The Official 2018 VQ/CC thread

Discussion in 'Racing' started by HBkites, Mar 26, 2018.


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  1. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    Whether it turns out to be the right decision or the wrong one... I'm glad they considered weather as a factor, instead of just blindly plugging ahead.
     
  2. Cornholio

    Cornholio iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    CA
    Name:
    B
    Current Bike:
    Huffy
    Agree, I may have had a DNS if it really were raining hard the morning of. Just can’t handle anymore bike woes from mud. Still have to put new brake pads and rotors on from the Sh!t I was in a few weeks ago and that’s after a shock/fork rebuild, rear wheel respoke on the drive side, new chain, new BB and a ton of elbow grease just getting mud out.
     
  3. HBkites

    HBkites Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Huntington Beach
    Name:
    Sharone
    Current Bike:
    Why S7, Revel Rascal, Spark RC
    Nobody wanted a repeat of last year, but pulling the plug on Tuesday is questionable (at best).
     
  4. HBkites

    HBkites Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Huntington Beach
    Name:
    Sharone
    Current Bike:
    Why S7, Revel Rascal, Spark RC
    C7E9F099-037A-46C6-A6DC-8172FABA72FC.jpeg
    I like the T-shirt
     
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  5. pperrelle

    pperrelle iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Oracle, AZ
    Name:
    Paul
    Current Bike:
    Ripley V4 & Ripmo V2
    The web site says 5-7 pm for packet pickup, but the e-mail says 6-7 pm. Does anyone know which is correct? Thanks, Paul.
     
  6. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    I got there before 6 - but not much before - and they were handing them out.

    There must be a boatload of folks picking them up on race morning. The stack of number plates was impressive!!
     
  7. doublewide

    doublewide iMTB Rockstah

    Name:
    Mark
    Current Bike:
    Santa Cruz Tallcan
    See ya'll at the Start tomorrow! YEW! Can't wait to knock this VQ thing outta the park! o_O
     
  8. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    I wanna see you in Lycra with your 170mm fork!

    Edit: that sounds really bad.
     
  9. pperrelle

    pperrelle iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Oracle, AZ
    Name:
    Paul
    Current Bike:
    Ripley V4 & Ripmo V2
    Yep, I dropped in around quarter before 6 and they were set up and rolling. That's cool that you get to pick up your shirt before the event. I don't even have to ride now since it's really all about the T-shirt! :)
     
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  10. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    And the number plate...all official and everything.:thumbsup:
     
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  11. Rumpled

    Rumpled Well-Known Member

    Location:
    OC
    Name:
    Jim Martin
    Current Bike:
    2018 Specialized Epic Carbon C
    Get in a good practice run.
     
  12. Cornholio

    Cornholio iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    CA
    Name:
    B
    Current Bike:
    Huffy
    Had more to do with the food catering than waiting it out another day is my understanding. I’m actually stoked since I am fighting off what feels like strep throat at the moment. When my daughter starts pre-school in a couple years I’ll be taking a month long vacation because it’s been brutal here at home since my son started last month.
     
  13. Cornholio

    Cornholio iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    CA
    Name:
    B
    Current Bike:
    Huffy
    No Lycra for me but a 160mm fork!
     
  14. bvader

    bvader iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    HB
    Name:
    Mr. Brown
    Good Luck GentlePeoples... Have Fun!
     
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  15. bvader

    bvader iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    HB
    Name:
    Mr. Brown
    Chalk one up for the Ill-informed thought it was tomorrow!!
     
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  16. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    It was. Until Tuesday.
     
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  17. Rumpled

    Rumpled Well-Known Member

    Location:
    OC
    Name:
    Jim Martin
    Current Bike:
    2018 Specialized Epic Carbon C
    J called it.
     
  18. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    It was his day yesterday. Successful weather prognosticator and newly crowned Motorway King! :p

    Next weekend is looking really nice... Should be a good day for VQ/CC, even if it's a little warmer than today. And, I don't think anyone will take out his time on Motorway, even in the heat of competition. :eek:
     
  19. HBkites

    HBkites Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Huntington Beach
    Name:
    Sharone
    Current Bike:
    Why S7, Revel Rascal, Spark RC

    I always thought that KOM’s is a young men game. Respect ✊
     
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  20. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    You know... He is significantly younger than us. I’ll use that as an excuse from here on out. :p
     
  21. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

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

    Pfffffffffffffffftttt.
     
  22. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals

    He's way younger than I am...all the excuse I need. :cool:
     
  23. doublewide

    doublewide iMTB Rockstah

    Name:
    Mark
    Current Bike:
    Santa Cruz Tallcan
    Pfffffffffffffttttt! KOM......Can someone get me to the top of the Motorway???? ;)
     
  24. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    I saw at least 5 e-bikes descending from Hagador to Beeks.....maybe that's yer answer? :laugh:
     
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  25. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    Easy 6 mile out and back... AKA @kioti style. :thumbsup:

    You can park at the trailhead. Easier than the Floop!
     
  26. Cornholio

    Cornholio iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    CA
    Name:
    B
    Current Bike:
    Huffy
    My daughter has bronchiolitis and I’m sick as a dog, still gonna be there on Saturday. Yay!
     
  27. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    Would you risk it? What if...
    ...just sayin' J is fast downhill and you are fast downhill, but on different types of terrain.
     
  28. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    Forecast high (no, @rossage, not that high) for Santiago Peak on Saturday is lower 60s. Clear. Hopefully little wind.
     
  29. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

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

    Silverado is showing a high of 80 w/ 11 mph winds.....and humidity of 14%.

    Expect it to feel warmer, windier and buggier than that....and hydrate before, it's gonna be pretty dry out there.
     
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  30. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    I'm packing my head net.:thumbsup:

    Learnt me my lesson on that score.
     
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