Just to let everyone know there will be a XC and DH race at Kualoa Ranch on July 31st! More info can be found at www.bikeshophawaii.com w/ the NORBA one day license.

It will be a good time for all....

..on showing my support------but for the XC--a timed race of 20 minutes plus 1 lap-wow-unbelievable. Whatever happened to 8 to 24 mile+ depending on category xc races?

Hopefully someone decides soon to decide and publish a date on a 24 hr mtb xc race. Or maybe that event is contingent upon the success of this mad dash.


Just to let everyone know there will be a XC and DH race at Kualoa Ranch on July 31st! More info can be found at www.bikeshophawaii.com (http://www.bikeshophawaii.com/) w/ the NORBA one day license.

It will be a good time for all....

Just to let everyone know there will be a XC and DH race at Kualoa Ranch on July 31st! More info can be found at www.bikeshophawaii.com w/ the NORBA one day license.

It will be a good time for all....

Most of the short track races on the mainland....xprt and pro, have been going to this format, I guess to get more public watching and interest....at least that is what the lead NORBA guys said....

..that short track is a fast, furious, exciting,-- and fun for the spectator, format. Unless I am misinformed afaik most events on the mainland offering short track also offer the longer traditional xc.

Will the venue (kualoa) at least be open after the events finish, so we can get some trail riding for some mileage in for fun?

Most of the short track races on the mainland....xprt and pro, have been going to this format, I guess to get more public watching and interest....at least that is what the lead NORBA guys said....

..that short track is a fast, furious, exciting,-- and fun for the spectator, format. Unless I am misinformed afaik most events on the mainland offering short track also offer the longer traditional xc.

Will the venue (kualoa) at least be open after the events finish, so we can get some trail riding for some mileage in for fun?

That is true as well with the longer event. Since this is the first NORBA XC event in Hawaii for some time now, I hope to see more interest in this, with a longer event attached to it. Unfortunately, Kualoa is afraid of taking too much time during their busy summer tourist season....but no worries, more is on the drawing table (and more excitement)...24hour series? Marathon? Cyclocross race? Mtn Bike Festival? It is all doable for sure here on Oahu.

Just to let everyone know there will be a XC and DH race at Kualoa Ranch on July 31st! More info can be found at www.bikeshophawaii.com w/ the NORBA one day license.

It will be a good time for all....

I hear the DH will be a run from the bunkers on the double track near the road and finish near the paintball area. Doesn't sound too technical, and there would be a bit of pedaling on the road above the main buildings. I wonder if the idea is to do a "Super DH" style course...something mostly downhill, lots of pedaling, fewer jumps & drops, and longer than the usual NORBA DH. Sounds like fun...hmmmm, maybe it's time to fit the MRP to the Enduro and do some sprints.

The single speeders will be out and about. And by out, i mean out front. And by about, i mean about 1 lap ahead of all the gearies!!!!

I havent competed much on my Mtn Bike but this looks like fun. Should be able to crack the beers by noon so I am in.

See you guys then,
bill

and that's why it's good to have the short track event 'short'...so more beers can be consumed by nightfall!

I havent competed much on my Mtn Bike but this looks like fun. Should be able to crack the beers by noon so I am in.

See you guys then,
bill

I hear the DH will be a run from the bunkers on the double track near the road and finish near the paintball area. Doesn't sound too technical, and there would be a bit of pedaling on the road above the main buildings. I wonder if the idea is to do a "Super DH" style course...something mostly downhill, lots of pedaling, fewer jumps & drops, and longer than the usual NORBA DH. Sounds like fun...hmmmm, maybe it's time to fit the MRP to the Enduro and do some sprints.I will be in Hawaii at this time with no plans set in stone, and racing the DH is a big possibility. Would a Karpiel Disco Volante be overkill? Seven inches in the front. Seven to nine in the rear. 40 pounds on the nose.
Thanks

short travel bikes (6 inch) would probably be the best. it is going to be a flowy course.....I will be in Hawaii at this time with no plans set in stone, and racing the DH is a big possibility. Would a Karpiel Disco Volante be overkill? Seven inches in the front. Seven to nine in the rear. 40 pounds on the nose.
Thanks

I hear the DH will be a run from the bunkers on the double track near the road and finish near the paintball area. Doesn't sound too technical, and there would be a bit of pedaling on the road above the main buildings. I wonder if the idea is to do a "Super DH" style course...something mostly downhill, lots of pedaling, fewer jumps & drops, and longer than the usual NORBA DH. Sounds like fun...hmmmm, maybe it's time to fit the MRP to the Enduro and do some sprints.


I'll probably pack up the wife and kids, and camp at the Kualoa Beach Park for the weekend, gonna be a blast.

I'm toying with the idea of doing both the CC and the DH back to back. Anyone else interested?

Just sent my entry form in and will be racing the DH event. Iook for the guy on the polished Titus Quasi. Now I just have to figure out where to stay.

Just added a 12 and under category for the XC event. Checkout the flyer at www.bikeshophawaii.com for the updated info....

just got back from picking uo the stumpie at dabikeshopaeia.
tell chris i know i need ta register 4 dis--would help if said shop had some flyers at zeir place:p
i'll likely mail in soon. we still have like a month--
but really everybody needs to support Oahu XC events--so register for this!


Just added a 12 and under category for the XC event. Checkout the flyer at www.bikeshophawaii.com (http://www.bikeshophawaii.com/) for the updated info....

The flyers and NORBA release forms will be distributed this weekend....I was waiting on some sponsor stuff to be finalised.

thanks for the patience!!!

--chris

what does the "short track" race mean??
go around the track as fast as possible in 20 minutes??
is it techincal??
:confused:

what does the "short track" race mean??
go around the track as fast as possible in 20 minutes??
is it techincal??
:confused:

Yeah, it will be a lung bursting, high speed event. As far as technical. It is not so rooty, but is a fast course with dirt, grass, and gravel sections. Hope you can be there!

See you there Chris, Looking foward for some good action.

See you there Chris, Looking foward for some good action.
I got alot of calls today on registration ending today...because of the interest we will allow registration, tomorrow, friday, saturday, and the day of the event!!

mahalo,
chris

Just to let everyone know there will be a XC and DH race at Kualoa Ranch on July 31st! More info can be found at www.bikeshophawaii.com w/ the NORBA one day license.

It will be a good time for all....Bags are packed. I'll be riding a white Karpiel Disco so come by and say high. :cool:

Bags are packed. I'll be riding a white Karpiel Disco so come by and say high. :cool:

it will be good to meet ya!

it will be good to meet ya!

Indeed it will, Thanks for the extension, it took till today to get my ass down to the town shop. Should be fun. My b'day is saturday so my wife asked what I wanted to do, I said lets swap saturday for sunday,We can do our weekly house chores saturday so Sunday I can mtn bike in the morning and enjoy good ppl and cold beer in the afternoon. I got an ugly green stumpjumper, we'll probably set up a party tent and will bring at least a case.

I promise to give my best lackluster performance and to enjoy it.

Will

I got alot of calls today on registration ending today...because of the interest we will allow registration, tomorrow, friday, saturday, and the day of the event!!

mahalo,
chris


Chris,

Just wondering how many practice runs we'll be getting. Possible for some xtra practice if we come early?

Mahalo!
Rob

Chris,

Just wondering how many practice runs we'll be getting. Possible for some xtra practice if we come early?

Mahalo!
Rob

Well NORBA requires that we give 2 runs before the event. However, if you get 100 in, that's OK by me. Registration starts at 7:00am, so you can start then. I am not sure when the shuttle starts yet, probably about that time. But you should be able to get more than 2 runs in for sure...

I will see you tomorrow!

--chris

Chris--good job; great event it was. Nice course, just right music, and well organized---oh and muy fun. Thanks for putting it on.

Big Mahalo to all who put the races together and to the participants. Thanks for the picture of my dog Koko - nice photo. Anyone racing at Mountain Man next weekend? If you're not a triathlete, you can do the race as a relay...

when will there be another short track event?

when will there be another short track event?


well scotty and I were going to announce this later, but since the question came up...there will be another xc race (sorry, no dh at this one) on october 30th. venue TBD. just signed and mailed all my forms to NORBA. this event is not going to be a short track but around 8 mile loops...start thinking that you will be racing at least 3 laps....

as far as the short track goes, I would love to come up with something at camp timberline, and i am researching it....

we can't let all the road guys have all the events!

--spicoli
"So here we are, a bunch of drunken deadbeat beer folks. T-shirts. Short pants. Reeking of all things booze, sweat and debauchery." -rwbadley

Bring it on--more more:D
well scotty and I were going to announce this later, but since the question came up...there will be another xc race (sorry, no dh at this one) on october 30th. venue TBD. just signed and mailed all my forms to NORBA. this event is not going to be a short track but around 8 mile loops...start thinking that you will be racing at least 3 laps....

as far as the short track goes, I would love to come up with something at camp timberline, and i am researching it....

we can't let all the road guys have all the events!

--spicoli
"So here we are, a bunch of drunken deadbeat beer folks. T-shirts. Short pants. Reeking of all things booze, sweat and debauchery." -rwbadley

Hey Chris,

That clyds class we were taking about, I don't think there is to many 200lbs plus guys. So maybe a 35lbs and over bike class would be good. There's more of those types.