Dropping in...
Team Geronimo / Banshee Bikes Pro racer, Michael Buell, eyes the start of the 2010 US Open DH course.
and the Rocks Begin
Shortly after entering the trees the rocks start. They don't end for a while...
Inside or Outside?
Or outside to inside? Brian Buell checks out the line options.
Up and Over
Getting Interesting
Rocks
and more Rocks...
Off Camber
If the weather gets nasty, this off camber section could become quite slippery.
More Gnar - The "Toyota Rock Garden"
Do the rocks ever end?
Another off camber turn
This time it's in the dirt. Could get fun in the mud.
USO Step Up
From the Diablo blog: "The new and improved USO step-up will lead to a new, and improved USO Chute.
The new step-up is much larger than the first gen and will definitely be a great vantage point for spectating.
Higher speeds, bigger air and the potential to gap the entire flat spot."
Berm to Step Down
The USO Step Up sets you up for this fall away left hand berm.
"Pro Jump" lip to landing = 40 feet
Not quite what we saw at last year's National Champs at Sol Vista, but still a sizable sender.
Launch this bad boy and it's a short jaunt to the finish.
"Pro Jump" Side View
From Diablo's blog: "George Ryan, Jamis Team rider and ParkLogic trail crew member, provided his stamp of approval after testing the new Kenda Kicker at the bottom of the 2010 downhill course.
The 2010 rendition of this classic feature is faster, bolder and bigger and is a full (yes we used a tape measure) 40 foot gap."