Northstar Bike Park Truckee, California * Sunday August 9th, 2009
Northstar/Giant racer Jon Wilson rocks Dogbone for 2nd place in Pro. Photo By: WMSmithphoto.com
The racing was fast and the dirt was flying at the 3rd Northstar downhill race of 2009.
Courses:
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July 26th, 2009 * Northstar Bike Park Truckee, California
The Gypsy Race went off smoothly last Sunday with over 200 racers bombing the track! Huge thanks to Michael Town for putting up $1,000 for the Pro purse and to Atom Lab for donating $100 to the Vet Pro podium! Thanks to all the Northstar employees for putting on a great event!
Here’s a few photos from our own pro photographer Wil Smith. See the rest of them at WMSmithPhoto.com
Dave Bright on his way to 3rd in the Vet Pro. Photo By: WMSmithphoto.com
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Northstar Bike Park * Truckee, California * June 21, 2009
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dhReno racer Jared Smith (10 years old) in his first race! Jared raced the B17 and under group. He would've won the Sport 13 and under by 30 seconds! Photo by WMSmithPhoto.com
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2009 Downhill Mountain Bike Races (DH)
Registration is $30 ($40 for open class) and will be held from 9:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. in the Village at Northstar ™ Season Pass & Tickets Office the morning of the event. Racer lift tickets are $30 (must have proof of registration). Lifts open to competitors at 9:00 a.m. and the first race begins at 12:00 p.m. Format will be a 1 run race. USA Cycling license is not required. Helmets are required.
Over 20 divisions for men, women and juniors, beginner through open class. Top three in each division receive awards. Cash prize to men’s and women’s open classes and Northstar Resort mountain bike tickets will be raffled off at each event! Raffle and awards are scheduled to begin at 5:00 p.m. on the Verizon Wireless Music Stage at the Skating Rink.
DH Race Dates and Courses
* Sunday, June 21
o All classes: upper to middle Karpiel.
o Expert / Pro: lower Dogbone (slabs), to bottom of Karpiel (vietnam), to stadium jump finish.
o Sport / Beginner: lower Phodogg, to stadium jump finish.
* Sunday, July 26 (new date: updated March 17th per Kyle C.)
o All classes: Gypsy.
* Sunday, August 9
o Expert / Pro: Dogbone, top to bottom, to stadium jump finish.
o Sport / Beginner: upper Karpiel, to Speed Control, to Phodogg, to staduim jump finish.
* Sunday, September 20
o All classes: Boondocks, top to bottom.
* Sunday, October 4 – 3rd Annual Live Wire Classic
NEW Super D. Best described as a downhill cross country race.
Northstars Super D races will begin at 3:30 at the Top of either the Tahoe Zephyr or Vista Express Chair lifts and finish in the village. Super D is a hybrid event combining aspects of the disciplines of Cross Country and Downhill racing. These courses are typically not as technical in nature as Downhill races; testing both a rider’s endurance and bike handing skills. Most competitors will choose a 4-6 inch travel trail bike to compete on. This is a great event a lot of people can enjoy. There isn’t a whole lot of climbing so you don’t have to be in great shape, although it doesn’t hurt, and you don’t need a full downhill bike to make it down.
* Saturday, July 25 (new date: updated March 17th per Kyle C.)
* Saturday, August 8
* Saturday, September 19
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2nd Annual Livewire Classic * Northstar Bike Park * Truckee, California * October 5th, 2008
Guide Asa Salas leads blind dh racer Bobby McMullen on the Livewire race course. Photo by Wil Smith
Northstar Bike Park * Truckee, California * October 5th, 2008
Don Morehouse rails the berms at the Livewire Classic! Photo by Robert Lowe.
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September 14th, 2008 * Northstar Bike Park * Truckee, California
Bernadette Opperman pegs the drop on her race run in the Women's Pro class.
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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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