I'm just going to talk about the route and then I'll turn it over to the dept. of information to get you the details you need.  Last year's Super D hurt some.  Because it was long and because there was one decent climb in the middle (Down Dale's until where it intersects with Upper Dale's - note I did not name these trails - where you'll hang a left and pedal up to Cabin to Mushroom and across to hit Corkscrew).  We didn't want to change things dramatically this year but the course needed a tweak.  It's a Ripper tradition to mess with a good thing.

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But we're getting ahead of ourselves.  You will (and by you I mean you and one friend or three friends this is a team event) stage in the CBC parking lot and then get called down to the entrance of CBC a few minutes before your start time.  This is a time trial so James will send folks off at one minute intervals - I would imagine.  You'll charge up the rise into CBC and then the game will be on.  You'll ride CBC opting for whichever route you'd like.  There are no time bonuses for riding the stunts but there is undying respect.  After CBC you'll roll down pinch flat alley to TNT.  Drop in and prepare to do battle with roots and twisty little ups and even a few rather schnarby downhill sections.  When you hit Cabin Trail you will follow that to the left.  Until this point the route is identical to last year. 

Our friend Jen 'Wrong Way' Sawrenko took a right last year down Dirty Diapers instead of following Cabin Trail to Dale's.  In honour of our friend Jen, James decided the route should follow her this year.  One great reason is because it's extremely entertaining.  The other reason is that Dirty Diapers hits Ned's Atomic Dustbin just after the creek crossing.  From there you'll pedal up Ned's (yes - we are going to close it for the duration of the event) and then up Old Mushroom to Corkscrew.  You'll be giddy by the time you reach Corkscrew - or suffering some rather serious oxygen debt.  From there things get tricky.  We haven't decided whether we are going to add Salvation to the course.  We haven't yet consulted all the interested parties and we are too far out for the five-day forecast.  Consider it a possibility - but it will mostly follow the ground route beside the stunts if we toss it in.  Please let us know what you think about this on the bulletin boards as well.

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So after either Corkscrew to Salvation or Corkscrew to Incline you'll cross the Powerlines and duck into the recently renovated and very buff Pingu.  From Pingu it's up the Baden until Team Pangor followed by Slash (I always thought that was part of Pangor) and then left on Bridal Path for the final lung burner.  That my friends is a Super D North Shore style.

To learn the route either pick up a North Shore Trail Guide Map of Seymour (which is very well done) from a North Shore Bike shop - or good ones in the surrounding area, or head over to the most excellent way to experience Shore Trails online - Gutsploder.com.  Hit the little dots to open shots of trail features if you haven't seen trails in question.  Unfortunately Gutsploder hasn't documented TNT or Cabin Trail  or Dirty Diapers.   That's all I'm saying.  Go ride it.  I'm looking for a map right now to post online - but it won't be as good as the Cove Productions map.

Click here to let us know what you think about the proposed route possibilities.

Below is the official Ripper Super D press release which includes all the relevant info. We hope.

Cam McRae

North Shore Ripper Number 2 : Mount Seymour Super D May 12th 2007
No rest for the wicked! After the most successful Ripper ever on April 14th we are gearing up for Ripper #2. This event promises to test riders capacities in descending, climbing and team dynamics on Mount Seymour’s most epic trails.

A "Ripper" is an event for anyone who loves to challenge themselves riding a mountain bike on the North Shore trails. Mountain bikers can ride for fun, ride to compete or just to rip it up. Spend the day enjoying your favourite trails, meeting new riding partners and enjoy a great after party - the whole family is welcome! You can still push your limits and have fun, too. It is a 'Ripper' not a race.
What makes this event so unique is that it is a 2 or 4 person TEAM EVENT (NO SOLOS).Your team will have so much fun ripping together down Mount Seymour! Keep your riding posse together or risk being disqualified !! Bonuses to costumed riders, oldest team, youngest team and best team spirit. Expect some creative challenges throughout the day and fantastic wind-up event that evening!

What makes this event so unique is that it is a 2 or 4 person TEAM EVENT (did we mention NO SOLOS?).Your team will have so much fun ripping together down Mount Seymour! Keep your riding posse together or risk being disqualified !! Bonuses to costumed riders, oldest team, youngest team and best team spirit - etc. etc. Expect some creative challenges throughout the day and fantastic wind-up event that evening!

Where: Mt Seymour – Super
When: May 12th 2007
Capacity: 150 Rider Limit.
Time: Registration starts at 7:45am, Race Starts at 9:00am..
Location: Parking area 1 (P1 - the switchback above the CBC entrance) will host the registration.

The 2007 'Specialized North Shore Rippers are powered by Jim Pattison North Shore Toyota Trucks and feature support from; Cycles Lambert;( Michelin, Time and Cateye ), Okanagan Spring Brewery, Outdoor Gear Canada , Cowboy Coffee. Emdoubleyu Design, Silver Star Resort, Ryder's Eyewear, Adidas, Endless Biking, Bella Candela and Dakine. The events are run by the NSMBA, NSMB.com and Obsession: Bikes. This support goes back to the trails through the NSMBA.

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CATEGORIES
2 person team category:
$20.00/person online pre-registration – $30.00/person day of registration. Register early and save!
4 person – corporate/Battle of the Brands – category. All four person teams will be in this category. Race fees from this category will go to the charity of the winners' choice.
$100.00 per team pre registration.
**THERE WILL BE NO DAY OF REGISTRATION FOR 4 PERSON TEAMS**

Colin Miller followed by Trevor Hansen.  Were they the weakest links? Photo ~ David Ferguson

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King of the Shuttlewhores!  Paul Kim leans into some of Jeremy Power's handiwork.  Photo ~ David Ferguson

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