2008 VQ and CC registration open

Discussion in 'Racing and Training' started by Pho'dUp, Sep 17, 2007.

?

Are you doing the VQ or CC in 2008?

  1. VQ

    41 vote(s)
    43.2%

  2. CC

    30 vote(s)
    31.6%

  3. none

    17 vote(s)
    17.9%

  4. volunteer

    7 vote(s)
    7.4%
Page 2 of 17
  1. 1x1clyde

    1x1clyde Inspired by SSer's

    Joined:
    Jun 18, 2006
    Messages:
    2,651
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    36
    Occupation:
    Sales and marketing
    Location:
    Yorba Linda
    That kicks ass!
    I was 99.9% doing the VQ with Joser but since you are signing up for the CC...that could be fun too:beer:

    I think the bigger choice is what bike:-k
     
    1x1clyde, Sep 17, 2007
    #21
  2. BrewMaster

    BrewMaster Thirsty

    Joined:
    Jul 17, 2007
    Messages:
    4,447
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Occupation:
    Chemist
    Location:
    Foster City, CA
    For those of us not studly enough to ride CC or VQ, can we volunteer at the event? Maybe a WS member wants to post something seperately about that if volunteers are needed. I'd be down to help however I can and encourage folks as they come by...




    ...and by encourage, I mean shoot a water gun at STR riders. Water balloons will be launched at J_sims and ShinKen. Incoming! :D
     
    BrewMaster, Sep 17, 2007
    #22
  3. CC

    CC V.P. Kickstand Inspection

    Joined:
    Apr 28, 2006
    Messages:
    1,808
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Occupation:
    unemployed, Sales Exec for a Steel company
    Location:
    Live to Ride
    SS for the CC??? Hmmm???:?:
     
    CC, Sep 17, 2007
    #23
  4. Keith B

    Keith B Professional Lion Tamer

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2006
    Messages:
    2,137
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Occupation:
    Legionnaire of Life
    Location:
    Orange County & England
    I hope to do CC if my arm is strong enough for the singletrack descents.
     
    Keith B, Sep 17, 2007
    #24
  5. Burner

    Burner WAWE

    Joined:
    Jul 6, 2005
    Messages:
    2,901
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    36
    Location:
    Wessside
    hmmmm, should I VQ it?
     
    Burner, Sep 17, 2007
    #25
  6. LBmtb

    LBmtb good times

    Joined:
    Oct 27, 2004
    Messages:
    4,568
    Likes Received:
    12
    Trophy Points:
    38
    Occupation:
    software engineer
    Location:
    Long Beach
    WWSD? I think you should VQ it.
     
    LBmtb, Sep 17, 2007
    #26
  7. allison

    allison Active Member

    Joined:
    Jan 17, 2007
    Messages:
    7,078
    Likes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    38
    Home Page:
    Sam, that's awesome. I think the Warrior's Society is always looking for volunteers for aid stations or to help check off the racers that go by the check points.

    It is always great when you are in full suffer mode to have a buddy cheer you on or someone call out your name! It really provides an awesome boost. OMR did that for me at the top of Upper Holy Jim in this year's CC!!
     
    allison, Sep 17, 2007
    #27
  8. papisimo11

    papisimo11 I Support Darwin

    Joined:
    Aug 9, 2007
    Messages:
    114
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    West LA
    VQ for me.
    Gunning for a good result. Last year I had to..ahem...take a nature break that lasted quite awhile(20 minutes). Not to mention I was wearing way too much gear, and hadn't previously rode or pre rode the course.
    Without those and a couple of small stops I'm aiming for a sub 6hr time. Last years was 6.22#-o
    glty
    paz afuera
     
    papisimo11, Sep 17, 2007
    #28
  9. 1x1clyde

    1x1clyde Inspired by SSer's

    Joined:
    Jun 18, 2006
    Messages:
    2,651
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    36
    Occupation:
    Sales and marketing
    Location:
    Yorba Linda
    I was thinking CX, SS or HT....SS should be back by then:mad:, I hope. I know the HT would be an excellent and speedy choice but the challenge of running 700x32's on the CX rig is too tempting!

    Why hasn't Nam signed in yet?????
     
    1x1clyde, Sep 17, 2007
    #29
  10. allison

    allison Active Member

    Joined:
    Jan 17, 2007
    Messages:
    7,078
    Likes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    38
    Home Page:
    You'd have to call it the "Counting Coup BEGINNER/NEWB ride" for Nam to sign up :)
     
    allison, Sep 17, 2007
    #30
  11. Pho'dUp

    Pho'dUp Spam Musubi MasherSS

    Joined:
    Feb 3, 2005
    Messages:
    5,232
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    38
    Occupation:
    P-line rider

    1X1, you need to ride the Yeti. So I can watch you climb the entire course in your 44T big ring.
     
    Pho'dUp, Sep 17, 2007
    #31
  12. GeorgiaOfTheJungle

    GeorgiaOfTheJungle THE Penultimate Mtb'er

    Joined:
    Jun 6, 2006
    Messages:
    4,233
    Likes Received:
    9
    Trophy Points:
    38
    Location:
    Huntington Beach, Ca
    Sub 6hr? I'm hoping for a sub 9hr :)
     
    GeorgiaOfTheJungle, Sep 17, 2007
    #32
  13. guero

    guero iFroth

    Joined:
    Oct 7, 2004
    Messages:
    6,057
    Likes Received:
    15
    Trophy Points:
    38
    i did that the last two years. i was at the first check in station at the bottom of the motorway. it is a trip to see how stoked you get to see your friends come in, knowing how far they've ridden, and knowing how much more riding they have ahead of them. im not sure how much help i really was, but i think it was probably cool for them to see a familiar face along their journey.

    as far as supplies. i brought a floor pump, a few extra tubes and that is about it. i think i had zip ties and duct tape as well. the warriors society provides all kinds of nutrition and hydration products at the station. oh yeah, i also brought a camera to snap lots of pix.

    lastly, dress warm, it is freezing when you are just standing there waiting for people to come in.

    this year, i'll be a bubb coming down the motorway, hoping to see a familiar face for support at the station.
     
    guero, Sep 17, 2007
    #33
  14. klutter

    klutter Member

    Joined:
    Aug 13, 2005
    Messages:
    319
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    16
    Thinking about doing the CX thing for CC or VQ, but the descents down motorway and trabuco might be a little too crazy.
     
    klutter, Sep 17, 2007
    #34
  15. Red Ryder

    Red Ryder Member

    Joined:
    Mar 5, 2007
    Messages:
    481
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    16
    Location:
    Garden Grove
    CC for me, I'm hoping to cut at least an hour off my time. Shouldn't be that much more of an effort considering I cruised it after the second cut off time for a finishing time of 9:23... at least thats what I'm tell myself.
     
    Red Ryder, Sep 17, 2007
    #35
  16. GeorgiaOfTheJungle

    GeorgiaOfTheJungle THE Penultimate Mtb'er

    Joined:
    Jun 6, 2006
    Messages:
    4,233
    Likes Received:
    9
    Trophy Points:
    38
    Location:
    Huntington Beach, Ca
    :lol: That's what I keep telling myself too

    Have to admit that it was a blast volunteering, possibly just a tad more than riding it (especially when you get to 4x up the main divide).

    I think Mandy used her CX bike last year, just bigger tires, a different handlebar, possibly a few other alterations--someone else here should know, I'm not mech inclined ;)
     
    GeorgiaOfTheJungle, Sep 17, 2007
    #36
  17. 1x1clyde

    1x1clyde Inspired by SSer's

    Joined:
    Jun 18, 2006
    Messages:
    2,651
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    36
    Occupation:
    Sales and marketing
    Location:
    Yorba Linda
    That would be worthy!
     
    1x1clyde, Sep 17, 2007
    #37
  18. m210

    m210 New Member

    Joined:
    Feb 14, 2007
    Messages:
    762
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Occupation:
    art director, designer
    Location:
    mission viejo
    Home Page:
    vq here. wife will be cc.
    traverse as well.
     
    m210, Sep 17, 2007
    #38
  19. LBmtb

    LBmtb good times

    Joined:
    Oct 27, 2004
    Messages:
    4,568
    Likes Received:
    12
    Trophy Points:
    38
    Occupation:
    software engineer
    Location:
    Long Beach
    Added a poll :)
     
    LBmtb, Sep 17, 2007
    #39
  20. tkblazer

    tkblazer Zack Attack

    Joined:
    Feb 7, 2006
    Messages:
    7,644
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    38
    easy there...its more like, Nam has no interest in climbing fireroads thing
     
    tkblazer, Sep 17, 2007
    #40
Page 2 of 17

Share This Page

Help keep STR alive, please click the donation button below