View Full Version : Is everyone doing the GGG if its raining?
Brian HCM#1
03-17-2005, 09:34 AM
Wondering what people are doing if Mother Nature decides not to cooporate with the Mountain Biking Gods.
Acadian
03-17-2005, 09:39 AM
at your age shouldn't you be able to make decisions by yourself? :rolleyes:
:devil:
ZEDMAN
03-17-2005, 09:45 AM
well i paid so ill be there
El_Chimichanga
03-17-2005, 09:50 AM
I paid AND bought a new bike...I'm gonna be there.
Certified Drunk
03-17-2005, 09:50 AM
First thing that goes is your hearing than your memory, Now what were we talking about??? Luc, can you get some beer? Ahhhh, I'll remember later and come back to this.
Acadian
03-17-2005, 09:52 AM
I paid....
I don't have a bike...
Beers for me..
Brian HCM#1
03-17-2005, 10:33 AM
at your age shouldn't you be able to make decisions by yourself? :rolleyes:
:devil:
Thats enough from you, bikeless wonder :nono:
goin' medium
03-17-2005, 11:20 AM
I paid, and help build the course. I'll be there even if the clay turns into grease-like slime on the G-out :cool:
Scott
El_Chimichanga
03-17-2005, 11:36 AM
I paid....
I don't have a bike...
Beers for me..Not even the 5-spot?
I bet we could build your spot up to be the 36lb wonder bike that mine turned out to be (and be quite DH capable). I think right now I could prolly do just as well on my spot as my nicolai...
Brad23
03-17-2005, 12:12 PM
I'll be there.
I don't have a bike...
Versus Cycles will be bringing out bikes that you'll be able to demo at the GGG... Now you have a bike :blah:
I'll be there!
Juano
03-17-2005, 01:10 PM
Yo Luc ride your 5spot I rode my partriot last year and it was crazy but if not you can ride my sx. Come by our tent and have some beers with Mike and Mateo.
surfinguru
03-17-2005, 03:08 PM
I paid, and help build the course. I'll be there even if the clay turns into grease-like slime on the G-out :cool:
Scott
What he said.... :D
punkassean
03-17-2005, 03:15 PM
SC kids-
What time is everybody heading over there at? Friday night or early Saturday? Any extra room for a whiteboy and his bike? :D
ricebowls
03-17-2005, 04:10 PM
yeah i'll most likely be there although the rain is definietely killing my motivation....and I don;t have a bike as well...at least one of my own.
Rain or no rain, I paid, so I'm going.
MVRIDER
03-17-2005, 06:14 PM
Paid in full, no bike, fractured wrist. Look for the bitter drunk on the sidelines... rain or shine!
Yeti DHer
03-17-2005, 06:24 PM
I'll be there rain or shine... It's going to be tough if its wet and slippery...
Raacerx
03-17-2005, 08:32 PM
Yeah im going rain or shine. Planning on showing up around 10:30. Definitely bringing the fender...
Sean, you know your always welcome to hitch a ride with me. I think regardless of what car I take there could be a seat for you. Its just me and Brian, whos going to race my Foes.
SPrider
03-17-2005, 10:23 PM
hopefully is doesn't rain so hard that its unrideable, but a little rain never hurt anyone it will be fun to watch people go fast on wet clay. I couldn't miss the race, I have to test out my 40 and demo 8 with the GAMUT.
justhuckit
03-17-2005, 10:47 PM
im not sure if i can go b/c i have no ride. any1 has an extra seat and bike space. i will pitch in for gas. im tryin to get there rain or shine.
kyle
punkassean
03-17-2005, 11:20 PM
Cool Max unless it's pouring I am down to head over and check it out. Call me tomorrow night or I'll call you...
Matt- Did you get my PM about a flak jacket?
The Kadvang
03-18-2005, 12:07 AM
I'll be there fashizzle
captainpolution
03-18-2005, 12:14 AM
hellz yea, leaving at 530
RYANTHOM!
03-18-2005, 12:41 AM
im with a lot of you guys that paid, and spent hella money on like bikes and things, ill be there fa sho
RYANTHOM!
03-18-2005, 01:15 AM
weather report says hella wind and some rain on saturday, and hella rain, and a little wind on sunday
ZEDMAN
03-18-2005, 11:19 AM
http://www.weather.com/activities/other/other/weather/weekend.html?locid=USCA0618
rain rain rain
©2001
03-18-2005, 12:01 PM
more rain = not greasy = better = soaking clothes, not globbed up bike
a little rain = greasy = not better = dirty everything, globbed up bike.
vote for more rain and less wind in the upcoming elections.
black noise
03-18-2005, 04:14 PM
hella wind hella rain
It's going to be a hella race. I'll be there.
punkassean
03-18-2005, 07:13 PM
Yo, check out this thread if you are racing the GGG...
http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1492002#post1492002
B_LOWrider
03-18-2005, 10:41 PM
sunday says "showers", theres hope. Do you guys think they'll cancel it?
punkassean
03-18-2005, 10:45 PM
read the other thread, it is HIGHLY unlikely to be cancelled unless there is a monsoon or something...
Raacerx
03-19-2005, 04:25 AM
45 minute long hikes to the top in rain and mud doesnt sound extremely appealing to me at the moment....
The Kadvang
03-19-2005, 10:20 AM
im leaving now... see you guys there
Yeti DHer
03-19-2005, 10:38 AM
45 minute long hikes to the top in rain and mud doesnt sound extremely appealing to me at the moment....
yeah me too. I'm sitting this race out. It's too bad because it's my favorite race of the year but walking to the top in the mud, wind, rain does not seem fun to me. Let's hear all about it guys. :mad:
ZEDMAN
03-19-2005, 10:41 AM
yeah me too. I'm sitting this race out. It's too bad because it's my favorite race of the year but walking to the top in the mud, wind, rain does not seem fun to me. Let's hear all about it guys. :mad:
im with you im sitting out on this one
bikeninja
03-19-2005, 10:42 AM
Pansies. Man up to the mud in your shorts, soggy socks and shoes and getting three practice runs in 2 1/2 hours.So Fun, I'm leaving right now. Out.
Raacerx
03-19-2005, 10:44 AM
Someone at the race should call someone on the board and tell us how it is, cause right now at my house, its F%@#ing POURING!!!!!!!(I mean its seriously coming down). But if its only drizzling out in Livermore... I dont know anyone out there today really so someone find out the current conditions (real conditions, not internet conditions)?
Eric, im going to call you in hour and a half, see if your there.
Brian HCM#1
03-19-2005, 10:49 AM
If its not raining today I'll hit the practice. I still may try to race if its not raining on sunday. For some reason sitting 3-4 hours waiting for my race run in the rain doesn't sound too appealing:(
Brian HCM#1
03-19-2005, 10:50 AM
Someone at the race should call someone on the board and tell us how it is, cause right now at my house, its F%@#ing POURING!!!!!!!(I mean its seriously coming down). But if its only drizzling out in Livermore... I dont know anyone out there today really so someone find out the current conditions (real conditions, not internet conditions)?
Eric, im going to call you in hour and a half, see if your there.It's just misty out here anf the sun is trying to come out, I live in Livermore.
black noise
03-19-2005, 11:42 AM
yeah me too. I'm sitting this race out. It's too bad because it's my favorite race of the year but walking to the top in the mud, wind, rain does not seem fun to me. Let's hear all about it guys. :mad:COME ON! It's exillarating! Have you hiked up before? Because I did last time because the shuttle lines were too long and it didn't take long at all, maybe 30 minutes if you charged. We have a few hours to practice, so take 30 minutes + 3-4 minute run, and you might be able to fit 3 or more runs in.
You can't miss a race like this because of some mud. It'll be a fun experience. I'm going no matter what on Sunday.
The Kadvang
03-19-2005, 06:18 PM
well i just got back... and that sucked
Raacerx
03-19-2005, 06:23 PM
well i just got back... and that sucked
How bad did it suck?
The Kadvang
03-19-2005, 06:37 PM
How bad did it suck?
i took one hour and a half hike a bike of hell to the top... then fell about 30 times going back down
That was the worst 5 hours of "biking" (more like mud sliding) ever.
My bike is shot to hell now too.
But props for TWW for doing all that they could, it just was not a good day. I don't think I'm going tomorrow. It's just not worth the hour and a half drive, the hour hike up, and a messed up bike.
I wish they would reschedule. It's such a great race with a great course this year. It'd be great if it was dry (or damp).
bushwacker
03-19-2005, 07:17 PM
i took one hour and a half hike a bike of hell to the top... then fell about 30 times going back down
Top? What top? I couldn't get high enough up the hill to see where the top was. :blah:
The Kadvang
03-19-2005, 07:39 PM
Top? What top? I couldn't get high enough up the hill to see where the top was. :blah:
oh man... that was like the bantam death march of hike-a bikes.
bleh
what my boy zacky said
It was pretty bad hiking up (I.E. horrible) It looks like lots of rain tomorrow, so I might have to sit the race out. IMO it should have been rescheduled. Way to ruin a fun event...
The Kadvang
03-19-2005, 07:43 PM
It was pretty bad hiking up (I.E. horrible) It looks like lots of rain tomorrow, so I might have to sit the race out. IMO it should have been rescheduled. Way to ruin a fun event...
me too... i am not walking up that hill again. i wish they would reschedule, the course looks like it would be lots of fun in the dry
B_LOWrider
03-19-2005, 07:50 PM
I dont think they'll have the shuttles running tomarrow either. So it might be a no go. The g-out was kind of fun though :rolleyes: . Do any of you guy know how to properly ride mud, because im clueless. I found that i slipped less with my weight over the front, and stay in the rutts...i think.
The Kadvang
03-19-2005, 07:55 PM
I dont think they'll have the shuttles running tomarrow either. So it might be a no go. The g-out was kind of fun though :rolleyes: . Do any of you guy know how to properly ride mud, because im clueless. I found that i slipped less with my weight over the front, and stay in the rutts...i think.
yeah the g-out was just... arggggh. i have no clue either... the 2.1 larsens are not a good mud tire :dead:
That mud pretty much grabs you by the balls and has its way with you.
I just found that keeping your speed up was a must (or else your wheels would lock in it) and staying balanced was key.
bushwacker
03-19-2005, 08:42 PM
Let the cleaning begin!!!!
bushwacker
03-19-2005, 08:43 PM
I dont think they'll have the shuttles running tomarrow either. So it might be a no go. The g-out was kind of fun though :rolleyes: . Do any of you guy know how to properly ride mud, because im clueless. I found that i slipped less with my weight over the front, and stay in the rutts...i think.
After watching the ranger almost slide to his death, I doubt they are running tomorrow either
The Kadvang
03-19-2005, 08:53 PM
After watching the ranger almost slide to his death, I doubt they are running tomorrow either
that was soo sketchy...
http://www.msdhw.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2919&stc=1
After watching the ranger almost slide to his death, I doubt they are running tomorrow either
Picture...
B_LOWrider
03-19-2005, 10:48 PM
yeah the g-out was just... arggggh. i have no clue either... the 2.1 larsens are not a good mud tire :dead:
were you the guy on the sx that i hiked up with and laughed at people siding down the hill with? I was on a white bullit w/ a shiver.
B_LOWrider
03-19-2005, 10:55 PM
Does anyone know if theres anyway to get your money back because im definatly not going tomarrow
The Kadvang
03-19-2005, 10:57 PM
were you the guy on the sx that i hiked up with and laughed at people siding down the hill with? I was on a white bullit w/ a shiver.
haha yep, that was me... i dont think im going tomorrow either
B_LOWrider
03-19-2005, 11:18 PM
the only reason i would go is to make fun of people slide down the hill. I should make a video of all the falls in the first section. Id be part of it. How did you do?
The Kadvang
03-19-2005, 11:23 PM
the only reason i would go is to make fun of people slide down the hill. I should make a video of all the falls in the first section. Id be part of it. How did you do?
oh man... i musta fallen about 5 times before even getting to that crossover jump... g-out was death... cant believe i walked up that thing
B_LOWrider
03-19-2005, 11:41 PM
oh the g-out was fun, as long as you dont fall. i saw a guy fall, it looked brutal. Mud riding is so much different then any thing ive done.
The Kadvang
03-19-2005, 11:46 PM
oh the g-out was fun, as long as you dont fall. i saw a guy fall, it looked brutal. Mud riding is so much different then any thing ive done.
that mud was gnarly... it stuck like no other
Brian HCM#1
03-19-2005, 11:57 PM
I'll go first thing in the morning probably around 7-7:15 am if its not raining, otherwise I'm out. I didn't even get my bike out of the truck when I got there around 12:15 or so, Bushwacker talked me out of making a mess of my bike. It's not raining right now @ 9:30pm here in Livermore so if it stays like this it maybe ok riding.
chicodude
03-20-2005, 12:07 AM
I am so glad I didn't sign up.........Whew, Dodged a bullet there.........
captainpolution
03-20-2005, 12:57 AM
hmm, sounds totally gay, oh well im still goin haha
punkassean
03-20-2005, 03:02 AM
well crap, I wonder if I should bother to go tomorrow or not? What do you guys think? I can still get you guys deals regardless.
BTW: Is it off of the 84 or is it on the other side of town by Altamont?
bushwacker
03-20-2005, 07:10 AM
I'll go first thing in the morning probably around 7-7:15 am if its not raining, otherwise I'm out. I didn't even get my bike out of the truck when I got there around 12:15 or so, Bushwacker talked me out of making a mess of my bike. It's not raining right now @ 9:30pm here in Livermore so if it stays like this it maybe ok riding.
I was terrified you were going to actually try to earn your free sushi dinner. I had to talk you out of it. :D
I did get taken to the best damn BBQ I have ever had. Some place in Berkely called "Everet and Smiths BBQ" or something like that.
Brian HCM#1
03-20-2005, 08:48 AM
I was terrified you were going to actually try to earn your free sushi dinner. I had to talk you out of it. :D
I did get taken to the best damn BBQ I have ever had. Some place in Berkely called "Everet and Smiths BBQ" or something like that.Ahhhhhhhhh Everett & Jones:thumb: I used to eat at one in Oakland, then a few years back they had one in Pleasanton & Dublin. It is the best around, service was reallllllllllllllllll sloooooooooooooooowwwwwwwww, but way worth it!!!!
Brian HCM#1
03-20-2005, 08:51 AM
well crap, I wonder if I should bother to go tomorrow or not? What do you guys think? I can still get you guys deals regardless.
BTW: Is it off of the 84 or is it on the other side of town by Altamont?
Go 84 make a right on Concannon, then make a right on Tesla. Follow it about 20min and you'll see it on the left. Just keep driving on Tesla, you'll drive down a steep winding road, when you hit the bottom, its about another 2-3 miles.
bushwacker
03-20-2005, 09:06 AM
Ahhhhhhhhh Everett & Jones:thumb: I used to eat at one in Oakland, then a few years back they had one in Pleasanton & Dublin. It is the best around, service was reallllllllllllllllll sloooooooooooooooowwwwwwwww, but way worth it!!!!
We beat a big crowd, so we got our plates in about 5 minutes. :D
What's the weather report Brian? I gotta leave like right now if I'm going. It's sunny here....
Brian HCM#1
03-20-2005, 09:07 AM
We beat a big crowd, so we got our plates in about 5 minutes. :D
What's the weather report Brian? I gotta leave like right now if I'm going. It's sunny here....check your PM
The Kadvang
03-20-2005, 12:40 PM
n to the guy with the 2.1 larsen,
one word
woooooweeeeeee!!!!
(oh was that 2??)
yeah it was quite the ride
I guess it ended up a blessing that you didn't get your sunday in time. Your wouldn't want to mess up a new bike like that.
The Kadvang
03-20-2005, 01:16 PM
I guess it ended up a blessing that you didn't get your sunday in time. Your wouldn't want to mess up a new bike like that.
Haha... my friend said the exact same thing to me yesterday. So true though.
B_LOWrider
03-20-2005, 04:39 PM
so did it dry up at all? Were the times slower than last year?
black noise
03-20-2005, 09:16 PM
The first few people to go down were lucky. The women and my class (Jr X) got down before the rain, so we got a nice, tacky course. A little after that the rain started coming down. I stood by the rock jump watching the sport/beginner guys try to get down the g-out for about 30 minutes after my run. Maybe 5 guys actually rode down the whole thing, the rest were on and off their bikes and took a few minutes.
I had fun, but I'm sure the majority of the racers weren't that stoked.
Sounds fun, I decided not to drive 4 hours on Sunday to wait for my run (15-18) in the rain. Looks like I made the right choice though. I assume the shuttles were not running?
Nope, they weren't. Pictures of the race will be up in a little bit on www.norcalfreeride.com though.
Brian HCM#1
03-20-2005, 11:18 PM
It was an absolute mess, I was waiting at the top and it started pouring. I went down 6 times on my run.
Sorry to hear about that brian, I fell about 6 times in my practice run aswell. The g-out was a riot though :thumb: Hopefully the otter will have better weather.
Brian HCM#1
03-20-2005, 11:35 PM
Sorry to hear about that brian, I fell about 6 times in my practice run aswell. The g-out was a riot though :thumb: Hopefully the otter will have better weather.
It was even worse in the morning, I went over the bars on the G-out, forks twisted, I was a mess.
It was even worse in the morning, I went over the bars on the G-out, forks twisted, I was a mess.
Sorry to hear that. Glad I didn't come.
scurban
03-21-2005, 12:01 AM
Sorry to hear that. Glad I didn't come.
I'm very happy I didn't go, I hate riding in mud!
bushwacker
03-21-2005, 07:24 AM
I'm so glad I moved up to Expert.
I took last place, but I didn't have to ride in the mud on Sunday. :D
Brian HCM#1
03-21-2005, 08:28 AM
My body is so sore this morning from pushing up the hill and falling:dead:
Thank God for Advil.
My body is still sore from pushing up on saturday :thumb:
punkassean
03-21-2005, 01:38 PM
Brian, I was hollering at you in your race run as you came through the rocks after the G-out.
I personally think that the conditions were awesome (well at least for spectating :D ) I really was wishing I had signed up to race once it got all nasty that looked like so much fun! The crowd was so into it hooting and hollering for all the racers struggling with the slimy clay.
I'm glad I made the drive over there even just to watch!
Brian HCM#1
03-21-2005, 02:24 PM
Brian, I was hollering at you in your race run as you came through the rocks after the G-out.
I personally think that the conditions were awesome (well at least for spectating :D ) I really was wishing I had signed up to race once it got all nasty that looked like so much fun! The crowd was so into it hooting and hollering for all the racers struggling with the slimy clay.
I'm glad I made the drive over there even just to watch!LOL, it was pretty funny, my wife and son were watching and and Julie was having a blast watching everyone slide down the hill, I just couldn't get ANY grip no matter how hard I tried, believe it or not I placed 2nd in my class :rolleyes: Hopefully they'll host the race agian next year and I'll try again
"This actually will for sure be the last Groovy Gravity Games, as we've been told by a certain big time cable station that we can't use the last two words of our race together in our race name. Like seriously dude."
:( :(
ricebowls
03-21-2005, 05:40 PM
well last time just using that name i hope.
Brian HCM#1
03-21-2005, 06:02 PM
well last time just using that name i hope.I'm sure thats what they ment.
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