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Coaster Brake Challenge #2 Race 1

07.5.09

A note or races:



Spectators:



Some of these races are fun to watch and can be easily accessible for speciation. On a scale of 1-10, 10 being best the ability to spectate will be rated.



Meat Pylons:



Were not the only ones out there people, so you will need to yield to horses and peds as best you can. The higher the number, the more Meat Pylons you'll have to deal with. Ride safe and be respectful of others. On hot days, expect the number to be lower. It should be hot. Bring water, you'll need it.



Race #1



Suburban Blight



Meet point 5 pm, July 5th



ALISO CANYON PARK



East of Reseda between Sesnon & Rinaldi

Northridge, CA 91326



Meet at the entrance to the park on Rinaldi, east of Reseda Blvd.



Description: This will be a fast paced loop that we'll do 5 times. Most of the course if fairly flat with a few up hill sections and stream crossings. The first leg is narrow single track that dumps on a wider path where you can go all out to pass people. The trail turn points will be marked by florescent flags as it will be easy to get lost. Most of the single track is nearly overgrown from lack of use, the brush is tall so you will get scraped up a bit. I recommend bigger chain rings (34-42 teeth) for this one as you'll be doing a small amount of climbing and have plenty of opportunity for sprinting. You'll have several stream crossings on the single track section and a few short steep climbs on the back side of the oval. One section of the single track dumps you back on wide trail, DO NOT TAKE THE WIDE TRAIL, the single track hooks right back, look for the flags and follow the course. If you get lost and fail to complete all 5 laps correctly, you'll get one point for participating and that's it.



Spectators 7



Meat pylons 7



Expect unleashed dogs, people and perhaps a horse or two. If it's hot we should have full use but be careful.



Purpose:



To have fun, to race, to sweat, breathe hard, to ride hard, to challenge ones self.



We will be hosting 4 Sunday races in the month of July. Each race will have a meet point at 5pm and race at 5:30/6:00 pm. Most races will be short 1 to 2 hour affairs. Meet points and descriptions of each race will be posted so you know what to expect.















Rules for bikes:



Gearing:



Single speed only. No internal geared hubs (sturmey-archer, bendix two speed kick backs etc.) no derailleur of any kind (A chain tensioner is fine). No external gearing. No gears. No fixed gear. Each race will usually require a different gear ratio and you can have any gear ratio you wish. We have found that 30-36 in the front and 18-22 in the back is the range best suited for this event, see what works best for you.



Drive system:



The rear hub must be a coaster brake. Single speed coaster brake only. No two-speed kick backs, etc (I know what they look like) Some coaster brakes are better than others, do your homework and get a good one. See below for more info. Cranks of any kind may be used as well as pedals.



Braking system:



Coaster brake only on the rear wheel only. No hand brakes of any kind. No secondary braking system of any kind. No drum brakes, no cables, rods, levers, etc of any kind. You pedal forward to go forward and back to stop. Nothing else.



Frame:



Preference for old double bar cruisers but there are no frame restrictions. We have found that cruiser frames and lower end frames with a horizontal dropouts work the best. Frames with a rigid dropout are difficult to get proper chain tension.



Forks:



Any.



Wheels/tires:



You can have any kind of hoop/tire combo. I suggest a light wheelset that you've laced a coaster brake into.



Handlebars etc.



Everything else is left up to the individual rider.



I want to join but do not have the stuff to make a bike.



No problem, I'll have good wheelsets and frames, and complete bikes suitable for this event. I can weld BMX dropouts on your steel frame. Let me know ASAP so we can get your rig dialed in before the race. Complete bikes should run in the 85-200 dollar range depending on what you want.



Rules for riders:



No substitutions.



Bring stuff to fix your bike on the trail with you.



Helmet.



No crybabies.



Entry Fee and what you get:



The Entry Fee is $20.00 for all four races, that's 5 bucks a race. You'll have to pay the 20.00 if you make one or all 4 races.



You get a T-shirt.



You get a Patch.



Perhaps some schwag, we'll see.



Scoring:



Each rider will get a number and you will be scored as thus:



1 point for entering a race



1 additional point for a third place finish



2 additional points for a second place finish



3 additional points for a first place finish



Each first place rider will get a trophy made from old bike parts!



At the end of the series the point leader will be the overall champ. Best to show up to each race to increase your odds.



Sign up at:



Atomic Cycles



17322 Saticoy



Van Nuys, CA 91046



818 609-0113











  


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