Churn and Burn Sneak Preview Thread [Archive]

MMcG

12-01-2006, 07:29 AM

just got an email from Genesis Adventures, so mark your calendars boys and girls for the 2007 Churn and Burn in Ashford, CT!!!

Per the Genesis Adventures e-newsletter:

The Churn & Burn will return to Brialee Campground on September 15 & 16 along with the UConn 8-Hour Collegiate Enduro.

Who's in? :biggrin:

Goddy43

12-01-2006, 07:44 AM

I'm penciling it in

splat

12-01-2006, 07:49 AM

Woooo Hoooo!
I'm In

I Are Baboon

12-01-2006, 08:38 AM

Woooo Hoooo!
I'm In

Two man?

splat

12-01-2006, 10:06 AM

Two man?

yo Know it ! Duo baby Duo!

I Are Baboon

12-01-2006, 10:10 AM

yo Know it ! Duo baby Duo!

I'm in. I had my doubts about trying a duo after my painful first lap this past year, but it's amazing how much longer you can ride when you actually try to conserve some energy and don't go all out. :rolleyes:

douglas

12-01-2006, 10:27 AM

I am in (hopefully)

TreeSaw

12-01-2006, 11:38 AM

In! :D

Goddy43

12-01-2006, 11:43 AM

One of my friends and I have thrown around the idea of teaming up for a two man team in some endurance races for next year - I think this might be one I would consider for that.

Goddy43

12-01-2006, 11:48 AM

Also - hes my age and a former expert racer - so watch out splat and IAB. :biggrin:

TreeSaw

12-01-2006, 11:50 AM

One of my friends and I have thrown around the idea of teaming up for a two man team in some endurance races for next year - I think this might be one I would consider for that.

Go for it! It's a great course for it. Double laps aren't going to kill you and (hopefully there won't be as much mud) the course is fun!

MMcG

12-01-2006, 01:41 PM

:shocked: I'm contemplating a solo effort.:shocked:

I Are Baboon

12-01-2006, 01:43 PM

Also - hes my age and a former expert racer - so watch out splat and IAB. :biggrin:

God dammit!! :mad:

:biggrin:

TreeSaw

12-04-2006, 08:47 PM

:shocked: I'm contemplating a solo effort.:shocked:

You should do it! Great time of year and a nice course for it too!

McGRP01

01-31-2007, 08:52 AM

One of my friends and I have thrown around the idea of teaming up for a two man team in some endurance races for next year - I think this might be one I would consider for that.

Wait a second!??! You @!#^@^ quitter!!!! :plthumbsdown: Of course you know this means I'll have to do it solo.... :shocked:

Quo Fan

01-31-2007, 10:19 AM

Does 4MAAB need a wrench? For a fee, I could also "take care" of your competition.

Goddy43

01-31-2007, 12:07 PM

Wait a second!??! You @!#^@^ quitter!!!! :plthumbsdown: Of course you know this means I'll have to do it solo.... :shocked:

Whoa there - I didn't say it was definite that this would be it, but its a thought.

MMcG

02-15-2007, 10:55 AM

It looks like I'll be doing this one as a duo too - should be a two person 29er team.

splat

02-15-2007, 11:00 AM

It looks like I'll be doing this one as a duo too - should be a two person 29er team.

Hook up with Mert

MMcG

02-15-2007, 11:40 AM

Hook up with Mert

Yep, it'll be Mert and MMcG!

mert

02-20-2007, 06:40 PM

its on the family calander, so it's official now! although i'm taking odds on the chance that mmcg is actually going to have the same bike in sept. that he has now!

splat

02-20-2007, 06:47 PM

its on the family calander, so it's official now!
Woo Hooooo , that is sweat Mert!

although i'm taking odds on the chance that mmcg is actually going to have the same bike in sept. that he has now!

And I'd say the chances are slim to none !

More like how many different bikes between now and then

MMcG

02-20-2007, 07:37 PM

haha - I gotta stop sometime guys! ;)

douglas

02-21-2007, 12:30 PM

duo's all around??

does that mean there's no 4MAAB 5 (or4) person 24 hour event this year??

splat

02-21-2007, 12:42 PM

duo's all around??

does that mean there's no 4MAAB 5 (or4) person 24 hour event this year??
IAB and I will be 4MMAB.

Yeah there were only 3 duo's the last 2 years , would be cool if we could bury them with Monkey Duo's

MMcG

02-21-2007, 02:30 PM

Doug - thought you were pondering a solo effort - no?

douglas

02-21-2007, 02:40 PM

IAB said everyone was going solo!

me, not sure if thats in my plan for '07

splat

02-21-2007, 02:55 PM

IAB said everyone was going solo!

me, not sure if thats in my plan for '07

get somebody slow , and Go duo.

O wait , better yet get wiley , and around 1am you both will be blowin chunks

I Are Baboon

02-21-2007, 05:01 PM

get somebody slow , and Go duo.

Hey, that's what you did for 07.

douglas

02-21-2007, 06:12 PM

get somebody slow , and Go duo.

O wait , better yet get wiley , and around 1am you both will be blowin chunks

:monkeydance: funny stuff

ps: wiley will not be on my team

MMcG

02-22-2007, 11:17 AM

hrmmmm.

McGRP01

02-22-2007, 02:52 PM

get somebody slow , and Go duo.

I'm slow Doug! Pick me! Pick me!! :imstupid:

douglas

02-23-2007, 09:42 AM

I'm slow Doug! Pick me! Pick me!! :imstupid:

haha

I kind of liked just drinking beer and watching you all race :wave:

TreeSaw

02-23-2007, 01:33 PM

haha

I kind of liked just drinking beer and watching you all race :wave:

:D It certainly looked like you were having a good time ;)

splat

02-23-2007, 01:43 PM

haha

I kind of liked just drinking beer and watching you all race :wave:

who would have thunk it

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5466.jpg

I Are Baboon

02-23-2007, 02:14 PM

Damn drunkard. :disgust1:

douglas

02-23-2007, 06:47 PM

http://bestsmileys.com/drinking/6.gif hicup

TreeSaw

02-24-2007, 11:13 AM

http://bestsmileys.com/drinking/6.gif hicup

:rofl: :thumb:

MMcG

02-28-2007, 11:19 AM

That's a great smiley.

splat

05-02-2007, 08:06 PM

May 13 Root 66 is racing there.

http://www.root66raceseries.com/schedule/briarlee.php

Any one what to Pre-race the course ?

TreeSaw

05-03-2007, 10:08 AM

May 13 Root 66 is racing there.

http://www.root66raceseries.com/schedule/briarlee.php

Any one what to Pre-race the course ?

:think: I am told that's Mother's Day but let me check with Sq-Earl and see if we can do it!

splat

09-01-2007, 11:18 PM

OK Boys and Girls 2 weeks!!! Woo Hoo!

So who all is going ? tigg ?

so Far

Splat and Baboon ( 2 man team )
Team upside down Pig ( MBC and Rachel , 2 person )
Treesaw ( Solo )

who else ?

I Are Baboon

09-02-2007, 05:05 PM

OK Boys and Girls 2 weeks!!! Woo Hoo!

So who all is going ? tigg ?

so Far

Splat and Baboon ( 2 man team )
Team upside down Pig ( MBC and Rachel , 2 person )
Treesaw ( Solo )

who else ?

Ed and Charlene have registered as a two person. Also, Keith and his friend Art are both doing solo. And of course, Quo Fan will be wrenching and BigT will be on hand.

MtnBikerChk

09-02-2007, 05:57 PM

OK Boys and Girls 2 weeks!!! Woo Hoo!

So who all is going ? tigg ?

so Far

Splat and Baboon ( 2 man team )
Team upside down Pig ( MBC and Rachel , 2 person )
Treesaw ( Solo )

who else ?

We've changed our name to "skiers in blue jeans"

Picture it - it's funny :)

MMcG

09-03-2007, 08:05 AM

When did Keith decide to go solo? Wow!

douglas

09-03-2007, 04:11 PM

how many miles is a lap? I am guesssing 4.5?

TreeSaw

09-03-2007, 10:18 PM

how many miles is a lap? I am guesssing 4.5?

I think they said 5 last year.

douglas

09-04-2007, 06:12 AM

thanks, but I was hoping someone got actual (what "they" say is 99% of the time wrong )

splat

09-04-2007, 08:21 AM

according to my GPS track from last year , it was 4.9 , but that was missing a small loop near the end. It wasn't marked when we did our pre ride. so my guess would be about 5.1 or 5.2 miles

I Are Baboon

09-04-2007, 09:29 AM

MBC and I will be doing the pre-ride this Sunday. Anyone intersted in joining us? It'll be 9:00-ish...we have a picnic to get to at my mom's in the afternoon.

I Are Baboon

09-04-2007, 01:06 PM

So splat, how are we handling laps?

One at a time?
Two at a time?
Three at a time at night?
Baboon, Splat, Splat, Splat, Baboon, Splat, Splat, Splat, etc?

splat

09-04-2007, 01:16 PM

So splat, how are we handling laps?

One at a time?
Two at a time?
Three at a time at night?
Baboon, Splat, Splat, Splat, Baboon, Splat, Splat, Splat, etc?

that sound right except you didn't finish it

Baboon, Splat, Splat, Splat, Baboon, Splat, Splat, Splat, ( gets Dark ) Baboon,Baboon,Baboon, Splat, Baboon,Baboon,Baboon, Splat, Baboon,Baboon,Baboon, Splat, Baboon,Baboon,Baboon, ( gets Light ) Baboon, Splat, Splat, Splat, Baboon

splat

09-04-2007, 01:18 PM

seriously ,

I think the first couple laps should be 1 lap swap one lap swap , then go for double and even may be even triple during the late night so the other person can catch a Z or 2

I Are Baboon

09-04-2007, 01:22 PM

that sound right except you didn't finish it

Baboon, Splat, Splat, Splat, Baboon, Splat, Splat, Splat, ( gets Dark ) Baboon,Baboon,Baboon, Splat, Baboon,Baboon,Baboon, Splat, Baboon,Baboon,Baboon, Splat, Baboon,Baboon,Baboon, ( gets Light ) Baboon, Splat, Splat, Splat, Baboon
:rant: Well riding keeps you warm at night! :D

seriously ,

I think the first couple laps should be 1 lap swap one lap swap , then go for double and even may be even triple during the late night so the other person can catch a Z or 2
Exactly what I was thinking. If you come back from a lap and I am not at the starting gate waiting, keep your ass pedaling. :D

splat

09-04-2007, 01:26 PM

Exactly what I was thinking. If you come back from a lap and I am not at the starting gate waiting, keep your ass pedaling. :D

how come I see my self going out at Midnight and you not showing back up at the line till day Break ?

Quo Fan

09-04-2007, 02:50 PM

how come I see my self going out at Midnight and you not showing back up at the line till day Break ?

Don't worry, I'll get his lazy butt to the starting line for you!

Quo Fan

09-04-2007, 02:52 PM

MBC and I will be doing the pre-ride this Sunday. Anyone intersted in joining us? It'll be 9:00-ish...we have a picnic to get to at my mom's in the afternoon.

I thought that this was this Saturday. I was planning my whole weekend around that. But if it's Sunday, that is doable too.

I Are Baboon

09-04-2007, 02:58 PM

Don't worry, I'll get his lazy butt to the starting line for you!
Damn, we ask for a wrench and get an enforcer. :(

I thought that this was this Saturday. I was planning my whole weekend around that. But if it's Sunday, that is doable too.
Well the course is open both days but we have a wedding to attend Saturday. We're going to ride Sunday morning but have to be heading back by 11:00 or so.

splat

09-07-2007, 11:13 PM

We better bring lots of fire wood!!!

looks like its going to be chilly!!! at least the initial forcast says it is . But not raining ( although weather.com says it might rain. )

I Are Baboon

09-08-2007, 08:18 AM

I think a low of 45 will be warmer than last year, especially if we are not soaked after a lap.

MtnBikerChk

09-08-2007, 10:11 AM

We better bring lots of fire wood!!!

QF is coming to our house to fill up the back of his truck with it!!

(then if there's any leftover, I'm selling it for a "fair" price!)

I Are Baboon

09-08-2007, 10:16 AM

I am in favor a firewood-for-beer exchange.

I Are Baboon

09-10-2007, 06:41 AM

Churn and Burn preride!

Same course, with some added trail features:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Ashford%202007%20preride/IMG_6668.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Ashford%202007%20preride/IMG_6669.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Ashford%202007%20preride/IMG_6670.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Ashford%202007%20preride/IMG_6671.jpg

You all need to work on your bunny hop skills for next weekend!

TreeSaw

09-10-2007, 07:06 AM

Woah! It looks dry ;)

MtnBikerChk

09-10-2007, 08:42 AM

Woah! It looks dry ;)

it's REALLY dry. I kept getting crap in my eyes from the dusty trail :(
(yes, with glasses)

MMcG

09-10-2007, 08:48 AM

That might change on Saturday night. Hopefully not though.

A guy I bumped into told me they had a wicked T-storm roll through around 3 a.m. last Saturday night. You certainly couldn't tell from the trails!

I Are Baboon

09-10-2007, 08:50 AM

I posted a recap on the preride on Bikerag.

http://forum.bikerag.com/viewtopic.php?t=11397

I Are Baboon

09-12-2007, 07:32 AM

Saturday forecast: 50% chance of rain showers. :plthumbsdown:

MtnBikerChk

09-13-2007, 06:15 AM

Saturday forecast: 50% chance of rain showers. :plthumbsdown:

rain and WIND!

CRAP CRAP CRAP!

splat

09-13-2007, 07:55 AM

yeah but only in the AM on Saturday , the afternoon and evening are suppose to be clear.

I Are Baboon

09-13-2007, 08:40 AM

Passing showers Friday night and Saturday morning would be a welcome change from the 12 hour downpour we had Friday night last year.

The course might be a little slick for the race, but there still won't be any huge puddles or mud bogs, based on the current conditions and weather forecast. Actually, a little rain would do the course some good.

splat

09-13-2007, 08:43 AM

maybe a passing shower will help keep the dust down . ( but not enough to make a mud fest like we had last year )

I Are Baboon

09-13-2007, 08:45 AM

maybe a passing shower will help keep the dust down . ( but not enough to make a mud fest like we had last year )

There was standing water and mud on the course last year before the rain came. The rain just made it worse. The course was completely dry last weekend, even the streams.

MtnBikerChk

09-14-2007, 05:51 AM

The course might be a little slick for the race, but there still won't be any huge puddles or mud bogs, based on the current conditions and weather forecast. Actually, a little rain would do the course some good.

great. bust out the knee/shin pads.

TreeSaw

09-14-2007, 07:01 AM

Good luck this weekend monkey racers!

I am officially out :( Syd's sick and I can't be away. I was hoping things would clear up but she seems to be getting worse so we're heading to the Dr. today for her 2nd ever sick baby appointment!