[jerms]

The Skyline Classic XC race is back at Skyline Park in Napa on October 12th. Great course this year with one to three lap options based on your level.

Proceeds benefit the Napa Bike Coalition and Napa Composite (high school) Cycling Team.

http://www.skylineclassic.com

 

[Finch Platte]

Wow! Never raced it, but was there and cheered Tinker on one year.

 

[obviouslyme]

This looks awesome. Nice to have another race that's not 2+ hours away from the Bay.


Finch -- when's the inaugural Hogan Lake race?

 

[jerms]

Wow! Never raced it, but was there and cheered Tinker on one year.

Finch, if you go to the link and click on "Course", they've posted the videos of that race back in '97. Amazing some of the names you see in there, Paola Pezzo, Alison Sydor, Tinker Juarez, Cadel Evans!

 

[Spindelatron]

in for 3 laps

 

[Finch Platte]

Finch, if you go to the link and click on "Course", they've posted the videos of that race back in '97. Amazing some of the names you see in there, Paola Pezzo, Alison Sydor, Tinker Juarez, Cadel Evans!

'97?!? Holy schitt, we're old.

 

[Finch Platte]

Finch -- when's the inaugural Hogan Lake race?

Good question. Sounds like a lot of work.

Maybe this winter sometime?

 

[5k bike 50cent legs]

'97?!? Holy schitt, we're old.

Back when everyone was listening to Tool.

 

[Spindelatron]

Back when everyone was listening to Tool.

still listening

 

[jerms]

Anyone else going to this race? I'm too wimpy to race but have signed up as a course marshal

 

[Leopold Porkstacker]

I’m pondering the possibility… never been there before, but heard it’s a great race.

 

[jerms]

I'm pondering the possibility… never been there before, but heard it's a great race.

If you've never been to Skyline, it is really a gem of a park. This is definitely a technical XC race. Nothing smooth or buffed about it (except the fireroad climb on the first lap to spread everyone out).

 

[DH40]

Wow! Never raced it, but was there and cheered Tinker on one year.

I was there too! I bought an IBIS Handjob bottle opener (brass - not the pewter knockoff that followed) and then I lost it. Paola wearing gold.

 

[hiphopopotamus]

Anyone else going to this race? I'm too wimpy to race but have signed up as a course marshal

I'm signed up for the 2 lap. Gonna do my best to winch my trail bike up that Buckeye climb. Come heckle me when I have to push it up the slick rock above the lake

 

[mjj1066]

I am in for the full 3 laps if suffering. I have not ridden there since the fire, but have really enjoyed the trails in the past. Hoping there are good numbers and we can keep this race going!


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[Finch Platte]

I'm signed up for the 2 lap. Gonna do my best to winch my trail bike up that Buckeye climb. Come heckle me when I have to push it up the slick rock above the lake

Oh man. I'd much rather see racers coming down that.

Carnage galore.

Caw!

 

[jerms]

I am in for the full 3 laps if suffering. I have not ridden there since the fire, but have really enjoyed the trails in the past. Hoping there are good numbers and we can keep this race going!

The outpouring of local volunteer support since the fires has been incredible. I'd argue that most trails are in the best shape I've ever seen them.

 

[hiphopopotamus]

Oh man. I'd much rather see racers coming down that.

Carnage galore.

Caw!

The posted course does appear to include the "Biker's Bypass" section of Manzanita.
So there's that.

 

[Leopold Porkstacker]

Broken hand and jacked up knee from an unavoidable car door collision on this morning's bike commute, so I have an entry if anyone is interested (not sure how transfer works). Emailed them earlier about refund or transfer but hopefully will find out tomorrow. I was reaallly looking forward to laying the singlespeed hurt down on Saturday.

 

[Hurricane Jeff]

I raced there back in 1997 during the World Cup they had there. The course was probably one of the best and funnest courses I've ever raced on.