NorCal Outlaw - The 12 Mile Run - 10/10/09

[dgsblb2]

When: Saturday, October 10th, at 10:30am.

Where: We will meet in the Round Table Pizza parking lot on W Wood St./Hwy 162 in Willows, CA. It's very easy to find. It's on the east side of I-5 only a 1/10 of a mile from the exit. It's between N Villa Ave. and County Rd. H.

The Race: $10 entry fee. The first run will be the entire 12 miles, Chinese downhill style! We will then break up into 2 brackets (first half of the racers and second half of the racers) and will race smaller sections for the remainder of the race.

Please do not post the road name in the open if you know it. It's a 30-40 minute drive from the meeting spot and I promise that nobody will need to backtrack. It will be effortless to caravan there as well.

Run Details:
-The run is a full 12 miles.
-The top section is about 3 miles long and breaks 50mph.
-The middle section is about 2 miles and is mixed between mellow and 30-40mph. There is only one 20ft section that needs pushing but only if you stand up.
-The last section is about 7 miles long and stays between 45-50mph and it's packed with sweepers.
-The pavement is butter. There are only a few little pavement patches but they are easily taken with speed and actually make the run a lot more fun.
-The run starts at 4,500ft and ends at 1000ft. There are spectacular views.

Here is a video of the run.


So, who's down?

[dgsblb2]

PM if you are interested in the practice session on 10/3. You don't really need to go, but if you really want to ride it before hand then the 3rd is your chance.

[Petary791]

Damn! Too bad this isn't during one of my breaks otherwise I'd hop a flight over to my condo in Tahoe and drive the 3 hours to this thing. Next time I'm in the area I gotta skate with you Nor-Cal guys.

[Voxheed Longboards]

I am hella down for this!
We should have blake do something with this one too.

[Noon19]

i hope i can make it to this one, I am not going to make it to Steeze Fest on saturday... have fun!!

[ConnorH]

damn i wish i lived in cali! having a race on such a long hill would be soo much fun.

[Batyman33]

looks like i might be making another trip to chico!

[Voxheed Longboards]

looks like i might be making another trip to chico!

Awesome, it always good skating with you guys.

[dgsblb2]

Just a few things to throw out there.

-Rain or shine, this is happening. We've ridden this road in the rain before and it so probably the funnest riding we've ever done.

-We're going to try and make this as fun as possible, so if you have any ideas PM me.

-I'm going to have a backup plan in case anything happens involving authority. Though, we've never had a problem up there. It's rather rural.

[Bookworm]

how technically challenging is this course? I'd like to go if possible, but it's a long drive for something I may/may not be able to skate.

Cause I've been pushing for 50mph, so I "should" be able to handle the speed, and I can pendy if I can't, but would that be unacceptable in this kind of situation? I've never done a big group skate like this before.

[tomahawk]

all signs are pointing to...DOWN

edit: do you guys usually get rain around there this early? i'm down for rain or shine, but just wonderin

[xjason11x]

Why can't there be any races in Marin County go damnit!!

Seems like a great opertunnity' long, not too many hard turns, seems like a great place for my Evo.

But I don't think my parents would be willing to drive the 2 hours to go up there just for me.

[dgsblb2]

all signs are pointing to...DOWN

edit: do you guys usually get rain around there this early? i'm down for rain or shine, but just wonderin

Wait, what do you mean by signs are pointing down? And that area is weird, it can be sunny here and raining there. We are supposed to get some rain with weekend, but as for the race idk. I just wanted to throw it out there so if it does rain by chance, it's still happening.

[dgsblb2]

how technically challenging is this course? I'd like to go if possible, but it's a long drive for something I may/may not be able to skate.

Cause I've been pushing for 50mph, so I "should" be able to handle the speed, and I can pendy if I can't, but would that be unacceptable in this kind of situation? I've never done a big group skate like this before.

It's not very techy at all, just lots of nice turns. You'll be fine as long as you can handle the speed. You won't even have to put a hand down or grab rail.

[tomahawk]

Wait, what do you mean by signs are pointing down? And that area is weird, it can be sunny here and raining there. We are supposed to get some rain with weekend, but as for the race idk. I just wanted to throw it out there so if it does rain by chance, it's still happening.

down as in "im so down for this"

[dgsblb2]

down as in "im so down for this"

Ah, gotcha. I thought you meant down as in thumbs down, but then your last sentence contradicted it so I was confused.

Sweet.

[Voxheed Longboards]

Wait, what do you mean by signs are pointing down? And that area is weird, it can be sunny here and raining there. We are supposed to get some rain with weekend, but as for the race idk. I just wanted to throw it out there so if it does rain by chance, it's still happening.

Im so ready for this to happen and hopefully I wont take a dive in the practice run that way I can keep up with you guys.
Hopefully all you rocklin guys can make it back out here for this one.

[530thom]

is the 12 mile run around orland, ca??

[Voxheed Longboards]

Who told you that?
Yeah its in that general direction.

[530thom]

Who told you that?
Yeah its in that general direction.

awesome hey, i can drive to orland, can someone meet me there to car pool with the rest? i can pitch in on gas.