You & Greg coming up friday ?
Icycle 2008 02-02-2008
- Thread starter Wes D
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Dang Butch you gonna need somebody to do your race run too! hahaha
just givin yah sh!t - hope you get it together.
I'll be sittin' this one out, considering the weather forecast I can use
the weekend pass later on in the season.
Have fun guys! Turn one up for me...
doubt it. sitting balls deep in Fontana in sub freezing temps watching the spandex army doesn't sound too appealing to me. Besides, me & Greg getting our drink on 2 nights in a row without supervision may be hazardous to your health.
1 night of libation should do us just fine.
Just wanted to let ya'll know I was confused about practicing for the DH race so I called Sycamore. The official practice shuttle starts at 2pm but anyone can run their own shuttle all day. Just an FYI to anyone else who's wondering the same thing.
yeah..we'll have the max daddy shuttle truck up and running
and btw, updated forecast is calling for sunny and 58! that's almost short sleeve weather
and btw, updated forecast is calling for sunny and 58! that's almost short sleeve weather
What time are ya'll gonna be there with that "max daddy" shuttle truck?
[I think someone should tell manimal that the crazy kids are saying "mack daddy" these days
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[I think someone should tell manimal that the crazy kids are saying "mack daddy" these days
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He's like that honkey cop from Sanford and Son.What time are ya'll gonna be there with that "max daddy" shuttle truck?
[I think someone should tell manimal that the crazy kids are saying "mack daddy" these days
As far as the icycle, I will be there early for the XC.
i think we'll be there between noon and 1
One more green square next to your name and you get to be a moderator!He's like that honkey cop from Sanford and Son.
As far as the icycle, I will be there early for the XC.
Check me out on a borrowed bike(props Kenan!), an old school light...and a willingness to sorta pedal. One 30 minute road ride has been my training for the last month leading up to the event. Good to know my commitment to excellence will bear fruits in the "bitter watches of the night"....
nah, i make up my own words...besides, "mack daddy" went out mid 90's w/ criss cross[I think someone should tell manimal that the crazy kids are saying "mack daddy" these days
wiggidy wiggidy wack!
You'll still probably have a better time than me (on my bike) and I've actually been working out a few times a week.
speaking of the XC...are raw eggs allowed course side???
Only if you are squatting over the eggs trying too hatch them....
....hmmmm....just a little somthin' for the non-participants to do to pass the time...that's all I'm sayin....
i'm right there w/ ya butch. water balloons or i could bring the airsoft guns 
you can snipe from about 30yds out with those things
you can snipe from about 30yds out with those things
oooh....who's got some spare camo?i'm right there w/ ya butch. water balloons or i could bring the airsoft guns
I have a Ghillie suite from my sniping days.
whats wrong you guys don't wanna do the big bike XC ?
I think I am, if I'm not too hungover. You doin it Rob?
Yes ,couple shots of booze and off to get my arse handed to me . again. lol
http://www.citizen-times.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Avis=B0&Dato=20080131&Kategori=OUTDOORS&Lopenr=801310801&Ref=PH
scroll down to "galleries" on the right side if the link doesn't work. Get to pictures #4 and beyond.
#4 is on the cover of the Outdoor section of today's Asheville Citizen-Times.
Garritt is a hucker...
scroll down to "galleries" on the right side if the link doesn't work. Get to pictures #4 and beyond.
#4 is on the cover of the Outdoor section of today's Asheville Citizen-Times.
Garritt is a hucker...
"Hoowah! AsheWhistler is a muddy, soddy puddle of a bogwoggle." said the Hobbit.
Seriously...get your waders on boys...she's gonna be piss greasy...but a balmy and sunny 60 degrees! "Yeeee....hawwwww!!!!
I'm bout tuh dew et! GIT SOME!"
Seriously...get your waders on boys...she's gonna be piss greasy...but a balmy and sunny 60 degrees! "Yeeee....hawwwww!!!!
I'm bout tuh dew et! GIT SOME!"
That last switchback section is going to be NASTY! it sucked last year after it froze over.....that's the only section i think noah might have a problem with. i think i'll tell him to skip it and just huck straight down the hill
How muddy/slick is it going to be during the day tomorrow ?
probably something like elmers kindergarten glue paste and astroglide
Sweet...that's my girl in the light blue jacket on the far side behind the rider in the yellow....Must have been the start of the beginner/big bike race. I totally forgot that this was this weekend....
too tired for a full write-up at the moment but we had a blast! relatively warm and not too slick compared to years past. noah got in about 5 runs and nearly gave me a heart attack on his first one....he was going so fast i thought his brake cable broke 
turns out he's just getting really fast
he hurt his wrist on his race run but i think it's just a sprain.
if ya missed it this year you missed a helluva good time
turns out he's just getting really fast he hurt his wrist on his race run but i think it's just a sprain.
if ya missed it this year you missed a helluva good time
Agreed! This was my first Icycle and it was an awesome experience!
Riding/racing at night definately added a really cool element. I know most of us do this stuff (racing, freeride, jumping, etc.) for the adrenaline rush. Well I haven't experienced too many moments in riding where the adrenaline was higher than going mach speed at night on a 5 foot wide...steep trail with that kind of exposure on my right side........it was definately SICK! I know most of us like to scare the sh*t out of ourselves and walk away unscathed.....MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!
Man your kid rules! i was taking pics when you came down waiting on your son! that was awesome! hardly any of the DH shots i took came out... try harder to stay sober next year (yeah right)
Posted pix HERE
( sorry 90% are from the XC race )
The Icycle simply rules.
It rules for a whole of bunch of obvious reasons, but I found another reason this weekend.
You have DHers racing the XC, and you have XC guys racing the Night DH. It is just how it used to be when I started racing when mountain biking was mountain biking, before all the little groups started breaking off.
I gotta get a hardtail now and really go back to my roots.
It rules for a whole of bunch of obvious reasons, but I found another reason this weekend.
You have DHers racing the XC, and you have XC guys racing the Night DH. It is just how it used to be when I started racing when mountain biking was mountain biking, before all the little groups started breaking off.
I gotta get a hardtail now and really go back to my roots.
I have a frame that doesn't like me.The Icycle simply rules.
It rules for a whole of bunch of obvious reasons, but I found another reason this weekend.
You have DHers racing the XC, and you have XC guys racing the Night DH. It is just how it used to be when I started racing when mountain biking was mountain biking, before all the little groups started breaking off.
I gotta get a hardtail now and really go back to my roots.
Great Event!
You look like you have a Horn.
Well said. It was only the second DH race I've done, and got to admit it was way laid back and super fun. The way racing outta be. Good time, good peeps, and plenty of PBR. I only did the DH, but the wife did the XC and DH. It was her first DH and said everyone was super nice and she felt no intimidation. I think she is hooked on the DH.The Icycle simply rules.
It rules for a whole of bunch of obvious reasons, but I found another reason this weekend.
You have DHers racing the XC, and you have XC guys racing the Night DH. It is just how it used to be when I started racing when mountain biking was mountain biking, before all the little groups started breaking off.
I gotta get a hardtail now and really go back to my roots.
does anyone remember who the reporter at the DH start was with? he took some shots of noah and got his name...i'm just curious to see if it made print.
wow...those pics just illustrate how dim my lights were. I look like an Ewok with a stick going up against light sabres. Granted, no light was responsible for towing my arse up those hills...
I was hoping to hit this race, Jeff D and I talk about it, and the next thing it's here. Too much procrastinating on my part, and I missed it.
Hey Matt,
Hey Matt,
What was your class number?