• Race 1: April 21-22, 2007
• Race 2: June 9-10, 2007
• Race 3: CANCELLED!

You must be registered and sign a waiver to practice on Saturdays and Sundays! Free shuttle rides are available on the Saturday from 10:00am-2:00pm, and on the Sunday (race day) from 8:00-9:30am.

All riders must clear the course by 9:30am on race day or risk disqualification. Race starts at 10am.

Note that Carnegie is open all year. The course will not be clearly marked until race weekend and the area will not be protected from motorcycles until race weekend, but at least you'll get an idea of the terrain. The course is located at the far west end of the park near the fence line. If you're at the MX track, you're at the wrong end.

The CHDH races will start promptly at 10am.

You must be off the course by 9:30am or you will be disqualified.

We will sweep the course from 9:30-10am to ensure all markings are in place and that no one has gone "astray".

Course Description

Carnegie is known for its Motocross Hill Climb races which means there are some STEEP hills. As a result, the CHDH is known for its fast, steep downhill and the infamous G-out section.

This year's course, like past years, will be FAST and FLOWY, it will be challenging to all skill levels with a significant amount of singletrack, off camber, bumpy sections, berms, tight turns, high speed doubles, maybe even a step up or down and don't forget the infamous G-out section which is more rutted than ever. This course will test the finest suspension. While you can run a hardtail like other DH races, to PIN IT and WIN the FASTEST rider pot, you'll need a true DH rig! 1,000'+/- elevation loss with NO uphill sections, with a NEW mini G-out finish where a huge crowd can see you finish!!! Fastest times are expected in the low 2-minute range.

Blake Von Knopka of rideSFO will be the Course Designer, and he and the crew will be building us a kick-ass course! And we promise good course markings (no tape on a tree branch 6' off the ground). The course is totally spectator friendly.

Google Earth overview of the course.

Timing

The CHDH is bringing back Team Wrong Way to handle the timing system for 2007. TWW is a seasoned veteran in throwing races. They threw the GGG (now known as the CHDH) from 2001 to 2005. The CHDH welcomes TWW to the mix.

Shuttles

We will have a shuttle (stakebed truck) to the top of the hill for both practice and race day. Yahoo! No lovely scenic hike unless you want one. Shuttle rides are FREE all weekend!!! However, you must be registered and have signed the waiver to be on the course. For you more fit riders who need the warmup, the hike will take you 30-45 minutes to get to the top (depending on your fitness level, of course).

Food

Scott's DownHome DownHill BBQ (race 1):

Saturday - Carolina Style Pulled Pork Sandwich with Chips and water or soda - $8.00.

Sunday - Apple Wood Smoked Tri-tip Sandwich with Pasta Salad and water or soda - $8.00. Pesto Marinated Chicken Breast Sandwich with Pasta Salad and water or soda - $7.50.

Camping

Camping will be available both at the main campground, and within 100 yards of our parking area. The camping in our parking area will only be available Saturday night, but camping in the main campground is available every day. Camping in our area is FREE. Camping in the main campground is $10. Contact Carnegie to reserve your space in the main campground. Please obey the rules so we don't lose this privilege of camping near our race area.

Moto Mart

Moto Mart sells off-road parts and accessories, apparel, safety equipment, food, and non-alcoholic beverages. Call Moto Mart at (925) 455-1318 for information and store hours, or visit their website.

Weather

Heavy rain could cancel the event. The State Park may choose to close the park, and the fireroad could become too slick for the shuttle vehicles. If this is the case (and only if this happens), we will try to reschedule the race and give you the choice to stay registered or get refunded. If you're the protesting type, stay at home. Our intentention is for everyone to have fun. You can expect a low-key, festive atmosphere. We'll be playing music, taking photos (and some video), and having fun!!!