This year's Racers Edge slalom event has been rescheduled due to rain! The whole event has been moved to October 24th & 25th in Hereford, PA. More info at the website.
Drift Tracks?
Who wants to build a drift track? Some great shots over at descent-world
US Open Photos
Check out all the practice, qualifier & race pix from this year's US Open over at SickLines
It's still frosty and nasty outside, but we've already got a few events in the queue for the 2009 DH season. Check out the calendar here!
Wideopen Issue #8
Download the new issue here (pdf). INSIDE: Footoutflatout / Winners interviews / NPS Wrap Up / 2stage test / Deluxe BMX plus
Ride For Ricky photos
thanks to all who attended, photos up in the gallery
ChaseFiles Issue #8
Friday, 02 July 2010 14:15
The crew at RideDC.com took a 5 day road trip to New Jersey to ride Diablo and hang with the likes of Adam Hauck, Aaron Chase, the Thrashbike.com crew and every other rider who came out for the US Open. Check out some of the riding that was able to be shot during their 5 day shred fest! Check out RideDC.com for more information on rides in and around the DC, MD, VA and PA areas!
2010 RideDC.com U.S. Open Trip Report
Thursday, 10 June 2010 09:26
The RideDC.com U.S. Open Trip is in the books and it was eventful to say the least. The week started with a four-hour drive up to New Jersey to ride with the likes of Aaron Chase, Adam Hauck, and a few others at Jeff Lenosky’s jump jam. An awesome video edited by the guys over at Trashbike can be found here. The team made it over to Diablo Freeride Park on Thursday and began practicing for the U.S. Open Giant Slalom and Downhill races as well as filming for the upcoming episode of The Chase Files. The best riders in the world were in attendance and hungry for the $7500 top prize including Andrew Neethling, Mik Hannah, Gee Atherton, and pretty much every other big name in downhill-mountain biking. Qualifying for the Giant Slalom included Mitch Ropelato taking the top pro spot as well as RideDC.com team members Joe Burkell and Adam Cain both qualifying for the amateur senior men finals.
They're back...the guys at RideDC.com took to the road this time and found some awesome downhill and freeride trails to hit up in the MD area and then traveled to Massanutten Ski Resort to race the Gravity East Series Race #1! Check out all the action in this ChaseFiles Webisode! And keep coming back for more on rides in and around the DC, VA, and MD area!
Friday April 30th:
9am - 5pm Registration in the Ski Lodge
9am - 5pm Registered Riders DH practice
6pm - 10pm FRIDAY NIGHT KICKOFF PARTY!! at Encounters Lounge
1st ever GES Foot Down Derby -- 10 rounds, Free to enter!
Saturday May 1st
8am - 9am Racer Packet pick-up at the Ski Lodge
8am - 10:45am DH practice
The trails have dried out and Taylor (RideMoreTrails) reminds us of the rules and regs of riding your community dirt jumps. These trails don't dig themselves, so be respectful of the people that put in hours of work so you can ride.
Thou shall not ride jumps when wet or soggy
Thou shall not ride jumps that are blocked off, even if 'rideable'
Thou shall put tarps back after riding
Thou shall not start new holes and pits close to jumps, or anywhere else without consulting the locals
Thou shall not scrape mud out of bowls/pits between jumps
Thou shall put away shovels back where they belong when done
Thou shall not change jumps or existing lines without consulting locals.
Thou shall not skid between jumps
Thou shall not leave any trash upon departure
Thou shall use CLAY when patching or fixing jumps, NOT black dirt or silt!
2010 Massanutten Yee-Ha!
Monday, 05 April 2010 10:11
The sun's out, the trails are drying out... must be time for the first race of the year, the Massanutten Yee-Ha! This is always my favorite event of the year, professionally run, great course and a chance to catch up with all your friends after a long off-season.
Friday - April 30th, 2010
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration in the Ski Lodge
Noon - 6:00 p.m. Downhill Practice (registered riders only)
6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. GES Foot Down Derby Kick-off (Ski Lodge)
Saturday - May 1, 2010
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Racer Packet pick-up in the Ski Lodge
8:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Downhill Practice (registered riders only)
10:30 a.m. Start List Posted at Base of Lift #6
and last chair up for practice
11:15 a.m. Downhill Start
The guys from RideDC took their yearly road trip to Rays MTB Park...Check out the shredding in this webisode of the ChaseFiles!
ChaseFiles Issue #4
Thursday, 11 March 2010 11:45
Here it is! Its spring and Joe Burkell and the guys from RideDC.com have been at it again, this time they ride DC and across the river into Virginia to see what trouble they can find.
2010 U.S. Open
Monday, 01 March 2010 00:00
The 2010 U.S. Open will prove to be the largest U.S. Open event to date with various new improvements and additions including; an improved Downhill Course, $50,000 in cash and prizes and a $7500 payout for men's pro champion! Mark your calendars, the world of mountain bike racing comes to Diablo Freeride Park on May 29th! Be there!
Date: May 27-30, 2010
Location: Diablo Freeride Park/Mountain Creek Resort, Vernon NJ
Nearest Airport : Newark International, Newark NJ
Disciplines: KENDA Downhill
KENDA Giant Slalom
Format: Open Pro/Am Format
Purse: $25,000
Amateur Prizes: $30,000 in product
Chase Files Issue #2
Friday, 18 December 2009 10:26
The folks from RideDC.com have been at it again...this time hitting up the nations capital! Check out RideDC.com for more information on rides, gear, and whatever else is going on around the Northern Virginia, Maryland and DC area! Parental Notice: Explicit Music
