P-run Solo, 2012 Baja 1000

cross-country · 08-28-2012, 08:13 AM

Or, El Fiasco de la Grande, as I like to call it.

This has been a few months in the making. I've had a lot of help, much of it from this community.
I have always wanted to do a Peninsula run solo, but in the past something has always come up. Be it another team needing a rider, one of my buddies putting a team together, other commitments in life outside racing, or just general laziness. Well, this year the phone didn't ring, I've got nothing going on in my life, and I committed before the laziness set in. Now it's too late.

I really blame Frog for this mess. I was talking to him on the phone one day this spring, he was telling me that he was going to solo. No surprise the guy is an animal. A few minutes later when I hung up I realized I had just told him "yeah, good idea bro, me too!"

It was too late to back out, to do so now would be to admit defeat, to lose face. The only sensible thing I could do now is train, spend thousands of dollars and pretend I'm excited about it all. Put on my tough guy face and my big boy pants.

Cornbread82 · 08-28-2012, 08:16 AM

Tony my old eyes why the black text???

Good luck man, are you running the 450 and under sportsman?

Brett

cross-country · 08-28-2012, 08:22 AM

Haha, thanks Brett. Fixed, I think.

I am running Class 20 (Pro Motorcycle, Under 400cc), most likely. It's not set in stone yet, but I have some points in the class. I though I would ride a 2012 350 XC-f

cross-country · 08-28-2012, 08:43 AM

To get started even considering this having enough good support was crucial. This is usually the hardest part of running a Score race. It is a big commitment for a guy who is volunteering his time and money to go down and help someone else compete.

Thanks Guys!

As of now it looks like we will have a good group going down, my buddy Monte and his son from NM were the first on board. Monte and his son Garrett have both raced in Baja (Garrett was on my team for the 500 this year and killed it, especially for an 18 y.o.). Before I even had to ask inmates Wannbeeuro and Windman were on board. Also going is another inmate although at the moment I can't remember his name. Pablo something?

Monte, Garret, on the left side of the picture, from this years 500

theantipaul · 08-31-2012, 08:34 AM

Really looking forward to this Tony.

AirborneAndy · 09-01-2012, 10:06 AM

Way to go

... good luck.

cross-country · 09-06-2012, 03:15 PM

Got in some high altitude training near Telluride this weekend.

An indication of the average grade we would be seeing.

I know it doesn't look like much but this trail was an ass kicker.

We did only about 50 miles of trail but it was a gnarly loop designed by a local maniac to do exactly what it did, beat me into the ground.

pfdskipper · 09-06-2012, 03:45 PM

Looks like heaven there.

Now drop about 9000 feet of elevation and find some cactus and rocks, then wick that throttle up to about 90mph. Not a lot of that alpine single track stuff in Baja..

Just a bit of jealousy here looking at those wonderful San Juan vistas. All kidding aside, any amount of time you can spend in the saddle certainly helps with preparation for such an undertaking. We'll be following along with your undertaking,Good luck in Baja!!

wrk2surf · 09-06-2012, 11:00 PM

Nice!! Team GFR !!

cross-country · 09-07-2012, 05:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pfdskipper

Looks like heaven there.

Now drop about 9000 feet of elevation and find some cactus and rocks, then wick that throttle up to about 90mph. Not a lot of that alpine single track stuff in Baja..

Just a bit of jealousy here looking at those wonderful San Juan vistas. All kidding aside, any amount of time you can spend in the saddle certainly helps with preparation for such an undertaking. We'll be following along with your undertaking,Good luck in Baja!!

I know, but it is nice and cool up there, and the season for these trails is short. I just tell myself that training at high altitude will be good for me, it's a hell of an exercise!

cross-country · 09-07-2012, 06:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrk2surf

Nice!! Team GFR !!

Thanks! Grand Funk Railroad?

cross-country · 09-07-2012, 03:23 PM

I'm about to fire this lump off to Thumper Racing to let Travis do his work. I should have it back on a week or so with a bigger hole in the middle.

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wrk2surf · 09-07-2012, 08:28 PM

Grand fiasco Racing

neduro · 09-08-2012, 09:15 AM

enduro-ince · 09-10-2012, 01:50 PM

I want credit for "training"!! I don't want credit if you hurt yourself between now and then...

Really looking forward to following along TG!!

08-28-2012, 08:13 AM	#1
cross-country ^OP Cholla Magnet Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Grand Junction, CO Oddometer: 1,116	P-run Solo, 2012 Baja 1000 Or, El Fiasco de la Grande, as I like to call it. This has been a few months in the making. I've had a lot of help, much of it from this community. I have always wanted to do a Peninsula run solo, but in the past something has always come up. Be it another team needing a rider, one of my buddies putting a team together, other commitments in life outside racing, or just general laziness. Well, this year the phone didn't ring, I've got nothing going on in my life, and I committed before the laziness set in. Now it's too late. I really blame Frog for this mess. I was talking to him on the phone one day this spring, he was telling me that he was going to solo. No surprise the guy is an animal. A few minutes later when I hung up I realized I had just told him "yeah, good idea bro, me too!" It was too late to back out, to do so now would be to admit defeat, to lose face. The only sensible thing I could do now is train, spend thousands of dollars and pretend I'm excited about it all. Put on my tough guy face and my big boy pants. cross-country screwed with this post 09-06-2012 at 02:44 PM

08-28-2012, 08:16 AM	#2
Cornbread82 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Georgia Oddometer: 355	Tony my old eyes why the black text??? Good luck man, are you running the 450 and under sportsman? Brett __________________ http://www.raceforthewounded.com/ Brett@raceforthewounded.com

08-28-2012, 08:43 AM	#4
cross-country ^OP Cholla Magnet Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Grand Junction, CO Oddometer: 1,116	To get started even considering this having enough good support was crucial. This is usually the hardest part of running a Score race. It is a big commitment for a guy who is volunteering his time and money to go down and help someone else compete. Thanks Guys! As of now it looks like we will have a good group going down, my buddy Monte and his son from NM were the first on board. Monte and his son Garrett have both raced in Baja (Garrett was on my team for the 500 this year and killed it, especially for an 18 y.o.). Before I even had to ask inmates Wannbeeuro and Windman were on board. Also going is another inmate although at the moment I can't remember his name. Pablo something? Monte, Garret, on the left side of the picture, from this years 500 cross-country screwed with this post 09-06-2012 at 02:50 PM

08-31-2012, 08:34 AM	#5
theantipaul Reforming Neandertal Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Niwot Oddometer: 867	Really looking forward to this Tony. __________________ degarate@highwaydirtbikes.com Man lived, Man suffered, Man died

09-01-2012, 10:06 AM	#6
AirborneAndy Vagabond Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Wherever I May Roam Oddometer: 489	Way to go ... good luck. __________________ The book - Excuse me, which way is the Baja 1000?

08-28-2012, 08:22 AM	#3
cross-country ^OP Cholla Magnet Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Grand Junction, CO Oddometer: 1,116	Haha, thanks Brett. Fixed, I think. I am running Class 20 (Pro Motorcycle, Under 400cc), most likely. It's not set in stone yet, but I have some points in the class. I though I would ride a 2012 350 XC-f

09-06-2012, 03:15 PM	#7
cross-country ^OP Cholla Magnet Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Grand Junction, CO Oddometer: 1,116	Got in some high altitude training near Telluride this weekend. An indication of the average grade we would be seeing. I know it doesn't look like much but this trail was an ass kicker. We did only about 50 miles of trail but it was a gnarly loop designed by a local maniac to do exactly what it did, beat me into the ground.

09-06-2012, 03:45 PM	#8
pfdskipper Westside Trash Joined: May 2009 Location: Litchfield Park, Az Oddometer: 719	Looks like heaven there. Now drop about 9000 feet of elevation and find some cactus and rocks, then wick that throttle up to about 90mph. Not a lot of that alpine single track stuff in Baja.. Just a bit of jealousy here looking at those wonderful San Juan vistas. All kidding aside, any amount of time you can spend in the saddle certainly helps with preparation for such an undertaking. We'll be following along with your undertaking,Good luck in Baja!!

09-06-2012, 11:00 PM	#9
wrk2surf BITD/Rallye Joined: Dec 2007 Location: THE exact center of California/Bass lake/Yosemite Oddometer: 5,312	Nice!! Team GFR !! __________________ Thanks for the 2013 support: DUNLOP, BELL HELMETS, Kriega USA, Carbon-pro.com, Ride 100% Goggles, Renazco Racing, Sidi/Motonation, Acerbis USA,KLeN, FMF, Mx1west,,Masters paint and body, Magura , motolab ,and Freedom Cycle

09-07-2012, 03:23 PM	#12
cross-country ^OP Cholla Magnet Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Grand Junction, CO Oddometer: 1,116	I'm about to fire this lump off to Thumper Racing to let Travis do his work. I should have it back on a week or so with a bigger hole in the middle. [IMG][/IMG]

09-07-2012, 08:28 PM	#13
wrk2surf BITD/Rallye Joined: Dec 2007 Location: THE exact center of California/Bass lake/Yosemite Oddometer: 5,312	Grand fiasco Racing __________________ Thanks for the 2013 support: DUNLOP, BELL HELMETS, Kriega USA, Carbon-pro.com, Ride 100% Goggles, Renazco Racing, Sidi/Motonation, Acerbis USA,KLeN, FMF, Mx1west,,Masters paint and body, Magura , motolab ,and Freedom Cycle

09-08-2012, 09:15 AM	#14
neduro Tuareg 2013 Joined: Jul 2003 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Oddometer: 11,344	__________________ For Sale: FJ60, or Defender 90, Doubletake Mirrors- Folding D/S mirror that is both useful and indestructible. Dual Sport Riding Techniques DVDs: Clear instructional DVDs to improve off-road skills.

09-10-2012, 01:50 PM	#15
enduro-ince dirtslave Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Placerville Co. Oddometer: 4,283	I want credit for "training"!! I don't want credit if you hurt yourself between now and then... Really looking forward to following along TG!! __________________ Life begins at the end of your comfort zone!

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