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06-25-2003, 1:11 PM
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| Join Date: 07-27-2001 Location: Toronto, Ontario
Bike(s): 02 CBR954 Silver, 02 CBR954 Black Age: 39 Posts: 972
Rep:  (41) Rep Power: 8
| Re: 3 Hour Endurance race Hey all....is anyone else here doing the 3 hour endurance race at Nelson Ledges this Saturday, June 28th, besides lfg and myself? I am planning on driving up Friday for the Saturday evening race. Just wondering if any other .orggers will be representing.... | |
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06-25-2003, 2:37 PM
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 Join Date: 09-18-2001 Location: Columbus, OH
Bike(s): '00 RC51, '01 GSXR750, '05 CRF250X Age: 38 Posts: 433
Rep: (10) Rep Power: 7
    | Re: 3 Hour Endurance race Hey, we will take pit help as well! You know, someone to hold the bike up while I fall off of it after my session and FBT fills it up with gas before his stint! |
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06-25-2003, 2:39 PM
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| Just repeating what ever I hear...   Join Date: 01-28-2003 Location: Nose in a book...
Bike(s): 2004 GSXR 600 Age: 31 Posts: 6,319
Rep:  (1112) Rep Power: 23
| Re: 3 Hour Endurance race I would be interested in helping. I live about 40 mins from there. Tell me what to do and what the obligation is. I'll tell you if I can make it. I can't ride. No race license or leathers. |
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06-25-2003, 4:22 PM
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| Join Date: 09-18-2001 Location: Columbus, OH
Bike(s): '00 RC51, '01 GSXR750, '05 CRF250X Age: 38 Posts: 433
Rep: (10) Rep Power: 7
| Re: 3 Hour Endurance race I was being serious in my last post. Basically, if someone wants to come watch and basically help with the bike while we switch riders then that would be sweet. I plan on riding until I can't ride any longer (maybe 30 minutes, maybe much longer). Regardless, when I come in I am sure I will be pretty tired. FBT and I can do it ourselves, but it would be great if we had another person or 2 to help fill up the bike with gas and to help hold it while the riders switch places. Like I said, we can do it ourselves so there is no big obligation (pit stops will just take a little longer) but if someone wants to come out and be part of the action then we won't refuse any offers of help. Edit: BTW, I will add that we aren't taking this very seriously. Some people have quick dump fuel cans. We don't. I am not looking to do a 15 second pit stop or anything. I would prefer that we not drop the bike in the pits though. |
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06-25-2003, 5:47 PM
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| Join Date: 07-27-2001 Location: Toronto, Ontario
Bike(s): 02 CBR954 Silver, 02 CBR954 Black Age: 39 Posts: 972
Rep: (41) Rep Power: 8
| Re: 3 Hour Endurance race The race is on Saturday, and starts around 4 pm...I guess we are going to be there for 2:30 -3 to get setup and ready and do the quick practice....oooohhhh I can feel the pain in my legs already...3 hours!!!! |
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06-26-2003, 7:20 AM
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| Just repeating what ever I hear... Join Date: 01-28-2003 Location: Nose in a book...
Bike(s): 2004 GSXR 600 Age: 31 Posts: 6,319
Rep: (1112) Rep Power: 23
| Re: 3 Hour Endurance race Well, I don't have plans for Saturday, and it sounds like mucho fun. If you guys will have me I would be happy to help. But you have to answer any stupid questions I might have though. |
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06-26-2003, 7:36 AM
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| Join Date: 05-12-2003 Location: Savannah, GA
Age: 34 Posts: 930
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| Re: 3 Hour Endurance race Dang it guys. If there was a little more notice I would have worked things out to ride up and help out. If you do another event (that you need assistance with) please be sure to post the request ASAP, or PM me. Good luck with the race, but foremost - HAVE FUN! |
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06-26-2003, 9:28 AM
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| Join Date: 09-18-2001 Location: Columbus, OH
Bike(s): '00 RC51, '01 GSXR750, '05 CRF250X Age: 38 Posts: 433
Rep: (10) Rep Power: 7
| Re: 3 Hour Endurance race Quote:
Edit: Oh yeah, look for the metallic gray 929 with yellow number plates and yellow tank with #27 on it (guess I should tell you how to find us). I will try to get to the place around 2pm or so to do any last minute items to the bike. BTW, FBT, I did some fiberglass repair last night (first time). It isn't pretty on the inside, but it definitely took care of the sections that were a little too flexy from being rashed. I should pick up the gasket tonight and get the cover installed and oil put back into the motor. I plan on taking it for a spin around the neighborhood tomorrow to get the steering straightened out and all. I hope to have everything complete on Saturday so we can just unload and go! | |
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06-26-2003, 9:34 AM
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| Just repeating what ever I hear... Join Date: 01-28-2003 Location: Nose in a book...
Bike(s): 2004 GSXR 600 Age: 31 Posts: 6,319
Rep: (1112) Rep Power: 23
| Re: 3 Hour Endurance race Quote:
...only stupid people that ask questions. I'll try not to be that guy. PM me and let me know how I should find you guys. If you don't want to deal w/ me just be honest. You don't know me from anyone and I would totally understand if you don't want to risk ruining your race w/ some stranger. I won't be offended. Just say so! | |
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06-26-2003, 9:47 AM
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  Join Date: 11-14-2001 Location: Here
Bike(s): SV650S Posts: 5,710
Rep: (894) Rep Power: 20
| Re: 3 Hour Endurance race Have a great time guys! Let us know how it was.
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06-26-2003, 10:15 AM
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| Join Date: 07-27-2001 Location: Toronto, Ontario
Bike(s): 02 CBR954 Silver, 02 CBR954 Black Age: 39 Posts: 972
Rep: (41) Rep Power: 8
| Re: 3 Hour Endurance race Quote:
...only stupid people that ask questions. *I'll try not to be that guy. *PM me and let me know how I should find you guys. *If you don't want to deal w/ me just be honest. *You don't know me from anyone and I would totally understand if you don't want to risk ruining your race w/ some stranger. *I won't be offended. * *Just say so! I guess we have only one requirement, and I am sure I speak for Larry. The requirement is that we have a commitment that you WILL be there. We would be counting on you. Other that, we would love to have you join. | |
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06-26-2003, 10:19 AM
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| Join Date: 07-27-2001 Location: Toronto, Ontario
Bike(s): 02 CBR954 Silver, 02 CBR954 Black Age: 39 Posts: 972
Rep: (41) Rep Power: 8
| Re: 3 Hour Endurance race Does anyone have any endurance advice they would like to pass on?? |
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06-26-2003, 10:23 AM
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| Just repeating what ever I hear... Join Date: 01-28-2003 Location: Nose in a book...
Bike(s): 2004 GSXR 600 Age: 31 Posts: 6,319
Rep: (1112) Rep Power: 23
| Re: 3 Hour Endurance race Quote:
...only stupid people that ask questions. *I'll try not to be that guy. *PM me and let me know how I should find you guys. *If you don't want to deal w/ me just be honest. *You don't know me from anyone and I would totally understand if you don't want to risk ruining your race w/ some stranger. *I won't be offended. * *Just say so! I guess we have only one requirement, and I am sure I speak for Larry. *The requirement is that we have a commitment that you WILL be there. *We would be counting on you. *Other that, we would love to have you join. No problem. You want me there at the same time you guys get there? PM me a cell number so I can call you if I have car problems or can't find you. Short of some freak situation, I will be there. | |
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06-26-2003, 10:38 AM
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| Join Date: 09-18-2001 Location: Columbus, OH
Bike(s): '00 RC51, '01 GSXR750, '05 CRF250X Age: 38 Posts: 433
Rep: (10) Rep Power: 7
| Re: 3 Hour Endurance race Quote:
Couldn't resist. H-D, I don't think you need to get there when we do. The race isn't scheduled to start until 5pm I think. I would just show up whenever you want, but I would try to be there before the race begins so we can get introduced and all. FYI, just so you can find where I am parked, I drive a light green '98 Ford Explorer XLT with an all white 6x12 enclosed trailer. The trailer has extra height (just like me) so it should be hard to miss. | |
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06-26-2003, 12:58 PM
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| Join Date: 11-21-2002 Location: Columbus, Oh.
Bike(s): 02 954 sil/blk-gone 01 FZ1 Age: 50 Posts: 705
Rep: (11) Rep Power: 6
| Re: 3 Hour Endurance race Hey lfg, I'm not busy this Sat. I could even ride up with you if you have room and help load/unload, etc. Let me know. BTW, I took the Penguin racing school back in 99, don't know if that would let me ride or not(I'm still pretty slow too, but you did say you weren't serious about this one! I've never been to Nelson, but would like to check it out. Later! Edit: I'll definately have some questions! |
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06-27-2003, 9:23 PM
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| Join Date: 09-18-2001 Location: Columbus, OH
Bike(s): '00 RC51, '01 GSXR750, '05 CRF250X Age: 38 Posts: 433
Rep: (10) Rep Power: 7
| Re: 3 Hour Endurance race Quote:
BTW, for anyone else who might be following the thread, the race bike is repaired. I had to replace the left footpeg, the left frame slider, the alternator cover and gasket, and do a little fiberglass repair, but all is in order. I took a quick trip through the neighborhood today at about 35MPH to make sure all was well. Seems to be so far. We will see how things are when it hits triple digit speeds in practice tomorrow. Wish us luck! | |
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06-27-2003, 10:32 PM
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 Join Date: 08-15-2002 Location: South Australia
Bike(s): Bikeless - for now Age: 61 Posts: 10,812
Rep: (188) Rep Power: 18
| Re: 3 Hour Endurance race Best of luck in the race! Ride safely, and kick some butt!! |
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06-29-2003, 9:40 AM
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| Just repeating what ever I hear... Join Date: 01-28-2003 Location: Nose in a book...
Bike(s): 2004 GSXR 600 Age: 31 Posts: 6,319
Rep: (1112) Rep Power: 23
| Re: 3 Hour Endurance race Well, I think you guys did pretty good yesterday. There were some seriously fast guys and you didn't get emberassed. Plus the bike and riders are all in one piece. I call that a success! Anyway, thank for letting me hang out w/ you. I learned quite a bit. Plus I got those boots! Here is a pic that I snapped shortly after the start. |
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06-29-2003, 10:45 PM
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| Join Date: 09-18-2001 Location: Columbus, OH
Bike(s): '00 RC51, '01 GSXR750, '05 CRF250X Age: 38 Posts: 433
Rep: (10) Rep Power: 7
| Re: 3 Hour Endurance race I want to thank Heavy-Dee and slowpoke for helping us out in the pits. You guys made it a whole lot easier when it came time to switch riders and we couldn't have done nearly as well without you. I also want to thank Firebladetoronto for driving up from Knoxville to race with me. If he hadn't come up then I wouldn't have even entered the race (I don't have the stamina to do 3 hours all by myself). It was an excellent time. We got 3rd in our class (woohoo, trophy! and 6th overall (out of 22 teams). Plus I got to drop my times down into the 1:14's, which is doing pretty well for a novice (the fastest experts there were doing 1:10s). We were only out of first place by 10 laps (we did 103, the winners did 113) which is pretty good considering those guys had quick fill dump tanks for refueling and were all expert ranked riders. We had the standard bike fuel can with the long rubber hose to fill our bike. The bike held together and we didn't have too many scares. I had an offroad excursion coming out of turn 9 when the rear spun up and pushed me wide through the turn. Rather than risk potentially lowsiding on loose debris at the very edge of the track I decided to take my chances running through the grass. I eventually got it steered back towards and onto the track and kept on trucking. Thanks again to everyone for their help. Depending on how cashflow goes I may be back up there in early August for another endurance race. |
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06-29-2003, 11:05 PM
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| Join Date: 08-15-2002 Location: South Australia
Bike(s): Bikeless - for now Age: 61 Posts: 10,812
Rep: (188) Rep Power: 18
| Re: 3 Hour Endurance race Congratulations firebladetoronto and lfg929 . Sounds like you guys had a blast, and you kicked some butt also. |
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06-29-2003, 11:12 PM
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| Join Date: 06-27-2001 Location: Chicagoland
Bike(s): 2001 929, 1995 rs125 Posts: 343
Rep: (10) Rep Power: 8
| Re: 3 Hour Endurance race podium finish great job!! |
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06-30-2003, 3:18 PM
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| Join Date: 11-14-2001 Location: Here
Bike(s): SV650S Posts: 5,710
Rep: (894) Rep Power: 20
| Re: 3 Hour Endurance race Congrats guys!
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06-30-2003, 5:55 PM
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| Join Date: 07-27-2001 Location: Toronto, Ontario
Bike(s): 02 CBR954 Silver, 02 CBR954 Black Age: 39 Posts: 972
Rep: (41) Rep Power: 8
| Re: 3 Hour Endurance race Yes, thanks Heavy-Dee and Slowpoke...it was great to meet you guys and it was even better to have your valuable help during the race... The race was awesome...lots and lots of fun. *Took a little bit to get used to Larry's bike. *And who ever says the there is little difference between a 929 and 954 is full of @#$@!!! *Very different rides...but both excellent!!! *It was a bit hairy on my first lap with the bike. *It was someone else's bike, a 929, had reverse shifting (GP shifting), very high rear sets, jacked up rear suspension (Ohlins), Ohlins steering dampner and very snappy sprocket combo....on a bumpy track that I never rode before.....but after the first couple of laps...I was getting the groove and loving it...I did not want to stop...my first stop was because of fuel...BIG FUN!!! I recommend it to anyone...but make sure you bring plenty of liquids. THANKS LARRY for inviting me to race with you and trusting me to fly around the track on your toy. *Say hi to your wife, she rocks...Ellen...she is a great lady!!! And if you need another rider in August...let me know, I would love to be a part of it again!!!! Here are a couple of pics that I have...not the greatest...but it is all I have for now... http://members.rogers.com/djetha/Racing/BikeLeft.jpg http://members.rogers.com/djetha/Racing/BikeRight.jpg http://members.rogers.com/djetha/Racing/BikeFront.jpg http://members.rogers.com/djetha/Racing/BikeBack.jpg http://members.rogers.com/djetha/Rac...LeavingPit.jpg http://members.rogers.com/djetha/Racing/DeeTurn12.jpg http://members.rogers.com/djetha/Racing/DeeTurn12b.jpg http://members.rogers.com/djetha/Rac...ryMoeCurly.jpg http://members.rogers.com/djetha/Racing/LarryTurn13.jpg http://members.rogers.com/djetha/Rac...rryTurn13b.jpg |
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06-30-2003, 6:08 PM
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| Join Date: 08-28-2001 Posts: 196
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| Re: 3 Hour Endurance race That's awesome guys. You did very, very well indeed. My hat is off to you two. Hope you get to give it a go again soon. |
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06-30-2003, 7:55 PM
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| Join Date: 07-27-2001 Location: Toronto, Ontario
Bike(s): 02 CBR954 Silver, 02 CBR954 Black Age: 39 Posts: 972
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