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NSMBA Twoonies?

May 18, 2013, 7:24 p.m.
barnz0rz
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Joined: May 8, 2010

I heard the first Twoonie is this upcoming Thursday night?
Perhaps some promo is in order?

May 20, 2013, 1:10 p.m.
shirk
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Joined: Dec. 23, 2005

I have put in for new dates, originally the plan was 2 dates in May, 2 in June, and 2 in July.

New schedule is 3 in June, and 3 in July.

Toonie #1 - June 13
Toonie #2 - June 20
Toonie #3 - June 27
Toonie #4 - July 4
Toonie #5 - July 11
Toonie #6 - July 18

Watch for full launch details on www.nsmba.ca.

May 20, 2013, 5:30 p.m.
M.A.X
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Joined: Nov. 20, 2005

Cool. I'd love to come out to one of these.

Definitely should promo this a bit better - I was trying to find info on these the other week and not even a mention on the NSMBA page…

June 6, 2013, 3:43 p.m.
stpjax
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Joined: July 29, 2011

I have put in for new dates, originally the plan was 2 dates in May, 2 in June, and 2 in July.

New schedule is 3 in June, and 3 in July.

Toonie #1 - June 13
Toonie #2 - June 20
Toonie #3 - June 27
Toonie #4 - July 4
Toonie #5 - July 11
Toonie #6 - July 18

Watch for full launch details on www.nsmba.ca.

Is the first one still on for next week?

June 7, 2013, 10:32 p.m.
barnz0rz
Posts: 481
Joined: May 8, 2010

475+ showed up at the last worca twoonie….
110 were at vedder on Sunday for the FVMBA race…. On the same weekend as a BC Cup

We can't even get a confirmation on whether this is happening less than a week before it's supposed to?

June 8, 2013, 7:03 a.m.
switch900
switch900
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Joined: April 22, 2006

Yeah is it still happening? I was hoping to slip away from the shop for a bit next Thursday and come to it.

June 8, 2013, 10:28 a.m.
shirk
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Joined: Dec. 23, 2005

Sorry for the delay guys.

More info on the NSMBA website.

June 8, 2013, 10:30 a.m.
FlipFantasia
FlipFantasia
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Joined: Nov. 19, 2002

good effort, Brian, lots of work and sometimes thankless task!

June 8, 2013, 10:52 a.m.
shirk
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Joined: Dec. 23, 2005

First course:

Liaison Stage - Climb to 5th switchback, untimed
Special Stage - Kirkford, Crinkum, Crankum, Cedar, timed
Liaison Stage - Cedar to Upper Griffon, untimed (this is really short)
Special Stage - Upper Griffon, Lower Griffon, King of the Shore (first two switchbacks very small climb), timed
Liaison Stage - King of the Shore, Mountain Hwy to Floppy Bunny, untimed
Special Stage - Floppy Bunny, timed

Each weeks course will be posted after the previous weeks race.

I'll be marking the courses on Tuesday nights before the Thursday races. Caution tape will mark the stage starts and stops.

I just received the SportIdent timing system yesterday. It's a slick system, we'll be able to have almost live finish timing posted directly to the website so you can check your results and placing on your smartphone.

June 9, 2013, 12:16 a.m.
gotham
Posts: 2906
Joined: June 15, 2006

Wow, that's a lot of before / after dinner riding!

This trip to Kelowna was definately an undertaking - Liam and I had been planning this project for 24 hours. We worked really hard to pull out all the stops in this video. We had slo-mo goggle shots; time lapses; pedal flips; outrageous product shots; unloading and loading the bike; walking through the field with your hand in wheat. At the end of the day this trip was all about just getting out and riding with all my friends.

www.letsridebikes.ca

June 10, 2013, 4:18 p.m.
lycra_wearer
Posts: 319
Joined: Aug. 7, 2009

First course:

Liaison Stage - Climb to 5th switchback, untimed
Special Stage - Kirkford, Crinkum, Crankum, Cedar, timed
Liaison Stage - Cedar to Upper Griffon, untimed (this is really short)
Special Stage - Upper Griffon, Lower Griffon, King of the Shore (first two switchbacks very small climb), timed
Liaison Stage - King of the Shore, Mountain Hwy to Floppy Bunny, untimed
Special Stage - Floppy Bunny, timed

Each weeks course will be posted after the previous weeks race.

I'll be marking the courses on Tuesday nights before the Thursday races. Caution tape will mark the stage starts and stops.

I just received the SportIdent timing system yesterday. It's a slick system, we'll be able to have almost live finish timing posted directly to the website so you can check your results and placing on your smartphone.

will there be any timed climbs this year?

June 10, 2013, 7:15 p.m.
tundra
Posts: 242
Joined: May 14, 2012

Wow, that's a lot of before / after dinner riding!

Looks like a lot, but really once your done the climb to Kirkford it's minimal.

June 10, 2013, 7:25 p.m.
shirk
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Joined: Dec. 23, 2005

will there be any timed climbs this year?

There will not be any major timed climbing this year.

Some of the special stages that are planned have bits of timed climbing, but it's less than 20%.

June 10, 2013, 8:33 p.m.
Oldtimer
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Joined: May 31, 2005

Looks good Shirk. I'll see you there.

Bye the way, where's the winning number for that seatpost?

TEAM CRAFTY

June 10, 2013, 9:04 p.m.
morgman
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Joined: June 24, 2010

Brian, a couple of clarification questions for those who may not be able to pre-ride again.

Stage 1:
Beginning off the skidder climb or from the Leppard entrance a few metres up?
Krinkum: original ladder bridges or new bench reroute?
Turn right to enter Kirkford on new bench or turn left to enter old chunder?
Where will this segment end? At the bridge?

Stage 2:
There appear to be three options for turning right from LG to KOTS. The easiest line is a braid across some roots; the next is before the sign post, and the third after the sign post. Which one?
And then, ending that segment at the second switchback which is a right hander?

Stage 3:
Assuming we are riding the new exit on Floppy?

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