Hey Guys and Gals,
   Keith and I are heading for Lolo Pass on Sunday July 3rd.  Should be there around 9:00.  Will be riding the trails surveying for damage or fall from the winter, probably a little trail pruning also.
If you have not been there, the map or directions from Hood River and Zig Zag have been posted or forwarded to the events category.
Rubber side down
KZ

   Keith and I will be headed for Lolo Pass this Saturday.  Should arrive on site around 9:30.  We have trimmed almost all Sunday loop and limbed an added area at Land of the Giants. We've spotted 2 other section areas that we will be thinking about. We're ready to start throwing some ribbon. Probably won't hang any quite yet.  Come on out if you like.
See ya there Kent Z

   It sounds like Ishey hit the point, at least as far as PNTA and COTA.  The PNTA series and the COTA series are different and maybe the club shouldn't be trying to tie them together sharing points or designating a PNTA event as a COTA points event.  The PNTA has many more classes than our local events and almost all riders seem to back off a class or move down to an in between class.
Kent Zimmerman

   Keith and I will be headed for Lolo Pass this Saturday.  We'll be traveling the Gorge route in from Hood River.  Should be there around 9:30.  We'll mainly be working on the trail system and surveying the changes to the area after the melt off.  Come on over, it's a great time of the year to be able to see off the trail and find undiscovered section material.
   I have attached the trials info below.  Please call me and let me know if it is usable in this format.  This event is listed as the 4th and 5th points rounds.  It is not very clear on our events calendar how many and which is which.
Thanks see ya 

OBSERVED MOTO TRIALS at LAND of the GIANTS
August 20-21, 2010
COTA Points Events #4 and #5
     MT. SCOTT / COTA
     CO-SPONSERED EVENT


Lolo Pass on Forest rd. #18, Mt. Hood, OR.
Trials Marshals: Keith Ditmars, Kent Zimmerman 503-642-4333, John Isherwood 503-663-0698

Saturday & Sunday: COTA Points event. $20.00 Novice and Vintage B. $25.00 Remaining classes.
Classes: Novice, A&B vintage and intermediate in the morning. Advanced, expert and champ in the afternoon.

Sign up Saturday & Sunday 8:00-9:00       Riders Meeting 9:00 AM riders out 9:30.
          PM riders meeting 12:30 PM riders out 12:30.
         
There may be a camping fee, but that has not been determined at this time. Remember ORV Tags and Spark arrestors are required. Check www.observedtrials.com or www.mtscott.com for latest update information.

Directions From Portland:

Take Hwy 26 though Sandy to Zig Zag. Turn left onto Lolo Pass road. The staging and parking area is 14.6 miles with option 1 and 18.2 with option 2. The yellow gate will be at 10.4 miles.
(Option 1 short cut.) Through the yellow gate. This is a descent, steep gravel road for 4.2 miles with some tight back-to-back turns and 4) some what mild water bars.
(Option 2, usually the smoother route.) Turn right at the yellow gate on road #18, it is approx. 7.6 miles from the gate to the staging area with approx. 5.5 miles of gravel.


Directions From Hood River (recommended for larger motor homes and trailers):

Take the first off ramp for Hood River #62. (I believe there is a West bound exit 62
Take the first right onto Country Club Rd. (Start odometer here.)
Lt Onto Barrett Drive.
@4.1 Rt On Tucker Rd. (Wind Master market and 76 gas station.)
@6.1 Rt To Dee - Parkdale.
          @8.3 Stay on same road.
   @12.6 Veer Rt. Down to bridge.
           @12.7 Cross bridge.
@12.7 Lt Lost Lake Rd. (Other side of the bridge towards Lolo Pass.)
@14.0 Lt (Stay on Lost Lake Rd.)
@14.5 (Stay on Lost Lake Rd.)
@17.6 (Stay on Lost Lake Rd. to Lolo Pass.)
@20.7 Lt. Onto Lolo Pass Rd.
@23.8 (Stay on Lolo Pass Rd.)
@26.4 Rt. Into gravel staging area.

This route is approximately 24 miles longer from Portland, and 15-20 mins. quicker than the route from Zig Zag on Lolo Pass Rd. This would be the preferred route for medium to large RV’s.

The Trial is on the ground and ready. We have a fun easy loop with some fun and low impact sections for the AM and PM.
In the past 2.5 month's that Keith and I have been up to the pass, we've not had to wear any rain gear even for trail busting. The rain and moisture has always stopped just out of Zig Zag. It's been a nice season this year for working on the event.
Is anyone coming to the event this year? Last year we had about 18 riders. This makes it hard to cover the toilets, trophy tags, insurance and the permit.
Keith will be there on Saturday. Come on up and check out the loops.

Here is the info for Lolo Pass #1 3rd points event.
I have this in a poster form that I will email to the web master. Need email address. The email poster from last year would work with a couple of changes.
My email address is kz@accesselectric.biz
I can attach and forward the formatted copy if that helps.
The loop and section areas are cleared. All that's left is ribboning sections. Keith and I will be returning to the Pass on Saturday the July 3rd. If anyone would like to come up and help layout and ribbon sections, we'll see you there.
Thanks Kent
971-645-8152

OBSERVED TRIALS at LAND of the GIANTS
July 18, 2010
COTA Points Event #3
     MT. SCOTT / COTA
     CO-SPONSERED EVENT


Lolo Pass on Forest rd. #18, Mt. Hood, OR.
Trials Marshals: Keith Ditmars & Kent Zimmerman 503-642-4333

Sunday: COTA Points event. $20.00 Novice and Vintage B. $25.00 Remaining classes.
Classes: Novice, A&B vintage and intermediate in the morning. Advanced, expert and champ in the afternoon.

Sign up Sunday    8:00-9:00 Riders Meeting 9:00 AM riders out 9:30.
          PM riders meeting 12:30 PM riders out 12:30.
         
There may be a camping fee, but that has not been determined at this time. Remember ORV Tags and Spark arrestors are required. Check www.observedtrials.com or www.mtscott.com for latest update information.

Directions From Portland:

Take Hwy 26 though Sandy to Zig Zag. Turn left onto Lolo Pass road. The staging and parking area is 14.6 miles with option 1 and 18.2 with option 2. The yellow gate will be at 10.4 miles.
(Option 1 short cut.) Through the yellow gate. This is a descent, steep gravel road for 4.2 miles with some tight back-to-back turns and 4) some what mild water bars.
(Option 2, usually the smoother route.) Turn right at the yellow gate on road #18, it is approx. 7.6 miles from the gate to the staging area with approx. 5.5 miles of gravel.


Directions From Hood River (recommended for larger motor homes and trailers):

Take the first off ramp for Hood River #62. (I believe there is a West bound exit 62
Take the first right onto Country Club Rd. (Start odometer here.)
Lt Onto Barrett Drive.
@4.1 Rt On Tucker Rd. (Wind Master market and 76 gas station.)
@6.1 Rt To Dee - Parkdale.
          @8.3 Stay on same road.
   @12.6 Veer Rt. Down to bridge.
           @12.7 Cross bridge.
@12.7 Lt Lost Lake Rd. (Other side of the bridge towards Lolo Pass.)
@14.0 Lt (Stay on Lost Lake Rd.)
@14.5 (Stay on Lost Lake Rd.)
@17.6 (Stay on Lost Lake Rd. to Lolo Pass.)
@20.7 Lt. Onto Lolo Pass Rd.
@23.8 (Stay on Lolo Pass Rd.)
@26.4 Rt. Into gravel staging area.

This route is approximately 24 miles longer from Portland, and 15-20 mins. quicker than the route from Zig Zag on Lolo Pass Rd. This would be the preferred route for medium to large RV’s.