How would you like to see the next endurance race?

[Shawn]

I think what svbolt is saying is that alternating laps is not a sign of endurance. He would like it to be mandatory that each rider complete 2 or 3 laps, depending on course length for fuel purposes, before they can let the other rider take their place.


what about this?
I still like the 2 man team for 6 hrs and both riders can be on the course at the same time and they can ride as much as they physically can for the whole race. They dont have to be and they can come off the course anytime they want to or need to for fuel, food, drink, maintanance, or whatever. Now that is a test of endurance.

[john450r]

Its all for fun if you make the race too hard less people will show up the two man team for six hours sounds good not to long but long enough for endurance.You could even have two classes one with two riders and one with three or four.

[Shawn]

Its all for fun if you make the race too hard less people will show up the two man team for six hours sounds good not to long but long enough for endurance.You could even have two classes one with two riders and one with three or four.

Now there is a good idea, for those that dont want all the ride time, they can have 4 man teams and have another class for the 2 man teams. That takes care of the hard core and the weekend worrior

[DALEQUAD]

i see alot of good ideas, there are a ton of variables here, if you are set on a 6 hr race, thats kinda a "tweener" race, what i mean by that is, still a little long for one guy to go all out for 6 hrs, two man teams are good and 3 man teams are good, if you start to offer a ton of different classes you will end up with one team classes, i think that there should be only a handful of classes, and up to 3 teamates, and you could have a combined race where all teamates are on course at the same time and take a total laps run, to determine the winner (shawns proposal) but then that would have to get broken down again into bikes, quads, bike quad combo, and you could literally have 25 classes

my class breakdown is as follows:
quad open, up to 3 teamates
bike open up to 3 teamates
women quad open up to 3 teamates
quad intermediate up to 3 teamates
bike quad combo up to 3 teamates
bike combined up to 3 teamates, all run simltainiously
quad open combined up to 3 teamates all run simltainiously
fun class any combination bikes quads up to 4 teamates

just because it says you can have up to 3 teamates, doesnt mean you HAVE TO have 3 

[flahondafam]

sounds good but there should only be two on a team if some teams have two and some have three thats not fair two team mates will be easier to find also

[DALEQUAD]

sounds good but there should only be two on a team if some teams have two and some have three thats not fair two team mates will be easier to find also

there were plenty of 4 man teams, it shouldnt be hard to put a 3 man team together,

[Shawn]

6 hrs is a 2 man race

[Paul_S]

sounds good but there should only be two on a team if some teams have two and some have three thats not fair two team mates will be easier to find also

there were plenty of 4 man teams, it shouldnt be hard to put a 3 man team together,

No sir, not enough to make it profitable.

I wonder if we had made it 2 man teams, whether we would have got a few more.

I am definately leaning towards the 2 man 6 hour format.

Hey, let's face it, we can try it see how you like it. Nothing is set in stone.

[Shawn]

Good point Paul, we tried the 4 man teams so now lets try the 2 man teams, never know, we might like it better.

[kati16]

love the ideas of the 2 man team i heard that some ppl wanted it like that it has always been 4, so maybe this will make it better.

[DALEQUAD]

if you want to run a two man team you could, is the price still going to remain $100 per team?

[Paul_S]

if you want to run a two man team you could, is the price still going to remain $100 per team?

Nah Dawg, I would put it at $50 per team.

[Sleazy_Rider78]

I would like to see the next endurance race be clothing optional for the female competitors.

[DALEQUAD]

i guess thats the reason he is called "sleazy rider" 
but i like it ( as long as they are 18 and up of course)

[oldest]

U---NO----borch is champion only because ballance 1 st. started on new machine and about 4 weeks before the florida rsce he had two ribs removed due to a tumer which luckly was not cancer but had caused them to break  --in my book he is still # 1-------most would quit knowing he had no chance to defend the title he gave the title away but give him a+ he came a long way in one season and------ WILL BE BACK NEXT YEAR --  and  # ONE  he is old too ha  ha  watch him have fun  with the passy kids

[oldest]

now that we now who next years #1 will be======paul we ran a 8 hour in tenn last year it was set 2 man teams  3 man teams or 4----they set   it up for everone  young  fast and the old  and the pro 1 man teem--- each had two classes --A==B that way everone had a choice to fit there riding style

[JENX450]

ha odest you are right bill will be back

[bseckel]

I can agree with oldest about bill ballance being sick and having the surgery at the beginning of the season. But what was the excuse for the second half of the season. The bike seemed fast enouph and bill was getting on the podium sometimes and even claimed a holeshot or two But Borich Won 7 of the last 8 races and finished 2nd in the one he did not win. I think bill still has some great races in him but Borich was on fire this season and deserves the title. and I say congrats. I hope he does it again next season, I think he deserves it.

[JENX450]

  I wasnt saying he doesnt deserve a win he has followed bill for 5 years but would you -i would not- like to win a championship knowing my comp. had two stones thrown at him at once  borch is a good rider trains hard and if he can defind the title this season he will be champion in my book too we run gncc and i have met them all  the pros are all nice guys  = they are like all of us they enjoy this sport. all cant be #1 I enjoy competeing if I FINISH a race i feel i am a winner   we will just have to watch and see------just a thouht if you had two ribs removed think about it the pain he had to endure and still ran a race most people could not beleive was possible ### one untill he beats him on even turff  not with a handy cap of 95%  this is a mental sport you have to push yourself mentaly to ride at your top and i love it  hope to ride many more years  god willing--------  be there in jan ---------

[BIGWORM3699 ( ECP RACING)]

I think it should be one lap on the quad then make the real race on foot to the ice cold beverage cooler

 I just had to say that. 

[svtbolt04]

JENX450 = Oldest... Oldest = JENX450??

Anyways, Chillin if you are reading this, I think it would be wise to know if you can make another lap or not.. If you don't think so, isnt there a fuel stop? Maybe this should be implemented?

[Shawn]

JENX450 = Oldest... Oldest = JENX450??

Anyways, Chillin if you are reading this, I think it would be wise to know if you can make another lap or not.. If you don't think so, isnt there a fuel stop? Maybe this should be implemented?

Chillen is my teammate so please explain what you mean. The course will be just under 20 miles so 2 laps will be possible but you dont have to run 2 in a row as far as i know.

AS I READ IT...........Its 6hrs, 2 rider team, as many laps as you can complete. You can stop for fuel or repairs at any time

[JENX450]

a BIG thumbs up for paul he has now got a class for just about every rider so lets go have fun can"t wait  THANKS PAUL S.

[apds777]

i want to play, so who wants me on their team i hope i dont get picked last