OBSERVED TRIALS at LAND of the GIANTS
July 12-13, 2008
COTA / MT. SCOTT
CO-SPONSERED EVENT
Lolo Pass on Forest rd. #18, Mt. Hood, OR.
Trials Marshals: Keith Ditmars & Kent Zimmerman (503.642.4333)
Saturday: Fun day. No COTA points. Reduced entry fees for all classes.
Classes: Novice, A&B vintage, intermediate, advanced and expert, group check. May have a kids and entry level trials school.
Sunday: Main Event. COTA Points. $20.00 Trail bike and Novice. $25.00 Remaining classes.
Classes: Trail bike class (for non-trials riders), novice, A&B vintage and intermediate in the morning. Advanced, expert and champ in the afternoon.
Sign up Saturday 11:00-12:00 Riders Meeting 12:00 Riders out 12:30.
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 will be a Monster Section right in the parking lot for cash prizes during the tallying of scores at the end of the afternoon classes on Sunday for some spectacular photo opportunities and spectator show. 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.
(Option 2, usually the smoother route.) Turn right at the yellow gate on road 1810, 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 20 miles longer from Portland, and 30-35 mins. quicker than the route from Zig Zag on Lolo Pass Rd. This would be the preferred route for medium to large RV’s.
Free kids trial dirt bikes or trail bikes at 12 Noon
Five section, three lap trials
Dirt bike, Twin Shock, Novice, Int., ADV, Expert 1PM
Trials school at 4 PM
