2006 raced the B Masters and finished mid pack.
But looking at 2008-2010 I notice that there have been fewer and fewer racers in the 1/2/3/4 35+ category. There were 63 in 2008, down to 31 in 2010. This year there are 35 pre-reg'd, so I expect that we'll probably hit somewhere in the middle, but maybe not. Should be a few day of (usually are for this race).
Saturday: Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 44. Northeast wind between 6 and 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. NOAA.gov
The weather might work in the Day-Of favor in that it isn't going to suck too much. I don't think we'll hit 60 but it might be a solid field.
Hoping for a top 50% for a change. We'll see if it is possible. Officially it is a cross clash with Nick, but any time Marvin shows up, it is game on. He's the target. Brooks too. I have a chance of getting close to him, esp if the baby keeps him up tonight (PLEASE BABY WAKE YOUR DAD UP TONIGHT - REPEATEDLY - BUT FOR CUTE REASONS).
Hopping the little barriers is something i've been grumbling in my head about. Kind of kicking myself for not riding the ones at Mansfield. I should be able to, I've been practicing my J-Hopping on the curbs here. Not the same but not much different. I hope. Going to treat this like any other race... that log... the one that sent Sullivan onto his lid, i ain't gonna hop that (if it is still there).
The Crossresults.com staging should help a bit with the start craziness. But the last couple years with 31 or 38 guys that's two rows plus a few stragglers and we sorted stuff out pretty cleanly. Unlike back in '06 when 80 dudes went off barging and bouncing into off of each other.
Yeah - thinking about it. A little race. But there is no such thing as a little race. They are all important.
The noon start is going to eliminate any confusion with the ritual. Car is full of fuel, B20 even so maybe there's a few more horses but stinkier smoke (sorry people who are around when I leave the race). fuel costs right now are sort of high, but ten cents a mile isn't terrible for operating costs, well fuel costs. Forget taxes insurance and shit that wears/falls apart. But those certainly are low compared to other vehicles. Ah well. it is what it is.
So we'll see the brave and the crazy tomorrow at the hospital grounds.
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