Un-official Otto's Cyclocross Practice Thread

[gtluke]

We had like 3 actual Team Tuesday rides and now you do this?
YOU DO THESE THINGS TO HURT ME

 

[Norm]

We had like 3 actual Team Tuesday rides and now you do this?
YOU DO THESE THINGS TO HURT ME

Don't worry, this will last like 2-3 weeks and people will get bored and move on.

 

[BiknBen]

Rename thread to "Official MTBNJ cross practice" as Otto's hasn't been mentioned since the first post.

 

[Dan]

I will start setting up the course for otto's on Wednesday 8/26. Course should be up by 5:30 and we will start at 6:00. Two 20-25 minute races with a short break between. If daylight allows we could do a shorter third race. We go rain or shine but check here first for any changes because of bad weather.
Remember its a open park not a closed race course keep your head up and be nice to walkers and bird watchers.

 

[Pearl]

WOO HOOO!

 

[Mountain Bike Mike]

Oh yeah! I'll look forward to this

 

[seanrunnette]

Remember its a open park not a closed race course keep your head up and be nice to walkers and bird watchers.

Especially bird watchers. We're kinda idiots about stuff that isn't birds.

 

[The Heckler]

I think we should do it on Tuesdays. We already have a team-led ride on Thursday at CR so there's no need to interfere with that.

I need some set of people to come out for next Tuesday and help work out the details and such. Maybe 5-10 of us to get things off the ground before we say it's open to the public? Who can go?

On that note what do we need? I have a set of PVC barriers. But I don't think I have any stakes.

I'm in for this if you're still planning on it. What time?

 

[Norm]

I'm in for this if you're still planning on it. What time?

After a little market research I can't even get my friends to come help get it off the ground. So I'm not going to pursue this.

 

[Patrick]

Especially bird watchers. We're kinda idiots about stuff that isn't birds.

Indigo Bunting - v. cool bird. (in PA a couple days back)

we could just show up @Dan 's house....

 

[seanrunnette]

THAT is a great shot. ^

 

[-YETI-]

Hey gents, is this open to anyone? Would be great to tag along and get some race fitness before Granogue.

Thanks

 

[Dan]

Its a open park so its open to everyone. Just as a warning there is no fee so it probably isn't that good. Some help taking down the course after is always nice.

 

[vlkslvr]

Still on for tonight? First session at 6pm? Going till when?

 

[Pearl]

I will not be attending tonight, but I'm sure I will be at every other one... rip it up!

 

[BiknBen]

I'll be there with numerous people. Warmup before 6pm. One lap tour starts at 6pm or thereabouts. Then a couple 15-20 minutes races. Some people go out for a third but the number dwindle as people suffer.

 

[-YETI-]

Hey, just wanted to thank everyone who put this on tonight. Great to have something like this local- you guys rock.

 

[vlkslvr]

Got there only a few minutes before 6 so missed the course preview but had a blast last night. Course layout was entertaining and challenging. Was having a really good session 2 till I pinch flatted my front tire on the first brook crossing 2.5 laps in.

Great time out there and looking forward to coming back for some more pain.

 

[dnap]

Thanks for doing these practices Dan. This was my first one here and it is a challenging course that is great for working on skills. A little bit of everything. Good stuff!

 

[Bigoafesq1963!]

Is this on for every Wednesday now? Like tomorrow?