http://ridechec.com/ Rnd 8 - Jun 1/2 - ISDE QUALIFIER - Boise, Id - Idaho City Ridge RidersThis one is tentative on my 2013 adventure/ride/race schedule. Keep in touch if anyone else is going to do this one. I've approached my crew about it but nothing firm yet (still quite a ways off). RNPS it's 1k miles from home.
I will be going up there in march for the Hare and Hound then maybe again in june My van might just have room for a 4 stroke
Super fun event. 2 day qualifier so you see some pro there. I ran it several times. Great terrain, steep, single track forever. Bring your A game and be in shape. Bring hydration and be prepared. Long days. 125 miles 2 days in a row and 90% of that tighter single track. But super FUN. I might just have to go beat the 165 up there this year. Lets do this.
Is it at your own pace or do they have mandatory shut down times and stuff like that? I really have no idea how these events are run. I really want to give it a try though They choose the same area for the qualifier every year? Is it because the terrain matches what you'll see at 6days? Just a lot of questions because if I go, I fully expect Husqvarna to come out with a 6days edition from my win (dreaming lol)
It is ISDE format. Enter a class you feel comfortable in and it is a fast trail ride between the checks. In those fast trail rides is a "Special test" these are the race part, need to reel off the fastest time you can and still be good to go. If you enter the right class you should make it to your checks on time. If you accumulate more than an hour you "hour out". I love this format. Long fun fast trail ride someone else marked out for you and are there to support you. Fun. Long but fun. As for location, yes, Idaho City, cool little nothing mining town.
C2 unless they have old guy classes. Need to look at the rulebook. Still tentative, Ajax enhanced my motivation.
I'll be there -- Its a great event, but not for the faint of heart. This is a real race. Time schedules can be tight and the terrain is fairly technical. There isn't anything super gnarly, but its not a 4th gear cruise either. Finishing is priceless.
I blew up my bike on day 2 in 2011, was still broken in 2012, 2013, HMMM... I really want to finish this event, it was about the peak of my speed in 2011 and I was riding really well. I am retired from racing but maybe I could trail ride it with Kelly this year. Later,
That is the key -- just have fun and try and ride at a trail pace. I am tempted to race the A schedule because you get out of the pits earlier, but usually the pace is so quick I barely have time on the B schedule. If I do it -- I will probably do Bs. Still haven't decided.
Lets do it. I have family in Boise we can stay at. Heck I even have a family member in Idaho City if you can believe that I'll start working on accommodations.
I have no stake in the game, to old to care if I impress anyone and just want to have fun. Yes it is semi grueling, that's part of the fun. Jake and i will see you there.
I've always wanted to do the Ohio Qualifier. I've seen some videos of Idaho City and looks cool! Have fun boys!
Fly into Boise area, We'll find a bike for you. Bucket list stuff. Can be hot and dusty or wet and slick or it can be perfect
Sounds like a great way to see some new trails AND be part of a what should be a well organized event ... Not sure I could do 125 miles of ST in one day though but if I made it one day ...I might could do the next day also ... Good luck to all that enter this event ...
usually by the end of the first day I am like "no more". It is a metal struggle to get back on the abused and impounded bike the next early morning and do it again but somehow the second day always seems EZer once you get rolling.
I borrowed TE510. Was the wrong bike for sure. Broke the rear hub and did not get to do the second day. A 250 2 stroke or for me a 165 is ideal IMHO.
I'd certainly take my 250 st over my 250 4t machines ... Not that the 4t would not finish it AOK... But you know ... That 2t will be more than adequate for that job ... It was a really gnarly track the year you went or just plain gnarly?
