Double Down Hoe Down MTB DH Race
Two Downhill Races-ONE WEEKEND- DOUBLE POINTS! Wheelsport East in Spokane, WA is hosting a USA Cycling Sanctioned 2 Day Downhill Mountain Bike event at the Beacon Hill tracks. This is the first weekend of racing in the Pacific Northwest and many riders are buzzing forum boards and text messages are circulating about the Pro Cash Purse/TBA. Both days will have different courses and a guaranteed good time will be had by all who attend. Expect a fun weekend of racing and see if you're ready for the upcoming DH gravity season.For more information go to the Wheelsport East website here.
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Entry is $25 USD Per Day. Plus you have to have your USA Cycling Permit and License if you're Pro/Expert/Sport, Beginners just get your license to start your racing careers. One day race permits will be available on site and season applications for those slacker Pro/Expert/Sports.
Race Location (for those of with GPS Navigation)
Beacon Hill at Camp SEKANI 6707 E. Upriver Drive Spokane Washington
SPECIAL POST INTERRUPTION! WHEELSPORT EAST'S JIMMY 'I DON"T PLAY' BASS RUNNING BEACON HILL- ENJOY!
Schedule As Follows:
Friday March 27th ALL DAY PRACTICE
Saturday March 28th Practice from 7;30am to 11am- Race Begins At Noon! Awards at 4pm (I'll say 5pm due to rider turnout!!)
Sunday March 29th Practice On New Course from 7:30 to 11am- Race Begins At Noon! Awards at, uhm, I predict 5 to 6pmish.
You can securely preregister for the event by clicking the race flyer in the Wheelsport East website here. If you have to talk to live body, call the crew at the shop at 509-921-7729
Lastly to get you all super hyped on this race, here's a great visual by MTB's most aspiring filmer, Miles 'Shovelpick' Sullivan as he drove to last years Beacon Blowout, 4 hours drive to get there- filmed this amazing footage of the race and then drove 4 hours home to edit it by 2am that morning...enjoy his coverage.
See ya at the races!
-Mike "northwestdhdad" Estes
Double Hoe Down Event Flyer
Entry is $25 USD Per Day. Plus you have to have your USA Cycling Permit and License if you're Pro/Expert/Sport, Beginners just get your license to start your racing careers. One day race permits will be available on site and season applications for those slacker Pro/Expert/Sports.
Race Location (for those of with GPS Navigation)
Beacon Hill at Camp SEKANI 6707 E. Upriver Drive Spokane Washington
SPECIAL POST INTERRUPTION! WHEELSPORT EAST'S JIMMY 'I DON"T PLAY' BASS RUNNING BEACON HILL- ENJOY!
Schedule As Follows:
Friday March 27th ALL DAY PRACTICE
Saturday March 28th Practice from 7;30am to 11am- Race Begins At Noon! Awards at 4pm (I'll say 5pm due to rider turnout!!)
Sunday March 29th Practice On New Course from 7:30 to 11am- Race Begins At Noon! Awards at, uhm, I predict 5 to 6pmish.
You can securely preregister for the event by clicking the race flyer in the Wheelsport East website here. If you have to talk to live body, call the crew at the shop at 509-921-7729
Lastly to get you all super hyped on this race, here's a great visual by MTB's most aspiring filmer, Miles 'Shovelpick' Sullivan as he drove to last years Beacon Blowout, 4 hours drive to get there- filmed this amazing footage of the race and then drove 4 hours home to edit it by 2am that morning...enjoy his coverage.
See ya at the races!
-Mike "northwestdhdad" Estes
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25 Comments
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woms
(Mar 10, 2009 at 9:32)
Thanks for spreading the word! We are really stoked about putting on this race. The turnout from pre reg's is looking really good.
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nwfr24
(Mar 10, 2009 at 0:04)
i'll see you there 
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sharktopus
(Mar 10, 2009 at 5:46)
haha the names a bit of a mouth full:P
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Zako
(Mar 10, 2009 at 6:33)
lookd like fun too bad I cant go
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Zako
(Mar 10, 2009 at 6:33)
**looks**
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spiritofthewolf
(Mar 10, 2009 at 7:13)
I am ready to rock.
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gnartail
(Mar 10, 2009 at 9:17)
Looks like a fun course. The pedaling is going to be rough!
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kaibrabo
(Mar 10, 2009 at 9:51)
i wish... the dude on the top vid is hauling ass!
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spiritofthewolf
(Mar 10, 2009 at 12:10)
Pedaling is fun if your in shape.
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northwestdhdad
(Mar 10, 2009 at 13:00)
And hell if your not........
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shawndogger
(Mar 10, 2009 at 18:05)
I dont know if I can make it
Im in the process of selling my bike, and if I sell it, I wont have my new one by then.
Im in the process of selling my bike, and if I sell it, I wont have my new one by then.- 0 0
bissellracing11
(Mar 10, 2009 at 10:45)
hope the snow melts...ill be there for sure either way. idk how beacon is looking right now though
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northwestdhdad
(Mar 10, 2009 at 11:17)
Its frosty, but with 2 weeks to go- lots of sun power will prevail!!!
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OneTireFire
(Mar 10, 2009 at 16:20)
Cant wait for the race! Hope the snow melts some more!
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OneTireFire
(Mar 10, 2009 at 16:28)
How much is a single day license or cycle usa permit?
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northwestdhdad
(Mar 10, 2009 at 18:02)
The permit for a year costs 60 bucks. The day rate is just $5. www.usacycling.org
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TheBigEarl
(Mar 11, 2009 at 17:56)
what about a license?
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Trevor613
(Mar 10, 2009 at 16:37)
cant wait... this year is going to be sick
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nouser
(Mar 10, 2009 at 0:06)
cant wait for friday and saturday dude, see ya there!
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bullcrew
(Mar 10, 2009 at 9:20)
Beacon rocks!!!!!!!!!!!
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fighterkyle
(Mar 10, 2009 at 9:55)
stupid work....cant make it out there this weekend
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BinChaser
(Mar 10, 2009 at 13:31)
looks like a ton of fun
northwestdhdad, i like that name, awesome.
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dh0023
(Mar 10, 2009 at 15:32)
224 (sean mustard ) ripped that race up
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MarkusR
(Mar 10, 2009 at 18:11)
a3rad
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OneTireFire
(Mar 10, 2009 at 21:04)
This year will be sick!
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