Boston to Providence race/ride
11-01-06, 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by scotthorrigan
Regestration Fee: since there will probably only be a small amount of you entering and i'm sure everyone would like to see a big cash prize so we'll have to chage $10 to enter.
11-01-06, 10:00 PM
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**** it, i'll just charge $2 to pay for the spoke cards.
regestration fee: $2
and the winner will get his bus/train fair home paid for.
regestration fee: $2
and the winner will get his bus/train fair home paid for.
11-01-06, 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by scotthorrigan
**** it, i'll just charge $2 to pay for the spoke cards.
regestration fee: $2
and the winner will get his bus/train fair home paid for.
regestration fee: $2
and the winner will get his bus/train fair home paid for.
**** that! I want a $25 entry fee cus I'm gonna skool all you mutha****ers!!! and I want a fat prize!!
kidding of course...
I'm all for $2 but you better bring a handfull of ones cus everyone's gonna show up with 5s
11-01-06, 10:25 PM
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i just decided i dont want to make this decision...
all of you discuss this..
race? no race?
$2 entry fee small cash prize non-competive?
$5 entry fee medium cash prize mideum competive?
$10 entry fee large cash prize very competive?
pacelines majority of the way with sprinting at then last few miles?
**** eveyone else i want big money?
I'm not a ***** i want stress?
I am a ***** and don't want stress?
you'll be the judge...and i'll make my decision on everyones decision...
ready...GO
all of you discuss this..
race? no race?
$2 entry fee small cash prize non-competive?
$5 entry fee medium cash prize mideum competive?
$10 entry fee large cash prize very competive?
pacelines majority of the way with sprinting at then last few miles?
**** eveyone else i want big money?
I'm not a ***** i want stress?
I am a ***** and don't want stress?
you'll be the judge...and i'll make my decision on everyones decision...
ready...GO
11-01-06, 10:29 PM
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i say $2 for the riders and $10 for the racers.
It seems strange to have a middle cash prize, how much would they win if they beat a person who threw down $10? If you just have $10 and $2 I think there should be enough cash for prizes.
Me personally am going to do the $2 deal and have a good time with it.
It seems strange to have a middle cash prize, how much would they win if they beat a person who threw down $10? If you just have $10 and $2 I think there should be enough cash for prizes.
Me personally am going to do the $2 deal and have a good time with it.
11-01-06, 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by srcurran
i say $2 for the riders and $10 for the racers.
It seems strange to have a middle cash prize, how much would they win if they beat a person who threw down $10? If you just have $10 and $2 I think there should be enough cash for prizes.
Me personally am going to do the $2 deal and have a good time with it.
It seems strange to have a middle cash prize, how much would they win if they beat a person who threw down $10? If you just have $10 and $2 I think there should be enough cash for prizes.
Me personally am going to do the $2 deal and have a good time with it.
11-01-06, 10:47 PM
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I plan on racing and not winning, I'll throw in whatever.
Seriously, I got lost enough times to quit last night, let me have one race where I know how to get where I'm going!!
Seriously, I got lost enough times to quit last night, let me have one race where I know how to get where I'm going!!
11-01-06, 10:51 PM
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warrant, you at least made it to the afterparty, right? Couldn't miss the forty bikers hanging outside Zuzu. And wrestling, and drinking, and dancing. Was a sight to behold.
11-01-06, 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Morgie
why not just make it 5 bucks for everyone, like the previous alleycats... that way if you don't wanna race it's not that much, and if you do wanna race you'll make a few bucks if you win...
11-01-06, 10:55 PM
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i like it... for those of you who want to race... race and pay $5 to register... for those of you who want a nice relaxing paceline... do it and pay $5 to register.
I'll time everyone and we'll wait for everyone at the finish line. as long as you don't take 6 hours.
work for you?
I'll time everyone and we'll wait for everyone at the finish line. as long as you don't take 6 hours.
work for you?
11-02-06, 09:34 AM
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works for me... but at 6 hours I think we might wanna check that someone didn't get flattened by an 18 wheeler
Even with a flat and a stop for water I don't think 45-50 miles should take any of us 6 hours...
~ugh I shouldn't talk **** though, cus I say this **** now and then watch I'll be the kid that takes all damn day...
I'm excitied about this ****, can't wait...
Even with a flat and a stop for water I don't think 45-50 miles should take any of us 6 hours...
~ugh I shouldn't talk **** though, cus I say this **** now and then watch I'll be the kid that takes all damn day...
I'm excitied about this ****, can't wait...
11-02-06, 10:41 AM
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how about riders leavea half an hout to 1 hour earlier than racers?
that way we'll all pretty much get there at the same time?
that way we'll all pretty much get there at the same time?
11-02-06, 10:51 AM
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I want to race this ****. I don't give a **** about entry fees.
Either way you push, there's no way that everyone would be comfortable going the same pace, so I say race.
Either way you push, there's no way that everyone would be comfortable going the same pace, so I say race.
11-02-06, 11:17 AM
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Alright it official.
Racers Race
Riders Ride
Riders leave 30 minutes before racers.
Entry Fee: $5
Starting line: Bookline Village (Pearl St)
Finish Line: Kennedy Plaza
returning home: Commuter Rail $6, bike friendly. (train schedual to me announced at finish line)
Direction: TBA
Rest stop: there will be a rest stop. I talked to my boss and he's going to send a street crew out there to set up a small table to hand out free drinks and snacks and will probably play some tunes as well. Location TBD
Sunday November 19th
Restration: 9:30 AM
start time: 10:00 AM
Cut off time at finish line: 3:00 PM
sounds gay, but we're going to set up a buddy system for the riders to make sure we dont leave anyone beind. which means, no one leaves with out letting someone else who is finishing know you're leaving. I don't want to have to set up a seach and rescue team.
the name of the race will have to do something with the fact that columbus discovered purto rico on this day some 500 years ago and lincoln gave the gettysburg address 200 hundred some odd years ago. so something historic, something along the lines of an expedition. like the oregon trail.
Racers Race
Riders Ride
Riders leave 30 minutes before racers.
Entry Fee: $5
Starting line: Bookline Village (Pearl St)
Finish Line: Kennedy Plaza
returning home: Commuter Rail $6, bike friendly. (train schedual to me announced at finish line)
Direction: TBA
Rest stop: there will be a rest stop. I talked to my boss and he's going to send a street crew out there to set up a small table to hand out free drinks and snacks and will probably play some tunes as well. Location TBD
Sunday November 19th
Restration: 9:30 AM
start time: 10:00 AM
Cut off time at finish line: 3:00 PM
sounds gay, but we're going to set up a buddy system for the riders to make sure we dont leave anyone beind. which means, no one leaves with out letting someone else who is finishing know you're leaving. I don't want to have to set up a seach and rescue team.
the name of the race will have to do something with the fact that columbus discovered purto rico on this day some 500 years ago and lincoln gave the gettysburg address 200 hundred some odd years ago. so something historic, something along the lines of an expedition. like the oregon trail.
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11-02-06, 01:25 PM
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damn, if we leave at different times I can't claim that I was just "riding" to cover for my poor race performance....
11-02-06, 02:35 PM
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when you regester you'll regester as a racer or a rider. riders can not change to racing. racers can however change to riding. though you'll still be placed as a racer.
11-02-06, 03:07 PM
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There should be prizes for the first roadbike and for the first fixed gear.
11-02-06, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by stickyfoot
Unless first fixed gear beats the first road bike. Then the fixed gear kid gets everything!
Right? Am I Right?
11-02-06, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by stickyfoot
Unless first fixed gear beats the first road bike. Then the fixed gear kid gets everything!
true that. if a fixie wins, fixie gets all.
Maybe this race should be called Pillars of Hercules. Because it is a endurance test which brings a mortal into the realm of the gods.