[Solohopper]

Anyone doing or have done this race before? I was looking at the Spatdog website and was interested in doing the race in two weeks. Just wanted to get an idea of what to expect. This will be my first race and I plan on entering the beginners category, but it's only a 5 mile course. Seems like so little. Is it a technically challenging course for them to make it that short?

Just trying to get some info. THANKS!!

 

[fred-da-trog]

I've ridden there but not raced. Not technical.

Here's a few pics from a few years ago

http://trogssite.tripod.com/id25.html

 

[Solohopper]

Looks like a nice area. Thanks for the pics.:thumbsup:

 

[Joseph-da-trog]

Go for Sport

There is two heart attack hill climbs in the begging of the race. Very steep but not to long 50 yards or so. The rest of the course is very hard packed swoopy fast tight single track. It is a great beginner course to racing MTB's. Go for 2 laps you will have fun.

 

[ninjaboot]

Buck Ridge Race is back. March 08 2009

http://www.sickpromotions.net/Buck_Ridge_Race_/Welcome.html

 

[Joseph-da-trog]

Nice good to see a grass roots race back. Grate price also.

 

[framecracker]

This sounds fun. Anyone have pointers on what the race is like. I have a hard tail and all mountain bike. Which one would be best for the race?

thanks

 

[MikeU]

I did this race last year as a Beginner and I agree that one lap is too short, but unfortunately Sport is 3 laps. It is a real nice trail to race/ride with lots of swoopy terrain, which of course means lots of short climbs. I only recall one or two climbs that were especially steep. There were people on both hardtails and full suspension bikes at the race. Either one seemed to work well.

 

[gmky]

someone new is running the race this year and it looks like they are running it backwards, which turns all the downhill into a series of three climbs with the last one being really torn up and 90% walk up it. then the course is pretty mellow until one last climb near the end of the lap. Its unfortunate that they run the race this direction, since it takes out the only fun downhill and make it a Hike-a-bike climb. But at least the race is still on.

 

[Joseph-da-trog]

This sounds fun. Anyone have pointers on what the race is like. I have a hard tail and all mountain bike. Which one would be best for the race?

thanks

A hard tail hands down for sure. Running it backwards now that is going to very interesting

 

[LDH]

so they are going to climb up the fireroad and come out the singletrack like last years second race? i prefer to go in on the single track and come out the fire road . The fire road climbs are going to be too hard for some of the young juniors.

 

[gmky]

I'm racing it, as it is local for me and its a good chance to settle some scores from last year. And I am only guessing by the descriptions on the map what direction they are running it. The second race last year was so hot (mid May) that the suffering was doled out all day.

 

[Solohopper]

SO who is putting this on for 2010? I couldn't find any info on it.

 

[ninjaboot]

we are wondering the same thing at ccorc.com

http://www.ccorc.com/06/index.php?option=com_fireboard&func=view&catid=1&id=2732#2732

Last year I helped JP at sickpromotions get the ball rolling. The pervious 3 years I helped Spatdog. Everyone is silent who is hosting it.

 

[sickpromotions]

Sick Promotions will be doing the BuckRidge Race again, working on dates now. Will keep you updated. But just to let you the Lou Night Race will be happening on Sat night Jan 24. same race times as late year.

www.sickpromotions.net

 

[mtbmike0311]

Any updated info on this race? I've been all over Hensley Lake but haven't RACED it. Sounds fun.