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Medford
Aug 15, 2011 16:55:40 GMT -5
Post by Dayn on Aug 15, 2011 16:55:40 GMT -5
Sounds good I'll plan to head down Friday too and see if I can convince some locals to join me.
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Medford
Aug 16, 2011 15:46:46 GMT -5
Post by Angus on Aug 16, 2011 15:46:46 GMT -5
Looks like the stars are going to align for me. See you there on the Saturday for practice.
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Medford
Aug 23, 2011 19:44:36 GMT -5
Post by paddyfitz on Aug 23, 2011 19:44:36 GMT -5
Sounds like things are moving forward & we should have a decent turn out. I'm looking at leaving Friday (the 2nd) during the day. To further facilitate peeps (I hope), I'm thinkin' I'll rent a small box van to get bikes & gear down there.
Budget rentals has a box van for $16.99/day + 70cents/mile. It's roughly 550 miles from PDX-Medford & back. ($435 before taxes & bullshizzle) Assuming the truck is going to get around 10 miles to the gallon, that should put us around $220 for gas. We have 5 for sure putting bikes, gear & stinky stuff into that with the idea of taking another personal vehicle to fit bodies. That puts us at roughly $154 a head for bikes & gear - if anyone else wants in, that number goes down pretty quick - & we will have more room for sure. If there are more takers, please speak up as it may affect the size of the van/price accordingly (I'm quoting the larger of the 2 van choices).
Also - for those coming from further away, if you'd like to coordinate with us on the ride down - feel free. I do like the idea of traveling in numbers!
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Medford
Aug 23, 2011 23:09:22 GMT -5
Post by hermeytheelf on Aug 23, 2011 23:09:22 GMT -5
I'm one of the folks onboard with Patrick on the van. I asked our friend Scott if we could rent his Sprinter since he has a broken collarbone but it is already loaned out for the weekend. I grew up down there and have some friends that we could potentially crash with depending on the proximity to the track and if camping at the track is really an option or not. I would rather not just 'hope' that it's okay to camp without asking first. So it's Patrick, JJ, Sean R Saul, Golden and me in the rental truck? Drat coming down with Victor, Dayn and Angus coming down together? Any other players???
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Medford
Aug 23, 2011 23:24:55 GMT -5
Post by hermeytheelf on Aug 23, 2011 23:24:55 GMT -5
Hey, it's at Jackson County Sports park! I have raced on a track there.... The drag strip when I was 17 in the High School drag series. Have spent many hours there since my Dad is a drag racer. Wussies, take note: there is a pretty killer shooting range, or at least there was 20+ years ago the last time I was there
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Medford
Aug 24, 2011 10:46:13 GMT -5
Post by Dayn on Aug 24, 2011 10:46:13 GMT -5
I may be bringing someone with me but it depends if they can get the time off. It's the big rally in Vancouver that weekend so most people are out.
Are any of the ASRA boys coming out, does anyone know?
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Medford
Aug 25, 2011 0:06:42 GMT -5
Post by society on Aug 25, 2011 0:06:42 GMT -5
I know of three riders coming from California, so by my calculations that puts the total @ 12 riders? or are there some spectators in those vehicles?
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drat
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Medford
Aug 25, 2011 2:21:17 GMT -5
Post by drat on Aug 25, 2011 2:21:17 GMT -5
If need be i can loan my truck out if it would help... and yea... sucks Scott is out with the injury, and that he is getting the run around by OHSU...... i am thinking camping as well.. it depends if the wife comes or not... i may have to camp AND get a hotel... not sure yet..... depends on how the "princess" feels.... and by "princess" i mean me.... shooting range? sounds scary, guns are pretty intense dude, i wouldn't be caught dead around one.. count me out! be nice to see Bailey, though... might motorboat him...
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Medford
Aug 25, 2011 11:54:40 GMT -5
Post by Angus on Aug 25, 2011 11:54:40 GMT -5
Hey guys. I'm doing some camping on the coast leading up to this and if there is no camping at the track I will be set up on the side of the road out front. No budget for motels when you drive a gas guzzlin' truck.
Drat, nice to see you're stance on guns. The only guns I'm into are the ones that are holstered in a bra. ;D
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Medford
Aug 26, 2011 11:23:08 GMT -5
Post by j2 on Aug 26, 2011 11:23:08 GMT -5
It would seem like camping is a go, but if that falls through my family all lives down there and can put us up in grants pass, 20 min from the track.
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Medford
Aug 26, 2011 16:49:33 GMT -5
Post by paddyfitz on Aug 26, 2011 16:49:33 GMT -5
Van reserved for Friday morning @9am!
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Medford
Aug 29, 2011 14:29:28 GMT -5
Post by Dayn on Aug 29, 2011 14:29:28 GMT -5
When are people heading back? Sunday after racing or are people going to stay the night?
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Medford
Aug 29, 2011 15:40:45 GMT -5
Post by Angus on Aug 29, 2011 15:40:45 GMT -5
I might try to split up the drive into two parts and head for Portland on Sunday evening. See how it goes. Might be pretty bagged after two days at the track.
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Medford
Aug 29, 2011 16:37:41 GMT -5
Post by Dayn on Aug 29, 2011 16:37:41 GMT -5
Yeah I was thinking the same or just camping one more night. What time are you heading down Friday? or are you still going earlier?
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Medford
Aug 29, 2011 17:55:26 GMT -5
Post by Angus on Aug 29, 2011 17:55:26 GMT -5
Camping on the coast Thurs & Fri. I might try out my race bike on the dunes. I hear TT92's are also rated for sand.
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