I want to do it for FUN FUN FUN because I dont know that I could ever be real racing material. Anyone interested in the AZ race?? If so lemme know I am totally serious about getting a team together and doing it 
Glad to hear you're hooked JOJO! I also want to stress that this is THE perfect course for first timers as it is not extremely technical, no really steep, steep climbs or downhills. It's mostly just flat, to slightly inclined singletrack around cacti and scrub brush. I am serious, this course would be perfect!! I will be there on either a coed team or riding solo and would love some company!Originally posted by JOJO
Well after this weekend I am pumped and ready to ride my first race
COOL!!!! FUn FUn Fun.. now I just have to find a team
Sounds perfect for a first race............
JOJO....Originally posted by JOJO
COOL!!!! FUn FUn Fun.. now I just have to find a team
KB - you got it. The goal of your team is to do as many laps as possible (or as little as possible). You take turns riding the course one at a time and pass a little baton to each other after every lap. You do this for 24 hours stright - goin from noon Saturday to noon Sunday. It will be fun!!
Yah, I kept hitting the same one that was dead in the middle of the singletrack last year. Gross.
It's about a 7 hour drive for me. Last year I flew into Tucson and then used my parent's van to drive to Oracle.
Does it cost extra to transport your bike on the plane?
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The cost depends on the airline, right now, they will most definitely charge you. Most airlines charge $50-75 each way. I actually had my teammates drive my bike and gear out last year. I'm a rockstar, I flew. Sorry KB, but Captain Cogset and I are probably going to use the van again to camp in. It has a queen bed in the back and is nice and warm.Originally posted by KrusteeButt
Does it cost extra to transport your bike on the plane?
And can I use your parents' van for the next one?
Who else is on your team??
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I could swear there were about a thousand of them out there, kind of kept you on your toes though.
Aren't you supposed to be on your bike?!
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I gave up trying. I know, I'm cold and ruthless, but dammit I didn't want to swerve and hit once of those barrel cacti!
Cool, it looks like there will be a few RM people there then! Safety in numbers!
El Jefe!!!!!!!! Glad to see you here! No, I haven't spoken to Jim, we need him though!
Yeah, Inkpad would be perfect too, that guy is fast! They didn't give jerseys last year but who knows this year. The trophy they gave me was SWEET though! Nevermind that he looks excited!
You can sometimes fly your bike cheaper if you lie and tell the baggage checker that it's display or presentation materials for a conference. The airline will tell you that the extra charge is because the package is so big, but I found that it's cheaper to fly a musical instrument of larger dimensions than it is to fly a bike. Tell them it's a harp. That would probably only work if you have it in a nice case instead of a box.
I've always wondered about this. I have a huge case that carries both me and the Captain's bikes so this isn't an option...unless I tell them it's a friggin piano. However, if you lied about what it was would they still pay you anything if the "bike" was lost or damaged?
That's a chance I'm not willing to take.