Raffa's ICEFEST 2012. CANCELLED! NO ICE!

[Bryan Raffa]

Tentative dates for ICEFEST 5 is....... Febuary 18th, 19th, 20th. Presidents day, 3 day weekend.. Mark it on your Calendar...the 19th being the races :D Welcome Back Ice Racers and Plow masters. lets pray for the weather to get COLD!!!!!! :beer this is 3 wheeler ONLY!...:TrikesOwn

[CRAZY70MAN]

Your plow master cannot wait!!! Workin the bugs out of the big red as we speak. Hope it gets cold!! If not.....we still got beer and well...more beer!Man I am freakin excited again! Those were some great pic Bryan.....

[just ben]

I can't wait. I'm looking for roomies to rent a house if anyone else is too

[zmpolaristech]

I've been itchin for ice racin BAD!!!! Getting the bikes ready now.

[Billy Golightly]

Tickets are reasonable.


Hmmmm.......

[fabiodriven]

I gotta start gearing up ASAP.

[TatTooL23]

i would love to go and check it out. any hotels close? or just renting houses?

[CRAZY70MAN]

i would love to go and check it out. any hotels close? or just renting houses? There are some smaller hotels about 1/2 hour away. Plenty of seasonal rentals right on the lake close to event. I already seen a post for someone looking to share rental on a house.

[bigredridr]

sounds like a good time to me!!!! Chance to try out my fresh TRI-Z, Bryan where exactly will this be held?

[Bryan Raffa]

my house... on conesus lake NY

[R-tifacts]

Conesus lake Geneseo NY ?

[Swinger]

I hope mine is all back together and running by then. Gotta do some things to her to make her ice worthy! Is there separate classes? My ole lady wants to race too!

[Tri-Z 250]

I'm commited elsewhere...slightly warmer, and indoor. Sorry bro,....If weather postpones event maybe I we could possibly make a NIGHT UNDER FIRE!!! after the practice day. Raffa you know what I'm talking about....little show for the crowd???

[250x]

Ben you could crash out here, IM about 35 minutes away is all, and Raffa, count me in.

[keister]

Packing List:
Big red with Plow
Race trike
Tons of Busch beer
That's it! Also, I will be sleeping under your dining room table , as usual - can't wait.

[just ben]

Ben you could crash out here, IM about 35 minutes away is all, and Raffa, count me in.after a day on the ice I don't think i could drive back to attica. that is safely. Billy I think your nuts to come up to NY in Feb.but if you make the trip, I could grab you from the airport (Buffalo)and put you up if need be on either or both ends of the flight.

[jays375]

137741Might give it a shot.The trike is ready.Me not so much,it is all new to me.

[CRAZY70MAN]

Packing List:
Big red with Plow
Race trike
Tons of Busch beer
That's it! Also, I will be sleeping under your dining room table , as usual - can't wait.

I will never forget that morning seeing you under the Trophy table after I heard a fart and saying to myself "WTF???? There is someone sleeping under there"...??? My list
Plow Big Red
350x smashed down low again
150 nitro atc 70 with extra surprise for Nate
Pleather of Miller Lite
And the Kaoroke Machine!! Speakers,amp and all.......

[jsmay]

Tickets are reasonable.


Hmmmm.......

if you make the trip, you're welcome to rip my 200x! I know its not a 2 stroke but you'd have fun..... looking forward to this!

[RIDE-RED 250r]

I have a friend who lives in Conesus Lake, I might try and make it if you'll have me Mr. Raffa. It looks like ALOT of fun! I don't really live too awful far away.... near Sylvan beach. Just don't laugh too hard at me, I have NEVER raced before, well, aside from some friendly drag racing with my relatives.......You guys are gonna clean my clock! LOL!!!

I'm pretty sure I will have my R back up and running by then., but I will probably have do do some jetting on the ice as I really don't have a place to run it at my house once the snow piles up. Going to be a brand new top end too... Guess I better get some ice studs eh??

[kiser]

Man I wish I could make it out this year!! I told the lil lady I would take her to kentuky this year to the tractor pulls and its the same weekend. I told her im goin to raffas next year tho!! LOL!! Cant wait to see some good pics!!

[atctim]

I'm in buddy! Can I reserve the same room that I had last year? I'm prepared to share it with Snake, and our lady friends again.

[CRAZY70MAN]

Man I wish I could make it out this year!! I told the lil lady I would take her to kentuky this year to the tractor pulls and its the same weekend. I told her im goin to raffas next year tho!! LOL!! Cant wait to see some good pics!!

I must have scared you last year racing ya! Maybe it was the drive home?? lol Trophies for me.......no Kiser!!!!:lol::lol:.........I could not bear to see that Wii dance again anyway dude.......:lock::lol: Gonna miss throwin ice in your face Kyle......:lol::lol::lol: Remember this??? http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo321/andyatc70/th_PB120003.jpg (http://s388.photobucket.com/albums/oo321/andyatc70/?action=view&current=PB120003.jpg) lol........ gonna miss ya bro.....plenty more though.

[Kintore]

IM THERE!!!!!! Can I reserve a spot in the living room again????? 3rd year in a row!!! WICKED!!!!!

[CRAZY70MAN]

IM THERE!!!!!! Can I reserve a spot in the living room again????? 3rd year in a row!!! WICKED!!!!!

Hooray!!! The Canadian is coming!! Can't wait to slam chillies with you guys. Check out the big red......strobe light bracket I fabbed up!! lol You will know when it is plow time men.......caution....caution...... http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo321/andyatc70/th_bigredstrobelight.jpg (http://s388.photobucket.com/albums/oo321/andyatc70/?action=view&current=bigredstrobelight.jpg) And the Canadian bobblehead moose still rides proud on the front of my trike! Staff

[fabiodriven]

Lovin the beacon Andy! That's great!

[CRAZY70MAN]

Lovin the beacon Andy! That's great! Safety Fabio....all about safety with 3 wheelers at Icefest!:lol::lol: Not that a big red with a plow is hard to see?:wondering...

[Bryan Raffa]

NICE!... it better get cold quick..here this next month... or we wont be doing nothing..usally have cold temps and snow by now... still mid 50..

[Big Mike]

Same weather down here Raffa, my practice puddle hasnt even frozen yet!!!!! Pissing me off.

[bigred44]

Count me in. Leaving that crazy quad guy at home this year.

Raffa, what are the classes going to be for this year? Any thoughts on 200 and 350 four stroke classes?

[atctim]

Maybe if it doesn't freeze, we can still have a big party at your place Raffa - we can do that whole "polar bear" swimming thing Last one out of the lake takes the trophy!!!!!!!!!!

[JohnR.]

It looks like I'm in and doing the same deal down the road as last year. We're renting a house again, not sure if its full yet or not. Those that stayed there with me last year get first chance at rooms. If there is any left I will post about it.

John

[JohnR.]

I got the house locked in with the owner today. The best house for IceFest as its only tumbling distance from Raffa's house. Ice or no ice it'll be fun. If there's no ice should we bring the sleds and we can do a day trip for some woods riding?

[baycitysteve]

hope you get some ice there ! none here in mid-michigan yet !! fresh motor and ready to turn left on the ice !! after all the money i spent getting ready to ice race and no ice . pissed off !!!!

[brapp]

i'll be there this year even if i have to bring the damned jet ski too!

[just ben]

I can bring my boat down. I have skis but bring your own wet/dry suit. maybe savage's pond as an alternate? the last I talked to them they still wanted to get something going

[SMOKINMO]

Hey Raffa i can bring my boat to. How cold would it be @120mph????:w00t:

[just ben]

Hey Raffa i can bring my boat to. How cold would it be @120mph????:w00t:off topic but pics and stats please! I thought I was flying at 60mph

[SMOKINMO]

off topic but pics and stats please! I thought i was flying at 60mph

540 cid canfield head super chiller and 871 bds blower with xr drive swinging a 32 pitch lab prop at 6000 rpm in a 25 eliminator daytona. Will post some pics for ya later.

[CRAZY70MAN]

Freeze baby freeze!!! Wish you had 4 weeks of the temperature's you got tonight!! Any hope yet??? Or do we need another "MIRACLE ON ICE"???? I watch your weather more than my own area.:lol:

[Bryan Raffa]

nothing,,, just one day of 10 degrees..... not looking promising at all.. dont get your hopes up...

[JohnR.]

Yeah, this is not good. I haven't sent the deposit for the house yet, its not due for a couple of weeks still. Anybody that has sent me their portion of the rent I will not cash the check until the last minute and if things don't pan out I'll mail the check back to you.

John

[RoscoW]

Just to keep the spirit up here's video from 2010

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PXViwG8II0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UB15mjWV4I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgNHHn7-XNI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFP67pBIfcA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lik3y1Es1NY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2vDJOQ4D7w

Ross..

[brapp]

i jhope ity all pans out i am ready foir ice racing this year!!!!!

[CRAZY70MAN]

Why did you post that Rosco:wondering:(:(:(.....man....I sure hope Icefest happens:wondering Those videos got me wanting to shred Conesus lake:lock::lock: That was a great time!! Thanks for the vids...

[bigred44]

Those videos really got me pumped now! Going to do a tune up on the 350x this weekend to make sure she's running good. Can't wait for ICEFEST!!

Raffa, you doing t-shirts again this year? Do we get any teaser pics?

[Bryan Raffa]

Rather than get your guys hopes up any longer... I'm cancelling ICEFEST2012 there's simply no way I will have ice in 44 days.. man I hope to even run the ice this year!....trust me...I'm depressed as you...:(

Hope to see you at the next ride.. race or dunes..

[johnny's X]

Wow u weren't sh*tn me were u?

[brapp]

well i may have enough ice for patky ride just not verry big pond

[jays375]

Well that stinks.Hopefully I will get a little play time here if things ever freeze over.

[johnny's X]

Ok I have thought about this and it sucks. This has been a tradition. Now I really hate winter

[Bryan Raffa]

Ok I have thought about this and it sucks. This has been a tradition. Now I really hate winter

Don't worry elmira indoor. Will be soon..feb 10 and 11th.... your bike ready? LoL!

[JohnR.]

That sucks! I wanted to make up for that disgusting display I put on last year in the qualifier. :( If you decide to do something small at the last minute give me a call, maybe I'll just toss a trike in the truck and cruise up. Good thing I held off on the deposit for the rental house.

John

[riverrat]

This has just ruined my winter. I just dumped 3k into the trike was hoping to use it this year. We don't have here yet either and with this latest weather forecast, doesn't look good. 2 seconds after getting a text from Chris about icefest I dropped a power supply on my toe, gonna be a great day.

[JohnR.]

That sucks Anthony. You could've bought a nice sled with that money. At least you could have made a couple of trips upstate with us.

[zmpolaristech]

Hey riverrat and JohnR, there will be an indoor race feb 10-11 in elmira, I would love to see you big bore guys there!! I sent an invite to your FB.

[JohnR.]

Thanks John, I got the invite and I've been thinking about it but its just too far of a ride for me for what it is. I make IceFest for the party as much as the riding, if I'm gonna go 4 hours it'll be up to Tug Hill or Old Forge to go snowmobiling. My cousin's friend has a place up there where I can stay.

John

[zmpolaristech]

I understand man, but i sure would love to have some more big bores in this event.

[Big Mike]

Yeah this winter is way too weird!! I actually got a dusting of snow on my car last night, woke up this morning, and said "Whats this trailprotrailprotrailprotrailpro?" HAHA

[GoObYdOo]

sucks!I was hoping to at least go watch,my 350x wont be built by then thats for sure.I must say this 52 degree weather in January is making it easier to work on the trike though!

[ChrisD]

Hello Gents,

Mr. Raffa, how long does it take to get 4"-6" or so of ice on Conesus Lake? It looks like the later end of the week is promising if it can hold the trend. Fingers crossed of course.

Sorry to be late to the party, or lack of, but I haven't spent much time messing with my bikes lately.

I would love to do the Elmira race, but the 6 hour ride each way is a killer for a couple laps. Let's hope for ice!

[riverrat]

Our lake here is right on the verge of freezing. This morning there was a sheen of ice half way across. As soon as the temps dip again, ice will form. Let's hope the same for icefest.

[aldochina]

if it is cold ice forms fast, i gotta have 4 inches at my dads from early in the week when it was brick for just 3 days!! i was standing on it today, and it was 35 out. But you know your ice raffa i'm sure, if you say you wont be frozen in 5 weeeks i believe you!! really blows!

[dubber97]

Hey guys we rode onderdunk lake today!! It was a small track close to shore but it was a start and good for testing. I gonna start a post new post with picks ASAp.

[Gag_Halfront]

Wow! Totally bummed! I was really hoping to make it up there to see all you guys this year. Now I'm extra mad at myself for missing last year.

*sigh*

Guess I'll just have to start drinking this homebrew myself. :-p

Let us know if there's a last minute change.

[riverrat]

Depression is setting in.
I swear if I ever win the powerball lotto, like 100mil, I would have custom 3 wheelers made for everyone here, and fly us all down to Antarctica and rip up that continent.

[JohnR.]

That cold wind tonight and bitter cold temps with no wind tomorrow night oughta do justice to the lake. That should cheer you up.

[CRAZY70MAN]

Depression is setting in.
I swear if I ever win the powerball lotto, like 100mil, I would have custom 3 wheelers made for everyone here, and fly us all down to Antarctica and rip up that continent.

LMFAO..............Now you are talking!!! That is how I think. I would build a few people a few nice shops up there in New York as well... Build an indoor arena??? Year round ice?? Ya........ I am in if you ever win that lottery.....Antarctica it is.!!!

[riverrat]

Who here in this thread wants to head up to NH presidents day weekend. Eddie from the boards here runs a great racing series, and if we can get 6 trikes together we can have our own class. I know a few of you live more towards NH and maybe it's not much of a ride for you. I am planning on going. Head on over to this thread if you are interested:
http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthread.php/139418-New-hampshire-Ice-Racing

[sanchez]

good thing my plans were for the sand not ice that week end, but we all missed out on the pictures

[bigbore88]

i was looking forward toi it also but mad the trek to pensyltucky and had a blast hope theres some ice some time soon im looking to try it