2012!

holy crap! 2012...really...
so we have like 12 more months till the apocolypse! yikes, and bummer...i guess...
well looks like we better make some great bike race while we still can.
yeah its finally a little cold out and you probably aren't thinking about racing bikes yet but you should be. you slackers! get on the rollers and get some suffering in!
before you know it hardman season will be upon us. cobbled roads, rain, belguim, frites, and.......for those of us on this side of the pond Singlespeed-a-polooza! lose the gears, harden the F up and get ready... its coming soon.
4th annual, who would have thunk it. seemed like such a ridiculous idea and well, it still is a little ridiculous......

after that well its time to prepare for the real deal...... the 10th Annual Darkhorse 40!
holy smokes, yeah its been 10 years. we got some special stuff up our sleeve for this year. don't ask what cause we ain't telling! its gonna be super sweet uber awesomeness and all that and then some....trust me!

so check back often, call the shop and harass the boys, or search the interwebs, the answer is out there. when you find it you will know....or maybe you won't but either way it will kill some time till race season!

Thanks for making the 9th annual Darkhorse 40 a blast!

thanks to all the racers who came out yesterday and made the 9th annual 40 a huge success!!
we appreciate all the kind words and hope you had as much fun racing as we had hosting!!

special thanks to all our volunteers and the EMT's!!

hope to see everybody again next year!

Jamis Bikes

Jamis Bikes signed on early as a title sponsor to this years Darkhorse 40.
they will be at the race Sunday with there 26' trailer filled with a very special treat for Darkhorse racers.......

they will be presenting to you, ahead of interbike, a sneak peak at the 2012 line-up!!!

you will, with the exception of some select dealers, be the first people to lay eyes on these rigs!!

lots of cool new stuff will be on hand.. 29'r full suspension, 650b steel hardtails, 650b full suspension, ton's of carbon goodness, etc...

stop by the trailer and check em out!

2011 darkhorse 40 updates!!

OH YEAH!

Some Darkhorse 40 update!!

-race sold out fast and early this year. there was a waitlist and a few people made it in off that.
-if you are still on the waitlist, sorry but you didn't get in.
-all the $5 waitlist fees will be donated to the Walden Humane Society!! yeah cats and dogs!
-there is ABSOLUTELY NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION! we are at full capacity
-remember next year to jump on this as soon as you see it on bikereg. it will sell out fast!

-for directions to the start/parking/bbq etc use:
400 Ridge rd
Montgomery NY 12549
-ridge rd is just off Rt 17k
-if you pass the Darkhorse Cycles Headquarter you have gone to far!!

-course will be marked 1 week prior to the race as per DEC regulations
-GPS link has been sent out to all registrants and can be found HERE
-course is not the same as last year. some new stuff, some old, some classic stewart!

-this is a Ladies and Gentleman's race! act accordingly! there is nothing worth getting hurt or hurting someone else over out there!
-check yourself! if you think you are being stupid chances are good that you are! and that you should check yourself so that we do not have to!
-keep it safe! keep it fun!


-famous Johnnies BBQ is back! no one will go hungry i assure you!
-the ice pop wagon will also be back!
-post race refreshments are being worked out and still top secret! you won't be disappointed!
-the "sirens" of stewart will be out on course dispensing hopped refreshment to riders!!
-YES there is a beer stop-- do not stop if you are under 21!!!
-YES there are kegs at the BBQ! do not drink if you are under 21
-do not put us in that position!!!! be responsible!

STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES!!

Darkhorse 40 updates

hello all! couple of updates...

race is full...has been for a while now.

there is a waitlist. it is on bikereg. it cost $5

all of the waitlist proceeds will be donated to the local humane society!!!

get on the list and well....wait....we'll see what happens.

other things to note..

1- Jamis has signed on as the official title sponsor!! awesome! check out some of their cool stuff in the expo area

2- same great BBQ guys as last year. working on some twists but should be awesome!

3- new course design! nothing to reveal yet but working on a new course. we have lost race access to a couple trails due to DEC regulations. shouldn't be a big issue. details will be released shortly!


that's about it for now.
check back soon for updates!!

SSAP 2011!

SSAP 2011 is in the books!!

thanks for coming out despite the less than awesome conditions! it was an epic day for sure!!

i may write a report and post it up once i can wrap my brain around it all...

SSAP map

the 2011 course in all its glory!!