Message Board armchair racer or REAL rider?

[TimSr]

On January 16th, Sunset Rambler is having a Team Harescramble. This is on an extended motocross track, so there are no serious or dangerous obstacles, other than lots of mud, mud ruts and a few mudholes. A Team consists of either one or two riders. Race is 1 1/2 hours.
If they get 3 or more teams, they will have a 3 wheeler class! As Ive said before, you cant whine that nobody wants 3 wheelers if you dont go and support them when they do! This is in Galion, Ohio. You can use yahoo maps or mapquest to find out how far that is from you. If they dont get 3 teams, we will have to race in quad classes. All ATvs race at the same time, they are just scored separately. The guy who runs it is a former triker himself, and has been pleading for trikers to come and run any of their events. Sadly, most trike racing is done in message forums with the convenient excuse that its not allowed on tracks.
Details can be found at www.sunsetramblers.com .
Derrick and 3Leggeddog have said they are going, and I have learned that these guys actually do ride, and go when they say they are going! They let me know about this event. Also, they have told me Max and his brother are going, and I also know the same about Max, and its loks liek 3Leggeddog has another friend whom is going too. 1 1/2 hours is a long race to ride alone, but we may have to split up to get our 3 teams. Hopefully everyone will show. We will get there early and put togther our teams then, so if you dont have a partner, come on down anyways and we will get you one if you dont want to ride alone.
We ran this last year but it was not a team race. Chopperdad, and Garageboy, both of whom rarely post, showed up and ran. Garageboy won his class, AND was one of the top overall finishers with a 200X. It nearly killed Chopperdad, but he has the honor of having showed up and finished a race which got my total respect. I was doing great until about half way through I had an impeller failure, which resulted in a melted piston. Of few of their friends came with quads too.
You dont need a "race bike", or be particularly fast, just the ability to ride a long time without stopping, whcih shouldnt be tough with teams. They have classes for about anything, including some youth and mini classes (under 150cc).
Check out sunsetramblers website, and contact any of us if you are interested in going or have questions.

[Garage Boy 34]

hi Tim, Yeah it has been a very busy year for me. I might beable to make it, but I should know better by Weds.....My 200x still running strong but smokes like crazy..so maybe I will finish her off there or just ride Big Red. Can't resist to go play in such a mud hole! haha

[TimSr]

I cant believe you found this! I was trying to figure out how to contact you. I know you're right here in town, but I dont know your last name, or exactly where you live. I hope you can make it and show these guys how its done! Maybe your buddy on the YFZ would like to give it another shot. My number is 927-4814 if you need to get ahold of me.

[3leggeddog]

hey tim,just wanted to confirm that derrick, myself,and my friend andrew will be there,andrew rides a fully built 200x,so hopefully the other 200x will show up aswell.so thats 2 teams.max said he would be there aswell with his brother.possibly 3 teams,come on guys get out and support this track,they support us.it's not all about the winning but more or less to have fun.can you picture the quad guys if 10 trikes roll in there.man you guys gotta get off your arses and ride!!!!!c-ya real trikers there

[Derrick Adams]

Moving this to the top for anyone brave enough to come out in 20 degree weather.

At least the ground might be frozen!

[Kryten]

I have raced MX here before on my 250R, and like everyone else said get out there if you can and support this place. Would be there myself except I live in St. Louis now. Take lots of pics those of you who are going.

[84honda 200X]

Id go but i live way out in Minnesota and cant. But id love to go and race my 200X there!

[TimSr]

Hey Kryton! We're going to miss you there. He's definately a REAL rider, and came out to Sunset for an MX race in total pig slop weather. My trike was down and I raced my Quad-Z that day.

Derrick is right. Shouldnt be any problems with mud. Supposed to have a couple days of sub 20 degree weather, so Im sure the track will be like riding very bumpy concrete. Mittens work best to keep your hands thawed in that weather.

[3leggeddog]

hopefully i won't have to wash my bike after the race then,lol

[mywifeknowseverything]

We need a 3WW pilot to fly us West Coast Guys out there to race with ya!!!!
You guys Rock :beer

[Derrick Adams]

Better yet, we need to put together a long haul road trip and us east coasters can come out and ride with you guys!

Just have to find one of the board members with a 50' motorhome and a big ass trailor...

[3leggeddog]

anybody that can show up sun,i lost my partner so i will be racing alone unless someone can bail me out,you know you wanna!!!!!

[mywifeknowseverything]

So how does this work??? 2 riders and 1 bike?? and take turns on a Pitstop or something??? I know,,,Stupid Question,,,,We dont have them Scrambled things out here :D

[Derrick Adams]

2 guys on 2 bikes or 2 guys on 1 bike. Either way is fine. Or you can do it like Tim likes to do, just ride it "Iron Man" 1 man 1 bike 1 1/2hr straight. You work as a team to ride 1 1/2hrs straight, stopping as needed to switch.

We'll be racing in our own 3 wheeler class Sunday, since we have enough riders.

P.S. My wife calls it the "scrambler thingy" GEEZ!

[3leggeddog]

why you want to fly in and share bikes with me???lol hey D,a guy from pa,5 hours away,said he would like to come sun.,so i may have a new partner!!!!
lets hope he comes through

[Derrick Adams]

HARDCORE. Got to be to drive 5 hrs to beat the hell out of yourself for 45m and drive home. Wouldn't count on that happening. But, you never know....sounds like something we'd do!

[max]

ruff riders, mound up. im ready... ill try to bring some wood for all of us to keep warm. if somebody brings their gas stove ill bring some hot chocolate.
ready to rock
max

[Billy Golightly]

Its to bad I dont live closer to all you guys, I'd be there in a heartbeat. May the good luck be with you and murphys law plague your opponents! :p

Take some pictures.

[Derrick Adams]

Lots of pictures coming soon!

[TimSr]

I got the coleman stove, and the coffee tea bags, Max! Im going to throw a few logs in the van too.

I dont want to ride ironman if I dont have to! Dont sweat it threeleggeddog! I talked to Garageboy tonight and he is still a maybe, as well as my brother. At the most, only one guy should have to ride ironman.

The cylinder I sent to Wiseco cant be resleeved so Im running my piston slapper. If she blows, she blows. (sounds like last year) Thats why I hope I have a partner. Might need one to complete it.

They had the temp forecast up to 25 degrees yesterday, but now theyve dropped it back to 20. Pray for heat.

[OldSchoolin86]

Man this breaks my heart. I wish I never would have sold my Tri-Z. I tried to get one this week but was outbid. I'd be there in a second backing you up if I could.

[dogger]

man I wish I had my r together. I'd be tring my best to get there if I did.anyway I'll see if I can make the run out to watch. might be able to swing it not sure yet.

[TimSr]

They run Flatrack Sat. and MX Sun. weekends all the rest of the year, and you can even camp, but I couldnt get anybody to go last year. Same deal, 3 or more racers and we get our own class. Maybe this year there will be more interest.

[3leggeddog]

i'll make it through ok,if i ride alone it's all on me,might be better that way.as long as my bike holds up i think i'll be ok,not worried.dogger if you do come do you mind runnin the video camera?

[Derrick Adams]

Well, we're headed out! Wish us luck and watch for pictures!!!!

[TimSr]

Now I know 3 other Ohioans whose armchairs aren't worn out!

[trikerider2oo7]

my chair doesnt have arms...lol. i aint no armchair racer though. by the end of summer i should have my liscence and hopefully i can go to a couple races with you tim

[TimSr]

my chair doesnt have arms...lol. i aint no armchair racer though. by the end of summer i should have my liscence and hopefully i can go to a couple races with you tim

Its rough when you have to depend on others for transportation. If you are under 18 you need a guardian to sign you up all all events, but you can contact promoters before the events get the forms online or have them mailed to you.

Youll have to do it soon though, if you want a shot at me. Im not getting any younger, and I think retirement from some of these competitions isnt too far off! I look forward to having you ride with us.

[Derrick Adams]

Your only saying that because your sore from "Camera Air". Not to mention riding a bike that's totally unfamiliar, as hard as you can, for 1 1/2hrs.

We'll see how your feeling next week...

[250rAL]

Wish I were closer... By the way, I don't think I would call 1 1/2 hours by yourself ironman. I did a cross country race on my R back in '92 that was 70 miles and nearly four hours. I could barely get out of bed the next day!

[3leggeddog]

don't knock it untill you rock bro,i didn't see you at the track today, :rolleyes: .an hour and a half is nothin to shake a stick at when it's 18 degree's,o i forgot you rode 4,i was qiut impressed that the 3 others that DID show up rode as long,and as hard as they did