2013 Desert 100 Race - Page 2

FastDoc · 02-05-2013, 02:30 PM

I watched your video, WA, thank you very much.

Roger and I are very used to that type of terrain, and I think we can do about 3/4 of that speed in the faster sections, and about 90% in the slower sections. Lots of rocks, lots of chances to get faced...
8O
The biggest concern would be getting run over from behind...

katoranger · 02-05-2013, 02:42 PM

You don't want to become a YZ speedbump.

FastDoc · 02-05-2013, 02:43 PM

That would be easy to do. That's my concern. I can do the course, but can I keep out of the way of genuine racers?

Wild_Alaskan · 02-05-2013, 02:48 PM

there are definitely lots of people that just ride to finish. the slow times are in the 7 hour range or about 15 mph average speed :wink:

Wild_Alaskan · 02-05-2013, 02:50 PM

they wont have a problem getting around you the usable track is pretty wide. i rode 20 miles in first gear after my crash and didn't have any problems and i was getting lapped by the fast guys

FastDoc · 02-05-2013, 02:56 PM

WA, Please remind me what happened to you last year.

katoranger · 02-05-2013, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Wild_Alaskan

there are definitely lots of people that just ride to finish. the slow times are in the 7 hour range or about 15 mph average speed :wink:

I think I could do that.

Wild_Alaskan · 02-05-2013, 03:12 PM

Basically I was hauling asss through some whoops and there was a loose soccer ball sized rock that had gotten knocked in to the middle of the trail. I didn't see it till too late since it was in the low part of the whoop and i hit it with my front wheel and it knocked my wheel about a foot to the left and got really crossed up. Not sure exactly what happened after that but I ended up with a scar from the foot brake of my bike on my left leg and a tweaked wrist from going through the bark buster.

I sat out for about an hour before very slowly finishing my first lap.

FastDoc · 02-05-2013, 03:39 PM

I can see how easily that could happen. It indeed looks like a rocky course.

FastDoc · 02-05-2013, 09:37 PM

OK.

Roger and I talked it over.

Whereas I reserve the right to change my mind, WE ARE IN!!!! :P

We are going to race!!!!

We are taking to some of our riding buddies to see if they want to go also. We are thinking of renting or borrowing an RV.

Weldangrind · 02-06-2013, 01:32 AM

Doc, I thought you might say that it's time to revive the old guy DS ride portion of the event. It's cool that you intend to enter the race. 8)

katoranger · 02-06-2013, 08:19 AM

Wild_Alaskan · 02-06-2013, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by FastDoc

OK.

Roger and I talked it over.

Whereas I reserve the right to change my mind, WE ARE IN!!!! :P

We are going to race!!!!

We are taking to some of our riding buddies to see if they want to go also. We are thinking of renting or borrowing an RV.

cool! should be fun!

FastDoc · 02-06-2013, 11:12 AM

I think the D/S ride is a different day than the race. If that is the case we may enjoy both.

I look forward to meeting you, WA. I look forward to our first beer together. :P

SpudRider · 02-06-2013, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by katoranger

To be continued...

Spud

02-05-2013, 02:30 PM	#16
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I watched your video, WA, thank you very much. Roger and I are very used to that type of terrain, and I think we can do about 3/4 of that speed in the faster sections, and about 90% in the slower sections. Lots of rocks, lots of chances to get faced... 8O The biggest concern would be getting run over from behind... __________________ Happy to serve.
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02-05-2013, 02:42 PM	#17
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	You don't want to become a YZ speedbump. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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02-05-2013, 02:43 PM	#18
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	That would be easy to do. That's my concern. I can do the course, but can I keep out of the way of genuine racers? __________________ Happy to serve.
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02-05-2013, 02:48 PM	#19
Wild_Alaskan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Alaska Posts: 914	there are definitely lots of people that just ride to finish. the slow times are in the 7 hour range or about 15 mph average speed :wink: __________________ Dune buggy build http://chinariders.net/modules.php?n...wtopic&t=14470 400cc lifan build vid: http://youtu.be/20HoU8OK_Y0 other fun: http://tinyurl.com/wildalaskan
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02-05-2013, 02:50 PM	#20
Wild_Alaskan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Alaska Posts: 914	they wont have a problem getting around you the usable track is pretty wide. i rode 20 miles in first gear after my crash and didn't have any problems and i was getting lapped by the fast guys __________________ Dune buggy build http://chinariders.net/modules.php?n...wtopic&t=14470 400cc lifan build vid: http://youtu.be/20HoU8OK_Y0 other fun: http://tinyurl.com/wildalaskan
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02-05-2013, 02:56 PM	#21
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	WA, Please remind me what happened to you last year. __________________ Happy to serve.
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02-05-2013, 03:12 PM	#23
Wild_Alaskan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Alaska Posts: 914	Basically I was hauling asss through some whoops and there was a loose soccer ball sized rock that had gotten knocked in to the middle of the trail. I didn't see it till too late since it was in the low part of the whoop and i hit it with my front wheel and it knocked my wheel about a foot to the left and got really crossed up. Not sure exactly what happened after that but I ended up with a scar from the foot brake of my bike on my left leg and a tweaked wrist from going through the bark buster. I sat out for about an hour before very slowly finishing my first lap. __________________ Dune buggy build http://chinariders.net/modules.php?n...wtopic&t=14470 400cc lifan build vid: http://youtu.be/20HoU8OK_Y0 other fun: http://tinyurl.com/wildalaskan
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02-05-2013, 03:39 PM	#24
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I can see how easily that could happen. It indeed looks like a rocky course. __________________ Happy to serve.
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02-05-2013, 09:37 PM	#25
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	OK. Roger and I talked it over. Whereas I reserve the right to change my mind, WE ARE IN!!!! :P We are going to race!!!! We are taking to some of our riding buddies to see if they want to go also. We are thinking of renting or borrowing an RV. __________________ Happy to serve.
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02-06-2013, 01:32 AM	#26
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Doc, I thought you might say that it's time to revive the old guy DS ride portion of the event. It's cool that you intend to enter the race. 8) __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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02-06-2013, 08:19 AM	#27
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	__________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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02-06-2013, 11:12 AM	#29
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I think the D/S ride is a different day than the race. If that is the case we may enjoy both. I look forward to meeting you, WA. I look forward to our first beer together. :P __________________ Happy to serve.
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