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Work Day at the 500, March 15th
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Posted by: DWreck---------------------

Work day starts at 9am.

Free lunch for workers. BBQ

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50 miles afterwards.

Hideaway Pizza for the survivors!

Posted by: BSWIFT---------------------

Whoohoo!

Posted by: mx547---------------------

where are you guys pitting? the usual place up front? what vehicles do i look for?

this will be my first ride since november. i still have to get my brakes working but it looks like i'll be ready.

and i won't be doing any 50 miles like you nuts. a couple loops should be enough for me.

Posted by: Lorin---------------------

A couple of loops is about 50 miles. Any idea as to what time the TX boys are showing up? Looking for a timeline so that I can show up. Someone needs to ride last.

Posted by: craig_enid---------------------

"You can have last place when you pry my cold, dead fingers off the throttle...."

Posted by: Enduro_Nut---------------------

Quote:

Originally Posted by craig_enid

"You can have last place when you pry my cold, dead fingers off the throttle...."

... seems like somebody was riding a good clip last time I was there!

Posted by: Lorin---------------------

my hand hasnt turned the throttle near enough for some time. That alone should allow me to stay back and watch the fast guys.

Posted by: DWreck---------------------

We will be getting to my house Friday night. (After a long day at Talimena) I am thinking 1:00 for our ride. Gotta get the work out of the way first. If we don't waste a bunch of time blabbing we should be done by 5:00.

Posted by: craig_enid---------------------

If they had a 'International Six Days Blabbing and Eating", the Heartland Spodes would Gold Medal!

Posted by: craig_enid---------------------

" ... seems like somebody was riding a good clip last time I was there!"
I'm a 'Double A' rider for the first 15 minutes, at the 500!
A 'C' spode the rest of the day, and pretty much everywhere else.

Swift is the only one I can't keep up with.... (blabbing and eating!)

Posted by: mx547---------------------

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Originally Posted by craig_enid

Swift is the only one I can't keep up with.... (blabbing and eating!)

i don't know how you and swift do it. you guys are probably lighter than you were in high school. it's not unusual for me to gain or lose ten pounds in a week.

Posted by: billyji---------------------

I,m coming up with tx246. I look forward to meeting,working and riding with you guys !

Mike Green

Posted by: BSWIFT---------------------

Quote:

Originally Posted by mx547

i don't know how you and swift do it. you guys are probably lighter than you were in high school. it's not unusual for me to gain or lose ten pounds in a week.

I resemble that remark!
While some of us battle for the covetted "last place", MX547 will be finishing his 2nd 25 mile loop! I haven't washed my bike since the last ride and I need to get some fuel for the on trail tanker.

Posted by: mx547---------------------

i'm out. i can't get my brakes to work.

Posted by: craig_enid---------------------

Brakes are for pussies. Just brush against some trees, looser.
The KTM is ready for a rider, if you just HAVE to have brakes...

Posted by: BSWIFT---------------------

Jay, come up an ride my YZ and I'll pilot the KTM. My wrist is still really sore so I won't be riding much. Plus, there's Hideaway afterwards.

Posted by: evenslower---------------------

Have fun peeps, sorry I'm missing it. I'll be out there later this spring.

Posted by: Lorin---------------------

dang if I didnt make it! My apologies to all. Going through a house sale, garage sale, and future move (Up I think). House is still available Sunday evening, and I do plan on riding the Draper loop Sunday. Derek, give me a call this evening and let me know the tentative plans.

Posted by: mx547---------------------

i expect some ride reports tonite.

and i did get my brakes working yesterday.

Posted by: DWreck---------------------

I had a blast, and I am tired. (That's my ride report for now.) .....more to come.

Posted by: tx246---------------------

Jay we finished the trip with 213 miles in four days on maybe 23 hrs of sleep. I just got in after midnight. Got to go to work..........blahhh. I really could stand to be retired and wealthy.

Posted by: BSWIFT---------------------

OCCRA had its first event of 2008 at the 500 with over 500 riders just two weeks ago. The trails got hammered. Chuck had repaired the west side with his skid steer or the blue loop so the infinite whoops were gone. The work day concentrated on routing around worn out areas and cutting in new trail in unused sections. There will be some good new obstacles soon.
When we got ready to ride, Craig and I took off ahead of everyone. We new they would catch up to us and we weren't feeling real fast. We finally stopped at mile 10 for a short break and DWreck caught us within 30 secs. We got onto the 80 and hit the bog and everyone got muddy! Funny how a 30 yard long section makes all bike look alike, orange/red. There was a small amount of dust but nothing real bad.
The 80 really has become the premire trail. Some of the route around sections are really fun with some off camber up/down hills and a ceder slolum course that will challenge even new brakes.
When we hit the 500 again, all was good to the first Center section. About 70 yards in, I was faced with a Ceder spear! This branch had been broken during the race and was pointing straight out into the trail. As I hit the brakes I decided the ground looked like a safer bet so I took a digger on the right side. The spear caught my sleeve and ripped an old jersey but no skin! The crew worked to get the spear bent back out of the way and then we were off again. This section was added to for the Six Day qualifier and that section of trail has become very fun. Some storm damage has placed some good obstacles in the trail and keeps you on your toes.
At the next stop, Jeff and I decided to take the blue trail on back to the pit area. My wrist was screaming but I was still smiling from a good run. Thanks everyone.

Posted by: mx547---------------------

Quote:

Originally Posted by BSWIFT

The 80 really has become the premire trail.

that's my favorite section. sounds like a fun day, except for the mud part. you guys can have that.

Posted by: BSWIFT---------------------

There are plans to make a crossing in the bog. Not sure when it will happen but it will make the 80 better for sure.

Posted by: billyji---------------------

It was great meeting everyone. Derek,Lorin Thanks for putting us up. Both parks were fantastic. Get that new trail worn in and Gene and I will be back.

Mike Green

Posted by: DWreck---------------------

Okay, here is my slightly longer ride report.

Thursday

The origin plan was for me to head to Jenks and pick up Crashnburn when I got off work at 3. As usual work ran late and all hope up making it to Talimena State Park before dark went out the window so we took our time and got there at about 8:30 in the evening. I fired up a lantern that had not been used in over 30 years and we managed to set up the tent and get inside minutes before the rain and lightning storm hit. Once it passed and we realized that we would probably live to see another day we heard tx246 and Mike pull in. We pretended to be asleep. After a while I really did fall a sleep and apparently snored a lullaby the rest of the night.

Friday

This was the part of the trip that I was really excited about. Approximately 5 years ago Jeff and I met JMD, tx246, Tony and several others for a ride that we have laughed about ever since. Everything went wrong and we rode about 12 miles, half of them on the pavement just trying to get back to camp. We have tried numerous times since then and I have never been able to make it until now. We were going to make it to Muse (38miles away) this time even if we had to carry our bikes.

As we woke up, geared up and had breakfast we got a call from JMD and Tom that they were running late so we relaxed and waited for their arrival.

to be continued

Posted by: Tony Eeds---------------------

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Originally Posted by DWreck

... snip ...

we managed to set up the tent and get inside minutes before the rain and lightning storm hit.

... snip ...

Friday

This was the part of the trip that I was really excited about. Approximately 5 years ago Jeff and I met JMD, tx246, Tony and several others for a ride that we have laughed about ever since. Everything went wrong and we rode about 12 miles, half of them on the pavement just trying to get back to camp.

... snip ...

Rain ... AGAIN

Thinking about Harley and his Yamaha in the creek still makes me laugh.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DWreck

to be continued

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It has been ... like 10 hours ...

We're waiting ...

Posted by: DWreck---------------------

Okay I'm back.....Part 2

Once we had our crew we headed off somewhere around 10:30-11am with Tom sporting a helmet cam in the fog and immediately start encountering downed trees across the trail. My first thought was that someone had done this on purpose but JMD reminded us of the ice storm that had hit most of the state. Before long it became a game of seeing who could find the best line around or over the downed trees. One of my less successful attempted rewarded me with a sticker vine across the neck. Crashnburn had the best one while trying to go over an elevated tree on a down hill resulting in a spectacular endo. Dude, what were you thinking?

On the way there we stopped at a place called white rock that rewarded us with a spectacular view as the fog had burned off by now. Not to long after this as we stopped to make sure we had everyone in tow someone mentioned that we had almost spent as much time BSing as riding and we laughed and decided we better start putting down the miles. Gene's rear tire had other ideas and went flat. Fortunately he was prepared and had an extra tube. Before long we were off again this time being held up by a derailed chain on Tom's bike. They almost had it going again by the time we got back to them and my only thought now was FOOD! We took off again at a pretty good pace as the trail seemed to be a little easier and everyone had gotten a feel for the terrain. As we pulled into the store at Muse I see Gene pointing at his front wheel.....flat. Wow at least there was an air hose there.

We went in and I ordered way to much food and somehow managed to eat it all. Now I was ready for a nap. Poor Gene was finishing up his front tire repair and the bikes were fueled up and ready for the trip back. By now it was mid to late afternoon and we had a lot of miles to cover to get back and we took off like 6 men on a mission with the plan to ride back the way we came with no short cuts until the fear of darkness would get in the way.

We came close to making it but decided that we didn't want to mess with all the downed trees that were on the first couple of miles of trail and Gene took off with us in tow trusting his GPS to get us back to camp. We had lost JMD and Mike along the way as Jim took off on an alternate route. He also had a GPS and knowledge of the trails so we kept plugging along trusting that we would see them back at camp. We pulled back into camp as the sun was starting to set, satisfied in our 68 miles. As we were pulling up camp and getting cleaned up Jim and Mike pulled into camp. I didn't get a chance to say goodbye to Jim and Tom as they were pulling out of camp before I made it back up there.

Gene, Mike, Donald and I headed north to Stillwater stopping for fuel and food and dropping Donald off in Jenks. We made it to my house at about 2:30am and quickly went to bed knowing tomorrow would bring another 50 miles at the 500.

more to come

Posted by: Tony Eeds---------------------

Oops ... I tried ...

I've never noticed, but apparently image tags are not turned on in here.

oops ... that didn't work either

Posted by: Lorin---------------------

Wish I could have made more than the one day of riding, but I did really enjoy catching back up with the crew (both old and new). Reminds me how much I miss the group rides. Gene and Mike, we enjoyed having you at the house and you are welcome anytime (El agrees as well). How did the last day \ Monday go? Did you end up riding the Davis area?

Posted by: billyji---------------------

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lorin

Wish I could have made more than the one day of riding, but I did really enjoy catching back up with the crew (both old and new). Reminds me how much I miss the group rides. Gene and Mike, we enjoyed having you at the house and you are welcome anytime (El agrees as well). How did the last day \ Monday go? Did you end up riding the Davis area?

Hey Lorin

Good times for sure ! What a great bunch of friends. I appreciate being a part of it.
Thanks again for helping chase down the brakes. The grips sure helped too.
The food,drink and conversation was great ! Let me know if you are going to be near downtown Dallas mi casa es su !
Yes we did ride Crossbar ! I think we hit the long loop at 1530. About 2 miles from the end of the long loop I hit a squared off rock and detroyed my tube. With 18 lbs of air I still put 2 slits 1/2 inch long in it. Luckly we had this great aluminum stand to do a quick tire patch. Gene had a tube from the INT ride that we patched then headed out to the short course. I think we ended the day and trip with a 37 mile day......By the way it did not rain at Crossbar. It was actually a little dutsy !

Mike Green

Posted by: Lorin---------------------

Cant imagine why the flats? Must be going too fast for the tubes to work correctly? Sounds like you guys are getting pretty good at "trail-side" tire repairs.

Posted by: tx246---------------------

OK the long version of the story is here

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