Tara Llanes Classic @ Northstar 10/2-3

Anyone else going??? http://www.northstarattahoe.com/info/calendar/calendarevent.race4tara.item.asp

Tara Llanes Classic Fundraiser at Northstar Resort
Location: Mountain Bike Park
From: Saturday, October 02, 2010
To: Sunday, October 03, 2010

2009 Tara Llanes Classic 3 race results

On Saturday September 1, 2007, the BMX and mountain biking worlds suffered a tremendous tragedy while competing in the Jeep King of the Mountain finale in Beaver Creek Colorado. Tara Llanes, suffered a horrific crash during the first run of her semi-final heat. Following seven hours of surgery to the back and spinal cord, it was determined she had no feeling from the waist down. Tara has been a phenomenal competitor throughout her career, and a dear friend to everyone in the mountain biking community around the world. » More about Tara

Proceeds of the Tara Llanes Classic mountain bike race will go towards the Tara Llanes Road to Recovery Fund and the Reeve-Irvine Research Center to find a cure for spinal cord injury.

Race Course, Categories + Prizes
• Mega DH - 10+ minute of double track, fire road and lot of single track
• All ages and categories can race and there will be a cash Pro Purse split equally between the men and women.

In addition to the race, there will be an expo at mid-mountain both days, two bike clinics on Saturday, a video screenings and a BBQ Saturday night in the mid-mountain Day Lodge, raffles throughout the weekend and more!

Ride Like Rando and Riffle Clinics!
Giant Bicycle World Cup downhillers Jared Rando and Duncan Riffle will be offering two downhill clinics on Saturday October 2, 2010. One will be geared to beginner and intermediate riders and the second will be for intermediate and advanced riders. Both will cost $40 and there is a participant limit of 15.

The beginner/intermediate session will kick off at 10:30 a.m.. Jared and Duncan will walk you through bike handling basics and bike prep as well as take you on a ride where they will help you work out the kinks. If you do well here maybe you'd like to sign up for the second session as well! The advanced/intermediate session will begin at 1:30 p.m.. Jared and Duncan will talk about their experiences and strategies for descending at speed and will even ride the race course with you. They will also figure out what each rider needs to work on and get you riding faster in no time! You will learn loads and have a really fun time doing it.

Race Fee
Donation to race is $35 for beginners, sport, and expert and $45 for pros. Northstar® Resort will offer discounted lift tickets of $20 for Saturday and $20 for Sunday to registered riders through the weekend.

Registration
Register online for the Tara Llanes Classic race and weekend's activities, or contact the Season Pass & Tickets Office at 530.562.2267 or Plaza Bikes Rental Shop at 530.562.1010.

wow. thats prettymuch my worst fear, being paralyzed and not beeing able to do anything active.

if my schedule permitted i would def. ride for this one. bleh, thats the military for ya.

Wow, lots a military dh on here. You a Marine too?

yup that i am.

Devil dog pirates. So ....any pirates gonna go to this?

Not this one. I would but it just so happens that my wedding is on the same dates, haha dont think she'd be too happy if i skipped out on her for this!
but i might be going to the boondocks race up there on the 20th at N*.
We should make a GP jersey that would be badass.

A GP jersey....I like it. We got any designers in the group? Anyone work at a printer? I'm up for this. Why don't u POP up a new thread for it and we'll see if it can catch fire. Maybe I can get hold of some of my co sponsors from the last 2 years....see if they can step up w discounts. I would have fun putting together another team. Great idea mental. All doable!

I might go

I'd like to go, but it could get expensive fast. Plus it's a LONG drive up to N*

looks like about $337 unless we get another person.

Hmmm. Have to think about it, if you need to go ahead & book, count me out.

What about camping (there are sites with showers)?

www.reserveamerica.com

Ya, I don't think there is camping in North star. last year we drove up on a Fri. night and woke up to snow Saturday morning.

The camp grounds up there are still open. It's times like this I wish I had an RV or something

Ya you would need a Rv , plus the camp grounds are a few miles away. I like waking up next to the lift :D

Ryan E. Is going from GP. I'm giving him a spesh comand post to put on the DH sled for this one(compliments of JD). 10 min DH with flat sections.. He's gonna need it! He's in beginner class.. Or was that pro? Same thing right?..

busterb wrote:Ryan E. Is going from GP. I'm giving him a spesh comand post to put on the DH sled for this one(compliments of JD). 10 min DH with flat sections.. He's gonna need it! He's in beginner class.. Or was that pro? Same thing right?..

Hey Ryan GOOD LUCK...and remember to put a seat on that command post...it is not a butt toy...or at least clean it off before you return it to me

Best race I've done this year. The pouring rain made the course tacky and super fun. I managed a poor 18th out of 26th, but had so much fun.

Any day at Northstar is better than most.

I rode there yesterday as well before they shut the lifts down. Didnt race...but wish i would have. The wet soil was tits

Yesterday, Live Wire in the rain was of the hook. Nothing like smashing puddles and throwin some steez.

with some big names sand bagging peeps.. What do you expect! Lols.. Gratz on surviving placing where you did Ryan E.! Add 10 more mins to your time and that's where I would be..

Wow..nice job Ryan

I can't pronounce your last name....but with a top 20 pro time, I probably shouldn't be talking to royalty anyway. NICE! :arrrrrrr:

They must have f-ed up the times somehow... There is no way some no namer beat lopes by 6+ seconds

the race described to me from ryan..

"4 mins of pedalling my ass off than 7 mins of tech dh"

"Oh it kicked my ass. Hardest race I've ever done."

so I'm guessing is a local ringer made the time in the 7 mins of chunk like the back of his hand!

That's a long ass DH race! I can't even imagine.