person.

Besides riders we will also need a support group .

Leonel,

I am game. I haven't raced in over 2 years, but that is good because I will be rabid as hell and ready to rip it up. I need to drop about 15 lbs first, but that shouldn't be a problem. I have a neighbor who is a solid rider who also might be interested if you need another.

Kurt G.

Cool ! looks like we have a POR team. Do you guys want to do a ride late next week to meet,discuss things and see where we are in fitness and what we need to do?

I'm in VA for X-mas DEc 22-29th. After that I'm ready to ride :flipoff2:

Me too. I am back on the 29th in the evening. I say we plan to do a ride on new years day. Nice informal one and then go get some food and talk about the game plan. Whaddya think?

And this time you are coming to the South Bay, vato!

Kurt

oh yea,

When we get to the race, we all have to drive our rigs. Then we will park at the campsite with our trucks wheelstanding on each other. :eek: People will be freakin' out. That will be tight. The outlaws of MTB racing. We can have a team trailer with 44" boggers!

Kurt.:D

ya im down for a ride new years if im not skiing

unless you're all members of the Pirates of the Rubicon 4 wheel drive club (POR), you might want to change it to PBB or you're asking for trouble.... also I would talk to Lance and the Pirates first about a PBB team (unless you already have) since they own the domain ;)

If they goes for it, they might even be able to get you some sponsors or something....


just my $.015


:usa:

I figured we get the Team together and come up with a game plan before we talked to Lance and prospective sponsors, POR jerseys and bibs with the skull will be really nice!;) i might just get a hot shower installed in the truck before the race!

so if we ride where would it be... south bay is a ways from me (richmond, east bay)

I'm OK with the Marin Headlands but I don't know about the others!

My vote is for Skaggs:p :p :p

HELL YEAAHHH Skeggs is the best in the bay area hands down. And it is fairly centrally located in San Mateo area.

I vote Skeggs.

The headlands is a better workout as there is a lot more climbing and you can make the ride as long as you want but Skeggs will work for our first team ride .
Everyone OK with this?

When will you guys be riding?

Originally posted by Leonel
The headlands is a better workout as there is a lot more climbing and you can make the ride as long as you want but Skeggs will work for our first team ride .
Everyone OK with this?

Yes that is fine with me. If someone could pm me an address so i can pull up a map that would kick ass. And the time to meet is...

Originally posted by Leonel
The headlands is a better workout as there is a lot more climbing and you can make the ride as long as you want but Skeggs will work for our first team ride .
Everyone OK with this?

There is plently of climbing at Skeggs. We can park at the end of Porcha trail and start out with a climb to the top :rolleyes:

Leonel,

I know you are a mountain goat and all, but I am sure you will find that Skeggs has more than enough climbing than any hardtail, skinny tire, singlespeed, weenie can handle:flipoff2:

How about new years day at 10AM? This should give everyone enough time to wake up and recover from the night before.

Kurt

Alright, Alright ,Skaggs it is , but I will need to warm up my knees before i do any climbing on a single so please find a diferent spot to start the ride, please!

Originally posted by Leonel
Alright, Alright ,Skaggs it is , but I will need to warm up my knees before i do any climbing on a single so please find a diferent spot to start the ride, please!

Fine :crybaby2: we'll start at the parling lot and drop in on the road :flipoff2:

ya where is skeggs

anyone coming from east bay want to carpool? im in El Sobrante (near richmond)

Dirt ,if you take Bart i'll be happy to pick you and drop you off at the Daly City station.

im down with that
what time would you want me there

No later than 9:30

train leaves el cerrito at 8:15 arrives in daly city approx 9:10 thats the one id be one

directions por-favor

Skeggs Point:

You need to get to Hwy 84 which is most accessable by 280. So somehow get to 280 and 84 intersection. Once you do that, take 84 west toward La Honda. You will go through the town of Woodside and will climb a 3 mile road to Skyline Blvd (Hwy 35). At the top, go right. Follow 35 for about 4-5 miles. On your right hand side will be a parking lot with a big stone wall as the road bends to the left. Pull into that parking lot and look for a group of import trucks with big tires :flipoff2:

Pretty simple.

If you are coming from SF, you can alternatively take 92 from 280 toward Half Moon Bay. When you get to the top, go left on 35 and follow that for about 10 or so miles. As you climb a slight ascent, you will see the stone wall on your left with the parking lot as you bend to the right on the road. I am sure you will see a bunch of MTBrs rolling around by the time we get there.

Kurt G.

Maybe between now and the day we get together to ride you guys can come up with sugestions on sponsors ,team name ,desing for a team outfit,etc. because if this thing does'nt fly with the Pirates we will have to present a proposal to other BB's

If you're going the SF route described above... I don't know if this is still there, but don't break the rule and just make a turn into the parking lot. I've heard of many a people getting caught for that one.

I'll try and be there.

If only I had a xc bike, that'd be fun. If you want some very steep rewarding climbs check out Las Trampas from either the Alamo/Danville side or the Bollinger canyon side (Alamo/Danville better). Talk to the friendly folk at Danville Bike, especially Joe who would probably be more than happy to take you guys out on some fun rides. The number there is 837-0966 i think, let him know that Ian referred you. The other good climbing around here is obviously Mt. Diablo. Try the Wallpoint trail, Curry Point, Oyster Point, Summit, it's all good here. And Concord/Pleasant Hill has Briones which isn't super steep all over but definately has some good long rides. I just figured with some people south and others north of this area, it'd be a pretty decent centralized meeting point with some very nice riding. Hope some of this helps. If I get any type of better suited trail bike which will hopefully be soon, I'll personally show you around up here.


-Ian

so whats the riding like at skeggs?

We are still on, right?

Originally posted by Leonel
We are still on, right?

Eh... I think I am. What time are we going again? Or meeting at the parking lot rather..

im on - ill be at daly city bart station about 9:10 rain or shine

im in!

10:00AM at the parking lot it is then . Dirt i'll pick you up at the Daly city station at 9:15

I'm out :( I'm sick from traveling. I hate flying!

Originally posted by vova
I'm out :( I'm sick from traveling. I hate flying!

:rolleyes:

Get well soon :D:D:D

Originally posted by vova
I'm out :( I'm sick from traveling. I hate flying!
:rainbow: :rainbow: :rainbow: :rainbow: :massey:

i know I'm :rainbow: I ready do feel like shit. To top it off i have to work tomorrow :( Sucks being the boss.

So call in sick wednesday and then come ride with us :D:D:D

Originally posted by Sirachi
So call in sick wednesday and then come ride with us :D:D:D

I just took a week off after only being there for one month. don't want to push my luck.
It'll just give the rest of you another week to train :flipoff2:
Where's:rainbow:Nasvic these days. That FAT GIRL still in the Bay Area?

any of you ever feel sick:barf:, go for a ride anyway :eek:, pass out :zzz: then feel way better :D the next day:question:

I am still in. Bring you mud gear. I got a Panaracer Spike that should come in handy tomorrow! Looking forward to it.

Kurt G.

Originally posted by Rev. Parsley
any of you ever feel sick:barf:, go for a ride anyway :eek:, pass out :zzz: then feel way better :D the next day:question:

No, I go ride.. and I just keep gettin more and more sick :D:D:D

I'll be bringing the camera tomorrow........

Edit: How is skeggs with the rangers now? I can't help myself but to go over 15mph...

Originally posted by Rev. Parsley
any of you ever feel sick:barf:, go for a ride anyway :eek:, pass out :zzz: then feel way better :D the next day:question:

Since tonight is New Years I didn't want to pass out :flipoff2:

Originally posted by vova


Since tonight is New Years I didn't want to pass out :flipoff2:

The ride is tomorrow :crybaby: :crybaby: :shaking:

Originally posted by Leonel


The ride is tomorrow :crybaby: :crybaby: :shaking:

See how sick I am:flipoff2: I don't even know what day it is:eek:

Checkin in.. I'll see you guys tomorrow.

So how was it? Any PICS :flipoff2:

had fun

thanks again for the ride leonel

our downhill friends had trouble keeping up =]

nice meeting you guys



drew

Originally posted by dirtdirt99
had fun

thanks again for the ride leonel

our downhill friends had trouble keeping up =]

nice meeting you guys



drew

heh heh heh..

We got some video camera footage that I'll extract. No pics though..

We couldn't hang with you guys less than 5 minutes or so into the ride. Man, we should have taken the single track down! Crazy bastids, especially Leonel - single speed?????? :eek: Didn't know you'd be riding that there. Good thing we didn't go all the way down, I don't think we would have ever made it out... :D:D:D

Maybe we can do Gap or somethin next time for us uphill pansies? :flipoff2:

My buds and I ended up spendin the day at Carlmont.

Here's a couple pics there for you :p

http://www.sirachi.com/picalbum/Trail%20Rides/Skeggs%20%2B%20DMC%2001-01-03/P1010016.JPG
http://www.sirachi.com/picalbum/Trail%20Rides/Skeggs%20%2B%20DMC%2001-01-03/P1010019.JPG
http://www.sirachi.com/picalbum/Trail%20Rides/Skeggs%20%2B%20DMC%2001-01-03/P1010012.JPG

Carlmont looks like a pretty cool place. I would like to check it out sometime. I am sure that Leonel would too;) Single speed is just like having a 26" cruiser.

We ended up going way down into the park. The climb out was a f'n bitch. Leonel was hiking his bike half the time. The downhill was definitely well worth it though.

Too bad the 24 hours race doesn't have a downhill event! It's all good. Maybe we can set up a dirt jumping expo near our campsite for all the skinny tire XC weenies to gawk at.

We will probably do another ride the weekend after this. Stay tuned.

Kurt G.

Originally posted by Genshie

We ended up going way down into the park. The climb out was a f'n bitch. Leonel was hiking his bike half the time. The downhill was definitely well worth it though.

We will probably do another ride the weekend after this. Stay tuned.

Kurt G.

That one section on the back side was a little steep for my gearing but then I
proceeded to kick all your asses the rest of the way up :flipoff2: :flipoff2:
Next group ride in a couple of weeks! .
:bounce2: :bounce2:

damn i just woke up (10:30pm)...great ride. Looking forward to the next one.

kj

ya u are one fast mutha leonel

if you need a mechanic for the race i am avail. i have my own tools. i can do everything but build wheels (well i can, but not fast enough for in a race.) dhbiker911@hotmail.com shoot me an email if you guys need a mechanic. Id ride, but im way to slow.

Originally posted by dirtdirt99
ya u are one fast mutha leonel

ssssh ,your gona scare Vova off :flipoff2: :flipoff2:

i wish I was fast but I'm hoping to be in time for the race!

Originally posted by BigFatIronPig
if you need a mechanic for the race i am avail. i have my own tools. i can do everything but build wheels (well i can, but not fast enough for in a race.) dhbiker911@hotmail.com shoot me an email if you guys need a mechanic. Id ride, but im way to slow.


As I was climbing up the back side of Tam on my road bike this morning i was thinking how helpfull it will be to have a Team mechanic and i was already thinking who i was going to ask but if your offering to take the position free of charge ,YOU ARE ON!!!

daamn maaan quit riding sooo much...ive got some catching up to do :flipoff2:

gonna get back in the gym monday to start working the legs again...this should help a bit. While im there i may even do upper body:p

Originally posted by Leonel


ssssh ,your gona scare Vova off :flipoff2: :flipoff2:

i wish I was fast but I'm hoping to be in time for the race!

Ha Ha Ha... I was already scared :flipoff2:

QUOTE]Originally posted by BayAreaWheeler
daamn maaan quit riding sooo much...ive got some catching up to do :flipoff2:

gonna get back in the gym monday to start working the legs again...this should help a bit. While im there i may even do upper body:p [/QUOTE]

I jost got back from doing 50 easy miles to "recover" from yesterday's ride ..ha..ha..

Pete, make sure you spend a few minutes on a stationary bike spining at high RPMs after you do your squats and leg presses or you'll loose leg speed from the weights

Originally posted by Leonel
QUOTE]Originally posted by BayAreaWheeler
daamn maaan quit riding sooo much...ive got some catching up to do :flipoff2:

gonna get back in the gym monday to start working the legs again...this should help a bit. While im there i may even do upper body:p

I jost got back from doing 50 easy miles to "recover" from yesterday's ride ..ha..ha..

Pete, make sure you spend a few minutes on a stationary bike spining at high RPMs after you do your squats and leg presses or you'll loose leg speed from the weights [/QUOTE]

haa haa...thanks for the advice!!

its Keith by the way :flipoff2:

Originally posted by BayAreaWheeler

haa haa...thanks for the advice!!

its Keith by the way :flipoff2:

Ooops,sorry man,it looks like I need to take a day off the bike! actually i'm going back to work this monday so I'm just going to ride avery day while I can:flipoff2:

Damn, you XC junkies are nuts. I remember sitting with my friend in the car and watching you guys arrive... "Uh, Darren.. I don't think we can hang with these guys. They just look hardcore..." :D:D:D