DRA slider event.... Who's in?

(guido) · (guido) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 04-10-2007, 10:30 AM

Hey guys/gals....

Just wondering whose headed to Orwood this saturday night for the DRA slider event. Sounds like the guys are putting a lot of effort into building sliders and getting lights for the event.

Sounds like a blast. I know the CIE crew will be in the house to check out the action.

Who else is in?

(load) · (load) **Join Date: Jul 2003** 04-10-2007, 10:33 AM

I'll be there as a spectator only!

Everyone should come on out, Gary and Tom have put a ton of effort into that slider (and the others too) it should be a lot of fun to watch the action.

See everyone there!

(keith2002) · (keith2002) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 04-10-2007, 10:54 AM

I'll be bringing the family and a few neighbors.

(wakeparent) · (wakeparent) **Join Date: Jan 2005** 04-10-2007, 11:20 AM

Hey Evan, how many hours from phoenix? My son say's we can make it in 11.. he really want's to come, he saw Tom's slider pic and say's he's going. It may be cheaper to fly.

Ben Kerran 04-10-2007, 12:12 PM

Me and the fam are going.

(socalwakepunk)

What Gordie? No Canyon Lake? (J/K-LOL)

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(leaks) · (leaks) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 04-10-2007, 12:17 PM

Gordie;
12 hours from Orwood to Scottsdale. Includes 2 gas stops, and a drive through lunch. Iv'e done it at least 5 times. My Parents live there.

(wakeparent) · (wakeparent) **Join Date: Jan 2005** 04-10-2007, 12:22 PM

Jeff, it's still up in the air.

(ynot) · (ynot) **Join Date: Jan 2007** 04-10-2007, 12:25 PM

im going to have to pass this one up but hey Gordie tell Lary if he drives to just come back up to my house and stay the week and ride with me.

(wakeparent) · (wakeparent) **Join Date: Jan 2005** 04-10-2007, 12:41 PM

I'll have him call you Tony, how's the water temp?

(lzyboy) · (lzyboy) **Join Date: Jun 2001** 04-10-2007, 12:42 PM

The crew & I will be rolling out for sure. Do we have any pics of the sliders / course / layout yet?

A

(_jason_) · (_jason_) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 04-10-2007, 12:59 PM

Its a surprise! but there are a few shots of some of the "toys" you can play on in some other threads

Oh and yeah of course ill be there

(Message edited by _jason_ on April 10, 2007)

(brodie_chaboya)

ohhhh yeah I will be there whats the plan? Is everyone camping or what? I plan on staying in Diso till tuesday so lets ride. call me 916 802 5189
Brodie

(lizzyb) · (lizzyb) **Join Date: Sep 2005** 04-10-2007, 1:19 PM

What time on Saturday night?

(wakeviolater) · (wakeviolater) **Join Date: Sep 2004** 04-10-2007, 2:18 PM

im in! I already have the car packed...

DRA 04-10-2007, 2:35 PM

Delta Riders Association (DRA) kicks off 2007 with a bang on Saturday, April 14. We set up a ton of obstacles, including rails, wall rides and funboxes down Orwood Slough for a serious rail jam. We brought in lights, DJ and tons of riders to take this into the night. We are loaded with sponsors, PWC's and west side riders ready to get their slide on. The top three in outlaw will split $700 in cash.

Schedule

5:00 Registration at Orwood Resort (this is for experienced rail riders only - no beginners)
7:00 Practice
8:00 Competition starts
For those who are competing in the DRA series, this event will not count in the season standings.

See these sites for more details and the rest of the season's schedule:

www.westsideconnection.net
www.deltariders.com
For questions or to sign up, go to the Delta Riders contact page or show up in person.

Brodie,

There is a bunch of us camping, we have a bunch of sites.

Any one else looking to camp go to www.orwoodresort.com

(wakeparent) · (wakeparent) **Join Date: Jan 2005** 04-10-2007, 2:50 PM

(DRA), how much is entry fee and do you have to current wwa menbership?

(breakz77) · (breakz77) **Join Date: Mar 2003** 04-10-2007, 2:59 PM

I'll be rollin through

DRA 04-10-2007, 3:03 PM

Delta Riders Association Entry Fee’s

Single Event Entry…………..$45

Current WWA Member………$35

Event Entry + 1 year WWA membership……$70

Full WWA Membership (WWA goodies)……$85

Pre-Pay entire season entry (with full WWA membership)...$260 (10% savings)
Pre-Pay entire season(current WWA members)…..$180 (10% savings)

Checks should be made Payable to: Delta Riders Association or DRA. Sorry we do not accept credit or debt cards.

(ynot) · (ynot) **Join Date: Jan 2007** 04-10-2007, 3:07 PM

not sure on the water temp but where im at its a private lake so the water is warmer then the normal lakes. i was out yesterday and i rode just shorts and vest and it was really warm i jumped in a few times after too. perfect for riding.

(mjmurphy53711) · (mjmurphy53711) **Join Date: Mar 2004** 04-10-2007, 3:35 PM

I was planning on going but the moving situation just happened to pan out for Saturday, sucks.....hope to see some video.

DRA, I will just grab that board at spring ride coo?

walt 04-10-2007, 4:02 PM

See everyone there.

DRA 04-10-2007, 4:05 PM

No worries Mike.

(big_ed_x2) · (big_ed_x2) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 04-10-2007, 4:05 PM

Damn,you guys are throwing this for my B-day and I'm not even going to be there!

(nocoast) · (nocoast) **Join Date: May 2005** 04-10-2007, 4:13 PM

i'm in!!

(ivyrider) · (ivyrider) **Join Date: Jan 2004** 04-10-2007, 4:17 PM

Gary: I know you mention lights and all, but after a few people asked me about it, i just wanted to point out that all the times are PM... not AM. haha...

(kel_dub) · (kel_dub) **Join Date: Feb 2006** 04-10-2007, 5:33 PM

Ill be coming up after work saturday, see you all there.

(redv215) · (redv215) **Join Date: Mar 2005** 04-10-2007, 6:13 PM

We will be there, camping and watching the fun

(wakedad33) · (wakedad33) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 04-10-2007, 8:41 PM

You guy's are going to have to much fun, I want to see lots of pic's

(tommyc) · (tommyc) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 04-10-2007, 11:22 PM

Its almost done. We are planning on launching it tomorrow after one more day of work. Here it is:

Upload

(tommyc) · (tommyc) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 04-10-2007, 11:24 PM

GOD... I hope it doesn't sink. I have had nightmares about that.

(wakeeater) · (wakeeater) **Join Date: May 2002** 04-10-2007, 11:50 PM

good job tom. hopefully i'll get up to your shop saturday to maybe try some new boards or pick up the marius. anyways good job again

(Message edited by wakeeater on April 10, 2007)

(chas) · (chas) **Join Date: Feb 2002** 04-10-2007, 11:52 PM

That's a long trip from Walnut Grove to Orwood.
Looks sweet

(socalwakepunk)

Hope to make it up to some DRA stuff this year, have CLWC event this Sat.

(jarrod) · (jarrod) **Join Date: May 2003** 04-11-2007, 8:17 AM

Wow...that thing looks awesome!!

(big_ed_x2) · (big_ed_x2) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 04-11-2007, 9:04 AM

Ohh man those look dope!!

What are you guys going to do with the sliders after the event?I would LOVE to try to hit one of those somewhere down the line!

(tommyc) · (tommyc) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 04-11-2007, 9:08 AM

Big Ed - We will keep them out at our camp for our boarders to use. DRA will be useing them for all of their events this year and I think Gary will be having practice sessions.

J-Rod - I told you it was going to be a good one. Luckily I had Gary do the designing, not me.

DRA 04-11-2007, 9:50 AM

If it sinks its not my fault......

But to all interested, DWC is going to have the only slider of its kind on the west coast. With the original concept coming from the Pro Tour it is going to be another definite reason to take a trip to DWC to get a chance to secession this thing. DRA and DWC are making some plans to visit this around the delta at diffrent events so stay tunned.

(norcalmalibu) · (norcalmalibu) **Join Date: Jun 2004** 04-11-2007, 11:05 AM

I am pretty sure I will be there taking pictures and doing a small write up about the event for my school newspaper.

Anyone got an official list of who's partaking in the event? I herd top prize for outlaw was 750 is that correct?

(lizzyb) · (lizzyb) **Join Date: Sep 2005** 04-11-2007, 1:32 PM

What is the weather looking like? Weather.com is saying showers.

(jfisha) · (jfisha) **Join Date: Mar 2005** 04-11-2007, 1:49 PM

Good build, looks fun, whats the purse?

(breakz77) · (breakz77) **Join Date: Mar 2003** 04-11-2007, 3:54 PM

Supposed to be showers in the morning... but who trusts weather reports?!?!

Hey Fish, did you get any word on that replacement for the premier?

(_jason_) · (_jason_) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 04-11-2007, 4:40 PM

Nate: "The top three in outlaw will split $700 in cash. "

(mjmurphy53711) · (mjmurphy53711) **Join Date: Mar 2004** 04-11-2007, 8:28 PM

Man, I have been talking about making a jib platform like that out of pontoons for yeeeears.......sic work guys!

(westsidarider)

400-first
200-2nd
100-3rd, thats what ive heard. should be an awsome season opener to get things goin. i havent hit a rail in over a year but ill be there and im workikin on gettin a friend up thats been sleepin for a while to venture up from so-cal.

(bftskir) · (bftskir) **Join Date: Jan 2004** 04-12-2007, 11:59 AM

So how did the lauching of the slider go?
that thing is badass.

(lizzyb) · (lizzyb) **Join Date: Sep 2005** 04-12-2007, 12:13 PM

Looks like Antbug and I will be there. See you guys on Saturday! :-)

(rocdog) · (rocdog) **Join Date: Jan 2007** 04-12-2007, 1:10 PM

Nice work Tom. I will be trying to make it down there.

(richd) · (richd) **Join Date: Oct 2003** 04-12-2007, 4:17 PM

That's an impressive piece of equipment!

Knowing Tom it wouldn't surprise me if it had an inboard/outboard along with a bar hidden in it somewhere as well! Upload

(tommyc) · (tommyc) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 04-12-2007, 5:46 PM

A couple of bottles, some mixer & 2 paddles. Come on and join the party, Rich.

(thor) · (thor) **Join Date: Oct 2001** 04-12-2007, 5:47 PM

I'm probably going to bring my kids with me on Saturday night so my question is, will there by any concessions at the event? Will the restaurant be open? Can we bring coolers into the event with food and drinks? I'm assuming that the event is going to provide a pretty relaxed atmosphere, but I wanted to plan accordingly.

Any additional info on the event in regards to consessions, vendors, and the like would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

(breakz77) · (breakz77) **Join Date: Mar 2003** 04-12-2007, 6:27 PM

hmmm... should I come by car or boat

(kevin_bird) · (kevin_bird) **Join Date: Dec 2002** 04-12-2007, 6:38 PM

Myke i think you could almost swim there. lol

Looking forward to seeing you all there!

(h20diva) · (h20diva) **Join Date: Jun 2004** 04-12-2007, 7:33 PM

The restaurant will be opened as well as the bar. I'm sure bringing your own food and drinks won't create a problem unless you're contibuting to minors... URGH

So please be wise, and DON'T!!! We want Orwood to let us come back, so we're expecting nothing but an awesome time!

Here's some nerve racking pics of the slider getting lifted onto the trailer..... Upload

(Message edited by h20diva on April 12, 2007)

(h20diva) · (h20diva) **Join Date: Jun 2004** 04-12-2007, 7:36 PM

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(breakz77) · (breakz77) **Join Date: Mar 2003** 04-12-2007, 9:07 PM

Haa Kevin!

Hey let me know when you want to come out another monday session.

I'm sure you'll be there Saturday so I'll talk to you then, if not I'll hit you up

(kampus96) · (kampus96) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 04-12-2007, 10:29 PM

can skaters ride?

(wakeskate) · (wakeskate) **Join Date: May 2006** 04-12-2007, 10:40 PM

sick rail but is that the only one?

(wakedad33) · (wakedad33) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 04-12-2007, 11:04 PM

What's up Mike, that would be a sick transfer on a skate. If you or Grant pulled that off you should win.

(tommyc) · (tommyc) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 04-12-2007, 11:42 PM

DRA also has a kicker, and a 60ft "whatever they build" thing stuck in the Delta mud!!

(ffmedic) · (ffmedic) **Join Date: Feb 2007** 04-13-2007, 12:10 AM

any one know the skill level for intermediate....i dont want to enter this thing and kill myself...i have never entered any slider event before...except snowboarding...so just kinda wondering what to expect in the riders...in that class...if anything maybe i could get hardest slam...of the day......lol

(tentcitygoon) · (tentcitygoon) **Join Date: Mar 2006** 04-13-2007, 12:31 PM

Is the event going down even in the rain?

(dhr) · (dhr) **Join Date: Feb 2006** 04-13-2007, 12:36 PM

Yes even in the rain , weather reports rain in the am and clearing in the afternoon

http://wwwa.accuweather.com/forecast.asp?partner=accuweather&traveler=0&zipChg =1&zipcode=94513&metric=0

(bigpapaf1f) · (bigpapaf1f) **Join Date: May 2005** 04-13-2007, 12:40 PM

Grant, You still liftin? Last time I seen you your arms here huge!!!!

See you guys this weekend!!

(kampus96) · (kampus96) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 04-13-2007, 7:41 PM

thats all i been doing brandon.im benching around 375 now.we need to ride!

(sherman) · (sherman) **Join Date: Feb 2002** 04-13-2007, 10:48 PM

Well we just left Orwood and it FLOATS

(wakeeater) · (wakeeater) **Join Date: May 2002** 04-13-2007, 10:54 PM

awesome good job all who were involved in the building of the massive fun box

(keith2002) · (keith2002) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 04-14-2007, 10:07 AM

I can't wait to see you guys pulling riders with that sweet bass boat you were using to install the 60ft "whatever you are building".

(domin8) · (domin8) **Join Date: Mar 2004** 04-14-2007, 10:14 AM

Will it be set up between the two five mile an hour zones ?

(keith2002) · (keith2002) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 04-14-2007, 10:18 AM

Clete - I saw them setting it up yesterday. It goes from the swim area toward Disco Bay, in the 5. What time is everyone planning on getting there?

(domin8) · (domin8) **Join Date: Mar 2004** 04-14-2007, 10:27 AM

I think we will show up about 3-4 if they are going to start at 5. I guess we will park over in the tent camp ground and walk up on the levee ?

(tommyc) · (tommyc) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 04-14-2007, 10:34 AM

It Floats, I can't belive it, it floats. Buffalow, post those pictures of the launch.

(jfisha) · (jfisha) **Join Date: Mar 2005** 04-14-2007, 1:48 PM

why does the aframe on the side of the slaughter box go all the way into the water?

(dhr) · (dhr) **Join Date: Feb 2006** 04-14-2007, 1:55 PM

that is the way that they wanted to build it j fish

(tentcitygoon) · (tentcitygoon) **Join Date: Mar 2006** 04-14-2007, 4:15 PM

that is poor design

(jarrod) · (jarrod) **Join Date: May 2003** 04-14-2007, 7:17 PM

What are you guys bitching about? What is poor design?

(socalwakepunk) · (socalwakepunk) **Join Date: Dec 2002** 04-14-2007, 7:20 PM

Dude what are you doing here? Aren't you supposed to be at the DRA slider event about now...????

(jarrod) · (jarrod) **Join Date: May 2003** 04-14-2007, 7:22 PM

I flaked

. I feel like a total looser, but the lazy side of me is ruling this day. The morning rain set the wrong tone.

Way to call me out though!