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Public Board Topics => General Discussion => Topic started by: Bob Johnson - D37 Rep on March 26, 2012, 11:49:14 am
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Who is going ??
Is the April Meeting going to be that weekend ??
Close to the Fish Lake ride, so that might affect attendance. I know some of you don't like Vikings National H & H, too tough Pot
Too many things for "This Old Man" to comprehend :-[
I will be there as Pit Capt and can pour gas, Lila can handle water/goggles, We could use at least 1 more member to help if possible.
See Ya then.
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Chris and I just spoke about this friday. Since none of the Bishop folk will be at Vikings (week after Fish Lake) I think we're better off with a meeting at Badgers.
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My dad and I will be there
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Badgers is O K with Us Donn/Chris
Thanks Gumby
I assume you will have the pit stuff ??
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Nope we don't have it.... I think dave springer are darrell moore have it
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Hope it shows up before then,
see ya out there.
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My dad and I will be there
Do You know when ??
Still not sure when we will get out there.
ANYONE ELSE ???
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Probably Saturday morning or late afternoon
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Sometime Saturday for us as well.
See You then.
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Hope some of you can make it out ;)
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Well another race in the books.
I will let Gumby tell His story, Sage finished well, I believe 2nd overall novice.
VERY HOT out there, mid to upper nineties.
From what I heard, alot of DNF's.
Now the Saturday afternoon drama
I take Ryder for on walk about 6:30 on flat ground, NO rocks, just brush and sand.
Ryder sniffs each bush and lifts His leg on them, until one of the bushes has life in it and out comes a small Mojave Green. I swear Ryder does a back flip and lands at my legs, in reality he stood up on his back legs, jerked his head back and fell over, but He sat down right next to me and did not go after the snake. Ryder and I were standing 3-4 feet from "Mr Green", I am going to call the match a "draw" since both are still alive. He and Dez just went to the Snake avoidance class Friday morning and Dez passed with "flying colors", Ryder passed, but I was a little concerned if he would really avoid a snake, He did !! I was not sure if the snake had bit Him, we could not see any fang marks but a lump on his nose started to swell.
Lila took Him to the vet and got Him checked out, they thought He would be O K and let him come back out, he is doing fine.
Quite A Scare for sure.
Please make sure your dogs get the "snake vaccine" and if possible go to the class, it proved its worth yesterday.
Glad today is over with, way too warm for April !!
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http://www.yorbaregionalvets.com/specials/rattlesnake-avoidance-classes/
Gumby,
I found this link for a class.
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Sage stop by tonight from training in my sand box. He told me his rear brake pedal bolt broke going to the bomb and he rode the rest of the race with no rear brake. On the second loop he when back and forth with the guy that ended up 1st OA novice. Sage said he would past him in the valleys and would pass Sage back in the hills. Sage ended up second OA and first 250 novice. Nice Job Sage!!!
CB
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Results are up and Sage did get 1st in class
Great Job and nice to meet You.
Many, Many DNF's, so finishing is an accomplishment.
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Sage is one fast young man! Congrats to him!
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Come on, Gumby
Fill everyone in on your race Pot
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Come on, Gumby
Fill everyone in on your race Pot
Inquiring minds want to know John.
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Come on, Gumby
Fill everyone in on your race Pot
Inquiring minds want to know John.
He did make it in safely, thats good !!
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And with no broken bones I assume.
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And with no broken bones I assume.
Just a "bruised ego"
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Come on Gumby, I will give you a few more hours to tell the story the way you want the club to hear it, after that its "open for discussion" Pot
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TICK TOCK,
TICK TOCK,
TICK TOCK !!!
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Yep congrats to Sage he was looking good when he came by when i was sitting at check 7.
what can i say... i couldnt handle the heat. I got off to a decent start was about 20th at the end of the bomb and worked my way up and lead my class for part of the first loop and came into the pits second in class and about 6th amateur (according to my dad). Went out on the second loop pushed some more caught first again and was battling it out for a while, then my lines started to get wider and i was bouncing off every rock out there. I started to make stupid decisions almost went down hard a couple of times in the rocks. I made within about a mile of check 7 when i just couldnt physically keep the bike up in a sandy rocky canyon anymore and was resting my head on the handle bars of the bike. Soon after i saw rescue 3 coming into the canyon and they helped me out and took me to check 7.
I came to the conclusion just riding a gp since breaking my collar bone didnt give me enough time on the bike to get me back into shape and ready for a National in 100 degree weather.
-Gumby
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Thanks Gumby
Were all glad you are O K
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Good for you to listen to your body and not get yourself into trouble. Heat stroke is VERY serious, just ask Bob Koch of Lost Coyotes! They're always more races.
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Good for you to listen to your body and not get yourself into trouble. Heat stroke is VERY serious, just ask Bob Koch of Lost Coyotes! They're always more races.
YEP, listen to Your body
I learned the hard way about 2 years ago, I knew things were not right, but I decided to finish up the yard work first.
Wrong decision !! I was dehydrated and finally passed out.
You have lots of races in your future.
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Sage did well, despite a longer than normal pit stop.
The quick fill wasn't so quick and I was trying to figure what was wrong, but We got Him on his way and He did a great job.
Thanks to all the help we had, I am terrible with names, but We had a good group (6) and 3 HOT DOGS !! ;D
We had to get a "rescue party" going for Gumby, but He made it in safely on His own. Julian was loaded up and headed out to get Gumby when they passed each other, so all went well.
Bob J, Lila, Julian, Mark (Sage's Dad) and 2 ladies, again sorry I can't recall their names, but they all helped get the job done. A little help with the names Charlie ??
I always worry when listening to the radio when I hear of someone needing help, this time it was one of Our own, but it was all good in the end.
Next year I think I may pick another race to pit, so I can do Ride For Kids, but who knows ::)
I look forward to working the pits, several hours of boredum, puntuated by a few minutes here and there of adrenalin rush.
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Can't believe how hot it's been out there. Good job Gumby for getting back out there.
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Can't believe how hot it's been out there. Good job Gumby for getting back out there.
It was in the upper 90's, one rider had to be flown out with "heat Stroke" and many suffered from the unexpected heat.
Glad everyone made in safely