John Fisher DH Finals/Party

Sunday is the finals of the John Fisher DH Series and there's going to be a party:

We will be running a 2 race format with an combined time. We will be using 2 courses, the first of two run will start on the Express Trail course. The 2nd course and run take place next to Kamook Staging area, Starting on Martin crossing over to Powerline down to 41. Our shuttle will be running starting @ 9:00am. First racer will start at Express @ 12:00 noon. After all riders are done with the Express run all riders will take a run on Martin/Powerline to complet our two runs. Best of two combined times will be our winner.

We have a great raffle set up, riders that have raced at the series will get one ticket per race attended. Tickets will be on sale starting @ $5.00 for one ticket, 5 for $10.00, 10 for $20.00. Raffle will take place after the awards.

This series has been set up to help our friend John Fisher get a much needed Handicap Van, I want to thank everyone that has come out to race and helped us help John, Thank you and please come out the Finals to help us reach our goal and get John and his twins a Van. Thank you all again and see you all this weekend at the John Fisher Benefit DH Summer Sizzle Race Series. There will be a After/party, BBQ, RedBull Drinks/Beer following race, so come out have some fun with John and the rest of us, Grogg's Irish Pub has donated a keg of Sierra Nevada Beer for Sunday's after party, racers get Free Beer.....

The John Fisher DH series is held in Miami Creek OHV Park near Oakhurst, CA. More information at the Sick Promotions website.

2009 John Fisher DH #5 Results

Results have been posted for the fifth John Fisher DH race (pdf). Also available are the series point standings (xls). 

Congrats to Conner Reddington, who posted the best time for this race. The final race in the series is August 23rd.

NorCal MTB Racing This Weekend: July 24 - 26

It's a big weekend of racing in NorCal, especially if you are coming up to the Sierras:

• Tonight (Friday):TBF Friday Night MTB has there second race of the second half of their Summer XC racing series. It's also the second to last race. Tonight at Granite Bay Beach east of Sacramento.
• Saturday: The inaugural Northstar Super D in Truckee, CA. "These courses are typically longer and not as technical in nature as our Downhill Races." This week's course is "Booster, Butt Crack road, Flame Out, Woods, 24hr. Finish in the Village at Northstar."
• Sunday: The John Fisher DH Summer Sizzle #4 will be held between Fresno and Yosemite.
• Also Sunday: The second Northstar DH of the season. This will be run on the Gypsy trail. This is also up in Truckee, CA.

It's a big weekend so get out and race.

2009 John Fisher DH #2 Results

Results from Sunday's second John Fisher DH have been posted.

Congrats to Michael Males, who won the Pro Men's competition.

The next race in the series is July 12th near Oakhurst, CA.

John Fisher DH Kickoff Results

The John Fisher DH series' first race was held this weekend and the results have been posted.

In addition to the results, Steve Wolf has posted a gallery of photos from the race (the photo to the right is linked from his site). It looks like there are also some up at PinkBike.

John Fisher DH Series Preview

This weekend marks the start of the new John Fisher DH Summer Sizzle Benefit Race Series down near Yosemite National Park and here's some late breaking news about the race:

• Sunday, May 31, 2009 at Miami Creek OHV Park, Oakhurst, CA
• New Class!!! Kluncker Open, (Old School bike, no shocks or gears)
• Course map available at http://www.sickpromotions.net/
• Race day registration only (opens at 8am), timed runs start at 12 noon and the race costs $35 for adults and $25 for juniors.
• Race day practice will be from 8:00 a.m. until 11:45 a.m.
• Course photos are available online at PinkBike

It looks like it'll be worthy addition to the NorCal DH scene.

The race site is approximately 3 hours from Sacramento, San Jose or Monterey.

New DH Summer Series Set for Central Cali

Just got word that there will be a brand new downhill MTB series in the Central Valley this summer:

The John Fisher DH Summer Sizzle Race series will be a six race series held in Miami Creek OHV Park near Oakhurst, CA [MAP]. It is being organized by the same people that bring you The Lou and the new Buck Ridge Race.

There are still details being worked out (the Forest Service appears to be already onboard), but the courses are slated to be long 1.5 mile to 2.25 mile rides using the "Express Trail" as the basis. The proposed dates for the series are:

• May 30-31 (DH& Skills Stage weekend)
• June 28 (DH#2)
• July 12 (DH#3)
• July 26 (DH#4)
• Aug 9 (DH#5)
• Aug 23 (DH finale #6)

The race series will benefit John Fisher, past 3 time US National DH Champ and #2 in the UCI DH Masters World Championships 2006. He was injured skiing in 2007 and confined to a wheelchair.

More details on this as I hear them.