A n00b goes racing - Page 23

eatpasta · 06-01-2010, 08:23 AM

crap - youtube keeps giving me an error message.... not sure what the issue is but Im going to have to work it out later. I have a screening today so its not a good day to be fooling around.

ill get 'er done later

airborndad · 06-01-2010, 10:53 AM

eatpasta
Lawnmower Target

eatpasta · 06-01-2010, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by airborndad

eatpasta
Lawnmower Target

eatpasta · 06-01-2010, 02:48 PM

ok, here is the post USDR Round 4 video....

nobrakes · 06-01-2010, 04:14 PM

Another fantastic installment!

Nice job on the racing, sounds like things are starting to click and become *even* more fun!

wrk2surf · 06-01-2010, 04:28 PM

you have to be THE only person hit on the road by a lawnmower....

more seat time ='s more comfortable riding

eatpasta · 06-01-2010, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by wrk2surf

you have to be THE only person hit on the road by a lawnmower....

sadly, thats the general consensus...

read more about it here and enjoy the comic relief....

I GOT REAR ENDED BY A FREAKIN LAWNMOWER

Bluebull2007 · 06-01-2010, 07:41 PM

A very nice video again, definitely worth the wait. Youre giving me similar ideas. I'm not sure I'd be as good/confident talking to a camera though.

I loved that scream/noise in the middle of it. Brilliant.

Youre really not joking about moving at pace, do you know what speed you got up to there? It looks about 90 mph!

Youre right about the balance thing, take a look at any Dakar 2009/2010 youtube of Marc Coma, and you will see he is flying along bent over his bars, with elbows flared in the attack position; you know elbows up. This is probably why you didn't feel so bad on the Monday either. When youre going fast you have to lean basically over the front of the bike - a cool feeling, but watch out for rocks! I found that after 4-5 hours of riding like this my back got really sore. So in gym, Im working the back and gluet's and this made a big difference to me.

One question though: How can you do whoops like that? I normally hang back on the bars in that situation and gas it, but it tires me out really quickly.

Maybe you have a couple of pointers for me on that one.

eatpasta · 06-01-2010, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluebull2007

One question though: How can you do whoops like that? I normally hang back on the bars in that situation and gas it, but it tires me out really quickly.

Maybe you have a couple of pointers for me on that one.

I have never had any training on off road riding... let alone whoops....I try to keep my weight over the bars and just go as fast I can while still in control. Seems the faster I go, the easier it is.... thats about as well as I can explain it. Stay over the top of them makes it easier...?

eatpasta · 06-02-2010, 11:14 AM

I just learned what i need to do in order to transfer to novice in USDR. The rules state that I need to finish in the top 20% of my class, twice. This last time in finished in the top 40% - so a few more good finishes and Ill be able to move up.... as for D.37....... heh...... the races are SO much harder, Im not even ready for a voluntary transfer

eatpasta · 06-04-2010, 01:51 PM

so here is the "spectator area" for this next D.37 race - RUTS. Apparently they have this rock climb thats great for spectating....

CANT WAIT for this one.... the wife is coming along so hopefully we will have some great pics!

airborndad · 06-07-2010, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by eatpasta

so here is the "spectator area" for this next D.37 race - RUTS. Apparently they have this rock climb thats great for spectating....

CANT WAIT for this one.... the wife is coming along so hopefully we will have some great pics!

Cool I'll be out there too (Fri. afternoonish til Mon a.m.)
I'll try & get some Pics of you too
Maybe we can meet up and Have a Beer or 2 or 3

My 2 youngest (8 & 10) will be doing the kids race on TTR 90's (Blue & Orange) @ 4:00 p.m. Sat. (fixed)
If you see this rig stop by and say

eatpasta · 06-07-2010, 04:52 PM

COOL! Ill have to keep an eye out for sure.

Keep an eye out for the Lost Coyotes flag (Pink and Green) and the white boxvan with red flames on it..... or my grey Ranger.....

airborndad · 06-07-2010, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by eatpasta

COOL! Ill have to keep an eye out for sure.

Keep an eye out for the Lost Coyotes flag (Pink and Green) and the white boxvan with red flames on it..... or my grey Ranger.....

Cool will do
I'll try to catch up with you before the race
but just in case I don't for some reason
Let me know Which coarse (A or B) and what times will you be racing & Bike# ?
so I can be sure to get some pics

See ya there

eatpasta · 06-07-2010, 05:16 PM

here is the flier - ill be in the beginner class for both....

B 1.30

A 12.30

....and 246v on the Amsol/RMW big bad 650R Red Rocket!!

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nobrakes Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2006 Location: North Carolina Oddometer: 3,317	Another fantastic installment! Nice job on the racing, sounds like things are starting to click and become even more fun! __________________ “It’s habits that make us, and habits that break us.” '12 KTM 350 EXC-F

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06-01-2010, 07:41 PM	#338
Bluebull2007 Adventurer Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Lima, Perú Oddometer: 3,328	A very nice video again, definitely worth the wait. Youre giving me similar ideas. I'm not sure I'd be as good/confident talking to a camera though. I loved that scream/noise in the middle of it. Brilliant. Youre really not joking about moving at pace, do you know what speed you got up to there? It looks about 90 mph! Youre right about the balance thing, take a look at any Dakar 2009/2010 youtube of Marc Coma, and you will see he is flying along bent over his bars, with elbows flared in the attack position; you know elbows up. This is probably why you didn't feel so bad on the Monday either. When youre going fast you have to lean basically over the front of the bike - a cool feeling, but watch out for rocks! I found that after 4-5 hours of riding like this my back got really sore. So in gym, Im working the back and gluet's and this made a big difference to me. One question though: How can you do whoops like that? I normally hang back on the bars in that situation and gas it, but it tires me out really quickly. Maybe you have a couple of pointers for me on that one. __________________ Racing Rallye Raid Dos Sertoes 2010 Ride report: LIVING THE DREAM - Racing 4,500km across Brazil. a n00b goes Rally racing- How to get into Rally RIFF RAFF 2011 - GO JONAH!

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