Loretta's help?

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JB 19 7/14/2016 2:15am
7/14/2016 2:15am
Sir Roostsalot wrote:
It's EXTREMELY hot and humid in August in Tennessee, that's a given. But on the topic of hydration, excessive intake of water can have adverse effects...
It's EXTREMELY hot and humid in August in Tennessee, that's a given. But on the topic of hydration, excessive intake of water can have adverse effects on the body, like flushing vital nutrients and elements right out of your muscles and organs. Muscle cramps and joint pain will follow. Fruit juices, chocolate milk, and even pedialyte should suppllement the water. A pinch of added salt will counteract the flushing effect.
Experienced this in mountain biking by WAY over doing the water the day before a big ride. Learned my lesson. When you are half way into a 25 mile ride and your muscles start locking up stiff as a board for 5 minutes at a time and you're like wtf is happening to me.
Sir Roostsalot 7/14/2016 6:43am
7/14/2016 6:43am
Sir Roostsalot wrote:
It's EXTREMELY hot and humid in August in Tennessee, that's a given. But on the topic of hydration, excessive intake of water can have adverse effects...
It's EXTREMELY hot and humid in August in Tennessee, that's a given. But on the topic of hydration, excessive intake of water can have adverse effects on the body, like flushing vital nutrients and elements right out of your muscles and organs. Muscle cramps and joint pain will follow. Fruit juices, chocolate milk, and even pedialyte should suppllement the water. A pinch of added salt will counteract the flushing effect.
JB 19 wrote:
Experienced this in mountain biking by WAY over doing the water the day before a big ride. Learned my lesson. When you are half way into...
Experienced this in mountain biking by WAY over doing the water the day before a big ride. Learned my lesson. When you are half way into a 25 mile ride and your muscles start locking up stiff as a board for 5 minutes at a time and you're like wtf is happening to me.
Same here, 25 miles into the Vermont 50 and my whole legs just locked up solid. Managed to get to an aid station. They knew exactly what it was and gave me salt tablets. Limped to the finish and learned a valuable lesson that day. Some of the worst pain ever.
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Trig331 7/14/2016 7:50am
7/14/2016 7:50am
I'll be down there racing +30 and can probably help you out if you need it.
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Doug710G 7/14/2016 1:01pm
7/14/2016 1:01pm

I'll be there too...racing 45+ and 50+. I've been there before so hit me up if you want to pit together. I'm coming from California but also lived in CO in the early 80's...we might know some of the same peeps. I'll probably be solo too since my son is in the Air Force and my wife is 50/50 because of work. I have a buddy who might drop in but it would be good to have a safety net in case something happens. I can help you on the line if our races aren't too close together.

Btw I sent you a PM but not sure if it went through.

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AnimalHungry 7/14/2016 2:37pm
7/14/2016 2:37pm
Doug710G wrote:
I'll be there too...racing 45+ and 50+. I've been there before so hit me up if you want to pit together. I'm coming from California but...

I'll be there too...racing 45+ and 50+. I've been there before so hit me up if you want to pit together. I'm coming from California but also lived in CO in the early 80's...we might know some of the same peeps. I'll probably be solo too since my son is in the Air Force and my wife is 50/50 because of work. I have a buddy who might drop in but it would be good to have a safety net in case something happens. I can help you on the line if our races aren't too close together.

Btw I sent you a PM but not sure if it went through.
Thanks Doug! I'm traveling right now (going camping) with patchy cell reception, but I just sent you a PM.

Cheers
Simon
AnimalHungry 7/14/2016 2:40pm
7/14/2016 2:40pm
Trig331 wrote:
I'll be down there racing +30 and can probably help you out if you need it.
Thanks for the offer. It looks like Doug has stepped up already, but I appreciate it and might hit you up if anything happens.

Cheers
Simon
Richard Tease II 7/14/2016 2:47pm
7/14/2016 2:47pm
Some moto community stuff going on is this here thread its excellent to see.
AnimalHungry 7/14/2016 2:58pm
7/14/2016 2:58pm
Richard Tease II wrote:
Some moto community stuff going on is this here thread its excellent to see.
Indeed! From my experience being around MX for 30 years, this is what moto folk are generally like, which is great. All that flaming, trolling and generally being mean to each other on the internet is, IMO, a function of the medium rather than the people or the sport. You go on any web forum and it's exactly the same kind of arguments, but when push comes to shove moto people get it done and help each other.

Cheers
Simon
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peelout 7/14/2016 3:03pm
7/14/2016 3:03pm
seriously though, stock up on Busch Light or PBR, me and my old man will be bouncing from camp to camp looking for someone to drink with. also, i'll be in the beer tent Friday and Saturday nights no doubt
AnimalHungry 7/14/2016 3:49pm
7/14/2016 3:49pm
peelout wrote:
seriously though, stock up on Busch Light or PBR, me and my old man will be bouncing from camp to camp looking for someone to drink...
seriously though, stock up on Busch Light or PBR, me and my old man will be bouncing from camp to camp looking for someone to drink with. also, i'll be in the beer tent Friday and Saturday nights no doubt
Ha! Beer will be brung/drunkt.
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Doug710G 7/15/2016 8:09am
7/15/2016 8:09am Edited Date/Time 7/15/2016 8:18am
Doug710G wrote:
I'll be there too...racing 45+ and 50+. I've been there before so hit me up if you want to pit together. I'm coming from California but...

I'll be there too...racing 45+ and 50+. I've been there before so hit me up if you want to pit together. I'm coming from California but also lived in CO in the early 80's...we might know some of the same peeps. I'll probably be solo too since my son is in the Air Force and my wife is 50/50 because of work. I have a buddy who might drop in but it would be good to have a safety net in case something happens. I can help you on the line if our races aren't too close together.

Btw I sent you a PM but not sure if it went through.
AnimalHungry wrote:
Thanks Doug! I'm traveling right now (going camping) with patchy cell reception, but I just sent you a PM.

Cheers
Simon
I saw but now cannot find the message containing your cell number. Jeez the PM system here is funky. Shoot me an email to the addy below...it's different from my PM email (work) and it will show up on my cell. We can exchange cell numbers and go from there.
frpactionphotography@gmail.com

EDIT Just found the email with your number...will call you later today.
bentfoxmx94 7/15/2016 9:33am
7/15/2016 9:33am
I'll be down there as well wrenching for my little brother if you need a hand shoot me a pm I'd be glad to help.

Peelout- I'll be crushing beers in and out of the beer tent all week as well
AnimalHungry 7/15/2016 9:47am
7/15/2016 9:47am
bentfoxmx94 wrote:
I'll be down there as well wrenching for my little brother if you need a hand shoot me a pm I'd be glad to help. Peelout-...
I'll be down there as well wrenching for my little brother if you need a hand shoot me a pm I'd be glad to help.

Peelout- I'll be crushing beers in and out of the beer tent all week as well
Thanks, much appreciated! I think I'm sorted as Doug had stepped up but I'll let you know if anything happens. Good luck to your bro!

Cheers
Simon
AnimalHungry 7/15/2016 9:48am
7/15/2016 9:48am
Doug710G wrote:
I saw but now cannot find the message containing your cell number. Jeez the PM system here is funky. Shoot me an email to the addy...
I saw but now cannot find the message containing your cell number. Jeez the PM system here is funky. Shoot me an email to the addy below...it's different from my PM email (work) and it will show up on my cell. We can exchange cell numbers and go from there.
frpactionphotography@gmail.com

EDIT Just found the email with your number...will call you later today.
Thanks Doug. I just sent you another PM with cell no.

Cheers
Simon
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Cygnus 7/15/2016 11:54am
7/15/2016 11:54am
If you want to practice in the serious heat come down to Hanover. I have a dirty dozen that's real similar to the Ten Commandments. Going to be 100 both days this weekend. A wet jersey will imitate the humidity.
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peelout 7/15/2016 11:59am
7/15/2016 11:59am
bentfoxmx94 wrote:
I'll be down there as well wrenching for my little brother if you need a hand shoot me a pm I'd be glad to help. Peelout-...
I'll be down there as well wrenching for my little brother if you need a hand shoot me a pm I'd be glad to help.

Peelout- I'll be crushing beers in and out of the beer tent all week as well
kickass, i'll be the dude in the Detroit Lions hat (i can't imagine there will be another Lions fan at LL, so i should be easy to spot)

Brittney, sorry babe but i just cant be seen with a girl that won't skull a beer now and then. gonna have to up your game.
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mxbum 7/15/2016 3:35pm
7/15/2016 3:35pm
bentfoxmx94 wrote:
I'll be down there as well wrenching for my little brother if you need a hand shoot me a pm I'd be glad to help. Peelout-...
I'll be down there as well wrenching for my little brother if you need a hand shoot me a pm I'd be glad to help.

Peelout- I'll be crushing beers in and out of the beer tent all week as well
peelout wrote:
kickass, i'll be the dude in the Detroit Lions hat (i can't imagine there will be another Lions fan at LL, so i should be easy...
kickass, i'll be the dude in the Detroit Lions hat (i can't imagine there will be another Lions fan at LL, so i should be easy to spot)

Brittney, sorry babe but i just cant be seen with a girl that won't skull a beer now and then. gonna have to up your game.
Note to self: Wear a lion's hat for the free beer everyone will give me thinking that I am peely.
bruce
ps I am planning on being there the full week, I'll look for you.

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AnimalHungry 7/18/2016 11:19am
7/18/2016 11:19am
Cygnus wrote:
If you want to practice in the serious heat come down to Hanover. I have a dirty dozen that's real similar to the Ten Commandments. Going...
If you want to practice in the serious heat come down to Hanover. I have a dirty dozen that's real similar to the Ten Commandments. Going to be 100 both days this weekend. A wet jersey will imitate the humidity.
Many thanks for the offer! Afraid I was away camping over the weekend so I didn't get to ride. I like the wet jersey idea; I hadn't thought of that.

Cheers
Simon
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Rupert X 7/18/2016 11:35am
7/18/2016 11:35am
I might be down on the Friday/ Saturday. If so, I'll bring a pit-board and treat you like family.

AnimalHungry 7/18/2016 11:49am
7/18/2016 11:49am
Rupert X wrote:
I might be down on the Friday/ Saturday. If so, I'll bring a pit-board and treat you like family. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2016/07/18/143887/s1200_image.jpg[/img]
I might be down on the Friday/ Saturday. If so, I'll bring a pit-board and treat you like family.

Ha! Can't wait Rup! Methinks you might be there for the beer tent.

Cheers
Simon
AnimalHungry 7/21/2016 8:52am
7/21/2016 8:52am
So I'm afraid Doug has had to withdraw from Loretta's so I'm looking again for someone to help me at the start, pitboard etc. I will, of course, help you out for your motos.

Cheers
Simon
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mxrose3 7/26/2016 8:14pm
7/26/2016 8:14pm
AnimalHungry wrote:
So I'm afraid Doug has had to withdraw from Loretta's so I'm looking again for someone to help me at the start, pitboard etc. I will...
So I'm afraid Doug has had to withdraw from Loretta's so I'm looking again for someone to help me at the start, pitboard etc. I will, of course, help you out for your motos.

Cheers
Simon
Simon, I'm coming down to LL's by myself also. I have a couple of family members that are going to be popping in on Thursday and might help me out, and I've got another couple of freinds that will be there that I was hoping could help me out too, but I'll gladly help you out on the gate if you could do the same for me. I'll be number 86 on a 14' YZ450 in the 50+ class. msg me for details if you want.
Bob
Riesenberg448 7/26/2016 9:18pm
7/26/2016 9:18pm
peelout wrote:
seriously though, stock up on Busch Light or PBR, me and my old man will be bouncing from camp to camp looking for someone to drink...
seriously though, stock up on Busch Light or PBR, me and my old man will be bouncing from camp to camp looking for someone to drink with. also, i'll be in the beer tent Friday and Saturday nights no doubt
I expect you'll stop by the Race Tech truck and say hello. I might not have a Busch or a PBR, but I will have a beer you can have and I know you won't complain about any ice cold beer... or the shade.
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peelout 7/27/2016 11:19am
7/27/2016 11:19am
peelout wrote:
seriously though, stock up on Busch Light or PBR, me and my old man will be bouncing from camp to camp looking for someone to drink...
seriously though, stock up on Busch Light or PBR, me and my old man will be bouncing from camp to camp looking for someone to drink with. also, i'll be in the beer tent Friday and Saturday nights no doubt
Riesenberg448 wrote:
I expect you'll stop by the Race Tech truck and say hello. I might not have a Busch or a PBR, but I will have a...
I expect you'll stop by the Race Tech truck and say hello. I might not have a Busch or a PBR, but I will have a beer you can have and I know you won't complain about any ice cold beer... or the shade.
i'll be there. i'd like to talk to you about setting up my Baja machine anyway, a little bench-racing over a beer and shade sounds like a great idea
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hillbilly 7/27/2016 12:04pm
7/27/2016 12:04pm
AnimalHungry wrote:
So I'm afraid Doug has had to withdraw from Loretta's so I'm looking again for someone to help me at the start, pitboard etc. I will...
So I'm afraid Doug has had to withdraw from Loretta's so I'm looking again for someone to help me at the start, pitboard etc. I will, of course, help you out for your motos.

Cheers
Simon
A little advice,

Make it thru the 1st turn,no matter what,it is better to round it at the back than wasting time picking up.

The age groups always seemed to have the pileup.

I always gage my jump,grab a gear or 2 and evaluated.

The inside of the doghouse was best for me,several times i went dead inside and just get away safe in the top 20 then dig.

The last 2 laps guys start catching their tounges in the front wheel.
AnimalHungry 7/27/2016 2:45pm
7/27/2016 2:45pm
mxrose3 wrote:
Simon, I'm coming down to LL's by myself also. I have a couple of family members that are going to be popping in on Thursday and...
Simon, I'm coming down to LL's by myself also. I have a couple of family members that are going to be popping in on Thursday and might help me out, and I've got another couple of freinds that will be there that I was hoping could help me out too, but I'll gladly help you out on the gate if you could do the same for me. I'll be number 86 on a 14' YZ450 in the 50+ class. msg me for details if you want.
Bob
Hey Bob - thanks for the offer! I've managed to sort out some reciprocal help with another guy riding your class so I'll be at the gate and running his pit board, but I'll be happy to help you at the line with holeshot device and packing your gate if you need it! I'm #36 in Senior 40+.

Cheers
Simon
AnimalHungry 7/27/2016 2:49pm
7/27/2016 2:49pm
hillbilly wrote:
A little advice, Make it thru the 1st turn,no matter what,it is better to round it at the back than wasting time picking up. The age...
A little advice,

Make it thru the 1st turn,no matter what,it is better to round it at the back than wasting time picking up.

The age groups always seemed to have the pileup.

I always gage my jump,grab a gear or 2 and evaluated.

The inside of the doghouse was best for me,several times i went dead inside and just get away safe in the top 20 then dig.

The last 2 laps guys start catching their tounges in the front wheel.
Thanks hillbilly, great advice. I'm on a 350 so the start may be a bit of a struggle, but at least it's not uphill. I normally ride at 6,000 ft elevation so I'm hoping my bike will feel like a rocket ship!

I have a couple questions you may be able to answer having raced there before. Are the motos 20 mins plus 2 laps? Or 20+1? And is there tech inspection? And will you be racing?

Cheers
Simon
bentfoxmx94 7/27/2016 3:59pm
7/27/2016 3:59pm Edited Date/Time 7/27/2016 3:59pm
hillbilly wrote:
A little advice, Make it thru the 1st turn,no matter what,it is better to round it at the back than wasting time picking up. The age...
A little advice,

Make it thru the 1st turn,no matter what,it is better to round it at the back than wasting time picking up.

The age groups always seemed to have the pileup.

I always gage my jump,grab a gear or 2 and evaluated.

The inside of the doghouse was best for me,several times i went dead inside and just get away safe in the top 20 then dig.

The last 2 laps guys start catching their tounges in the front wheel.
AnimalHungry wrote:
Thanks hillbilly, great advice. I'm on a 350 so the start may be a bit of a struggle, but at least it's not uphill. I normally...
Thanks hillbilly, great advice. I'm on a 350 so the start may be a bit of a struggle, but at least it's not uphill. I normally ride at 6,000 ft elevation so I'm hoping my bike will feel like a rocket ship!

I have a couple questions you may be able to answer having raced there before. Are the motos 20 mins plus 2 laps? Or 20+1? And is there tech inspection? And will you be racing?

Cheers
Simon
20+2 no tech any of the years I've raced.

Dog house and slightly inside has always worked for me. But I pulled the holeshot in 250A pro sport one time from just about dead inside. Just try not to get stuck on the far outside or your day is over before it starts

He's right on guys running over their tongues last few laps. If you have some left in the tank you can make a lot of passes at the 15 minute mark

I'll be there wed morning till Saturday if you need anything give me a shout

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