Unoffically Official 2017 VQ and CC Thread

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  1. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    Given my time on the two times I've done Black Star - Motorway, I'm about 90% in on signing up for CC.
     
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  2. singlespeedrider

    singlespeedrider Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Phoenix AZ
    Name:
    Mark
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC advanced single soee
    5 feathers and 6 attempts. I need to get that 6th.
     
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  3. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    10 days until registration opens, and they still have "check back for registration details." I don't see a link; maybe I'm just missing it. Never done this one, so I am not familiar with their registration process. Who do they use?
     
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  4. kioti

    kioti iMTB Rockstah

    Name:
    Jim Jennings
    Current Bike:
    ibis ripley
    I think if I start training now, there's a good chance I can make it to the starting line.
     
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  5. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower

    They used to use Active.....but now I think they are using their own online registration.
     
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  6. HBkites

    HBkites Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Huntington Beach
    Name:
    Sharone
    Current Bike:
    Why S7, Revel Rascal, Spark RC
    I got my active membership a few years ago just to speed up the registration process. It was back in the day when CC would sell out in the first 5 minutes.....
    Last year I had priority registration, but the event took weeks to sell out. If I remember correctly they ended up reducing the numbers of VQ riders to allow additional spots for CC.
    It will be interesting to see if the demand bounces back.
     
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  7. DBMX119

    DBMX119 Member

    Location:
    Huntington Beach
    Name:
    Rick McKee
    I'll be busy on the 1st so I'm banking on it not selling out quick. Either that or I will be on my phone at a concert in Vegas. ha ha
     
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  8. jasonmason

    jasonmason Member

    Location:
    Nashville, CA
    Name:
    Tim Smith
    Current Bike:
    Soma Juice SS, Blue Pig X
    Bumping this since it's reg night. 1 hour to go!

    I'll be signing up, and bringing 3 more NorCalers for VQ. We all need comeuppance on last year's carnage. Who else in in?

    I look forward to seeing some of y'all for the race. This has always been one of my favorite races.
     
  9. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower

    I'm signing up for........

    Oh, wait....no I'm not.

    Have fun y'all.
     
  10. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    I think I'm gonna skip the event. I can park at the MS gate with supplies in the car, and ride it any weekend the weather cooperates. I can still test myself on the cutoff times, too.
     
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  11. Cornholio

    Cornholio iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    CA
    Name:
    B
    Current Bike:
    Huffy
    CC again, it’ll motivate me to get out for a few bigger rides. Plus it’ll give me something to whine about on here for a few weeks next year when I don’t train nearly enough, again.
     
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  12. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower

    Then we'll give you crap about going out unprepared and finishing with no back brake.....for a few weeks. :thumbsup:
     
  13. HBkites

    HBkites Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Huntington Beach
    Name:
    Sharone
    Current Bike:
    Why S7, Revel Rascal, Spark RC
    I'm planning to register in 13 minutes.
    It will be my 4th.
    Last year I took VQ of my bucket list, and I don't see a reason to repeat.
    My current plan is CC on SS.
    There is a good chance that I'll change my mind the first time that I'll try riding up B* on SS.
     
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  14. Bryon

    Bryon Member

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    Bryon Walsh
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC
    Just registered for my first Vision Quest. Looks like I've got my work cut out for me.
     
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  15. Cornholio

    Cornholio iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    CA
    Name:
    B
    Current Bike:
    Huffy
    This year I am riding MY bike with Shimano brakes!
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  16. singlespeedrider

    singlespeedrider Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Phoenix AZ
    Name:
    Mark
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC advanced single soee
    I’m in, 7th vq and all on a single speed
     
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  17. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower

    There is no quitting at the bottom of Motorway this time. :eek: No matter how wet and/or cold it is.
     
  18. singlespeedrider

    singlespeedrider Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Phoenix AZ
    Name:
    Mark
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC advanced single soee
    Yea i used my one wuss out because I was cold.
     
  19. jasonmason

    jasonmason Member

    Location:
    Nashville, CA
    Name:
    Tim Smith
    Current Bike:
    Soma Juice SS, Blue Pig X
    I knew I never should've started that first one geared! Ruined my record forever, and I didn't even finish that year.
     
  20. singlespeedrider

    singlespeedrider Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Phoenix AZ
    Name:
    Mark
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC advanced single soee
    My record got ruined last year. Paid a ton of money to ride blackstar/motorway and be cold.
     
  21. jasonmason

    jasonmason Member

    Location:
    Nashville, CA
    Name:
    Tim Smith
    Current Bike:
    Soma Juice SS, Blue Pig X
    Don't let the first time up Blackstar on the SS change your mind. That time is always tough.

    Once you have it in your head to do either of these races SS, you have to. If you put it off this time, you'll want to do it next time, or the time after that.
     
  22. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    Post up when you start hitting your training rides. I'll be happy to whine with you. :thumbsup:
     
  23. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    Oh, there's a lot of rides I'd like to do before I can't, but the reality is that can't is here for most of them. :(
     
  24. Cornholio

    Cornholio iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    CA
    Name:
    B
    Current Bike:
    Huffy
    Just woke up to the terrible news in Vegas and remembered you mentioning being there for a concert, hope you are ok.
     
  25. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    Praying.
     
  26. HBkites

    HBkites Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Huntington Beach
    Name:
    Sharone
    Current Bike:
    Why S7, Revel Rascal, Spark RC
    Fighting my doubts is one of the main reason I take on these challenges.
    “Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt.” William Shakespeare.
     
  27. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower

    I've ridden with you enough to know that you are strong enough to push the SS. Now, you may to adjust your gearing, but you'll be able to knock it out.
     
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  28. HBkites

    HBkites Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Huntington Beach
    Name:
    Sharone
    Current Bike:
    Why S7, Revel Rascal, Spark RC
    You replied before I had a chance to fix my spelling.
    I was looking at it for a split second before realizing the same ward was spelled differently in two consecutive sentences...... I suck!
     
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  29. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    The ride up Black Star will help you figure out your gearing... And even more accurately, the climb to the ball will. I recently toyed with 30x18 on the Chameleon, and made it to Beek's no problem. The last 100 feet to the ball didn't happen. :oops:
     
  30. HBkites

    HBkites Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Huntington Beach
    Name:
    Sharone
    Current Bike:
    Why S7, Revel Rascal, Spark RC
    I'll probably start with 30x20 or 32x21, and adjust from there.
     
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