Thread: 2011 Official I-Street Spray Thread

Originally Posted by Lev

Particle, you been using that HD as your main DJ'er?

No, I like it jumping for our jump/flow trails like Arcylon but the high seat tube makes it a bit uncomfortable for me on tighter, lippier DJs. I'm sure it'd do awesome at I Street but I've mostly been riding my Demo up there. If I were to completely slam the post down it'd be great but I'm too lazy to pull out an allen key

i think particle's got a sexy new toy

Originally Posted by ectreeskier11

lefty is still lefty or main, money is not the same as rhythm though (i think toni and those guys call rhythm buckaroo), not sure on the other names. money is biggest line you can see from the main area up top to the left, if anyone calls it anything different they don't know what they're talking about.

Back in my day, the big middle line was the Style Jump. I also wore an onion on my belt...which was the style of the time.

style is just style, kind of just a variant from left i guess. anyone have a name for the farthest right line (even farther right than style)? there's a nice 4 pack or you can transfer from the second one back into style which is way fun.

Yeah Style was always just that one big jump; still there. I've never heard a name for the far right line. It's always only been marginally rideable, but is now looking pretty good... I'm going to have to hit that sooner than later.

Originally Posted by Particle

Yeah Style was always just that one big jump; still there. I've never heard a name for the far right line. It's always only been marginally rideable, but is now looking pretty good... I'm going to have to hit that sooner than later.

it's way fun and way more mellow than style, that double shouldn't have a problem!

holy shit i had no idea there was such a following of TGR goers that rode I street. i guess i have just been out of the loop with my bike being broke. does anyone remember an old copper colored kona stinky with a bomber 888 that came apart earlier this summer?

Originally Posted by marshalolson

will all this stuff likely be rideable in... say... 2 weeks? or does the early season snow usually close the low-down riding? [/slc bike riding jong]

If the weather cooperates, there may be some other rad shit to shred too (Road to Arcylon, some tacky buff and fun stuff in Draper).

The line to the way right was the original rhythm line. While it was running, it was a nice, tight little line that led around behind the Style. Then somebody chopped the first two or three doubles and made it one big one. At that point, people started referring to it as the 4X line. The first jump required mach looney, but the speed made the rest of the line a little weird. Eventually, the rest of the jumps got "reworked". In typical I Street style, the work was started then abandoned.

If there was a reliable water source (besides the massive water tank), that place would be unstoppable.

word, it kind of works now but like you said it's definitely weird. transferring back into style from the second lip is rad though, only made it work a couple times.

otter started a facebook community page for I Street - hoping it can be a resource for vids, photos, and basically showing The Man that it's not a sandbox for little kids. And just be a place to stoke out on I Street.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/I-street/175212359237222

It was riding prime last weekend, Dec 10-11. Not sure about this frosty pollution crap this week, but might have to try it out this weekend.

Definitely still flannel season.


With regards to otter's page, is I street getting threatened or something?

Originally Posted by kidwoo

Definitely still flannel season.


With regards to otter's page, is I street getting threatened or something?

It's a bit unclear. A couple of WAFTA guys have been in talks with the water company since last spring, who recently bought up a lot of the land on/adjacent to I Street, as well as with the city. Apparently they want to put another big water tank in up there eventually. Short answer, yes I think there is a threat... but there is also good hope of preservation. Sorry I don't have more specific info.

Originally Posted by Particle

Apparently they want to put another big water tank in up there eventually.

You should work with them to turn the water tank into a feature. Win-win.

is i-street DH bike legit? or more like 4-5" FS DJ bikes? those couple little vids on Facebook look really pedally on a dh bike?

just curious.

Originally Posted by Particle

It's a bit unclear. A couple of WAFTA guys have been in talks with the water company since last spring, who recently bought up a lot of the land on/adjacent to I Street, as well as with the city. Apparently they want to put another big water tank in up there eventually. Short answer, yes I think there is a threat... but there is also good hope of preservation. Sorry I don't have more specific info.

What a great idea. So many desert built riding spots could benefit from a regular water supply. I bet you guys could drill that spigot tap in no time!

Originally Posted by kidwoo

I bet you guys could drill that spigot tap in no time!

That would be stoker. There is actually some sort of drain that leaks out water from the big main tank that's already there, which is handy for working on the jumps actually. Kinda gross though.

Originally Posted by marshalolson

is i-street DH bike legit? or more like 4-5" FS DJ bikes? those couple little vids on Facebook look really pedally on a dh bike?

Some lines are more legit on a DH bike than others, but 99% of them can be done on a DH bike just fine. The main Flow line is totally DH friendly. And all the lines there go downhill in some respect so maintaining speed just takes a few pedal strokes.

I have been loving my new Transition Double up there though. After riding I Street mostly on my DH bike, I overshot everything my first few sessions up there with the Double.

This smog sucks but I Street is still cranking.

Have access to two 50 gallon plastic barrells. Can they be used for water collection? Where would be the best spots to put them? Need some thinking types rig up a watering system

Not sure about water barrels, I think less stuff up there the better at this point. Although it was getting sandy this weekend. In January.

Huge turnout all weekend and prime riding conditions.

AND I got through one of the two big scary jumps at the bottom of Rhythm/Buckaroo, stokered!

In other news, Corner Canyon trails are money right now. We rode up Clarks and it had one muddy spot totalling ~30 yards long. Rode down Canyon Hollow trail and it was the tits. Either dry or frozen all the way down its whoopy goodness. Upon leaving the trailhead, we discovered a fantastic looking flow DJ line-park (green, blue and a black run) with a great looking pump track. Might just have to go out there tomorrow to check things out.

If not, Istreet looks like the place to be. Its May right?

Originally Posted by monkeywrenchMoose

Upon leaving the trailhead, we discovered a fantastic looking flow DJ line-park (green, blue and a black run) with a great looking pump track. Might just have to go out there tomorrow to check things out.

I took these in (gasp) late November but it looks pretty much the same now.... decent stuff built there for sure.

Pretty sure no one will see this tonight, but how do i find the i street ride? Bike shops closed on sunday damnit

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Go to the top of I street in the Avenues. Pull off at the water tower parking lot, right after the church. Right when the trail starts, there is an option to go left around the water tower. Then you're there. Enjoy.

Where exactly is that bike park?