Deer Valley Norba thingie

[Shepherd Wong]

So I'm a new bike dude and want to go watch. Is it worth it? Any suggestions? Anyone else guna be up there? Should I bring my bike to get to good view points? Any opinions and suggestions are appreciated.

SROTIA
(Serious replies only, thanks in advance)
Sheppy Wong

[skiguide]

i think there will be a few of us around not racing & watching for maggot support. it'll be my first one so I have no idea what to expect either.

counting the AGs, I know at least 5 or 6 people planning on racing.

[Mr. Altagirl]

You would really enjoy watching, especially the pro's. We walked the DH course today, it is going to be SWEEEETTTT! They have added a few fairly large jumps, especially at the finish line. The dual slalom course is a bit weak but the pro's will still put on a good show (I think the finals are Friday night). We are thinking of doing the DH, Super D and Dual; I don't know if we can figure out the timing and both of us want to concentrate on the DH for sure.

We race DH on Saturday with all expert classes going sometime in the afternoon. The Pro's run DH Sunday, I think early afternoon. The last time Deer Valley held a Norba DH (2001), we watched from many vantage points and had a blast. You will be shocked how fast these guys ride stuff that seems un-ridable.

I hope we get a few more Maggots to race. The Super D is going to be run on Devo, almost a pure DH course (it is the sport DH course). I bet a bunch of cross-county types are going to be pissed but we love it. The AS-X will be perfect (hear that I-ST boys?!?!?!?). Again, the DH course is very nice and in GREAT condition. Get out there and have some fun.

[SkiingBear]

I'm planning on racing the Sport Cross-Country race on Sunday, and my buddy Pat is racing the Expert Cross-Country race on Saturday. Yentna is still debating racing on Saturday (c'mon...you know you want to!!!) The course looks good from what I've seen on the map, and I'm planning on pre-riding tomorrow...if I can figure the trails out without them being marked. They're saying 8.5 miles per lap...anyone have any idea how many laps would be required for sport? I'm guessing 3 laps for sport, 2 for beginner, and 4 for expert? I'm not really that concerned with where I finish...if I don't look at the results I can't really be last, can I?

[Shepherd Wong]

I guess goofball replies are ok also

[Mr. Altagirl]

I think everything is marked already; I saw a lot of cross-country signs yesterday. Be careful though, some of the Go-Ride guys were pre-riding yesterday and supposedly got caught by Norba and were told if they get caught again, they will be disqualified (although, I don't think that would apply to cross-country). I might be up this afternoon to try the Super D course (and try not to get in trouble).

[jayfrizzo]

I might be up this afternoon to try the Super D course (and try not to get in trouble).

Swing by the PC jumps when you're done.

[altagirl]

Swing by the PC jumps when you're done.

Where are the PC jumps?


The only thing I have to add is that if you're trying to watch DH - I wouldn't haul my bike around for that. You'd just be trying to carry your bike through the brush on the sides of the course and it's stupid steep in places. Not that you shouldn't bring your bike and go for a ride elsewhere, but you wouldn't be able to ride from vantage point to vantage point on either course. And this one is definitley worth a hike up to check out the waterfall drop, Barney Rubble, and the steep switchbacks dropping down towards the finish. It's a sick course.

[jayfrizzo]

Where are the PC jumps?

It's on Holliday Ranch Loop Road, just behind the Raddisson Hotel. Heading into PC, turn left onto Holliday Ranch then take a pretty immediate right into the DJ park.

[skiguide]

Swing by the PC jumps when you're done.

i'm guessing you're doing that after 5pm - but a little alcohol first would make that inteeresting

I'm bartending 4-6ish today at butchers.... the maggot hookup avail

[flowtron]

I'll be racing, expert DH 30-39. I'd like to do the Super D, but it races on Sat AM, then experts start DH @ 1:15 and I want to stay fresh and clean. Plus I want to get a good practice run on Sat am to check the course and warm up.
Maybe I'll do Super D at the Utah State races tho.
I encourage everyone to get up to PC and watch some racing and check out the pits. Its a very cool scene and will get you all stoked on bikes.
Question for Mr AG: what does the jump look like at the bottom? Are talking the retaining wall drop, or a table/double? I really hope they put in a landing at the wall drop, thats gonna claim people..its so flat.

[bagtagley]

I am currently taking up a collection for the entry fee. Any maggots interested in sponsoring me (and helping to commence what will undoubtedly be the most amazing, longest lasting winning streak NORBA has ever seen) may paypal the funds to me, or deliver them in person at the race.

If my fundraising scheme doesn't pan out, I'll be watching, DJing and stopping by the pits to get the 5th serviced.

Phunk: I have a job! but I don't get paid until freakin' Christmas

[altagirl]

I'll be racing, expert DH 30-39. I'd like to do the Super D, but it races on Sat AM, then experts start DH @ 1:15 and I want to stay fresh and clean. Plus I want to get a good practice run on Sat am to check the course and warm up.
Maybe I'll do Super D at the Utah State races tho.
I encourage everyone to get up to PC and watch some racing and check out the pits. Its a very cool scene and will get you all stoked on bikes.
Question for Mr AG: what does the jump look like at the bottom? Are talking the retaining wall drop, or a table/double? I really hope they put in a landing at the wall drop, thats gonna claim people..its so flat.

Retaining wall:



We watched a guy hit it off the section where it's two blocks high and it seemed to be no problem... FWIW. Run in is cleanest where it's 3 high - but I'm not hitting that.

[jayfrizzo]

I'm bartending 4-6ish today at butchers.... the maggot hookup avail

Mmmm, booze. Probably won't be able to make it today, but I'm sure we'll be back up there to moochy moochy.

J-

[flowtron]

Yup I've hit the double wall a bunch, and the triple a few times. The double is def. no prob, but the triple is just too flat for its height. Even when we're just out freeriding I usually take a pass on that thing cuz its an ass buzzer. I'm afraid of whats gonna happen at race speeds.

[jayfrizzo]

How high is that thing? The pic lends no scale.

Not that I'm Droppy McDropsalot or anything, just curious.

[Particle]

I'm up for some pro heckling on Sunday, then maybe a ride on my new AS-X

Bag--congrats on the job!

[jayfrizzo]

Hmmmmm....


Yeah, I can see hucking 3 of those being an issue at highway speeds (if that's actually it).

[altagirl]

How high is that thing? The pic lends no scale.

Not that I'm Droppy McDropsalot or anything, just curious.

mmmm.... I'm not great at estimating but I'd say 3' per block? Plus however far down you land past the actual block. You can actually go off farther to lookers left where it's one block high, but then the landing is almost totally flat and you have to cut the corner way harder. So the part where it's 2 blocks high looks like it might actually be easiest. I'd wild guess that the guy we watched hit the 2 block yesterday went maybe 10' vertical from where he took off to where he landed.

They have the inrun to it all wound around these weird off camber turns so you won't be flying into it like you would if they had the old straight runout.

[flowtron]

mmmm.... I'm not great at estimating but I'd say 3' per block? Plus however far down you land past the actual block. You can actually go off farther to lookers left where it's one block high, but then the landing is almost totally flat and you have to cut the corner way harder. So the part where it's 2 blocks high looks like it might actually be easiest. I'd wild guess that the guy we watched hit the 2 block yesterday went maybe 10' vertical from where he took off to where he landed.

They have the inrun to it all wound around these weird off camber turns so you won't be flying into it like you would if they had the old straight runout.

Yeah, I kind of hope that the double won't be flagged off. Off cmber de damned, I'm gonna be pinned through there with some sticky, fresh meats hooking up. I've always thought the walls were about 3, 3.5 feet with about 18" in between.
Anyhoo, I think the picture that Jay posted is Bender about to get richtered off the roadside drop, I think you can see the guardrail in the backround.

[altagirl]

Yeah, I kind of hope that the double won't be flagged off. Off cmber de damned, I'm gonna be pinned through there with some sticky, fresh meats hooking up. I've always thought the walls were about 3, 3.5 feet with about 18" in between.
Anyhoo, I think the picture that Jay posted is Bender about to get richtered off the roadside drop, I think you can see the guardrail in the backround.

No it's flagged now and they included everything from the single to the triple - it's a really wide section so you can go as big as you want.

[powderwhore]

I'm down for drinking and watching.

[jayfrizzo]

Anyhoo, I think the picture that Jay posted is Bender about to get richtered off the roadside drop, I think you can see the guardrail in the backround.

Think you're right. I found it on Pinkbike.

[Mr. Altagirl]

I'll be racing, expert DH 30-39. I'd like to do the Super D, but it races on Sat AM, then experts start DH @ 1:15 and I want to stay fresh and clean. Plus I want to get a good practice run on Sat am to check the course and warm up.
Maybe I'll do Super D at the Utah State races tho.
I encourage everyone to get up to PC and watch some racing and check out the pits. Its a very cool scene and will get you all stoked on bikes.
Question for Mr AG: what does the jump look like at the bottom? Are talking the retaining wall drop, or a table/double? I really hope they put in a landing at the wall drop, thats gonna claim people..its so flat.

At the Norba races, they separate the age groups a little more; the older guys are 30-34 and 35-39. I'm in the older class, please tell me you are in the 30-34.

The finish line drop is going to be sweet. I hope I have the energy to pedal hard going into it. Either the two or three high will work fine. One thing I hope they have is a good spotter as you can't see the landing very well as you mach into it. If someone biffs (and there will be some carnage), you could be launching into a mess. Should be fun.

[flowtron]

At the Norba races, they separate the age groups a little more; the older guys are 30-34 and 35-39. I'm in the older class, please tell me you are in the 30-34.

The finish line drop is going to be sweet. I hope I have the energy to pedal hard going into it. Either the two or three high will work fine. One thing I hope they have is a good spotter as you can't see the landing very well as you mach into it. If someone biffs (and there will be some carnage), you could be launching into a mess. Should be fun.

Yer in luck, I'm in 30-34.
They will probably have spotters like at the drops at the Durango course...whistles and all that. Its seems like they should make the triple a faster line with an extra turn in front of the others.
I'm so fired up, I just changed the oil in my 888 last night and I'm throwing on some fresh meats today. Ready to rawk
Just gonna stare at my bike during work today and become one with it. Haha