Fontana Winter Series 2017

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  1. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    OK kids, time to go have some fun in the rocks of Fontana. Get the big bike out, or get your Super D (Enduro) cranked up, or hell, go for the XC. Hobnob with racing royalty who often show up. Emily Batty will be there.

    I like to go out on Saturdays for a day of DH practice - without actually doing the race on Sunday. $10 for shuttle pass/trail access. I typically will get in 6-8 runs, and I usually push up the road rather than wait in a long shuttle line. Great exercise. Run the Sport/Beginner Course or the Pro/Expert course - or mix and match as I tend to do. Plus Saturday is XC and Super D (Enduro) Day.

    http://southridgeusa.com/



    (Note: I may or may not be correct about the participation of a certain Canadian XC racer. One can hope.)
     
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  2. jaime

    jaime Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Corona, ca
    Name:
    jaime
    Current Bike:
    '20 YT Jeffsy carbon 27'5
    Mmmmmm super D..... Not this weekend but the 21st more likely @herzalot thanks for the heads up !! Maybe I have a couple rags I can match for a decent outfit :thumbsdown:.
     
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  3. shawndoh

    shawndoh Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Lake Forest
    Name:
    shawn
    Current Bike:
    I ride all the bikes!
    Hmmm. Sounds cool.
     
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  4. Redman

    Redman iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Henderson, Nv
    Name:
    Kevin
    Current Bike:
    SC OG Hightower 29'r
    I haven't ridden at Southridge since the early nineties. Sounds like a good idea.. maybe give the super d a shot.
     
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  5. It can be the most fun ever, or the worst day of your life, not much in between. I loved Southridge 2005,06,07. Plus if you race DH and can pedal the wall hard for 30 seconds without bonking you can collect a Sh!t ton of plastic trophies.
    I don't think my wife will let me go back......
     
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  6. doublewide

    doublewide iMTB Rockstah

    Name:
    Mark
    Current Bike:
    Santa Cruz Tallcan
    Hmmmm.....Maybe???

    58336349-IMG_9944.jpg
    Photo by my lil buddy Sam.
     
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  7. Oh the glory days....

    SRC #4 2007 1.jpg

    IMG_3645.JPG

    SRC WINTER 1 07.jpg
     
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  8. Cougar

    Cougar Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Washington City, UT (near St. George)
    Name:
    Craig
    Current Bike:
    '14 Turner Burner
    You know I'm up for it. That first weekend in Feb is currently the only bad weekend for me.
     
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  9. Luis

    Luis iMTB Addict

    Location:
    Sylmar
    Name:
    Luis
    Current Bike:
    La Diabla
    Did the XC courses there throughout the years. Always wanted to try the super D races but never got a chance. Now I'm stuck working Saturdays so that's a no go for me unless I use a vacation day or burn up a sick day. :(
     
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  10. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower

    And hope you don't crash/get hurt. Kinda hard to explain how you got a bunch of road rash if you were home sick. :speechless: :whistling: :oops:
     
  11. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    That's a pretty small big bike!
     
  12. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    Here's my first race at Fontana...
    RockNap.jpg

    I call this photo "Rocknap". That's a 2007 Santa Cruz V-10 suffering an undignified stop. I continued to the applause of the 20 spectators in the area.

    I won my class (Sport 45-50) the next race.
     
  13. UPSed

    UPSed iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Simi Valley
    Name:
    Ed
    Current Bike:
    Niner Jet 9 RDO
    Good to see you coordinated your colors even back then.
     
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  14. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    This dude is no joke in a DH race!
     
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  15. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    His outfit does seem to match the dirt quite nicely... :whistling:
     
  16. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    A little further up the course - first DH race ever - January 2009.

    DH race 1-25-09.JPG
     
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  17. That's an exciting section to eat Sh!t on.
     
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  18. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    Yes - they ran us off that little 4' drop and I messed it up. Then I had to get up and pedal the wall. Humiliating and embarrassing - but nobody really cares. They just cheer if you get back up and ride.
     
  19. From the "Forgot to turn right" file. Circa 2006 Beginner class 25-30. This was in the summer and it was 110 deg.

    ROCKS.jpg
     
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  20. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    If mine was "Rock Nap" yours is "Pole Dance Fail." :thumbsup:
     
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  21. code3

    code3 Member

    Location:
    Riverside
    Name:
    Matt
    Current Bike:
    Transition Scout
    I'm planning on being there this Saturday, though it'll just be to spectate.
     
  22. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    Watching the XC or the Super D? Remember, the DH race is Sunday.
     
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  23. code3

    code3 Member

    Location:
    Riverside
    Name:
    Matt
    Current Bike:
    Transition Scout
    I'm taking my 5 year old, who I think will really enjoy racing soon, so we'll probably focus on the youth race. After that I figured we'd watch a little Super D and then whoever is practicing for a little bit before he loses focus.

    I'd like to go Sunday but I work Saturday nights into Sunday morning so I won't be able to make it back.
     
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  24. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
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  25. Luis

    Luis iMTB Addict

    Location:
    Sylmar
    Name:
    Luis
    Current Bike:
    La Diabla
    Nice! My friend Stuart placed second:

    Screen Shot 2017-01-09 at 8.56.44 PM.png
     
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  26. doublewide

    doublewide iMTB Rockstah

    Name:
    Mark
    Current Bike:
    Santa Cruz Tallcan
    That was my class.......til I turned 50. o_O The last year I raced, Buck and I would battle back and forth for the top step. I ended up winning the overall Winter Series that year by only 5 points. Then I retired.... But I will come back if @herzalot joins me in the expert class so we'll have at least 3 guys in the class or I go get my ass kicked in Vet-Pro. What you say Herzy?? :whistling:
     
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  27. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    I stopped racing because Sport was getting old, but Expert courses were often waaaaaay too dangerous for my tastes. I'm not out there to get hurt, just to have fun and challenge myself a bit. I'll go out on the next Saturday and see if I can even ride an expert course.

    PS: I don't think you'd get your ass kicked in Vet Pro - maybe struggle to get 5th, but you'd beat most of the field. You are sneaky fast. :sneaky:
     
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  28. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    Gonna be a sloppy one out there this weekend. Anyone going? One of the few places in SoCal you will be able to ride.

    http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lon=-117.46621604003917&lat=34.104986179524204#.WIBPlLYrLBV

    January 7, 8 Fontana, CA DH, XC, Enduro
    January 21, 22 Fontana, CA DH, XC, Enduro
    February 4, 5 Fontana, CA DH, XC, Enduro
    February 18, 19 Fontana, CA DH, XC, Enduro
    March 4, 5 Fontana, CA DH, XC, Enduro
    March 18, 19 Fontana, CA DH, XC, Enduro
    April 1, 2 Fontana, CA DH, XC, Enduro

    All races go off, rain or shine.
     
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  29. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    Round 3 this weekend. Who's going?

    My friend Scott and I are planning some DH practice laps Saturday. I am calling out @doublewide to return to action, where he belongs. If you've never had the pleasure of watching this man ride DH, .... I can't finish that sentence 'cuz it will sound gay - not that there's anything wrong with that, if that's who you are... :confused:


    I'll see myself out... :oops:
     
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  30. doublewide

    doublewide iMTB Rockstah

    Name:
    Mark
    Current Bike:
    Santa Cruz Tallcan
    Sorry buddy...not this weekend. I'll be out at the TLD Saturday ride. Go make me proud! Oh and btw, there was NO ONE in my class last race, that is no fun.....
     
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