I tried to stop the frame and see what you were looking at. That is weird. I would expect the fork to really compress...

sketchy for sure

Thank you. I think I was 6th? One guy chased the eventual winner early and I never caught him and another stayed out front a bit. The guy I was behind most of the time left me after the forward facing camera died and ended up 2nd. I was overtaken towards the end of lap 2 and just couldn't regain my spot. I think 3rd-6th were within 20 seconds. raceoc.com has past results.

No, but I'll have to look for them

That's funny, these jumps are half the size of the ones at Snow Summit. Thank you for your concern

I aways thought it was Half Dome until someone finally corrected me.

I'd assume it is, but only on the days they open it.

That would be amazing...I'm waiting for a connection between Whiting and Peter's Canyon Trail

Was the tree still down in the gnarly section? I haven't been riding it since that tree blocked the trail?

@MTBMOR maybe not, the only trees were the two at the beginning

@@DatRyderGuy Wow! there was a huge tree down. That double tree drop at the beginning is a blast.

@MTBMOR yeah, the first one comes easy but the 2nd one I have to work on.

@@DatRyderGuy It took me a few attempts and a buddy of mine just went for it. After he cleaned it I just started committing and so far it's been good

I agree. I think it was the same person who closed practice early who also turned us away. I think she was just bored sitting there

It is, but it is so easy to go long. I didn't brake check between the two jumps which I've heard is there trick

It didn't look like he crashed. He probably wasn't a beginner so he went into sport. I should have asked for another run.

Of course! OTH is made for everyone! I think there is a first timer class. Gypsum has a lot more climbing than a normal OTH

@@MTBMOR Oh dang, I looked at the elevation details for GypCyn and it might be above my pay grade of haha.

@@realvaughnfelix I think that might have been the last race. I am having a hard time figuring out the races.

Yes and guys were all over the place in that section.

Are you interested in the Race at Gypsum Canyon? I bet there will be more single track and climbing

@@MTBMOR Hi there! No, I need to work my endurance before taking on this one. Thanks for the video!

Thank you 🤜

Thank you. I'm shooting in 4K 30fps Superview most of the time. Sometimes I don't do anything during the editing process. Other times I change the contrast, brightness, and hue to be able to see more. It takes time no matter what so I try to keep it simple. For shorts, I export at 1080p

The cat 1 guys are so good they make it look easy. There were a few butt rubs and derailluer smashes but otherwise clean

@@MTBMOR gnarly

Thank you. It was too high for me.🤣

Thank you, they usually are until something goes wrong🤣

Are you thinking like the GoPro software does it or more like a dot on a topo map? I've played a bit with GoPro software, but getting the GPS to track has been an issue in the past.

I really like the chesty and I use a 1/2" extension. I mount it upside down so the mic is closer to me. Go Pro 11, but I do the same with my 8s. I have a wind buff cover over the 11.

It's an adventure for sure!

The skill builder area has tons of smaller stuff to practice on. I hope you get a chance to try it out

@@MTBMOR thanks for the info!

Never heard of Balloon Dome, but I've hiked past Charlotte Dome several times. Thanks for sharing. I will look it up. I am so curious

If you have more then 1 day take the free shuttle up to Horseshoe Lake and ride back. It's a long day so don't rush. If chair 2 is open use it to get to Brake Through. 7 Bridges, Boomerang, and Shotgun are really fun black trails. It's way more pleasant then going from McCoy. Richter can be ridden off chair 11 so it's a good black run to try without spending much energy. You can also pedal uptown and ride back downtown if you have time to kill without buying a park pass. My first day was just an adventure trying to enjoy the mountain. I didn't focus much on riding until the end of day 1.

Thank you. I'm struggling to complete my review for my Ari La Sal Peak. Your comment is very motivating. I do love the Trance X. We used it as a mullet in the high position the last time we were in Big Bear.

That is funny. Then, there are the elite racers that blow by us like we are on a warm-up :)

@@MTBMOR I'll be there for the next 3 races slugging along! ha

@@realvaughnfelix Nice, I'm double booked this weekend with a race at Snow Valley, but I am hoping to get another shot this season

Yes it is. I'm racing on A Canyon Trail Lux. It's one small step away from a cross country bike and weighs less than 27 pounds. Today I rode my Fezzarri La Sal Peak that weighs over 33 pounds. The Canyon could have survived the trails I rode today but I would have been way slower. I once raced Over The Hump on a trail bike ( Giant Trance X ) and I really struggled. As for shoes, I have bad knees so I usually ride flat, but for racing I ride clipless. I'm open to chat more if there is something more specific you want to know.

​@@MTBMORthank you brother I just switched from running shoes to flat about 6 months ago. I thought about doing a cross country race but am not sure if my Rocky Mountain Instinct with flat pedals would be sufficient for a race like that.....

@@svensvrgen6336 I just looked it up and it's a big bike for that race. You'd make the race feel much longer than it really is but racing is about you vs you. You could do the xc at Southridge on it and be fine.

@@MTBMOR Thank you, probably see you around!

There are definitely a few very spicy sections where falling off the trail would be disastrous. I think the area between the Post Office and Glass Road is pretty cool. It's such a long trail, what sections did you ride? I'm still trying to piece it together all the way to the beach.

Riverside. It's by the Riverside Jenson Shop. I park at 1100 E Alessandro There should be a link to Strava and Trailforks in the description

Yes, I often put a link to my ride in the description

Daniel, I'm sure you can. I'm not sure you will be able to join in on all the rides. Pedal assist is officially accepted at San Clemente single tracks. It seems to be unofficially accepted in most other places. I'd contact the whomever organizes an event and check. There's OCMTBA and there's OCMB. Both groups are aligned when it comes to supporting our community.

@@MTBMOR I’m 57 and ride with my grandson that’s on team and is only 13 but I was looking for age appropriate group lol

Thanks for info

speed is your friend but in that section the pavers are weird and it's easy to lose control after the chunk

Thank you and request away

It's a toss up for me. The 3rd rocky roll is a bit challenging and the chunky section to pavers isn't easy either. That being said I've struggled more on Brake Through then on Boomerang.

Literally....

I wanted to go to both too. It looks like we get a weekend off then the following weekend there are 2 races scheduled. It's a busy end to the summer.

Yes Jim was there and I did mean OCMTBA .... Too many letters..Thank you

I signed up for an email that reminds me to check the Irvine Conservancy : letsgooutside.org/ They open up access to restricted areas like Bommer Canyon, Gypsum Canyon, and Limestone Canyon to name a few. I like being part of a group yet having the freedom to venture out on my own to be the best rides in these areas. Open Access is cool, but often you will end up going up a down or vice versa. I've also ridden the docent led rides, but they feel a bit restrictive to me.

@@MTBMOR for sure, thanks for the link

@@mellissanash7517 My pleasure. It took me some time to figure out how to keep track of events ( okay I'm still figuring it out )

definitely the most intimidating

You won't get lost. There aren't any trail forks on Blue Steel this season. The first fork is with Miracle Mile and you stay right. It will put you onto Turtle. Then, after one berm Turtle intersects Miracle Mile again and you stay right.

@@MTBMOR nice thanks, also i dont have a full sus mtb yet how will my hardtail perform on this trail?

@@Sandoval_Adventures A hardtail will be great unless there are brake bumps. There aren't too many on Blue Steel, but it's hit or miss on Turtle.

@@MTBMOR niceee man!! I definitely want to try this out something new im planning on getting into 🫡💪🏻