Hi folks!
Does everyone still meet on Tues, Thurs and Saturdays for Upper Park
rides?
Thank you for your communication.
John

Hello Racers,

We hope your 2007 Adventure Racing season is successful. Adventure
Racing Costa Rica is nearing to our 24 Hours of Costa Rica, that
this year will take place near the Arenal Volcano area. The race
activities include jungle trekking, mountain biking, sea kayaking,
navigation and team challenges over a course of between 70 and 145
kilometers (depending on the route – PRO or SPORT). Traveling
through the day and into the night, the route uncovers the diverse
and rugged terrain of the area. After a long night of racing, the
sun creeping up over the distant horizon will be a welcome sight.
Arriving at the finish after completing this grueling course will
give you an incredible sense of achievement. Visit us at
http://www.adventureracingcostarica.com/24.html and find out more
about this incredible race.

Our thoughts are turning as well to the route for the 2008 Coast to
Coast Challenge, with the 2007 winners for the first time being a
team from outside of Costa Rica other international teams are now
more encouraged that they can compete in the Ticos own arena.  2007
also saw a number of international teams bringing family and friends
as support.  We organized a variety of programs for those who wanted
to closely follow the race, some who wanted to volunteer to help
with the race organization and a few who wanted to use the time to
explore other areas of the country and meet up with the teams at the
Finish Line.

If you have seen or follow our Coast to Coast Challenge and have
been interest in the past, I hope 2008 will be the year that you
come down and join in the Race.  I am happy to help with any
questions you may have about the Race or in assisting in planning
your team and/or your friends and families visit to
http://www.adventureracingcostarica.com/ctoc.html .


I look forward to hearing from you,

Pablo Brenes De la O
Events Coordinator
Phone (506) 280-8054
Fax (506) 225-6055
www.adventureracincostarica.com
www.coasttocoastadventures.com

Adventure Racing in Costa Rica is alive and kicking!

In March this year, Team Bones became the first non-Tico (Costa Rican)
team to win the Coast to Coast Challenge.  The Tico teams want the
title back and have begun their training for next year's race,
scheduled for April 2008.

Racing in Costa Rica is challenging for even the most experienced of
racers and so why not use one of our other races as a training platform?

Coast to Coast Adventures organizes a variety of Races during the year
aside from our Coast to Coast Challenge.  They are in different places
around the country and are shorter than the Challenge.

Come and join us for one of our weekend races and perhaps take a few
extra days to acclimatize with one of our International Packages.  The
beautiful Pacuare Valley plays host to The Pacuare Adventure Race on
4th and 5th of August.  It has all the elements of a tough Race but
with PRO and SPORT categories, it caters for racers with a variety of
experience. Race registration is included in the packages.  For more
information on this Race and the packages available for international
racers, click on the link:
http://www.adventureracingcostarica.com/pacuare.html

A little later in the year, and a great way to escape from the winter
weather in the northern hemisphere, is the 24 Hours of Costa Rica
which is a unique opportunity to race in the shadow of the majestic
Arenal Volcano.  Once again the field is broad to accommodate PRO and
SPORT category racers and we offer packages for international racers
to spend a little more time in Costa Rica to prepare beforehand and
rest after the race.  Race registration is included in the packages.
Go to the link for further information on the Race and the packages:
http://www.adventureracingcostarica.com/24.html

If your team is limited on time, then just join us for the race itself.

If you are unsure of which category your team should enter or if you
just want to chat with someone about any of our races, Pablo Brenes is
the man!  pablo@...

We look forward to hearing from you and to welcoming you here in Costa
Rica at one of these races.  If you are saving yourselves for The
Coast to Coast Challenge 2008, please let us know as soon as you can
as route planning will start soon and from then we will keep
interested teams updated.

Regards,
Adventure Racing Costa Rica
www.adventureracingcostarica.com

Adventure Racing Costa Rica is introducing its new adventure racing
packages that allow international teams to enjoy this beautiful
country at the same time that compete in three of our greatest races.

Pacuare Adventure Race - August 04 & 05, 2007

A two days race held on the exotic rainforest surrender by the
Pacuare River, recognized as one of most beautiful and raftable
rivers of the world.  For this race we offer two options:

1) Will Pacuare: 7 days itinerary including transfers from and
to the airport, accommodation, rafting, mountain biking, awards
ceremony and the two days Adventure Race.
2) Pacuare Escape: 5 days itinerary that includes mountain
biking or sea kayaking, the race, awards ceremony, transfers and
accommodation.

La Vuelta de la Soledad

An 83 kilometers mountain bike race with all the heat and charm of
the North Pacific Ocean, give us Samara beach as the scenery that
hosts this race.  On its 8th edition in 2006 almost 800 racers were
part of one of the top MTB races in the country.  In this one day
race, a 9 days itinerary has been set for those who would like to
visit Costa Rica with a very affordable price and enjoy the country
while racing.  The itinerary includes transportation, accommodation,
rafting at the Pacuare River, visit to the Arenal Volcano and the
race.

24 Hours of Costa Rica

A competition that takes place in different areas of the country
year after year, seeking for those hidden areas that we don't
usually have the opportunity to visit.   In 2007 we will give a
visit to the Arenal Volcano Area, a magnificent area with an active
volcano.  Here are the options for this race:

1) 8 Days Itinerary:  Rafting, hiking, the 24 hours race,
awards ceremony, transfers and accommodation.
2) 6 Day Itinerary:  Hiking or biking, the 24 hours race,
awards ceremony, transfers and accommodation.



Our competitions including MTB are teamed races and our prices are
per team.  The prices are meant to give the international adventure
racers, the choice to race abroad with not very high expenses and
not just racing but having the opportunity to see a little more
within Costa Rica.  There are different prices according to the
category that you register.

If you don't have a team, let us know as well we could get you in
contact with Costa Rican Teams or other single racers wanting to
come.

Choose one of our races and let us know.  We will send you all the
information needed to get your team here.  Visit us at
www.adventureracingcostarica.com.

Adventure On!!

Pablo Brenes De la O
Events Coordinator
Phone (506) 280-8054
Fax (506) 225-6055
www.adventureracincostarica.com
www.coasttocoastadventures.com

Once again we have successfully crossed Costa Rica from coast to
coast in our 7th Edition of the CtoC Challenge 2007.  If you missed
it, check what Jason Quinn the navigator from Team Bones said about
it at http://www.sleepmonsters.com/racereport.php. If you want to
see the times, visit us at
http://www.adventureracingcostarica.com/ctoc.html.

A great challenge for all teams, long and tough sections crossing
the jungle, rivers, passing by Costa Rican communities, were we all
found the hospitality and warm that identifies our people. And for
the first time an international team wins the competition.

Congratulations Team Bones!

Does your team want to give it a try in 2008?  We have already
started the registration; teams can plan their agenda ahead of time
and bring their adventurous spirit to Costa Rica.  The spots are
limited so it will be a good thing to start getting register, there
will be only 15 teams competing, and the registration fee will be
$3,500 per team, including transfers from and to the airport,
accommodation for the first day and last day of the race and some
meals, a ten days itinerary that will also cover the registration
fee, medical assistance, insurances and for the best part, the
opportunity to enjoy one of the most beautiful places in the
tropic.

The Coast to Coast Challenge – April 18 – 27, 2008

Send us a note and we will give you all the information that you
need to be part of this remarkable race.

Pablo Brenes De la O
Events Coordinator
Phone (506) 280-8054
Fax (506) 225-6055
www.adventureracincostarica.com
www.coasttocoastadventures.com

Attend IMBA's Advocacy Summit at the Sea Otter Classic


WHAT: IMBA California's 3rd Annual Summit at the Sea Otter Classic: A
powerful forum for strategizing about issues affecting California trails

WHERE: Chaparral Room, Campground "B" (Laguna Seca Recreation Area)

WHEN: Friday, April 13, 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm

REGISTER: Send an email with the subject "SEA OTTER SUMMIT" to Cathy
Haagen-Smit (Please include your contact information)

COST: Free! Dinner and beverages provided

PROGRAM: Share your bike access concerns with industry leaders, club
officers and land managers. Attendees will hear an update on the U.S.
Forest Service Mountain Bike Management Policy and network with other
advocates from around the state.

Sea Otter Classic Info: For details on the Classic and driving
directions, visit the Sea Otter Classic website.

Please forward this e-mail to fellow riders in California.

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Not sure if you saw this yet, but the 2007 MTB northern California
racing calendar came out this past week:

http://www.ncnca.org/mtb/

Also, we're working on getting a Time Trial going for either North
Rim Trail or Upper Park Road(or both!) sometime within the next few
months. I'll post more details as I get them - and if you have any
suggestions on off-road TT routes, let me know!

Rodney Cox
Chico, CA
www.chicocyclist.blogspot.com

January 4, 2007 – CtoC Challenge Update

With less than 2 ½ months before the start of the 07 CtoC race the
race field is almost filled. Seven teams from Costa Rica including
Red Bull, Battery and Thule plus 4 international teams are registered
for this year's race. Four spaces are still available.

A few leaks from the route design team. The first one is that the
there will be a whitewater rafting section included in the race route
and it will be on a class III – IV section of the Pacaure River.
Also, one of the trekking stages will take teams over the Continental
Divide at an altitude of over 10,000 feet along a very remote trail.
The distance of the race has been calculated between 450 and 475 km,
depending on the specific route taken by teams between checkpoints.

There are a few racers that are looking for team members so if you are
interested in joining the race but don't have a team let us know and
we will put you in contact with them.

We hope to see you in March.

Contact us at: arcr@adventureracin gcostarica. com
www.adventureracing coastarica. com

Estimado Pablo,
Ya regrese de USA y todo el equipo esta muy contenta y optimista con
la nueva serie internacional de competencias de aventura 24 horas, el
nombre oficial es Raid The World.
El formato de la carrera es de 24 horas en equipos mixtos de tres
integrantes, sin embargo tu puedes meter los equipos varoniles,
femeniles, de dos personas, etc. esto para que ustedes tengan mas
competidores pero la unica categoria que clasificara para el Raid The
World - 24 hr adventure racing series seran los equipos mixtos de 3
personas.
Las sedes fechas y organizadores quedan de la siguiente manera:
Eatapa 1
Mayo - (semana por definir)
Mexico
Organiza- Raid Mexico

Just a quick note for those on the Yahoo Group but not the email list -
check out a couple of key posts on the website.  Also put links to all
the CMB videos (under Video category) if you haven't checked them out
yet.

A group of riders will be riding in Oroville on 11/19 Sunday - meet at
the Park and Ride at Hwy 99 / Hwy 32 at 9am - should be a great time
with good weather.  The Bidwell trails are closed so let's adhere to the
law of the land and not damage the trails!

At noon on March 11, 2007 the 7th Annual Coast to Coast Challenge will
begin.   15 teams will have the opportunity to take on this year's
450km expedition route across Costa Rica.  The winning team is
expected to complete the course in under 100 hours while teams
traveling at a more leisurely pace can use up the entire 138 hours of
the race.  Mountain bikes, sea kayaks, whitewater raft and their own 2
feet will be their means of transportation as they travel from Pacific
to Caribbean - up and over the continental divide.

Registration for the race opens November 30th, 2006.  This year's race
field is limited to 15 teams.  We have put together a 10 day race
itinerary for international teams – all you have to do is get to Costa
Rica and we will take care of the rest.

For more info on the race visit our website
http://www.adventureracingcostarica.com/ctoc.html

Hello Bikers,

Coast to Coast Adventures in Costa Rica would like to invite you to
participate in one of the trips we have available for this coming
October, you may want find your partner and enjoy this great
adventure.

Coast to Coast Adventures is one of the most experienced companies
in Costa Rica organizing adventure trips and races. We believe that
exploring other lands at the same time that you enjoy the activity
that you like the most, would be a very pleasant experience for any
adventure racer.

Costa Rica has become a very attractive destiny for MTB and for that
reason we have designed a 9 day itinerary. The trip includes white
water rafting at the Pacuare River; this river is considered one of
the best rivers for whitewater rafting; a visit to the Arenal
Volcano, an active volcano since 1968, we will be able to hike in
the Arenal Park and visit its hot springs. This package also
includes a mountain bike race, 83 kms of mountain bike adventure on
dirt roads, trails and hard packed beach sand.

La Vuelta de la Soledad Team Mountain Bike Race on its 8th Edition
will hold more than 600 racers in teams of two.  The different
divisions offered allow every experience level to participate, from
professional bikers to first time racers.

Visit us at http://www.adventureracingcostarica.com/soledad.html,
and contact us if you have any questions.

Regards,

Pablo Brenes D.
Events Coordinator
Phone (506)280-8054 Ext. 20
Fax (506)225-6055
www.adventureracingcostarica.com
www.coasttocoastadventures.com

Dear mountain bike advocates,

NorCAMBA registered for three people to attend the IMBA Summit and
World MTB Conference in Whistler, BC. Due to family medical issues,
one person is not able to attend. The Summit is June 20-23. We have
decided to offer this space up on a scholarship basis to someone
from northern California to attend. Additional costs of travel and
housing may also be subsidized depending on need. We have room in a
carpool, leaving a few days early and returning a few days late to
take advantage of riding opportunities between here and Whistler.

We are hoping to find someone who has an interest in trails advocacy
and would like to attend this valuable educational experience, and
experience the fabulous riding in Whistler and between here and
there. Preference will be given to applicants who make a commitment
to apply what they learn at the summit to advocacy issues here in
Northern California. You do not need to be a NorCAMBA member to
apply. U.S. Citizens must be prepared to present documentation such
as valid or expired U.S. passport, U.S. birth certificate, or
Naturalization certificate to avoid delays at the border.

To apply for this scholarship, please contact Patty Ciesla by email
before midnight on June 11th, responding to these questions:

1) Name and contact information
2) Dates you can travel
3) Describe your interest in mountain bike advocacy
4) Club membership, if any
5) Verify you can afford meals and other expenses related to the trip
6) Any other information

Info on the summit is here: http://www.imba.com/summit/index.html

Patty Ciesla
Executive Director
Northern California Mountain Bicycling Association
PO Box 785
Los Altos, CA 94023-0785
650-917-1741
patty.ciesla@...
www.norcamba.org

Hey all-
    Sorry to have missed out on the Trail Daze action! The Sierra
Buttes Trail Stewardship is a non-profit group promoting trail access
around the Downieville area, which, if you have ever ridden in the
Mountain Epic series, is home to a number of incredible rides. If you
haven't, then get out there. Packer Saddle is a national legend in the
downhiller world and is one of the trails they maintain year-round. It
isn't cheap, though. I'd like to ask you all to visit their webpage
(see Links) to see if you share in their vision. If so, I think we
ought to compile our efforts (and maybe some $dough) to join
as a group.

PS Don't forget the Downieville Classic is coming up July 28-30.
Anyone else interested in carpooling to the race?

Great poll - one of the favorites is missing and would get my vote.
Guardian to Volunteer trail!
Paul

Enter your vote today!  A new poll has been created for the
chicomtnbikers group:

Pick your favorite Bidwell Park trail.
Vote as many times as you like

   o North Rim - B Trail
   o 10-Mile House Rd (Green Gate)
   o Upper Trail (Live Oak)
   o Middle Trail
   o Lower Trail
   o Bloody Pin
   o Bidwell Trail (the main road)


To vote, please visit the following web page:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/chicomtnbikers/surveys?id=2229121

Note: Please do not reply to this message. Poll votes are
not collected via email. To vote, you must go to the Yahoo! Groups
web site listed above.

Thanks!

Hey everyone!

I'm new to chico mtn bikers and was lookin to find some group riders
to do S Rim-Bloody pin on sundays. I've ridden most of the local chico
trails but the stuff in magalia and downieville is really my turf...
does anyone else ride these places? I never see anyone else out there.
If you haven't checked em out yet, lets carpool

Hi All -

Zahnd Industries has been working on an innovative online product
called Distance Logger, and we will begin beta testing in late Spring.

Distance Logger helps you:

+ Set goals and stay on top of them
+ Log your workouts in as much detail as you like
+ Track your progress
+ Find and meet real people doing the sports you do
+ See the ways that other people are making progress and succeeding

If you would like to help us take Distance Logger for a test spin
before we launch it this summer, go to http://www.distancelogger.com
and sign up.

We'd love to have you on the team!

Cheers,
Gino & Team Distance Logger

http://www.distancelogger.com

The video clip you put up looks good, nice editing and music!!  Some
clips of bigger lines, like on south rim, would be awesome to get too.

Trails are still closed but may go up the road for the time trial this
morning - probably in the next hour....anyone interested let me know.
Gotta check out my new GPS based bike computer and make sure it's
working right:)