Ashford 2007: There's a new team to contend with.....

[MtnBikerChk]

The Upside Down Pigs are:

ME and TurnerGrl!

(Jen - here's your thread - you can't back out now!)

(oh yeah, and the name is up for discussion and suggestions)

[I Are Baboon]

HOORAY for team TurnerGrl/MBC!!! :cheers:

[MMcG]

I dig the name. Kick some butt! :thumb:

[Echo]

So when exactly is this friggin race? The website says like 4 different dates and none of them make sense. The registration link for active.com brings up registration for the 2005 race.

I friggin' HATE when events don't update their websites.

[I Are Baboon]

Echo, I think you're clicking it wrong. It all looks ok to me.

Race website. (http://www.genesisadventures.com/v3/main.php?left=mtbikenav&head=mtbike&center=series_2007%20Churn%20and%20Burn&flash=mtbike)

Registration link. (http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1382879)

September 15-16.

[MtnBikerChk]

So when exactly is this friggin race? The website says like 4 different dates and none of them make sense. The registration link for active.com brings up registration for the 2005 race.

I friggin' HATE when events don't update their websites.

I don't know why active is wrong - but the Genesis website says 9/15-16

http://www.genesisadventures.com/v3/main.php?left=mtbikenav&head=mtbike&center=series_2007%20Churn%20and%20Burn&flash=mtbike

[splat]

Echo is just afraid of Being shown up by girls .

[Echo]

Well I tried google and it came up with this old ass website (http://www.brialee.net/id72.htm) which then linked to this old ass website (http://www.genesisadventures.com/v2/main.php?nav=races.nav&ctr=race_05%2024-Hour%20Mountain%20Bike%20Race.php&rgt=churnandburnsponsors.htm) with this old ass active.com 2005 link. (http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1176195)

I think that weekend is the same as the Highlander Century :(

[MtnBikerChk]

Echo is just afraid of Being shown up by girls .

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c132/MtnBikerChk/1975_animado.gif

[Westy]

I think you should consider some alternate names:

UPP Upturned Pig Posse
GLOR Gorgeous Ladies of Ridemonkey
ISB Inverted Swine Broads
Down With OPP (Overturned Pork Products)

[MMcG]

GLOR Is a good one!

Regarding the Pig name - don't forget Pig Iron will probably be a race sponsor with one or two teams again. Just in case you don't want your name being confued with theirs.

[TreeSaw]

:thumb: Sweet!!!! Are you ladies doing 2 person duo?

[MtnBikerChk]

:thumb: Sweet!!!! Are you ladies doing 2 person duo?

that's how it looks right now!

[Quo Fan]

They have the same mechanic as 4 Monkeys and a Baboon.

[MtnBikerChk]

They have the same mechanic as 4 Monkeys and a Baboon.

Quo Fan=Monkey Wrench

[TurnerGrl]

Yep, we're doing the two person. Who's idea was this again???? :help:

[MtnBikerChk]

Yep, we're doing the two person. Who's idea was this again???? :help:

well we could add 2 more chicks - you know, two GOOD chicks!

[TurnerGrl]

well we could add 2 more chicks - you know, two GOOD chicks!

Oh geez, if we get two GOOD chicks on our team then we might end up actually having to RACE the darn thing! Hmm, of course this would get me out of the Le Mans start... :monkeydance:

[MtnBikerChk]

Oh geez, if we get two GOOD chicks on our team then we might end up actually having to RACE the darn thing! Hmm, of course this would get me out of the Le Mans start... :monkeydance:

I don't think anyone who's run in the Boston Marathon is getting out of a 100 yard Le Mans run.

[splat]

Here is team GLOR

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/vietnam/summer07/ar9.jpg

[MMcG]

Are you guys going to go with Glamorous Ladies of Ridemonkey?

[MtnBikerChk]

Are you guys going to go with Glamorous Ladies of Ridemonkey?

not sure yet. I'm not thrilled with it.

I still like UPSIDE DOWN PIGS.

screw pig iron.

LOL - maybe we'll get free lights and we can be Dani's Girls! :)

[I Are Baboon]

Maybe me and Splat can be UMOR.

Ugly Men of Ridemonkey

[TurnerGrl]

not sure yet. I'm not thrilled with it.

I still like UPSIDE DOWN PIGS.

screw pig iron.

LOL - maybe we'll get free lights and we can be Dani's Girls! :)

Yeah, I still have the affinity for Upside Down Pigs

not to mention I hardly qualify for "glamorous" :rolleyes:

[Westy]

Maybe me and Splat can be UMOR.

Ugly Men of Ridemonkey

And ignore your roots as part of the NEMC (North East Moderator Conspiracy).

[douglas]

Maybe me and Splat can be UMOR.

Ugly Men of Ridemonkey

that does suit you, but I thought you were under contract and had to go with 4MAAB?


also, what happened to the plan that everyone was going solo this year?

[MMcG]

not sure yet. I'm not thrilled with it.

I still like UPSIDE DOWN PIGS.

screw pig iron.

LOL - maybe we'll get free lights and we can be Dani's Girls! :)

Or Team "It's not an upside down Pig Damnit!" :busted:

[I Are Baboon]

that does suit you, but I thought you were under contract and had to go with 4MAAB?


also, what happened to the plan that everyone was going solo this year?

I do sort of like "Four Monkeys and a Baboon" because for a two man team it's just so stupid. :D

If I survive the two man, I'm going solo next year.

[douglas]

I do sort of like "Four Monkeys and a Baboon" because for a two man team it's just so stupid. :D

If I survive the two man, I'm going solo next year.


I was thinking of going with Team Leopard...inspired by this pic of one eating a monkey, or maybe its a Babbon?


http://www.birdsasart.com/Leopard%20eating%20Vervet%20Monkey.jpg

[McGRP01]

Wow, looks like I need to start rallying the troops for [insert our team name here which I've already forgotten]. I'd be interested in doing it as a duo, if I could find someone who is around the same level as me. (same level = slow).

[I Are Baboon]

FYI, I had e-mailed about pre-ride dates:

Pre-Ride Dates

Below you will find 2 available weekends as pre-ride dates for this event. The pre-ride hours are from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM each day. Anyone pre-riding the course must check in at the campground main office upon arrival. From there, you will be directed as to where to park, how to get on the course and where to exit after finishing your ride. Please note there is a strict 5 MPH speed limit within the park, lots of kids & families so drive carefully.

*Saturday, August 18th

*Sunday, August 19th

*For the August 18 & 19 pre-ride dates, only the woods/trail portion of the course will be marked. The remaining (very short sections) that go through the campground will NOT be marked. Please be aware of and courteous to the campground patrons during your pre-ride visit.

Saturday, September 8th (entire course marked)

Sunday, September 9th (entire course marked)

Thank you for your patience in receiving this information.

[I Are Baboon]

Team "Splat and Baboon" are officially registered.

:thumb:

[splat]

Team "Splat and Baboon" are officially registered.

:thumb:

:cheers: :banana: :happydance:

[douglas]

I am pretty sure I wouldnt be there :(

[McGRP01]

I'm out this year. :(

[I Are Baboon]

God dammit! :mad:

[douglas]

God dammit! :mad:



if you know 1-3 fast endurance riders, let me know and I'd be in.

[I Are Baboon]

if you know 1-3 fast endurance riders, let me know and I'd be in.

You're supposed to be fast to do these things? So that's where I've gone wrong!

[MtnBikerChk]

Team Upside Down Pigs is registered too!

I'm glad Tigg and Douglas won't be there - fewer teams to block our way to the podium!

[splat]

if you know 1-3 fast endurance riders, let me know and I'd be in.

come on Doug, you must know a slow person who'd be willing to do it with you .

[Goddy43]

if you know 1-3 fast endurance riders, let me know and I'd be in.

Doug - I don't know if you'd consider me a "fast endruance rider" but I might be interested...

[I Are Baboon]

Team Upside Down Pigs is registered too!


:happydance:

Now we need to get Ed and Charlene to join.

[splat]

Doug - I don't know if you'd consider me a "fast endruance rider" but I might be interested...

Fast ?? Did you pull something stupid like a 34 minute lap last year ?

:happydance:

Now we need to get Ed and Charlene to join.

And Kieth and Rachel

[Goddy43]

Fast ?? Did you pull something stupid like a 34 minute lap last year ?

yes, something like that, :biggrin:

[spinkid]

Hello all, This will be my first time doing the 24 hr. thing, could you help with a good arrival time the day of the race, or is it better to camp out Friday? Oh btw, a 2-person team as well. Thank you

[splat]

Hello all, This will be my first time doing the 24 hr. thing, could you help with a good arrival time the day of the race, or is it better to camp out Friday? Oh btw, a 2-person team as well. Thank you


well It depends on how far away you are . I am about an Hour , and I plan on setting up camp on friday , but getting a good nights sleep at home frinday night and getting back to Ashford by about 9am Saturday Morning , remeber the race starts at 11

[splat]

Surfing on You tube , I stumbled on to this .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdM6ztXADJ8

[spinkid]

splat, Thanks for that. I am about an hour south and never thought of setting up camp the day before and driving up ready to go in the morning. :lighten:

[I Are Baboon]

Hello all, This will be my first time doing the 24 hr. thing, could you help with a good arrival time the day of the race, or is it better to camp out Friday? Oh btw, a 2-person team as well. Thank you

spinkid, welcome to ridemonkey!

Like splat said, we'll go Friday just to set up and do an easy pre-ride, then sleep at home Friday night. MtnBikerChk and I live in Simsbury...maybe a 1:15 drive.

If you are just going to arrive Saturday without coming Friday, you should probably get there a few hours before the race to set up your camp (maybe 8:00?). You don't want to have to worry about that once the race starts.

[douglas]

Doug - I don't know if you'd consider me a "fast endruance rider" but I might be interested...

I think you qualify :D

[Goddy43]

I think you qualify :D


After thinking about this a little more - this race just isn't in the budget for this year.

[douglas]

After thinking about this a little more - this race just isn't in the budget for this year.

I hear ya...