chic fil a does this too, but i think you have to buy stuff in advance. like right now. 7-11 reallly needs a mobile truck.
Clemson DH Race March 8, 2008
- Thread starter WODIE
- Start date
Question? you guys need volunteers for anything to help do anything?
reason i ask, I'll bring it up at tonights Sorba meeting at the great Escape. Note: i can't guarantee anyone will come out other than myself to shoot photos, but we may get a couple folks willing to help out, it's worth asking.
let me know, and i'll see what we can get
brad
www.upstatesorba.org
reason i ask, I'll bring it up at tonights Sorba meeting at the great Escape. Note: i can't guarantee anyone will come out other than myself to shoot photos, but we may get a couple folks willing to help out, it's worth asking.
let me know, and i'll see what we can get
brad
www.upstatesorba.org
I'm thinking you guys should use it as an opportunity to pass out lots of flyers on windshields and in race packets to racers for your group.
Brad, i'll look into it and get back to you on it later today.
As far as food, i'm pretty sure you DO have to pay in advance for the chicfillah sandwiches but at a discounted rate.. again a hastle for us. I might do what zach said and talk to the people at Dave's bbq. Not sure if they'll want to do anything but we'll see.. (otherwise, its still only a short drive to go pick up something)
EDIT:: One other thing, we will be selling some tshirts at the race. (limited supply) They're $15 with our logo on the front and a downhiller on the back with the phrase "the fun is between our legs"... might not be suitable in mixed company but it sure is fun to watch old women's faces when they read it
irate2:
As far as food, i'm pretty sure you DO have to pay in advance for the chicfillah sandwiches but at a discounted rate.. again a hastle for us. I might do what zach said and talk to the people at Dave's bbq. Not sure if they'll want to do anything but we'll see.. (otherwise, its still only a short drive to go pick up something)
EDIT:: One other thing, we will be selling some tshirts at the race. (limited supply) They're $15 with our logo on the front and a downhiller on the back with the phrase "the fun is between our legs"... might not be suitable in mixed company but it sure is fun to watch old women's faces when they read it
irate2:
After multiple runs on the course today inclusive of the new section, the times are looking like they will be anywhere from 2:00-2:35 with an average around 2:20, maybe quicker once she packs down a bit.
Is there anywhere near the course where I could camp? Or even just drive up and sleep in my car on Friday night?
I'm going to stay on the safe side and say no. You cant camp in the forest and i dont really know of anywhere else you can camp (no camp grounds real close). I'm sure you can just park somewhere and sleep if thats what you want to do. Or you can camp on Clemson's campus.. no fires but you wont get bugged too much. At least they dont have any laws against that.
(Quote) One other thing, we will be selling some tshirts at the race. (limited supply) They're $15 with our logo on the front and a downhiller on the back with the phrase "the fun is between our legs"... might not be suitable in mixed company but it sure is fun to watch old women's faces when they read it . YO dude, I'm in for a shirt! Med if you got one.
I'm stayin at the KOA in Andeson. Not too far, and they have some cool cabins for 40 bucks. Last year ours had a twin bed and a bunk bed, so you should be able to sleep 3 without a prob. I check in Fri. so I'll keep an eye out for ya. PM me if you need the location.
If youre going to sleep in your car I recommend anywhere around campus that ISNT ON campus. May I suggest an apt complex parking lot or hotel parking lot or the BI-LO.
Cool, like I said though since we have a limited supply its first come first serve so I can't really hold any for anybody. I'm not sure if I said it before but we are still having big bike class and I think we will have the bike weight at roughly 40 plus.
Random find...So I was cleaning up our forum today and came across this picture. I almost shed a tear.
Im pretty sure this was the day we finished the creek gap, the only thing left was the infamous wallride.
Im pretty sure this was the day we finished the creek gap, the only thing left was the infamous wallride.
Looking at it again I think Matt G. bike is the only one in that photo that is still in service.
Nonsense poopy pants! The p.1 is still kickin, but with some serious modifications. Check out that kid in the red shirt...sweet hair.
For you guys looking for somewhere to camp, heres a link to the Anderson/Lake Hartwell KOA http://www.koa.com/where/sc/40101/ Cool little place, check it out!!!
indeed, was that my red sophmore class 2005 shirt from a school i didnt even go to, nor a class I belonged to?
Sam had hair then too....my how things have changed. Such a classic Clemson Freeride shot !
i really wish i had the original still, that would make a great poster. Speaking of orginals do you still have those photos from my last day at the trail?
yes...somewheres in the depths of my computer. Im on vacation all next week so ill do some work on them then get them off to you. Honestly we need to reshoot on the new berm section...talk about some great shots waiting to be taken.
yeah im hoping the women remember their dslr's this time. I might grab my dads again on the way down.
Who's that wanker in the pink helmet? What a tool.
i think i'm gonna get a cabin at KOA on friday as well, anyone want to split the cost w/ me? it sleeps 4 so there will be 2 bed spots left. about $10 per person. pm me if you're interested.
Any of you guys definitly stayin at the Anderson KOA? I'll be there on Friday and just wanted to see if any DHers would be there. Holla!
hey i'm being lazy and don't feel like trolling through the 13 pages of this thread, is there a link for directions to the race course somewhere someone can send me or post up?
just go to our website. www.clemsonfreeride.com and there is a link on the left side for directions. so easy. but to appease your laziness here you go http://www.clemsonfreeride.com/directions/
awesome. thanks again. hopefully i'll see you all down there this weekend.
How far is the KOA away from the course ? For 40 bucks a night, and my own cabin, it sounds like an awesome deal !!! Hopefully they have late night HBO 
j/k
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the koa website says it's 15 miles from clemson university.
Manimal is probably right on that estimate to the school. Then you've got around a 7-10 minute drive to the course from school. Not saying it will take 10 minutes but that would give you an allowance of time.
the forecast is calling for 50% chance of rain on friday. how slick do you think the new stuff will get? i know the upper section is probably packed in enough that it won't really matter but i'm just trying to decided on tire selection from my limited quiver.
High of 44 Saturday with a chance of flurries ??????
http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/USSC0059?from=36hr_topnav_undeclared
http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/USSC0059?from=36hr_topnav_undeclared
If theres going to be any rain the day before i would say choose tires that have good traction in mud... sorry, i leave my tires on all the time but you can always bring an extra set to swap out if needed.
THE RACE WILL STILL BE HAPPENING ON SATURDAY!!!
-it might turn into an "icycle 2" but its still going down.
THE RACE WILL STILL BE HAPPENING ON SATURDAY!!!
-it might turn into an "icycle 2" but its still going down.
What the blood clot! I was hoping to leave all that behind me in baltimore. And to think I was actually sad I was going to miss whitetails snow race because of this.
crap! i HATE racing in the mud. errr...oh well, i can't back out now, the cabin is non-refundable this close to the date. looks like mud it is 
is there a possibility of switching back to the old course to avoid the fresh cut stuff that will be a bog fest?
is there a possibility of switching back to the old course to avoid the fresh cut stuff that will be a bog fest?
I dont think the new course will be that bad and were you really thinking about dropping out?...
There will not be any mud prissy pants.crap! i HATE racing in the mud. errr...oh well, i can't back out now, the cabin is non-refundable this close to the date. looks like mud it is
is there a possibility of switching back to the old course to avoid the fresh cut stuff that will be a bog fest?
That course is packed down harder than Sally Struther's path to her kitchen.
I rode their wet not too long ago. Even the new stuff is packed now.
Just some slippery roots on the new section is the only thing you will notice.
See ya there.
eh...3.5 hour drive, listening to noah whine about it being cold/wet plus the fact that i have swat school on sunday where i've got to do a fitness test (2 mile run in under 16 min, push-ups/sit-ups AND the police agility test immediately following the run)....it crossed my mind but what the heck; i need to get better at slick riding anyway
we'll be there 
if it weren't for the drive and overnight stay i wouldn't care at all. i'm trying to hit all of the "grass roots" races this year instead of the big events and it's just frustrating when the weather won't cooperate. i blame that friggin groundhog...what's his name? pauxatony phil?
i guess i'll just throw on my old DHR because my lighter IRC dh tire blows monkey balls in the mud. noah should be sporting his new rear disc brake...a muddy course will be a perfect place for him to see how much better discs are than v-brakes
this weather might be a great opportunity for you guys to make a few more bucks for your cause by selling some hot chocolate
easy to setup and sell. 
Yeah you're a beast of a dad, i'll give you that. Swat training and coming home to be a role model for Noah 
So far this works well in biking at least.
Yeah it will be lame if the weather does decide to be gay on us.. its so warm and pleasant right now so if i see one "flurry" i'm going to take my shotgun after that groundhog.
So far this works well in biking at least.Yeah it will be lame if the weather does decide to be gay on us.. its so warm and pleasant right now so if i see one "flurry" i'm going to take my shotgun after that groundhog.
and jeremy...it's not about being a prissy pants with the mud. the truth is that when i get muddy i tend to get..you know...kind of ...um...err....tingly...down there and well, you've got a real purdy mouth ya' know.
You have to be PC these days on RM.Yeah you're a beast of a dad, i'll give you that. Swat training and coming home to be a role model for Noah
Yeah it will be lame if the weather does decide to be Noncompliant on us.. its so warm and pleasant right now so if i see one "flurry" i'm going to take my shotgun after that groundhog.