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  3. Endurocross 08

    in USA Trials

    Posted

    Speaking of which... Craig did say that he was going to bring me a bottle of Jack but after I took my bottle over to his camp, helped him wrench on one of the bikes for the boys next race and sharing a shot with him I never saw him again. What's up with that???

    Its called a one night (shot) stand

  4. Endurocross 08

    in USA Trials

    Posted · Edited by No Jive

    I am confused (normal for me). Is this the Ultimate Fighting in Vegas or Endercross? Either way I see a You Tube moment in the making.

    So is Ringo going to ride around the track and taunt Craig? Or is Ringo going to ride around the track and try to keep up to Craig? Or maybe Ringo wins the whole thing.

    Either way a lot of one sided SMACK talk. Got to love it.

    Has anyone heard how Colton did at the World Enderocross? He got invited to Spain for the last round. Go Colton

    Cant wait to get to Vegas. Leaving Thursday night and preparing :(

  7. The Tombtsone Dual

    in USA Trials

    Posted

    I was there when the bet was made. My interpatation was next year in Vegas. I dont think he said exactly Vegas but did say here next year. I should have taped it. I guess I was just aw meeting the great Ringo. I had only seen pictures of him passed out.

  8. U.s.a. Tdn Team

    in USA Trials

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    Another e-mail from USA TDN Kip Webb

    Hello everybody

    Writing from Atlanta where Cody & I missed our flight because the plane

    was late out of Paris, Oh well. Anyway, could not get internet to hook

    up yesterday after the event. You may know by now that we got 7th

    place slipping one position. But with what took place, having to have 2

    of our good riders have to drop out, I feel we held our ground. We were

    only a few points behind the Swedes, so I am pretty confidant we can at

    least regain 6th Next year in Italy.

    The event had one of the longest loops I have ever been on, almost

    20km. Very scenic and one heck of a single track trail. Put that

    together with the level of sections and you had a challenging event

    for most of the competitors. We were given 7 hours to finish and we

    came in at 7 hrs with a 1minute penalty. Cody turned in some very

    impressive rides matching the scores per section with some of the best.

    Chris also had a couple good rides, in one section in particular, #9

    where he was the only American to make it with 1 point non the less.

    Keith did ok, had some trouble with conditioning towards the end.

    Ronnie gained some valuable experience and tried 75% of the sections,

    but I had him punch out a few as I knew it would not be in his best

    interest to get beat up (even though he was willing).

    Everyone was upbeat after the event sharing their ideas and what a

    great experience this was. I have a good feeling for this team for

    next year as there are some other good up-comers in both the women and

    mens group. I really would like to give allot of credit to our support

    riders Steve Forsley, Dave Allen and AL Duke who all rode 3 days in a

    row, first helping the girls then the boys on a tough last day. To say

    they were tired would be an understatement. These guys were

    invaluable. What they lacked in experience they made up for in

    determination, great guys!

    I want to thank everyone else for all the support and help that was

    given to make this possible, Next years team effort will be even better.

    Thanks

    Kip

  9. U.s.a. Tdn Team

    in USA Trials

    Posted · Edited by No Jive

    Another E-mail from our USA Team Manager Kip Webb

    Hey all,

    Hello from Andorra. The girls finished 7th today out of 13. Barely

    missing out to 6th by 3 points and 5th by 8. So we can do it, just

    going to take a little more effort and practice. Louise was feeling a

    little down and they slipped a bit. But next year will be better with

    Caroline Allen who I am sure will be getting much better, she tried

    everything and is a tough little gal. Sarah came thru when they needed.

    The girls looked real good in their matching outfits and I think we

    were the only ones who actually had matching gear. They were easy to

    distinguish from the other riders that was for sure. We were dressed

    to kill in our matching shirts & jackets at the opening ceremonies in a

    large auditorium. There are 22 teams represented in the mens category

    from all the continents for the first time ever. It was funny though,

    when Andrew Blaine and the South Africans went up on the podium the

    poor guys looked like they just got off work. But our whole team

    looked great and professional.

    I was real surprised to see Diego Ordonez here as well with the boys

    from Guatemala and his Dad Alex leading the charge for them. They

    barley put it together a week or so from the event. They got their

    bikes from Diego Bosis from Italy, all Shercos. I tried to get Alex to

    pay our entry for riding for me helping out Diego all those times and

    the beating I took (Ha) but could not convince him. (maybe the 224 euro

    fee scared him off??) Overall the cost for stuff here is pretty

    expensive $$$

    The loop tomorrow is 10 miles and the boys said the sections were

    "sick" We are taking extra gas with us just in case as some ran out

    just riding the loop. It is real rocky an super steep. I did not go

    out today as too much to do and we did not have a bike at the time. We

    only grabbed the 4 strokes from Sherco, I did not see any reason to run

    an extra bike if not needed. GasGas took back one of our bikes today

    as they said it was for the first 2 days only, we were able to borrow

    one from the Canadians so Louise can carry some extra stuff for us.

    Other than that been going good. According to Cody we are in for a

    workout. Wish us luck.

    Steve Forsley bailed on the road yesterday and got his side pretty

    good, but he is in it for for the long run, when I asked him if was

    good for tomorrow he said "I wouldn't miss it for anything" I like this

    guy.

    One small detail though, I lost my passport yesterday, I remembered

    where I left it about 4 hours later and Steve Forsley made a beeline to

    the store and thank god the manager had it. Talk about stressed out!!!

    I had envisions of having to start a RYP products Spain division > now

    that's a nightmare.

    Hope everyone is good, I got to tell you though we miss home for sure.

    Dorthy & Toto had it right, There's no place like home. Will try to

    get an update to you tomorrow, will see how things go after the event.

    Thanks

  11. U.s.a. Tdn Team

    in USA Trials

    Posted

    Kip said he would send me updates from the TDN. I will post as they show up. Good to hear that Ronnie made it. It was short notice and then they had to find someone with an FIM liscence. They knew Ringo didnt have one so they called Ronnie.

    Kips e-mail: So far so good, really steep area but alot of cool stuff. Did practice today and the girls rode the world round. They start tomorrow at 10.15. Been hectic but now seems under controll.

  17. Kt250 At A National Approx 1976

    in Twinshock

    Posted

    Steve Darrow now lives in Colorado. When I was a kid he would let me ride his bikes. He had to get me started then I would yell for him and he would come out and stop me. No TY 80 back then. Probally was sick of me.

    The kawasaki Trials bikes are still one of my favorite bikes.

  22. Pa Is In The House

    in USA Trials

    Posted · Edited by No Jive

    Peter Arnold and his awesome wife have arrived in the US from Australia. They arrived around the 4th of July in LA (southern CA), bought a motor home and are traveling the USA. They stopped by for dinner in the boon docks of Boulder Creek. They are then headed to San Francisco, Yosemite, Lake Tahoe and then North to Canada. Dont worry I already warned them about Ishy and Fracey. If in Texas told them to stay the hell away from Copey :wall: .

    From there I have no idea where they are heading.

    It was a real joy spending the evening with a Trials rider from Australia. Hearing how they run things and people in their club. I hope you get a chance to meet them. Hopefully they can make some events as they travel the US.

    Peter and Marilyn have a fun safe trip

  25. Elementary School Demo

    in USA Trials

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    Nice job TY. The part I am trying to figure out is the 3rd grade 4' 11 and 100 pounds. When I turned 16 my drivers liscense stated 5 foot and 100 pounds. That was only beacuse I lied. And now I fell like my belly weighs 100 pounds.

    Oh well off the subject. Nice riding Ty. I enjoy the pictures every year you put them up and enjoys seeing you and your family come up to our Nor Cal events. Keep up the good work.

  
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