Northstar Bike Park * Truckee, California * July 20th, 2008
These awesome photos were taken by Rick Rasmussen http://bikeguy.smugmug.com/. Check out his site for the hi-res versions and more info.
Greg Rea (G2) on Boondocks
Truckee, California * July 21st, 2008
Local Northstar/Giant Pro Jon Wilson smoked the Boondocks course for the win on Sunday. Great riding Jon!
Jon Wilson had the fastest time on the mountain.
Curtis Opperman takes the Big Daddy drop.
Pro dhReno racer Curtis Opperman rode an awesome race and finished 9th against the tough competition!
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Here are the tentative race courses for the ‘08 Northstar Downhill Race Series.
#1.) June 15th, 2008 - Sunday
All classes: upper to middle Karpiel.
Expert / Pro: lower Dogbone (slabs) to bottom of Karpiel (Vietnam) to stadium jump finish.
Sport / Beginner: lower Phodogg to stadium jump finish.
#2.) July 20th, 2008 - Sunday
All classes: Boondocks, top to bottom (first time ever).
#3.) August 10th, 2008 - Sunday
Expert / Pro: Dogbone, top to bottom, stadium jump finish..
Sport / Beginner: upper Karpiel, to Speed Control, to Phodogg, to staduim jump finish.
#4.) September 14th, 2008 - Sunday
All classes: Gypsy (first time ever).
#5.) October 5th, 2008 - Sunday
All classes: Second Annual Livewire Classic.
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Check out http://tahoemountainbiking.ning.com/ you might even see some folks that you know.
This is a cool Ning social networking site setup by Northstar. It looks like N* is still on schedule to open on May 23rd! Also don’t forget that Giant will be demo’n their 2008 bikes on the 23rd also.
The snow is melting fast!
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John has updated the 2008 Gravity Race Calendar which now includes six Northstar events - five house races and one Cal State Championship.
Happy racing.
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Downhill * Super D * XC *
September 20th-21st, 2008
Home course advantage to dhReno! Wooooo Hooooo…..
Check it out at http://teambigbear.com/
Northstar Bike Park * Truckee, California * Sunday Sept. 23rd, 2007
The last N* downhill race of the season will be on Livewire! You guys have practiced it all summer now it’s time to race it!
Helmet cam video from KCRA 3 in Sacramento on Youtube…..
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Northstar Bike Park * Truckee, California * September 9th, 2007
Dave Bright (45 yrs old) scores a 7th in the Pro/Open class at the N* # 4 dh race!
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Northstar Bike Park * Truckee, California * September 9th, 2007
Jordan Lopez at Northstar # 3. Photo by Kris Haderer at aFinishedProduct.com
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Northstar Bike Park * Truckee, California * August 19th, 2007
Ech smokes upper Karpiel at N*! Photo by Kris Haderer at aFinishedProduct.com
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Northstar Bike Park * Truckee, California * August 19, 2007
Middle Dogbone will be part of the DH # 3 Sport Course.
More fun at N*! Hope to see everyone out there!
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Northstar Bike Park * Truckee, California * Sunday July 29th, 2007
Northstar dh # 2 - Don Morehouse in the starting gate.
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Northstar downhill racing this Sunday July 29th, 2007. Hope to see you guys out there!
George at the N* dh race # 1
More info: NorthstarAtTahoe.com
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Northstar Bike Park * Truckee, California * Opening weekend June 29th - July 1st, 2007
Matt Robison rails one of the new stunts.
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June 29th - July 1st, 2007
Northstar opening weekend was awesome! dhReno riders were pounding N* Fri, Sat and Sunday. Rocks, dust, drops and jumps … it was great!
Curtis and Luke checkout a new N* trail. Photo by Eric.
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