San Diego Race Series

San Diego Velodrome Course Map

I am super Stoked about this next event we are going to be having in San Diego! Its a great location with the Velodrome and the trails! Here is the map, come out and enjoy with all of us!
Remember that tickets are on sale now for the World Premier of Think Global, Race Local

Show time

7:00pm $5.00 8:30pm $5.00

Think Global, Race Local tickets on sale now!

So movie tickets are now on sale for the excitement we are calling Think Global, Race Local!

Show time

7:00pm $5.00 8:30pm $5.00

Think Global, Race Local Trailer from ChannelMTB on Vimeo.

Think Global Race Local Movie Poster

Conquer Cahuilla Creek

I was out at Cahuilla Creek inspecting the trails today and making sure that all is ready to go for another great race at Cahuilla. The trails are in great shape and the weather is supposed to be in the high 60's this Saturday the 7th.

I took video a short while ago of the XC course and I posted it to the internet for all to see the exciting times. Take a few minutes and be sure to watch the great trails that have been made for us, the cycling community!

If you are still wondering what our series is all about and want to see some of the excitement then be sure to check out the movie trail for the upcoming movie Think Global, Race Local.

If you are thinking of camping please make arrangements in advance with my by simply replying to this email. Camping is only $5 for Friday night.

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Conquer Cahuilla Creek

The race is ready to go for this Saturday the 7th at Cahuilla Creek. The trails are fun and challenging all at the same time! Be ready for a lot of fun single track that can be enjoyed by all riders!

· All Pro/Expert XC start 9:00am

· All Sports start 9:01

· All Beginners start 9:02

Super D races will be a time trial start and we will start shuttles at 11:30 with race start at 12:30pm.

· XC race only $35

· Super D only $25

· Race both XC and Super D for only $55

Think Global, Race Local movie premier has been postponed till early December due to the Encore of "Race Across the Sky." More details will be announced as soon as we get confirmation from the theater.

Come join us for a great time this Saturday!

Awesome Hardware for your bike and mine!!!!

I have know Anthony for some time now and his dedication to the sport never ceases to amaze me! The guy is always working so hard on everything and he now even works for Ellsworth! Please take the time to check out the super cool parts that makes for your bike.
www.cadenceworks.com

Think Global, Race Local

Gotta keep up with my blog posts a bit more...So here is an update. Something that Alan and Sergio have been working very hard on...the link to the movie trailer Think Global, Race Local...

Think Global, Race Local Trailer from ChannelMTB on Vimeo.

Full length XC course Video from Cahuilla Creek MX Park

Here is the link

http://picasaweb.google.com/RacersAndChasers/CahuillaCreekXCRaceCourse#

Enjoy!

Another XC course video

Ridin Cahuilla Creek Motocross Park with Stu

Pictures from some of the sections for the Aug 15th race!



Video from the main descent at Cahuilla Creek Motocross Park.

The rumors are true, the trails are in better shape than ever before and we still continue
to do more! Want to see proof, follow this link to see the trail work photos! Save time and sleep extra by registering online today!

We are set to have a great vendor's expo for the August 15^th race!

·Demo bikes available from Ellsworth
·Sweet Bolt display from Cadence works
·15' x 15' bounce house and a snack bar
·North Face product for raffle
·RS Ride Hole shot award!
·Dixon custom paintings
·Red Bull Girls

Cahuilla Creek Motocross Park will be open especially for you the racers on Friday for a pre ride. Cahuilla Creek is also offering $10 overnight camping Friday night. Come out and join us for a great time and camp with us Friday night!

Stay tuned for the NEW Racers and Chasers kits available soon!

I will be posting proofs of the jerseys and short ASAP!

New Trail work photos from Cahuilla Creek Motocross Park

Here are the Pictures from todays trail work! The trails are coming out great and we are going to be doing a lot lot this upcoming week... Here is the latest email blast...

Things are shaping up great at Cahuilla Creek Motocross park with all of the work that we have been doing! There are new sections to both the Super D and XC courses. We are going to be doing even more work throughout the weekend and next week with the help of tractors and water trucks.

With the early start time to avoid the mild summer heat we are asking that you help us ensure an on time start by registering online! There are NO extra fees and you can even save money on your Racers and Chasers jersey.

The course is marked and ready for a pre ride! You can pre ride this Saturday or next Wednesday or Friday. Channel MTB will be filming on site tomorrow for the Racers and Chasers Film soming out in October!

Pictures of the trail work can be found by clicking here!

We just received confirmation that we will be having a 15' x 15' bounce house and Italian ice on hand at this event!Camping is only $10 and available the Friday night before the race! Bring your dirt bike and come out and have a great time! Be ready to rock the motocross start gate and claim your RS ride hole shot award if you are first in your start wave.

New race dates and some backyard pics

So with all of the schedule changes that have been happening late this season it has affected my schedule in a major way. So here are the now final and not moving again dates...Maybe we (the promoters) finally get smart and have a meeting where we can all agree on dates so this .... doesn't happen again next year.

Aug 15 Cahuilla Creek Motocross Park

Sept 26 XC and Super D Summer Series Finals

Sept 27 Cyclocross

My back yard with the Sunday ride crew: Mike, Toots, and Basset. Thanks for the help!!!

The blog is alive again!

Yep its officially has been long enough to make another post!

Lots has been going on from racing and traveling to building new trails and dirt jumps. In the racing and training dept, it has been awesome. Colorado is still one of my favorites! I will post more pics and words soon on that great trip!

Meanwhile here are some shots from section of trial that I added to the climb at the Cahuilla Creek Motocross trails. Some were mumbling that there was not enough climbing at the last race that we held out there so I took the initiative to adding more trail. And who doesn't want more to ride?Daisy dog inspecting the newest addition to the climb!
A little relief from the climbing, a short descentTunneled section just for you!A view from the bridge

Yep I even got the trails watered before I was done for the day! The water is helping out so much! It washes off all of the loose stuff and makes everything great!

Want your flight paid for the US Championships?

Factory Amateur Essay contest rule and deadlines:
The essay can be no longer than 1 page and include at least 2 pictures that can be used on the website. Please include these basic elements in your essay,

• When you started riding/racing
• Where you live
• Where you like to ride/ Favorite local spot
• Why you should be chosen

All essays must be sent in via email to RobertHerber@yahoo.com by noon Saturday June 6th. Winners will be notified via email that week, and we will present the five winners with there Jerseys on June 13th at the XC awards.

All five winners must be willing to wear the provided jersey in the US Champs race in Co. All other equipment is optional and up to each individual rider.

We are looking for riders that are un-sponsored and have qualified for the US Champs in Granby, Co. All racers essays will be accepted but we are looking more towards the Beginner (cat 3) Sport (Cat 2) and Expert (Cat 1) racers. Depending on the response received we will be picking several men and women. Racers have to be racing either XC and/or Super D at the US Champs. To to eligable to win you must have competed in at least 1 Racers and Chasers event or have registered online for either the May 9th, or June 13th event

Racers and Chasers along with our sponsors will be taking care of the 5 winner’s flight costs and will help arrange your trip for you. Professional racer Robert Herber will personally be there to assist the 5 winners in their races. I would like to thank our growing list of sponsors for the assistance they are providing to make this all possible. The winners will have available to them the following:

• Haven Sports Management - providing itineraries and the logistics
• IE Bikes
• Crank Bros – there super cool XC wheels to demo
• Cadence Works - outfitting all bikes with lightweight bolts that look great too!
• ESI Grips – providing grips and bottles
• EFX Performance technology – will be making sure everything is balanced
• Jersey with the winners name on it for the race
• Stickers custom made for the 5 winners bikes

Keep it Simple and Good Luck!

Online Pre Reg now Open!!!

Ahh its true that we are trying to keep up with the times here at Racer and Chasers! The rumors are true and it is now possible to register before you show up to race. To top it all off I am offering a $10 off all of our Super Cool Jerseys when you register for an event online.

Online reg has not even been up for 24 hrs and we have already had several people register! So what are you waiting for? Come out and join us for a great time Saturday May 9th!

We are also going to be having BBQ food cooked on site as well as another bounce house for the kids!

Bring out the family for a great time!

Baking the Sea Otter

Just a quick post on the race that is known as Sea Otter. Well needless to say It did not go well for me or lots others. The weather once again played a huge factor this year. The weird thing was that it was hot, for the first time ever! AS we stood on the start line Chuck Jenkins told me that it was 95 degrees.

Cutting to the chase I am bummed to say that the heat totally kicked my butt! I pulled out after just one lap due to the fact that my body was freaking out and I was not even sweating!

Oh well time to focus on the next race!

The Otter!

Little Whip, Fontana 2009
Photo Credit: Justin Mann, Thanks bro for capturing the fun!

Its finally time to go to the race that is usually raining or howling winds. However this year it looks like it just may be the first year that it may be nice...or at least better!

We are looking forward to it and doing well and to all that follow this blog are are heading up there to participate...Good Luck!

As I type this we are getting the Pre-Registration up and running for my race series so be sure to stay up on all of the hot news about that!

Here is to a great weekend! Let go!!!!

Hitting the Gym

Well ok I have not been hitting it bit it has been good. With the watchful eye of Bill Dixon my title sponsor looking over my every move in the gym its been great. Exhausting but great! Today was another great workout and is really improving my strength! Right after the Gym I head to ITT to test my legs on the 12 mile climb and had a phenomenal time! I was stoked even though it was freezing cold and raining on me up there. I had to stop 3 times just to get the feeling back in my hands. I could not even tell if I was touching the brakes until I would almost go over the front!

Well back to the Gym and the training, it has been great and I know that it has helped my recovery from my cracked rib a lot. I felt stronger than I ever have at Fontana PRO XCTour last weekend. I managed to make a descent finish of being called up almost last! So where to go from here? Well the Gym of course, even though most would argue with that opinion. Riding in the dirt requires a lot more strength than our friends of the skinny tire sorts. With the races that are planned for this year I know that I can use all of the strength I can get. Notice I said strength not bulk.

See you on the trails and hopefully proving that this weight traing works!

New flyer and Summer race dates

The summer race dates are finally here! It is going to be a great time and we are even starting the races earlier in the morning to beat the heat! The race day schedule is for the May 9th date only! We will only be having a XC race in the morning and it will start no later than 7:30 AM!! We are working on finalizing a venue that may be different than Vail Lake but I will let you know as soon as we get confirmation!


Stay tuned for the Fall schedule and possible other events!

New Bike Pictures

My new bike and its custom paint job. Thanks to Bill Dixon of DixonArt.com for doing such a great job! The bike has been getting rave reviews...What do you think?

The pictures are to big I guess so click on the pictures to see the full size.

Truth Clothing

So I am stoked to be hooked up with Truth as of this week! They have some awesome clothes and cool designs. Be sure to check out there site and get some sic clothes!

Finally a race update

The Pain face, how many more laps?

What a weekend! I witnessed so many great races from all of our friends and supporters of our race series, Racers and Chasers. Here are some pics from the race this past weekend that mostly my dad took.Just a bit sandy
It really is as steep as it looks!
There was tons of wins that I heard about from a bunch of people that we have met and great races from people who have just upgraded!About half of the 120 or so starters. Talk about a bottleneck. I got called up 105th

Thanks to the TONS of support from all that continued to cheer for me the whole race! Dave, Kurt, and Cheryl were at the base of "The Wall" on every lap and are here along the "Boards" as I finished! Thanks a ton! I ended up in 50th while having to pass 55 riders.

The new header picture was posted on VeloNews

Let's get going again!

Well to say the least I am not really enjoying still being on the injured list! This is not the most painful injury that I have had but still its annoying to not be able to ride the bike.

Good news is that my race bike is almost done being painted and I can't wait to see it! That also means that I can build up my training bike finally and be able to get them both rolling!

Lastly if you have been to the either the last Fontana or the US Cup you probably got this flyer on your vehicle. It is something that my Dad is working on but it is the real deal! I have been using it for a while now and it has greatly improved my bike handling skills. It makes me feel so much more solid and takes away some of the guess work of what lines to pick! It truly is a great thing and you should totally give it a try!!

Lastly I am really stoked to say that the last US Cup race was tremendous! It was so great to see almost 700 racers out there! I am glad to see what seems to be a surge in mountain biking again. Great work to all that were involved and awesome job to all that raced!

Video and interview

Here is another video, this one has an interview with the top 3 XC from the last fontana race.

Not doing much here just trying to recover and stay out of the rain! Stay dry to all!

Southridge Winter Series - Race 3 from ChannelMTB on Vimeo.

Video and update

So not much going on here as of late! I took a really hard spill out at vail the other day and the doctor think I fractured some ribs. Oh well the day must go on!

And we made sure that we had another great time at the race this past weekend. The conditions were perfect Saturday with the rain the night before! It was sunny and warm all day on Saturday making it great!

Thanks to all that came out and supported us!


Racers and Chasers - 1/31/2009 from ChannelMTB on Vimeo.

wet weekend of racing and training

So it was a fun weekend of riding in the best conditions that have been seen here in quite a while. It started off with rain all night Friday and then a race on Saturday. It was great conditions that made for an awesome race! The race went well with the rain holding off the whole duration of the race. It was a small pro field with only three of us there. On the second lap I finally got a bit of a gap and decided to make a run of it. I was able to win be 2 minutes by the end and give a great shake down to the new race machine! It was truly great and worked amazing! The wheels and bike just made it seem so effortless.

Sunday I decided to go ride at Vail after having lunch with my Grandpa for his birthday. I was able to get 2.5 hrs in with only minimal rain during the ride. There was only one puddle that really got in the way. I was just laughing the whole time in amazement of how great the conditions were considering all of the rain that we were getting.

All in all it was tons of fun and I wish that all had a great weeekend to! Now its time to get ready for my race this weekend!

Weekend of racing

Both the Header and photo in this post are amazing and compliments of Terry Martin! Thanks! The top one is being used to prove that the ESI GRIPS are the best and comfortable! Notice the lack of gloves.

Racing...Racing...and more racing. Luckily I only did one race this weekend but I there was a TON of people that we racing all kids of events from the 12hr to Downhilling. The conditions were absolutly perfect for all of the races and the rain even held out for us racing XC at fontana. It was not to long after we finished a heavy mist/rain came rolling in.

The race went well for me as it was the end of a 4 week build. I was felling pretty good but there was definitly some fatigue left over from my workouts in the past month. It was not to far into the race when Eric and I seperated ourselves from the pack and were on our own to duke it out. It was defintly a better course than the last time as there was a new single track that totally suited Eric's big 29'r wheels. He rolled right up the new trail where I was definitly struggling with it. Long story short it was a great race with even the course marshalls heckeling us! It was great cause after all we are not at a golf tourny!

It came down to the wire where I snuck past Eric and took the win! It was so close that we actually finished on the same second.

After the race I went home and showered then headed out to Vail to watch some of the 12hr. It was great to hear that so many of my friends were winning! My Buds that made up a 4 person team ended up winning the whole race with 17 laps! I heard that there was quite a few pulling solo efforts that I was not able to see because it was dark!

Congrats to all and thanks for making it a great weekend!

PS I am getting a new race machine and it is going to be AWESOME. Think a full suspension carbon frame with carbon wheels, dual control levers and will weigh under 21lbs. Oh I can't wait...next week! I am riding a demo bike now that is the same frame. Pictures and full parts list after its first ride...

The time is near!

The time is close and the Flyers are done! The riding has been good as of late except for the mystery fall I had today on ITT. Kinda weird one minute I was riding the next I am planting my right shoulder into the dirt and rocks. Oh well it can be ignored with the new PR I set on that climb. Hope to you most of you guys this weekend at either of the races.

After a tough weekend of training its time to get back at it again, this time with Free-ride jerseys for sale at the race series. We are having Black and Navy Blue jerseys for sale in sizes from small to XXL.

What do you think?

Its been great enjoying all of this perfect weather and some amazing riding but I guess we have another storm rolling in. Looks like I may be able to get 1 more ITT training ride in before it rains.

Back from the weekend of too much fun!!!

The Pre race instructions with the 50+ racer field!

So it was a great time and for all of those that missed out well, we are sorry! From World Champion Eric Carter racing the Super D to the night dirt crit to the multi course XC race it was great. We had our largest turnout ever and it was so much fun I can't even explain. I am going to post some pictures from Pual Chan. He takes them for fun and I tell you what, he takes some killer pics!

Kerry "Factory" Waldman on his soon to be Pronghorn
Ric Showing us all how the 29r's roll!