July 17, 2008

Downieville Classic

Yes, we were there… the Downieville Classic is an All-Mountain event, which means when you go out there to race your bike, you have to pick and choose your equipment wisely to endure the varied elements that this race throws at you.


A mountain biker's view of Downieville


The Downieville Classic takes place every year during the second weekend of July. Registration for this race opens on a Monday at 8 am and by about 8:07 am, all of the 1000 available spots for racers are sold out.


The quiet before the storm


When the demand is so high and many of our bikes are the perfect choice for this event, we decided to sponsor it and bring some of our athletes to the race. While we were there we also did some product testing to see which of our models would be good choices.


Singlespeed Pro XC winner Conrad Snover (right)


Conclusion… The Spark took the overall title in the XC race won by Justin Thomas (Cyclepath / Wild Cherries). Conrad Snover (Cyclepath/Wild Cherries) won the Singlespeed XC Pro category on a Scale that was built up into a singlespeed. The Ransom lived up to expectations and proved itself on the XC and downhill courses and last but not least, the new Genius was an excellent all-rounder, with its 150mm of travel and weight of just 25 lbs… the conclusion was that all our models can live up to the task when put to challenge.


Administering a little TLC before the next epic ride


At the bike expo, we set up our Ransom All-Mountain demo fleet and sent people off to experience TracLoc, Equalizer and our carbon frame technologies. Also, the traditional SCOTT Hot Sauce was a hit and many of the guests did come back to look for more of this delicious item.


The famous SCOTT Hot Sauce (only available at Downieville)


Next year we recommend that you wake up early to register for this great experience.
We’ll see you there…