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Post by Rookie Dan on May 31, 2012 11:21:41 GMT -5
Hey Everyone,
I am doing the Tuesday night series at Kelso. It's excellent training for both technical skills and fitness, a ton of fun, and there are some great raffle prizes up for grabs for all who race. I've got some spare seats, so if you'd like to get in on the action but lack a ride, I can help out with that. Send me a text at any time and we'll arrange it. Each race costs $22.25, park entry and race entry combined. Hope to see you out there.
Dan
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Post by Aaron on May 31, 2012 12:23:37 GMT -5
FFS. 22.50!? thats highway robbery.
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Post by Mariah on May 31, 2012 12:55:37 GMT -5
FFS. 22.50!? thats highway robbery. agreeeeed ... this series was way cheaper last year  still Ill be doing a couple when there are breaks in O-Cups |
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Post by flav on May 31, 2012 21:22:51 GMT -5
Dan id be interested in doing some of these races! Moreso after June when racing on weekends slows down a bit.
Maybe there will be less competition Smyth because of the hike in price and youll win some mediocre freebees!
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Post by Rookie Dan on May 31, 2012 23:00:36 GMT -5
When you pay for the series in whole, it's $75, or about $7 per race. Some of the raffle prizes are pretty good. I won an air pump last year that offset the cost of about 2 individual races. Also, you can make of day of it by going early in the day and getting a good ride in before the race.
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Post by toucanlife on Jun 5, 2012 10:35:18 GMT -5
What time does registration / racing start at?
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Post by flav on Jun 11, 2012 9:13:18 GMT -5
Weather permitting would anyone be down to do this race tomorrow night? Looking for a redemption from a blowout at Albion.
Race starts at 6:45 and registration starts at 5:30 I believe.
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Post by toucanlife on Jun 11, 2012 10:35:47 GMT -5
Might be down for this - was talking to Dan about it at Albion, sounds fun!
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Post by flav on Jun 12, 2012 10:31:01 GMT -5
A bit of an impulsive thought on my part to do this race this week. Going to rest up for now but will be looking to do race this in a couple weeks for sure!
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Post by Nico on Jun 12, 2012 10:55:57 GMT -5
^ dido
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Post by flav on Jun 24, 2012 17:40:34 GMT -5
After a weekend off of racing for most of us there should be a good showing from UGC at the race this Tuesday!
Me, Nico, and Chris are going. Rookie Dan are you driving there? Ill be leaving Guelph between 5 and 5:30.
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Post by Rookie Dan on Jun 25, 2012 11:43:48 GMT -5
Get there before 5 for a special surprise. They're demonstrating new 29er Treks. It's a special event week, and you can even race on the demos. I have to run to work now, I'll post up more this evening.
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Post by Rookie Dan on Jun 25, 2012 21:24:40 GMT -5
Ok, here are the details.
Race starts shortly after 6:45. They start the kids first, and they take a few minutes to clear the start and get onto their own trail. You must fill out a bunch of paperwork if you haven't raced yet this year. Get there early so you don't miss the start because you couldn't get registered in time.
One of the sponsors, Via Ciclante, has arranged it so Trek will be bringing demo bikes. I believe the bikes will be available for riding starting around 5. It is first come, first served, so get there early. There will be the option to race on the demos. I think you need a piece of ID and a credit card as a security deposit in order to race the bikes though.
If you have a receipt from any of the series' sponsors (MEC Burlington, Brant Cycle, Rock and Road Cycle, a few more listed on the Kelso/Glen Eden website) for $10 or more, you get entered into a special bonus raffle to win extra prizes, on top of the usual weekly raffle. Your receipt also gets a friend of yours into the beginner category for free. It's only one lap of about 6-7km, but it's a free race.
If there are any other questions, post up and I'll do my best to answer them.
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Post by flav on Jun 26, 2012 7:50:25 GMT -5
Oh sweet so I can race some treks into the ground, looking forward to it!  Ill probably be there around 5:30 - 6:00! |
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Post by Rookie Dan on Jun 26, 2012 9:18:25 GMT -5
If you want to actually race a demo, I'd say get there earlier. There hasn't been fewer than 180-190 riders each race this year, there will certainly be more riders for the special events this week, and there certainly won't be that many demo bikes. There probably won't be any demos left unclaimed for the race by 6.
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Post by flav on Jun 26, 2012 9:24:55 GMT -5
Aaaah no problem RD id rather race on my bike anyway. Illsee if theres anything left when I get there.
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Post by Rookie Dan on Jun 27, 2012 10:46:57 GMT -5
It was great to see everyone from UGC out there last last night. Remember to check your results on the Kelso/Glen Eden website, they should go up some time today. Hope to see some more familiar faces on Tuesday nights this Summer. Results are in: Ladies Lindsay Smyth - 1st (by over 4 minutes!) Men Elite Race Alex Lefebvre - 2nd Chris Fruetel - 3rd Nico Tavchandjian - 7th Sport Race Dan O'Keefe - 3rd Beginner Race James McMurray - 3rd Way to represent UGC! See complete results/points/times below www.conservationhalton.on.ca/uploads/Kelso/MTB%202012/Race%206%20Results.pdf |
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Post by brianp on Jun 27, 2012 22:04:17 GMT -5
Results are in: Ladies Lindsay Smyth - 1st (by over 4 minutes!) Sandbagger... Race men's. |
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Post by Smyth on Jun 28, 2012 7:42:58 GMT -5
Results are in: Ladies Lindsay Smyth - 1st (by over 4 minutes!) Sandbagger... Race men's. It's all about the bike |
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Post by Rookie Dan on Jun 28, 2012 13:03:54 GMT -5
Then we need to get you one of those for the U-Cup |
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Post by Rookie Dan on Jul 9, 2012 9:55:18 GMT -5
I'm heading up to Kelso for the July 10th race. Lindsay expressed interest in racing this one, anyone else thinking about it?
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Zavy
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Post by Zavy on Jul 10, 2012 8:36:59 GMT -5
Yea id be down for a race at kelso!!
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Zavy
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You ever been to Bosnia?? You ever been up in that shit?
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Post by Zavy on Jul 10, 2012 8:39:35 GMT -5
/need a ride |
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Post by flav on Jul 16, 2012 8:47:00 GMT -5
Anyone up for this Tuesday? Im itching to race!
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