odessa 100

[twisted-hog]

Looks like it will be a Dad only weekend...I have enough worry to get myself there, survive 2 nights in a tent and try to finish a race with a 37 year old bike and then get my ass back home, all unscathed.

Good luck eh?

 

[twisted-hog]

Is it better to pre-register for the Poker Run and Race or do it in person?

I plan on leaving mid morning on the Friday to miss Seattle morning rush hour and will be tenting, anyone else planning the same and want to convoy?

Steve.

 

[Rikimoto]

In my opinion it's better to do it in person. You'll stand in line a bit, but if I recall correctly they ask for a bank draft in USD, unless you can write USD cheques. They don't want cash mailed. My bank charged for a USD bank draft or cheque so I just wait till the line is reasonable and register that way.

 

[twisted-hog]

In my opinion it's better to do it in person. You'll stand in line a bit, but if I recall correctly they ask for a bank draft in USD, unless you can write USD cheques. They don't want cash mailed. My bank charged for a USD bank draft or cheque so I just wait till the line is reasonable and register that way.

Thanks and maybe the dollar will be at par come April :tup:

 

[cactusreid]

in the year 2535??

 

[winterax]

We did it last year, definitely something to ride & experience , but do not bring a beginner rider.

 

[twisted-hog]

BUMP,

Heading down Friday. Race day I week today :bliss:

http://www.theweathernetwork.com/us/weather/washington/odessa

 

[Rikimoto]

That forecast looks nasty. Hope it was raining hard last week, but it looks like it's going to be as dusty as ever this year. Bring your wet wipes!

The GF and I are still heading down Friday, but I'm going to be a game day decision for racing. I busted up my 990's front wheel and the new one won't arrive in time, so I'm taking my brand new 450 down. Unfortunately I have ridden the 990 exclusively for 3 years, so I kind of suck on the small bike

I'll see how I do on the poker run and decide then. Hopefully riding the 990 for 1 lap is similar in endurance needs to riding the 450 for 2

 

[twisted-hog]

That forecast looks nasty. Hope it was raining hard last week, but it looks like it's going to be as dusty as ever this year. Bring your wet wipes!

The GF and I are still heading down Friday, but I'm going to be a game day decision for racing. I busted up my 990's front wheel and the new one won't arrive in time, so I'm taking my brand new 450 down. Unfortunately I have ridden the 990 exclusively for 3 years, so I kind of suck on the small bike

I'll see how I do on the poker run and decide then. Hopefully riding the 990 for 1 lap is similar in endurance needs to riding the 450 for 2

I thought that forecast looked good, dry and warm since i'm in a tent.
Lots of wet wipes it is them.

I'll be driving this. Leaving about 8:30am from Delta to miss Seattle morning rush hour, hoping to be there about 3pm.

Steve.

 

[Rikimoto]

Don't get me wrong, the weather in camp will be great! The dry-ness just becomes an issue when you're behind people for a while. Some sections of the course can have visibility down to just a couple meters.

I've found the drive down hasn't been too bad for traffic if you take the #2 East as that turn off is around Everett, a little bit away from Seattle.

 

[twisted-hog]

I knew what you meant when you used the word "nasty". I've been watching quite a few videos posted on youtube it does look very, very dusty in sections. Not looking forward to eating dust, not at all, but I guess we're all in the same dusty, no shower facilities after the race mess all weekend.

Plan is to take the I-5 to 405 to the 90.

 

[cactusreid]

T-W find your self an air pocket across the big start field, so that you have some visibility in frt of you, watch for rocks in the grass and get yur butt to the cattleguard crossing as fast as you can. Now you can take a breath, and have some fun, as it turns into single/doubletrack that we are all familiar with.

 

[twisted-hog]

T-W find your self an air pocket across the big start field, so that you have some visibility in frt of you, watch for rocks in the grass and get yur butt to the cattleguard crossing as fast as you can. Now you can take a breath, and have some fun, as it turns into single/doubletrack that we are all familiar with.

Thanks for the advise, I also heard that at the base of every bush there's a rock, so avoid bushes also....I guess the cattleguard crossing is where they set off the smoke bomb to head to?

 

[cactusreid]

TH- yup that's the point where the smoke bomb is fired from. keep your butt safe till you get through the cattleguard, and then commence to having a bunch of fun. you will pass more riders and also be past by more riders than you have ever seen in all your years of riding/racing.odessa is a very fun day!

 

[twisted-hog]

Do you guys buy Speed Contest Insurance for going to these things?

Checked with BCAA and noticed it's a $40 add-on to $18 - 4 day basic travel insurance....seems steep to me.....

 

[Rikimoto]

Yes, in my opinion absolutely buy the speed contest coverage. You don't need it for the poker runs, but as soon as the cannon goes off you won't be covered without it. $40 to me is not a problem compared to the many thousands I'd be on the hook for if I broke my collar bone in the hectic first mile when you are 750 other riders are trying to find their pace and place in the dust.

 

[skidmark43]

Play the lottery / gamble much?
$40 is a bargain IMO. In my experience it is virtually impossible to visit a US hospital for treatment following a mishap for less than $10,000.
YRMV

Do you guys buy Speed Contest Insurance for going to these things?

Checked with BCAA and noticed it's a $40 add-on to $18 - 4 day basic travel insurance....seems steep to me.....

 

[tomcycle]

Remember Ted Blow, Sheet Iron Dual Sport California. Broke his leg the day before the event, 90,000.00 USD. And that did not get him home.

10K might work for a collar bone and some pain killers, ambulance ride extra

 

[twisted-hog]

Checked with my Plan we have through work...it looks like I'm covered with them as long as a war doesn't start or I'm not stupid drunk. :tup:

 

[cactusreid]

when I'm going south to the USA or to Baja for some riding, I always go and see my insurance gals and ask for the " fly my broken a** out of the desert policy, no matter what I have done, to cause this to happen, and it is somewhere in the neighbourhood of 45-50 bucks for 2 or 3 weeks out of Canada. I have never had to use it yet, but if I ever do, I hope to have had adequate coverage