Mike Ripley
Yep
Park down below the school on the side of the road or for future reference
fir ridge campground 5 minutes west on HWY 20
Hope to see ya
On Fri, Apr 14, 2017 at 6:14 PM marky mark wrote:
> Do people go up to Mudslinger Friday night in RV's and camp? So they
> don't have drive early Saturday?
>
> Sent from my wicked phone yo
>
> On Apr 13, 2017, at 7:06 PM, Mike Ripley
> wrote:
>
> Hello Mudslingers
>
> Some info that you will want to read leading into the event to have a fun
> day Tell Your friends to come Saturday am to register day of (2.5 HRs from
> PDX and 1.5 from Eugene) 7:30-9:45am in the Blodgett Gym Reg is open until
> 6am Saturday online.
>
> Friday pickup 3-6pm at Corvallis Cycerly 344 SW 2nd St, Corvallis, OR
> 97333 or register Mudslinger Shirts and Wool Socks for sale in the gym day
> of.
>
> 7:30-9:40am Late Registration and Packet pickup at the Blodgett Gym add
> $5.00 Please show your OBRA card and you can buy an annual also for 30.00
> for Adults and 10.00 for Juniors for the year or a one day for 5.00
>
> 10:10 Rider meeting at Blodgett School, staging on the above link at the
> bottom of the page. Team Captains that have 4 or more riders at the event,
> e-mail me with your contact info so we can track your team for the series.
>
> First of all 58 Degrees and Dry. The roads will be wet, the trails will be
> Moist, the carnage from all the nasty weather is visible everywhere.
>
> First off the schedule of events See http://mudslingerxc.com/event-info/
>
>
> Safety
>
> Fenders are nice to be able to see. The course is OLD School logging roads
> and unpredictable trails that lead you to success or in some cases if it
> gets too steep please yell out that you are walking and getting off your
> bike to alert the person behind you. No shame in this as I will come pull
> you off of the trail, but in close to a quarter century this is rare.
>
> Remember all roads are open for vehicles, especially when you are parked
> and the first 2.3 miles through Supertree Gate and the last 1.8 on the way
> back to the School. The Course is marked with multi colored ribbons on the
> side of the turn. In all cases multiple ribbons are placed before the turn
> and Pink arrows and Yellow NO X don't go that way signs.
>
> In quite a few cases Danger ahead signs are placed and this will mean
> something to each person and no two dangers are the same. Just use caution
> and be aware and take care of each other on course. We have radio control
> and medical at the school and while this is a good thing, it can and will
> take 30 minutes to 1 hr to get to you or more depending on when and where
> you crash.
>
> A good front tire and fender are recommended and thanks to all of you who
> has made the Mudslinger and mountain bike racing relatively safe versus
> other cycling disciplines.
>
> Do to logging activity I did have to cut in a new trail at mile 13 for the
> long course and mile 6 just past the aid station that will be re routed
> after the event to provide a better trail experience. All I can say is its
> called Waterfall for now and I would carry your bike just so you don't have
> fall over 6 times and have your bike weigh 40 lbs. Maybe its fine, but new
> trails just before an event is not ideal but necessary to connect the
> course and avoid Collarbone Alley.
>
> Other trails and descriptions: Bear with me.....this really makes sense to
> me and some diehards of the Mudslinger. Map at
> https://ridewithgps.com/routes/20238409
>
>
> Egg Salad 1 Mile 3 Just inside Supertree Gate after your 15-30 minute
> climb up Tum Tum Rd and less than 20 seconds after entering the Supertree
> Gate a HARD right through a Clearcut around big tree. Please note large
> trees have value and salvage loggers will be in to yard them out this
> spring. Egg Salad 2 Just down from Egg Salad 1 hard right for 7 seconds
> around a tree…Supertree, since 1991 this has been in use and is fast fast!
>
> Course Split at mile 4.7 Novice cat 3 bear left Short Course sign and long
> course stay right and head up the road called OUCH. More Long course TOP of
> OUCH rd, right on Mohawk and Climb, next is relentless with some major
> speed and drop off if you go too fast when its sloppy. Many ditches in this
> area so get back on your bike.
>
> Trail of ferns, fast at first and gradual climb to Skyline rd and up to
> Sidehill. Awesome section of trail as you climb up and descend Sidehill,
> Carls adventure and Root down! Novice course intersects with the end of
> Root Down Aid station with Gnarly Hydration and some gels at mile 6 for the
> short course and 12 for the long course.
>
> New trail please be careful! Next up is a fast Downhill stair step to
> short cut trail to Panama canal.
>
> After that just look for the signs as we head out a new direction to an
> insane right exit back to Harris Rd to come back to the Blodgett School!
>
> Passing: I have to say this each year, if someone is not in your category
> let them by. Actually when safe let anyone by and real them in later as
> this course can be tough to pass, but you have 2.3 miles to sort it out at
> the start.
>
> Please call out your passes and when possible pass on the left and say
> thank you! Juniors please learn to talk as you can't text anyone when you
> are passing or snap chat it! That was suppose to be funny.
>
> We will issue you a Custom Plate with Chip for timing and after finishing
> please do not come around the finish line or your plate will be chipped
> again and that will be your time....that would suck!
>
> When in the Blodgett area remember no alcohol at the school or church if
> parking is allowed and drink that by your car if you choose, just don't
> bring it on premises.
>
> Kids race at 1:30 and Pasta From my family starting at 11:30 am for all
> volunteers and participants. Awards Custom Erik Tonkin Pint glasses 3 deep
> and 500 cash to men and women, 125,75,50 for overall
>
> Also 50.00 to the person that brings back the stuffed Rabbit hiding in the
> woods!
>
> Awards at 2pm or possibly sooner for the Novice Cat 3 Categories. YES we
> will be doing Calf Marking with your Cat and age. E for Elite, C For
> Clydesdale, S for SInglespeed F for Fat Bike 1 For Cat 1 (expert) 2 for Cat
> 2 (Sport) 3 For Cat 3 (novice)
>
> Thanks again and drive safe. Camping is 5 minutes west at Fir Ridge so
> check them out and see you soon.
>
> Mike and Family and crew
>
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Mike Ripley
Mudslinger Events LLC
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PO BOX 87
Monroe, OR. 97456