Hunter Mountain Spring Classic

Apr 21, 2014 at 10:21 PM

Big Johnny M, I would love to hit that shit up with you and my Hunter Mountain bro that is Jeff C. Unfortunately, the next day I am going to get my spleen torn out by a group of Kelly Benefits pros at Bear Mountain. I generally like to take it easy the day before a spleen removal.

I promise, however, to be present and willing at the June event on this very same course the following month for the state championships. I am fully convinced that with a decent crew we can win that championship. Totally believe that. You crazy racing snakes head up there on the 10th and see what's what. If one of you feels strong and does well, deal, I'll be your super domestique in June and rip the fucking legs off of all who stand in your way before setting whoever up for that final climb. If no-one thinks it totally suits them, I'll put my hat in the ring.

Go up there and crush that shit dudes. Let me know the score and figure out a plan for us so we can win that championship!

Ryan J

Apr 21, 2014 at 10:25 PM

I will say that if it works out, I like my chances on that finishing gradient a whole lot.

JohnMalcolmson

Apr 22, 2014 at 03:26 AM

@Adam I am appreciating your gumption.
@Ryan ride the 3's and crush it, that race is designed for you.

Jeffrey White

Apr 22, 2014 at 02:30 PM

Who's in with me in the 4s? I'd already be registered if I wasn't expecting some kind of entry credit from Dieter for the Battenkill mishap.

Jeff Apruzzese

Apr 22, 2014 at 04:08 PM

Jeffrey White said:

Who's in with me in the 4s? I'd already be registered if I wasn't expecting some kind of entry credit from Dieter for the Battenkill mishap.

pretty bummed, wish i could, but i have a wedding that weekend.

ian ellis

Apr 22, 2014 at 04:34 PM

@Jeff I'm thinking of doing the 4's. Looking at the course profile the first half of the race is made for me.

Jeffrey White

Apr 22, 2014 at 06:44 PM

ian ellis said:

@Jeff I'm thinking of doing the 4's. Looking at the course profile the first half of the race is made for me.

Me too. Downhill!

Mark Inaba

Apr 22, 2014 at 08:41 PM

I'm out. My son has a game that day. Going to race the L&C cup instead.

mugwump

Apr 22, 2014 at 10:32 PM

Jeffrey White said:

Who's in with me in the 4s? I'd already be registered if I wasn't expecting some kind of entry credit from Dieter for the Battenkill mishap.

Entry Credit.

Good one.

vlad

Apr 23, 2014 at 12:25 AM

F Dieter's races

David Yang

Apr 24, 2014 at 04:10 PM

Dieter just sent the "lost" group an email for partial credit on any future races this year. Too bad Hunter is on the same weekend as my best friend's bachelor party.

Jules

Apr 26, 2014 at 01:56 AM

"Partial?"

David Yang

Apr 26, 2014 at 10:47 PM

Fiddy bucks credit toward any 2014 race. Doesn't make up for the lost placings, but monetarily it is fair enough. I may do the Hunter race in summer since I can't make this one...

Ryan J

Apr 27, 2014 at 11:41 PM

Start times changed and P12 field eliminated.

Mark Inaba

Apr 28, 2014 at 12:17 AM

Hmmm... He should throw you guys a freebie for next years BK

ian ellis

Apr 28, 2014 at 01:35 AM

$50 seems fair enough to me. I have raced in events that ended more f'ked up than that one field with no recompense whatsoever.
At the end of the day Dieter is trying to do the right thing, while being constrained by the fact that putting on road races in the US is freaking difficult and extremely expensive, so he doesn't have a stash of cash laying around to refund, without being personally out of pocket.
Heck, organising a circuit race on a loop closed to traffic is challenging enough, let alone doing one on the public roads.