95th Crotona Midnight Run - Page 2

01concours4now · 02-20-2013, 08:19 AM

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Does the route fit on one sheet per state or will I be fumbling around? 8.5x11 doesn't sound conducive to a roll chart holder

Most of the time the route is on two sheets per leg (2 legs) I have seen some guys cut down the instrctions to fit a roll chart. but it does take some work and you may loose some of the instructions. Custom roll chart made from two (2 liter) bottles have been seen. The route sheet has accumlitive miles and segment miles (example - 15.7 - 2.1 R - @ smith street)

Schickmeister · 02-20-2013, 08:30 AM

I'm pretty sure that I would end up in Montreal if I tried this event.

pjm204 · 02-20-2013, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by pjm204

Most of the time the route is on two sheets per leg (2 legs) I have seen some guys cut down the instrctions to fit a roll chart. but it does take some work and you may loose some of the instructions. Custom roll chart made from two (2 liter) bottles have been seen. The route sheet has accumlitive miles and segment miles (example - 15.7 - 2.1 R - @ smith street)

Okay, So at some point I will likely have to stop and switch sheets if I do not come up with a fancy method. Is light on the bike to illuminate the sheet or light on the rider (helmet) the preferred method? Is there an odometer reset for the second leg or should I assume that I will become very off from the accumulative miles eventually?

01concours4now · 02-20-2013, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by 01concours4now

Okay, So at some point I will likely have to stop and switch sheets if I do not come up with a fancy method. Is light on the bike to illuminate the sheet or light on the rider (helmet) the preferred method? Is there an odometer reset for the second leg or should I assume that I will become very off from the accumulative miles eventually?

Odometer reset confirmed for second leg. I use a clip board with some masking tape to hold the route sheets, pull off first sheet when done and second one is in place, no need to stop. As far as lighting I have seen it all, comes down to personal prefrence. I would think a light on the helmet may reflect in the mirrors, but what ever works for you. I use a clip on map light with a kind goose neck for adjusting light were I need it. I also use a stop watch for keeping time so you need to make sure that is lit as well. Good luck, I hope it does not rain.

pjm204 · 02-20-2013, 01:03 PM

Thanks, great advice. Hopefully I can make it. A dry night would be a real positive. In my experience it is tough to keep the rain out for that many hours regardless of what rain gear you're wearing. My rain gear is getting pretty ragged, the crotch definitely leaks (of course all the places).

pjm204 · 02-21-2013, 07:24 AM

What is the chance of the weather cancelling this?

01concours4now · 02-21-2013, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by pjm204

What is the chance of the weather cancelling this?

The club has posted -

We go in the dark, we go in the cold, we go in the rain...
Call our hotline on Saturday for the latest news.
914-422-1806

rthuey · 02-21-2013, 04:36 PM

yeah what was the chance of daylight at midnite?!? they are not postmen though, so no sleet or snow.

thisflatearth · 02-21-2013, 05:23 PM

http://countycomm.com/acusoled.html

I have not run this event but when I need a small light in my truck or anywhere else I need to clip a small amount of bright light that wont ruin night vision I use these.

May be a little late to get before the event but they are pretty cool and you disassemble them to mount inside another housing to make them work in anything.

I have even clipped them to shirt collars and end of sleeves or gloves to put light directly where you need it.

If you look on the site sometimes they have blue and red if you like.

pjm204 · 02-22-2013, 09:34 AM

I'm praying the forecasts are wrong. I ride in the rain all the time but doing it for roughly 12 hours will not be fun. Guess I better repair my rain gear or go get some new stuff. Just installed some auxiliary lights last night, so it won't be dark for me

01concours4now · 02-23-2013, 07:15 AM

Ramapo MC just announced the midnight run will be canceled due to the weather forcast.

rthuey · 02-23-2013, 12:30 PM

oh. guess i'll quit looking out the window.

those guys are getting old n girlie like

01concours4now · 02-23-2013, 06:08 PM

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those guys are getting old n girlie like

. I am guessing most of us are no longer riding beat up 250's. Bikes cost more and to protect the riders they made a conservative call. I am sure if the ride was on and the roads became very icey they would have received bad press. I am disappointed but it is better to be safe the sorry.

Ron_Ces · 02-23-2013, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 01concours4now

Ramapo MC just announced the midnight run will be canceled due to the weather forcast.

Will they reschedule?
Ron

pjm204 · 02-24-2013, 06:22 AM

So is it on for next weekend?

02-20-2013, 08:30 AM	#17
Schickmeister Youngin' Joined: Mar 2009 Location: Your Mom's House Oddometer: 2,585	I'm pretty sure that I would end up in Montreal if I tried this event. __________________ Jason '11 Flying Banana

02-20-2013, 01:03 PM	#20
pjm204 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2010 Location: Philadelphia, PA Oddometer: 1,238	Thanks, great advice. Hopefully I can make it. A dry night would be a real positive. In my experience it is tough to keep the rain out for that many hours regardless of what rain gear you're wearing. My rain gear is getting pretty ragged, the crotch definitely leaks (of course all the places). __________________ Current bikes:2006 DL650, 2006 Ural Past bikes: XT225, TTR125, CRF50 1974 DT125,1970 TS250,1985 v45, 1989 zx600c, 1978 GS400x, 1999 GS500E, 2001 GS500E 2005 Z750s, 1977 GS400e, 1982 GS1100ez, 1997 GSX600, 2007 VFR800, 2003 KLR650, 2003 FJR1300, 2006 DL1000, 2000 KLR650, 1999 WR360, 2008 DL650, 2005 DR650,2008 EX650r, 1996 CR500, 1982 GS450T

02-21-2013, 07:24 AM	#21
pjm204 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2010 Location: Philadelphia, PA Oddometer: 1,238	What is the chance of the weather cancelling this? __________________ Current bikes:2006 DL650, 2006 Ural Past bikes: XT225, TTR125, CRF50 1974 DT125,1970 TS250,1985 v45, 1989 zx600c, 1978 GS400x, 1999 GS500E, 2001 GS500E 2005 Z750s, 1977 GS400e, 1982 GS1100ez, 1997 GSX600, 2007 VFR800, 2003 KLR650, 2003 FJR1300, 2006 DL1000, 2000 KLR650, 1999 WR360, 2008 DL650, 2005 DR650,2008 EX650r, 1996 CR500, 1982 GS450T

02-21-2013, 04:36 PM	#23
rthuey twist your wrist!!! Joined: May 2005 Location: insanity is not as easy as i make it look Oddometer: 2,254	yeah what was the chance of daylight at midnite?!? they are not postmen though, so no sleet or snow. __________________ We're gonna go ridin!!!

02-21-2013, 05:23 PM	#24
thisflatearth Pro-Commuter Joined: Jun 2005 Location: Wayne, NJ Oddometer: 929	http://countycomm.com/acusoled.html I have not run this event but when I need a small light in my truck or anywhere else I need to clip a small amount of bright light that wont ruin night vision I use these. May be a little late to get before the event but they are pretty cool and you disassemble them to mount inside another housing to make them work in anything. I have even clipped them to shirt collars and end of sleeves or gloves to put light directly where you need it. If you look on the site sometimes they have blue and red if you like. __________________ "Is it just me or did Erik Buell hire the same fungineers that Walt Disney did" me - just now YES THAT IS EVOLIFE IN MY AVATAR 2006 Buell Uly - barricade orange

02-22-2013, 09:34 AM	#25
pjm204 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2010 Location: Philadelphia, PA Oddometer: 1,238	I'm praying the forecasts are wrong. I ride in the rain all the time but doing it for roughly 12 hours will not be fun. Guess I better repair my rain gear or go get some new stuff. Just installed some auxiliary lights last night, so it won't be dark for me __________________ Current bikes:2006 DL650, 2006 Ural Past bikes: XT225, TTR125, CRF50 1974 DT125,1970 TS250,1985 v45, 1989 zx600c, 1978 GS400x, 1999 GS500E, 2001 GS500E 2005 Z750s, 1977 GS400e, 1982 GS1100ez, 1997 GSX600, 2007 VFR800, 2003 KLR650, 2003 FJR1300, 2006 DL1000, 2000 KLR650, 1999 WR360, 2008 DL650, 2005 DR650,2008 EX650r, 1996 CR500, 1982 GS450T

02-23-2013, 07:15 AM	#26
01concours4now ^OP Adventurer Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Massapequa, NY Oddometer: 82	Canceled due to weather Ramapo MC just announced the midnight run will be canceled due to the weather forcast.

02-23-2013, 12:30 PM	#27
rthuey twist your wrist!!! Joined: May 2005 Location: insanity is not as easy as i make it look Oddometer: 2,254	oh. guess i'll quit looking out the window. those guys are getting old n girlie like __________________ We're gonna go ridin!!!

02-24-2013, 06:22 AM	#30
pjm204 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2010 Location: Philadelphia, PA Oddometer: 1,238	So is it on for next weekend? __________________ Current bikes:2006 DL650, 2006 Ural Past bikes: XT225, TTR125, CRF50 1974 DT125,1970 TS250,1985 v45, 1989 zx600c, 1978 GS400x, 1999 GS500E, 2001 GS500E 2005 Z750s, 1977 GS400e, 1982 GS1100ez, 1997 GSX600, 2007 VFR800, 2003 KLR650, 2003 FJR1300, 2006 DL1000, 2000 KLR650, 1999 WR360, 2008 DL650, 2005 DR650,2008 EX650r, 1996 CR500, 1982 GS450T

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