If you weren't out at Echo... here's what you missed.
https://vimeo.com/157958167/
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Wow, there were over two tons of Clydesdales at Echo yesterday. They were so
awesome!
Is that some kind of new world's record?
On Sat, Mar 12, 2011 at 6:00 PM, Mike Ripley wrote:
> Hey guys
>
> Wow that hurt but I needed the pain
> 30.7 miles for the long course and the Trails were sweet for the 450
> racers at echo red to red the first stop on the Rivercity oregon xc
> series
> Preliminary results are coming
>
> Dj Birtch from niner took the win riding his 29 ss niner with sue
> butler (Rivercity) defending her title over rebecca rausch (
> specilized/red bull)
>
> with 450 racers echo red to red is the new king of attendance in
> series xc oregon mountain biking this century with chainbreaker at 408
> in 2010
>
> More to come at oregonxcseries.org
> Results Soon
>
>
> Thanks for coming
> See you in April for round 2
> Enjoy the extra daylight starting tomorrow
>
> Mike
>
> --
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I would assume the weather conditions can be all over the place! Scorching hot! Hot and humid. Frigid cold. Snow (find that trail if you can). At times so windy you ask why did we start this ride? Something in between all those. Or almost perfect like yesterday!
Right?
Also if no others have given them a shout out...........Thanks so much to the people building and maintaining those trails. It takes a great deal of work to do that work and you have done (are doing) well. Be thankful you do not have lots of blow down from big trees..........but that is what makes Echo Red to Red so special. It is such a VISUAL race! You can see forever. Every race has it's own personality. I loved seeing the "Bear", "John Wayne" and Roy Rogers. Maybe next year you can find a cardboard "Red" Skelton and or "Red" Green. Get that Red Green fellow promoted and you might convince a few Maple Leafs to show up. It was neat riding with all the folks from out of state.
----- Original Message -----
From: Matthew Case
To: Maggie Edwards-Rising ; OBRA
Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2011 6:28 PM
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Echo red to red
Lloyd is the owner of the winery and they leave the trails open all year long. You can ride it any time, they just ask that you not litter.
On Sun, Mar 13, 2011 at 6:00 PM, Maggie Edwards-Rising wrote:
Does anyone know whether the kind owners of the Echo Ranch allow mountain-biking on their place year-round, or is this a once a year event for them? What a hoot.
maggie
> From: rondot@spiritone.com
> To: ripleymike1@gmail.com; obra@list.obra.org
> Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2011 10:41:31 -0700
> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Echo red to red
>
> That race was FUN! Just riding those trails is a total blast! Thanks for
> the "course observer" work at that little 180 Mike....like I said...first
> time in 3 trys that I cleaned it. Ripley the good luck charm!
> There were lots of smiling faces even with the normal flats, dropped chains
> etc.
> ron
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Ripley"
> To:
> Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2011 7:00 PM
> Subject: [OBRA Chat] Echo red to red
>
>
> > Hey guys
> >
> > Wow that hurt but I needed the pain
> > 30.7 miles for the long course and the Trails were sweet for the 450
> > racers at echo red to red the first stop on the Rivercity oregon xc
> > series
> > Preliminary results are coming
> >
> > Dj Birtch from niner took the win riding his 29 ss niner with sue
> > butler (Rivercity) defending her title over rebecca rausch (
> > specilized/red bull)
> >
> > with 450 racers echo red to red is the new king of attendance in
> > series xc oregon mountain biking this century with chainbreaker at 408
> > in 2010
> >
> > More to come at oregonxcseries.org
> > Results Soon
> >
> >
> > Thanks for coming
> > See you in April for round 2
> > Enjoy the extra daylight starting tomorrow
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > --
> >
> > Mike Ripley
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Lloyd is the owner of the winery and they leave the trails open all year
long. You can ride it any time, they just ask that you not litter.
On Sun, Mar 13, 2011 at 6:00 PM, Maggie Edwards-Rising wrote:
> Does anyone know whether the kind owners of the Echo Ranch allow
> mountain-biking on their place year-round, or is this a once a year event
> for them? What a hoot.
> maggie
>
> > From: rondot@spiritone.com
> > To: ripleymike1@gmail.com; obra@list.obra.org
> > Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2011 10:41:31 -0700
> > Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Echo red to red
>
> >
> > That race was FUN! Just riding those trails is a total blast! Thanks for
> > the "course observer" work at that little 180 Mike....like I said...first
>
> > time in 3 trys that I cleaned it. Ripley the good luck charm!
> > There were lots of smiling faces even with the normal flats, dropped
> chains
> > etc.
> > ron
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mike Ripley"
> > To:
> > Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2011 7:00 PM
> > Subject: [OBRA Chat] Echo red to red
> >
> >
> > > Hey guys
> > >
> > > Wow that hurt but I needed the pain
> > > 30.7 miles for the long course and the Trails were sweet for the 450
> > > racers at echo red to red the first stop on the Rivercity oregon xc
> > > series
> > > Preliminary results are coming
> > >
> > > Dj Birtch from niner took the win riding his 29 ss niner with sue
> > > butler (Rivercity) defending her title over rebecca rausch (
> > > specilized/red bull)
> > >
> > > with 450 racers echo red to red is the new king of attendance in
> > > series xc oregon mountain biking this century with chainbreaker at 408
> > > in 2010
> > >
> > > More to come at oregonxcseries.org
> > > Results Soon
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks for coming
> > > See you in April for round 2
> > > Enjoy the extra daylight starting tomorrow
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > Mike Ripley
> > > Mudslinger Events
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> > > Monroe, OR. 97456
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Does anyone know whether the kind owners of the Echo Ranch allow mountain-biking on their place year-round, or is this a once a year event for them? What a hoot.
maggie
> From: rondot@spiritone.com
> To: ripleymike1@gmail.com; obra@list.obra.org
> Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2011 10:41:31 -0700
> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Echo red to red
>
> That race was FUN! Just riding those trails is a total blast! Thanks for
> the "course observer" work at that little 180 Mike....like I said...first
> time in 3 trys that I cleaned it. Ripley the good luck charm!
> There were lots of smiling faces even with the normal flats, dropped chains
> etc.
> ron
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Ripley"
> To:
> Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2011 7:00 PM
> Subject: [OBRA Chat] Echo red to red
>
>
> > Hey guys
> >
> > Wow that hurt but I needed the pain
> > 30.7 miles for the long course and the Trails were sweet for the 450
> > racers at echo red to red the first stop on the Rivercity oregon xc
> > series
> > Preliminary results are coming
> >
> > Dj Birtch from niner took the win riding his 29 ss niner with sue
> > butler (Rivercity) defending her title over rebecca rausch (
> > specilized/red bull)
> >
> > with 450 racers echo red to red is the new king of attendance in
> > series xc oregon mountain biking this century with chainbreaker at 408
> > in 2010
> >
> > More to come at oregonxcseries.org
> > Results Soon
> >
> >
> > Thanks for coming
> > See you in April for round 2
> > Enjoy the extra daylight starting tomorrow
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > --
> >
> > Mike Ripley
> > Mudslinger Events
> > OBRA MTB Rep
> > Team Dirt
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> > Monroe, OR. 97456
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That race was FUN! Just riding those trails is a total blast! Thanks for
the "course observer" work at that little 180 Mike....like I said...first
time in 3 trys that I cleaned it. Ripley the good luck charm!
There were lots of smiling faces even with the normal flats, dropped chains
etc.
ron
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Ripley"
To:
Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2011 7:00 PM
Subject: [OBRA Chat] Echo red to red
> Hey guys
>
> Wow that hurt but I needed the pain
> 30.7 miles for the long course and the Trails were sweet for the 450
> racers at echo red to red the first stop on the Rivercity oregon xc
> series
> Preliminary results are coming
>
> Dj Birtch from niner took the win riding his 29 ss niner with sue
> butler (Rivercity) defending her title over rebecca rausch (
> specilized/red bull)
>
> with 450 racers echo red to red is the new king of attendance in
> series xc oregon mountain biking this century with chainbreaker at 408
> in 2010
>
> More to come at oregonxcseries.org
> Results Soon
>
>
> Thanks for coming
> See you in April for round 2
> Enjoy the extra daylight starting tomorrow
>
> Mike
>
> --
>
> Mike Ripley
> Mudslinger Events
> OBRA MTB Rep
> Team Dirt
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> Monroe, OR. 97456
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Hey guys
Wow that hurt but I needed the pain
30.7 miles for the long course and the Trails were sweet for the 450
racers at echo red to red the first stop on the Rivercity oregon xc
series
Preliminary results are coming
Dj Birtch from niner took the win riding his 29 ss niner with sue
butler (Rivercity) defending her title over rebecca rausch (
specilized/red bull)
with 450 racers echo red to red is the new king of attendance in
series xc oregon mountain biking this century with chainbreaker at 408
in 2010
More to come at oregonxcseries.org
Results Soon
Thanks for coming
See you in April for round 2
Enjoy the extra daylight starting tomorrow
Mike
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Mudslinger Events
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Team Dirt
PO BOX 87
Monroe, OR. 97456
Anyone going to Red to Red? Hoping to find a ride with someone, preferably leaving Friday to camp before the race.
Thanks to Brian and his crew (Shane, Ivan and others)....and the town of
Echo and Lloyd and Lois Piercy for the use of the Cattle Ranch and their
hospitality.
Great job volunteers and to all of you who raced it.
As the Rivercity Oregon XC Series race Director It was great to see 324
riders soaking up the 60 degree's of mountain bike trails. The course was
super fun, bumpy, and the mini stunts over barbed wire fences (ramps) and
over canals (bridges) combined with the rolling plains and steep vineyards
made the race a great way to kick off the series for all who attended.
Riders from Washington and Idaho once again mixed it up with Oregon's Best
as the competition in the Pro/cat 1 all fields was fierce.
Results to come on www.oregonxcseries.org
Mike Ripley
Series Director
Mudslinger Events
OBRA MTB Rep
PO BOX 87
Monroe, OR. 97456
I agree with Nathan.... although my back remembers more bumps. Suspension
probably would be nice. I would NOT race that course on a cross bike unless
I was desperate. I know... I am desperate! :-). I am registered!
ron
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nathan Frechen"
To:
Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 11:50 AM
Subject: [OBRA Chat] Echo Red to Red
> It's a slightly bumpy, rolling course (outside of the initial roll
> out/roll-in). I rode a rigid SS last year, only thing I would've done
> differently is get a suspension fork to smooth out the bumps. Very little
> level ground (either climbing or descending), no big hits, no insane
> descents.
>
> Do-able on a cross bike, but I don't know if I'd recommend it, unless you
> can fit something substantially larger than a 35c tire on. I've ridden a
> 'cross bike with 35c tires at Scappoose, I'd rather do that than the Red
> to Red course on one.
>
> I'd say the ideal bike would be a singlespeed (or 1x9) with a 4" travel
> fork. I'll likely be riding a SS with a rigid fork (since I'm cheap) and
> big tires below 20 psi.
>
> -Nathan
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Brian just emailed me that there have been NO cows on the trails recently and the track will be smoother than last year. My experience is you can win just about any race in oregon on any off-road bike... There are advantages and drawbacks to every bike on every course!
Evan Plews
www.evanplews.com
503-949-4879
-----Original Message-----
From: Nathan Frechen
Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:50:35
To:
Subject: [OBRA Chat] Echo Red to Red
It's a slightly bumpy, rolling course (outside of the initial roll out/roll-in). I rode a rigid SS last year, only thing I would've done differently is get a suspension fork to smooth out the bumps. Very little level ground (either climbing or descending), no big hits, no insane descents.
Do-able on a cross bike, but I don't know if I'd recommend it, unless you can fit something substantially larger than a 35c tire on. I've ridden a 'cross bike with 35c tires at Scappoose, I'd rather do that than the Red to Red course on one.
I'd say the ideal bike would be a singlespeed (or 1x9) with a 4" travel fork. I'll likely be riding a SS with a rigid fork (since I'm cheap) and big tires below 20 psi.
-Nathan
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It's a slightly bumpy, rolling course (outside of the initial roll out/roll-in). I rode a rigid SS last year, only thing I would've done differently is get a suspension fork to smooth out the bumps. Very little level ground (either climbing or descending), no big hits, no insane descents.
Do-able on a cross bike, but I don't know if I'd recommend it, unless you can fit something substantially larger than a 35c tire on. I've ridden a 'cross bike with 35c tires at Scappoose, I'd rather do that than the Red to Red course on one.
I'd say the ideal bike would be a singlespeed (or 1x9) with a 4" travel fork. I'll likely be riding a SS with a rigid fork (since I'm cheap) and big tires below 20 psi.
-Nathan
kendalj@bendbroadband.com wrote:
> i was curious if anyone had a map of the race course or could provide some insight into the terrain.
>
Check the Echo Red to Red website:
http://www.echoredtored.com/
Click on the "Course Profile" link in the upper right. It's not an
interactive/downloadable map - but it gives you an idea of the course.
v/r
Shane
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is either a daring adventure or nothing." ** Helen Keller **
Yes, me too.
I am wondering also if anyone has done this on a cyclocross bike (geared or otherwise) and whether you'd do it that way again, if you have. Particularly wondering if there are descentss that would seem kind of doubtful if NOT on a mountain bike
-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 11:04 AM
To: obra@list.obra.org
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i was curious if anyone had a map of the race course or could provide some insight into the terrain.
-thanks
----- Original Message -----
From: Ron and Dorothy Strasser
Date: Thursday, February 11, 2010 6:54 am
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Echo Red to Red
> Yeah! Different strokes for different folks! Rip it up! I will
> get out of
> your way on the descents. No I won't. You will be far ahead of
> me.... I
> will try to follow your line. Is that a good idea rigid?
> ron
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "dacrizzow"
> To:
> Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 9:48 PM
> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Echo Red to Red
>
>
> > i'll be racing my 40 lb. kona coiler on flat pedals.
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i was curious if anyone had a map of the race course or could provide some insight into the terrain.
-thanks
----- Original Message -----
From: Ron and Dorothy Strasser
Date: Thursday, February 11, 2010 6:54 am
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Echo Red to Red
> Yeah! Different strokes for different folks! Rip it up! I will
> get out of
> your way on the descents. No I won't. You will be far ahead of
> me.... I
> will try to follow your line. Is that a good idea rigid?
> ron
> ----- Original Message -----
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> To:
> Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 9:48 PM
> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Echo Red to Red
>
>
> > i'll be racing my 40 lb. kona coiler on flat pedals.
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Thanks for all the great insight on the Echo Red to Red course. I
appreciate it and all the diversity when it comes to bike choice. Not sure
what I'll do yet, but I know it's going to be fun getting out on the trails
with everyone and starting another season. See you out there! Thanks - Dan
On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 6:54 AM, Ron and Dorothy Strasser <
rondot@spiritone.com> wrote:
> Yeah! Different strokes for different folks! Rip it up! I will get out
> of your way on the descents. No I won't. You will be far ahead of me.... I
> will try to follow your line. Is that a good idea rigid?
> ron
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "dacrizzow"
>
> To:
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> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Echo Red to Red
>
>
>
> i'll be racing my 40 lb. kona coiler on flat pedals.
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Yeah! Different strokes for different folks! Rip it up! I will get out of
your way on the descents. No I won't. You will be far ahead of me.... I
will try to follow your line. Is that a good idea rigid?
ron
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> i'll be racing my 40 lb. kona coiler on flat pedals.
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i'll be racing my 40 lb. kona coiler on flat pedals.
I raced my Karate Monkey (fully rigid) 29er last year and had a blast! It
is bumpy! I finished less than two minutes down on the winner of my cat...
and I stopped to take off my rain gear and water some sagebrush. I never
thought suspension would have made me any faster. However.....There were
riders who loved their full suspension bikes. What do ya do?
I am going rigid 29er again this year. My goal is to have fun and finish.
See ya there.
ron
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Wolnick"
To:
Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 5:57 PM
Subject: [OBRA Chat] Echo Red to Red
>I was thinking about doing this race fully rigid...but, can anyone tell me
>if you did this course last year if full-suspension is a better call?
>
> Thanks
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I was thinking about doing this race fully rigid...but, can anyone tell me if you did this course last year if full-suspension is a better call?
Thanks
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