Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
2010 Mammoth Motocross
For 2010 Mammoth MX the Mag 5 team was thinned out due to real life getting in the way. Doug moved to Seattle, Dan stuck at home SIWK, Tigert knee dragging, Ed still in his refractory period from Zaca Sta. crash, etc.
But Waynium held the torch and went up to the mountain more prepared than ever; new bike, actually trained, and actually raced prior to Mammoth. However, 100 yards into the first moto his weekend was over.
As some consolation, Mammoth MX newcomer, Scott Proffer, set down the saxophone long enough to make the main event in his first Mammoth ever. A lot has to go your way to do well at Mammoth so congrats to Scott on that. His results:
The Mag5 will be back in full force in 2011.
#421 Holeshot! Go Saxman!
This pic says it all: snow caps, blue sky, pine trees, American flag, roosting down the hill in front of the pack, f'n awesome! Even has the little "Holeshot Winner" sign in the background
But Waynium held the torch and went up to the mountain more prepared than ever; new bike, actually trained, and actually raced prior to Mammoth. However, 100 yards into the first moto his weekend was over.
As some consolation, Mammoth MX newcomer, Scott Proffer, set down the saxophone long enough to make the main event in his first Mammoth ever. A lot has to go your way to do well at Mammoth so congrats to Scott on that. His results:
15th in Heat
2nd in LCQ + Holeshot Award
26th in Main (bad start, perhaps because just watched Wayne crash and rode too safe)
2nd in LCQ + Holeshot Award
26th in Main (bad start, perhaps because just watched Wayne crash and rode too safe)
The Mag5 will be back in full force in 2011.
#421 Holeshot! Go Saxman!
This pic says it all: snow caps, blue sky, pine trees, American flag, roosting down the hill in front of the pack, f'n awesome! Even has the little "Holeshot Winner" sign in the background
Friday, June 18, 2010
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Kern Ride Day 2 - Sherman Pass to Rincon Loop
Day 2 of The Mag 5 Minus 2: Headed up the Kern River to hit higher elevations in search of new trails and black dirt.
The Cowboy estimated that we crossed no less than 75 downed trees on a 25 mile trail ride through Sherman Pass up to Shaffer Meadow to Stony Meadow and down Cedar Canyon Trail, then finishing on Rincon Trail.
The trip crescendo was the creek crossing at Cedar Cyn/Rincon junction. Heavy snow melt caused the main line to be impassible: creek was far too deep and flow was way too fast. We hiked up stream about 30 feet and luckily found a spot to carry the bikes across. All three of us in chest deep water carrying the bikes one by one. On the first attempt Booher slipped, went completely submerged, and almost took the bike and all three of us down river. After lots of yelling and some lather we got all three bikes across. We were soaked, but the bikes unscathed. 6 miles on the serpentine Rincon led us back to the truck.
With numerous snow drifts, and under, around, over so many trees, there were several times at least two of us said let's turn around, but never all three. We are so glad that we never let the majority rule, as it was a truly awesome trail ride... "A Stone Groove My Man."
A river runs through it... next to it.
SPLASH
Wet dirt, single track, big meadows, big pay off, worth every tree crossing.
25 miles , felt like 50.
The Cowboy estimated that we crossed no less than 75 downed trees on a 25 mile trail ride through Sherman Pass up to Shaffer Meadow to Stony Meadow and down Cedar Canyon Trail, then finishing on Rincon Trail.
Downed trees, snow, mud, deep stream crossings, and a couple of bears.
The trip crescendo was the creek crossing at Cedar Cyn/Rincon junction. Heavy snow melt caused the main line to be impassible: creek was far too deep and flow was way too fast. We hiked up stream about 30 feet and luckily found a spot to carry the bikes across. All three of us in chest deep water carrying the bikes one by one. On the first attempt Booher slipped, went completely submerged, and almost took the bike and all three of us down river. After lots of yelling and some lather we got all three bikes across. We were soaked, but the bikes unscathed. 6 miles on the serpentine Rincon led us back to the truck.
Mag 5 Slogan = It's not a good trail ride unless there's at least some fear of not making it back.
With numerous snow drifts, and under, around, over so many trees, there were several times at least two of us said let's turn around, but never all three. We are so glad that we never let the majority rule, as it was a truly awesome trail ride... "A Stone Groove My Man."
Mag 5 Slogan = The Mag5 never quits, unless it's time to quit.
A river runs through it... next to it.
SPLASH
Wet dirt, single track, big meadows, big pay off, worth every tree crossing.
25 miles , felt like 50.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Kern Ride Day 1 - Piutes
As the Mag 5 slogan says, "three are ideal" and with Booher, Cowboy, & Dangry being those 3 on this occasion, the ride, as expected, was an epic that included at least some yelling, but "not too much strain on everyone's good nature."
Piutes were generally dry, but included many, many water crossings. This one was deep and stinky.
The Piutes consist of a spaghetti network of trails. A little hard to follow, but the rule is "see trail, take trail." We found some epics, like this one we now refer to as "The Cabin Trail"... who knows what it's really called.
Here's the two loops we did, total of 53 miles.
Cowboy and Pooher should settle all their differences this way:
(Click on thumbnails to enlarge)
Helmet Tree
Piutes were generally dry, but included many, many water crossings. This one was deep and stinky.
The Piutes consist of a spaghetti network of trails. A little hard to follow, but the rule is "see trail, take trail." We found some epics, like this one we now refer to as "The Cabin Trail"... who knows what it's really called.
Here's the two loops we did, total of 53 miles.
Cowboy and Pooher should settle all their differences this way:
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