Thread started by sc_nomad at 12.10.07 - 11:36 am

Results from yesterday's Messenger Race:
1st Jack
2nd Todd
3rd Beatriz - only woman racer

The race was 100 laps of the Encino Velodrome. Bikes had to be equipped with cages and no brakes. Racers cannot wear spandex and had to carry a messenger bag. The race was sponsored by Orange 20.

There was a pack of around 15 racers. The race started tight for the first 15 laps. Then Beatriz, Jack and Todd broke away, lapping several in the field 6 or 7 times. There was no catching them. Though a few attempts were made. The finish was a sprint.

P.S.
Jim C (Orange 20) raced and lead most of the first 15 laps. Ozzie was the only working messenger in the race.



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whoot!! sounds like it was GREAT!! sorry I had to miss it!



redridinghood
12.10.07 - 11:41 am

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Awesome!




SPOOK
12.10.07 - 11:47 am

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Thanks to Jim and the 20 for sponsoring the race. It was a pretty exciting race.



sc_nomad
12.10.07 - 11:52 am

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where was this event posted? I was looking for something to do yesterday would have been nice to know! congrats to SHE-WOLF



Roadblock
12.10.07 - 12:07 pm

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I'm not sure if it was posted anywhere but there was a flyer at the 20. It was also billed as the $10.000 race. That was the purse for the pros. The pros had to race 400 laps, 100 kms.

There was a swapmeet just before the race.



sc_nomad
12.10.07 - 12:17 pm

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Many thanks to everyone who was cheering us on. I didn't plan on racing, but then Meagan showed up with a bad back, unable to race. So having a bike, bag, and helmet I could borrow...and after some time of being told I should race, I decided to race. The bike fit a bit odd but it was a bike (a gorgeous bike!). Thanks meagan for letting me use all your stuff. THE RACE WAS A BLAST. THANK YOU ALL WHO TALKED ME INTO IT!



She-Wolf
12.10.07 - 12:40 pm

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I have to admit when I first saw the topic name I didn't think much of the race (messenger/encino?), however this sounds like it was an awesome race. Wish I could have been there.



franz
12.10.07 - 1:41 pm

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The pro 400 lap scratch race was awesome. The pros were averaging 27 mph. There were close to 50 racers at start.



sc_nomad
12.10.07 - 2:03 pm

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Nice one, She-Wolf! It was cool hanging out with you guys at Scoops last night.



tern
12.10.07 - 2:06 pm

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I wish the calendar on the Encino website was still working.



franz
12.10.07 - 2:34 pm

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I R BETTER DAN JACK

DIZ A TRUF



sexy
12.10.07 - 5:50 pm

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Sexy....hey. HEY!!! Breathe. Articulate. Repeat after me, "I am not a lol cat. I am not a lol cat."

Lets get some high and mighty shit talking. That is my favorite thing.



tern
12.10.07 - 5:55 pm

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I'll be sure to let Jack know.



sc_nomad
12.10.07 - 6:24 pm

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Goddam I wish I would have raced. I thought there was a "you have to be a working bike messenger" requirement to race.

I hope they host more fun races like this in the future.

sc_nomad, I am beginning to love the sight of your pickup truck loaded with half a dozen people and twice as many bikes.



City Hobgoblin
12.11.07 - 11:48 am

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CH,
It's funny that you mentioned the pick-up loaded with bikes, some people just hate it. But what can we do, we don't live in LA and at least we carpool.



sc_nomad
12.11.07 - 12:37 pm

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Who hates it? Not in front of me, they won't. Anybody hates on Nomad's truck o' bikes and they'll get a face punch. pop pop!!



City Hobgoblin
12.11.07 - 12:44 pm

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Thanks CH. I don't really care though since it keeps me riding and help me keep my job.



sc_nomad
12.11.07 - 12:49 pm

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