shovelhd

I will be working in the pit. Wheels in wheels out, not neutral.

carpediemracing 

One thing that they never really addressed before is that it's a 3+ minute lap, 2+ miles. Technically the pit needs to be at a cut through point (accessible from both sides of the course, like a Ninigret) but historically it's been on the main straight. This makes the pit, if it's just one, a non-free-lap pit, i.e. you chase when you get your bike fixed.

Question is will it be free lap or will there be two pits or one bisecting pit that reduces lap distance down to legal distances? Not necessarily for now but for tomorrow night.

shovelhd

I have asked the CR.

shovelhd

Details on the pit location are unknown at this time but we have to remember that for the pro race it is a night race, so it would be impractical to have a pit in the "infield". The course length is listed at 3km so there will be a free lap until 3 to go. Riders will be allowed to cut the course to get to the pit with the usual restrictions.

carpediemracing 

okay. I'm bringing wheels and hoping I don't flat.

shovelhd

Hope is not a strategy.

Stas87

Does this mean I should bring more than one set of wheels?

shovelhd

There is no neutral support. I'm not sure if there will be a pit mechanic. If you want wheel support you will have to bring your own.

Stas87

Made the drive up earlier today from jersey. I didn't get here early enough to do a quick drive around the course womp womp.

I'm just happy the rain held up today

carpediemracing 

I forgot to put wheels in the pit, too busy looking after Junior. All good, I got shelled early on. My teammates attacked from the *** and the high pace sawed maybe 3 teammates off the back. It's one thing knowing what's going to happen, it's another to be able to follow it. It was fun to watch the race and one of the guys Aaron that started this season as a 5 ended up 3rd in the race. He raced really smart, we had one guy Lance that was a dedicated leadout. Aaron and Lance tried to go on Lap 1, realized pretty quickly that no one was letting them go. Lance kept the pace high with the third break guy Stan, Aaron sat in. Due to the wet I told Aaron to go early - the curving sprint meant the riders' rear tires would break loose in the sprint and I felt that going early would handicap those trying to come around at the finish. Ends up everyone's wheels were slipping and one guy crashed when he jumped, exactly the scenario I thought would happen. The only thing was that the finish line was just a bit further up the road than on Tuesday Nights. If it were in the same place Aaron would have gotten 2nd but the he was fading hard and got 3rd. A fun night even thought it was wet.

Also a good dinner with Shovel after. I got home at midnight, one of my precious few nights out this year instead of looking after Junior.

rbart4506

Anyone heading to Green Mountain? I'll be going solo. Had a team mate coming with me, but he backed out. Thought it was a cheaper alternative to a divorce lawyer

Stas87

Super fun race, I'm absolutely coming back next year. I normally don't race when its wet, but I think the slick roads made it a better race IMO. My rear wheel slipped out and was able to avoid the crash in the last corner. I ended up 12th on the day; do you know if the guy crashed was hurt at all?

carpediemracing 

I don't know but he slid to the curb and apparently hopped up immediately, retrieved his bike, and went about his way. It's a great race for sure, it's made me think that maybe I should train a bit more so I can actually partake in races like this.

shovelhd

I did not fill out the occurrence report, but on the evening, all riders who crashed did not require medical attention at the race.

globecanvas

My teammate was 11th. I really wish I could have made it!

mike868y

if you weren't at the VOGP, you should be next year. crazy event, super fun, and a downright gorgeous course

anyone doing the dirty 40?

shovelhd

Nice to see friends win the men's and women's events.

mike868y

It really was an awesome event. Well organized, tons of moto refs, beautiful course, awesome community enthusiasm, and free food and beer for the racers after the event! I can only imagine participation will explode next year unless he a) increases the price or b) caps reg. I'd much rather see him do B.

I ended up 60th in Mens Overall and 5th in the 20-29 age group. Happy with that considering my complete lack of off road experience. Ellen Noble put on a damn clinic in the group I was with for a while, easily pedaling up steep, slick climbs while a bunch of full grown men shouldered their bikes.

mike868y

anyone racing hunter mt? is it even worth doing at this point or are those races just failing DD experiments?

TheKillerPenguin

The summer edition was decently attended and was well enough run. The course is not really all that difficult, you just need to make sure to eat enough and conserve energy since it's a bit long. In any event I'll be there in the 3/4s.

globecanvas

I won't be there, for the first time in (I think) 9 editions of the race, for family reasons.

Personally I really like the new course and I would be racing if circumstances permitted. The summer race went really well except for the usual endless delay on results.

The fall race always has the lightest attendance of the three, lots of people are in cross mode around here already. That does mean things can get a little sloppy.

If you do it, and you haven't raced the 2014 course before, be sure to budget at least 15 minutes for a leisurely climb from registration to the start/finish.

TheKillerPenguin

Heard from the powers that be that the fall edition is now cancelled.

gsteinb

hang on while I find a shocked emoji

globecanvas

It is gone from bikereg.

On the one hand I am impressed by the promoter's willingness to throw anything at the wall to see what sticks.

On the other hand it is really lame to cancel races all the time, days before the event!

mike868y

yeah i noticed that the other day while weighing options for this weekend.

i'll probably race portsmouth on sunday just to break out the race wheels one last time this season.