Whatever you do in the game of life, keep it interesting and inspiring for you. Show up at a Trial dressed as a balerina, it could give you a competetive advantage. I did that once at a martial arts tournament, I cleaned up my division, my opponents couldn't stop laughing!! Thanks to Dennis Rodman for that inspiration!
We had an event near Halloween and my 2 riding buddies showed up as a King and Ceaser. So I did the only thing possible in that situation, I rolled out the red carpet for the King to walk each section, and yelled "Hail Ceaser" when Ceaser rode a section.
Apparently riding in a toga is very difficult.
but when you ride like we do ya need to make it fun.
for example I go to the NATC website and click on the results for Round 5. At the bottom of my browser it states that it is downloading the file, But all I get is a blank web page.
If I save the exact same file to my computer and then open Adobe I can view the file and see my name in glorious black and white down near the bottom of my class.
How do I get adobe and exploder to work together? It just one day they didn't like to talk to each other any more.
42 is the ANSWER TO LIFE, THE UNIVERSE, AND EVERYTHING. From the trilogy of 5 books "The hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy"
Excellent series of books too.
And I have had close to that number of 5's I also once got a trophy for have the highest score at the trials, not just my class, the highest score out of everybody.
I find it irritating that if an athlete has been doing excellent all season and then has that "off" day that everybody has, all of a sudden it has to be suggested that there is alterier motives at work. That's just crap.
In a close class such as the Pro one five could move a rider from first to fourth, or it can also happen that somebody gets a five and is shaken or frazzled a bit for the next couple sections and is just not quite up the normal confidence that these riders must have to get low scores. I guess my parting comments are that all the Pro riders are good and give their best effort, I have yet to see somebody "lose" first place. I have seen people give it their best and earn 1st, 2nd, 3rd......
A friend of mine broke the steering head bolt on his gas gas. It goes between the fork clamps and through the stearing head. (I know really technical description) from what he told me it sounds similar to the symptoms you describe. His still turned fine and smooth with it broken, but made funny clanging noises.
My bike is a 2000 sherco 2.9 as far as maintenence, the basics lube everything keep it clean and fix what breaks. I have owned it 3 or 4 years (memory not so good) I have done fork seals, a couple rear tires, various bits that I have broken, and brake pads. I am considering an entire engine rebuild but I also took it for a "swim" last summer. (Silly bike just did not want to make water combust...go figure) So I would say that maintenance cost should be much less than MX.
Just my opinion, but from what I have seen the gassers are good bikes, took a buddies 2004 300cc for a ride and I think I am convinced that will be my next bike. When and if I get a different bike.
These guys are super cool and always put on a great event
I agree!!!! It's even a blast if it rains. great group of people.
We need more attendance at the Windsor event. But how about we keep the ADVANCED class to 3 riders or less, that's the only way I can go home with a medal. And I can tell the missus what an awesome rider I am.
Mota Rob Edwards
in Twinshock
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Thanks Brian for that bit of MOTA history.
I even know 2 of the riders that are listed in the results.
Mr. DeBolt still rides.
And MOTA still makes tight, technical, difficult sections.