[TreeSaw]

Date: June 16-17
Event: Hardcore24
Location: Camp Cutler, Naples NY

AWESOME event! I just mailed in my registration -- solo female -- Anyone else doing this one?

 

[greasey monkey]

Yep just signed up Solo male See you there.

 

[splat]

Man I would love to do it , with school still being in session makes it hard to get away .

 

[TreeSaw]

Yep just signed up Solo male See you there.

Yeah, your more crazy than I am...you did it solo last year Maybe we can share some pit space.

 

[douglas]

Some of the SMBA guys are trying to form a 4 man team...hopefully that will work out and I'll get to go.

 

[McGRP01]

T, I can't afford to race it, but I'm thinking about heading out to pit (ie; discretely drink) for the SMBA guys if they get their act together.

 

[Echo]

I'm hoping to field the same 4 person as last year and improve on our 3rd place finish.

 

[Sorgie]

I'm hoping to field the same 4 person as last year and improve on our 3rd place finish.

Reporting for duty.

 

[Echo]

Reporting for duty.

Sweet! Treesaw, do we get to have Sq-earl again this year?

 

[TreeSaw]

T, I can't afford to race it, but I'm thinking about heading out to pit (ie; discretely drink) for the SMBA guys if they get their act together.

I might be able to use some pit assistance as well...Sq-Earl's planning on racing. He has 2 friends that are also interested in racing.

 

[TreeSaw]

Sweet! Treesaw, do we get to have Sq-earl again this year?

Yupper! He's got 2 fast guy ringers too if you need extras!

 

[TreeSaw]

Some of the SMBA guys are trying to form a 4 man team...hopefully that will work out and I'll get to go.

Let me know if that doesn't pan out...we've got a couple of friends interested in racing a fast 24 too.

 

[greasey monkey]

Yeah, your more crazy than I am...you did it solo last year Maybe we can share some pit space.

You would think I would have learned by now. Hopfully we can all pit closer this year it would be nice to see some friendly faces betwwen laps.

 

[Westy]

I've marked it on my calendar, will see how I'm feeling about things when the date is a little closer.

 

[TreeSaw]

I've marked it on my calendar, will see how I'm feeling about things when the date is a little closer.

Sweet!! I think you'll really like the course!

 

[splat]

dam !! how do I get out there and not get divorced .

 

[TreeSaw]

dam !! how do I get out there and not get divorced .

Well, it is Father's Day weekend...maybe you could work that angle

 

[mogulskr]

dam !! how do I get out there and not get divorced .

I'm trying to figure out the same thing...

Well, it is Father's Day weekend...maybe you could work that angle.

With this information...there is no way...lthumbsdown:

 

[TreeSaw]

I'm trying to figure out the same thing...



With this information...there is no way...lthumbsdown:

I thought it might help you out...if you're a father you should get to do something for yourself on father's day right?

 

[mogulskr]

I thought it might help you out...if you're a father you should get to do something for yourself on father's day right?

You would think, but I get 'don't you want to spend father's day with your sons'. Not that that is a bad thing, because I loved to hang out with them.:biggrin:

 

[TreeSaw]

You would think, but I get 'don't you want to spend father's day with your sons'. Not that that is a bad thing, because I loved to hang out with them.:biggrin:

Aaahhhh....sorry!

 

[douglas]

give me your thoughts on using a SS on this course

 

[Echo]

give me your thoughts on using a SS on this course

BAD IDEA

 

[TreeSaw]

give me your thoughts on using a SS on this course

LOL! Were you too drunk to remember our chat the other night?

 

[douglas]

LOL! Were you too drunk to remember our chat the other night?

me? huh? I just wanted to get some more opinions.

maybe its the why I forgot? something about 2 big climbs?? (hmm, but I like climbing the SS)

 

[TreeSaw]

me? huh? I just wanted to get some more opinions.

maybe its the why I forgot? something about 2 big climbs?? (hmm, but I like climbing the SS)

I think it would be fun for a lap...maybe even 2, but definitely not for 24 hours. Sq-Earl & I were talking about it last night too because he LOVES his SS (the poor Yeti barely gets used anymore) but he's planning on running gears. Actually, he rode the Cowan 1-9 last year too!

 

[Echo]

me? huh? I just wanted to get some more opinions.

maybe its the why I forgot? something about 2 big climbs?? (hmm, but I like climbing the SS)

There's a switchback climb towards the start of the lap that you could hammer on a SS. It's steep enough that it would hurt but you could do it.

At about the halfway point there's a WALL that's granny gear only and probably half the field walked it anyway so SS doesn't hurt you much there.

After the gnar downhill section there's a few little steep ups that might give you trouble on a SS.

Towards the end there's a grinder that is just the right grade to haul ass on a singlespeed.

All in all though that course would be absolutely BRUTAL on a singlespeed. The course has more climbing and is more technical than Dalton by a longshot.

 

[TreeSaw]

I got my confirmation yesterday (I registered back in March)

 

[douglas]

so..........I finally got on a team. I am told it is a just for fun team, I'll see what I can do to change that.

by the way, who is in possession of the RM fast lap trophy?

 

[Echo]

I think Westy still has the fastest lap trophy, unless he shipped it to greasey monkey. I have the Ridemonkey cup in my garage, although I don't think I'm the current rightful owner. It will be up for grabs at the Hardcore!

 

[douglas]

is greasy monkey racing?

 

[TreeSaw]

is greasy monkey racing?

Yupper...solo male (he did it last year too).

 

[TreeSaw]

I think Westy still has the fastest lap trophy, unless he shipped it to greasey monkey. I have the Ridemonkey cup in my garage, although I don't think I'm the current rightful owner. It will be up for grabs at the Hardcore!

Sweet! Good ole monkey battle again this year!

 

[MMcG]

I think Doug should do it SS! We already know his is practically superhuman (compared to us regular Joes) so what might seem Brutal to many of us would probably = a very solid and fun to tackle challenge for Doug.

 

[Mike B.]

We're sending up prizes again but I'm also working on getting a team together. Not sure we'll be too competitive but should be a good time.

 

[douglas]

I think Doug should do it SS! We already know his is practically superhuman (compared to us regular Joes) so what might seem Brutal to many of us would probably = a very solid and fun to tackle challenge for Doug.

1)Thats crazy talk.

2)Goal #1: Get the team on the podium!! I can ride/race the SS anytime, at this race its about the team so I'll ride a bike more suited to the course.

 

[douglas]

Sweet! Good ole monkey battle again this year!

I am the only monkey on my team, so my team does not quailfy for "the battle"

 

[Echo]

1)Thats crazy talk.

2)Goal #1: Get the team on the podium!! I can ride/race the SS anytime, at this race its about the team so I'll ride a bike more suited to the course.

Better bring some ringers. The team that won 4 person male last year was FAST.

 

[douglas]

Better bring some ringers. The team that won 4 person male last year was FAST.

thats ok being we're not registering in that catagory!

 

[Echo]

Oh that's right you're one of those crazy duo bastids. Easiest category in the race, you should have no trouble winning that one