Miserable Day at the Dutchman

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Derno24 · #11 Post by **Derno24** » Mon Feb 09, 2004 1:48 am

Middle of lap 2 in decent shape just after a pass.

Derno24 · #12 Post by **Derno24** » Mon Feb 09, 2004 1:54 am

I am having a good time and the quad is running strong. No where near what my dale is like, but decent enough. Sliding all over the place, but making the most of it. I am running through the course and as I am going I am pulling on my rolloffs. I didn't think I would need a 2nd pair of goggles because I never needed them before. Well there is a first. It was soooo cold out there the mud froze to the rolloffs and would allow me to advance them any further. I am coming up to the end of lap 3 and the halfway point of the race. 45 mins still to go. I feel fresh, but the goggles are really hindering my vision. i make a decision to pull over and pull the goggles off. I know it isn't the smartest thing, but there was nothing else to do.

I get past the checkpoint and pull over. I reach up and the goggles were frozen to the helmet. I eventually get them free of the helmet and gun it for the first corner. A hard bank left. Hit that and then a straight away. A medium turn to the right and hit the gas again. Then it happens. BANG!!!! and then I hear grinding. What the **** was that....

Derno24 · #13 Post by **Derno24** » Mon Feb 09, 2004 1:55 am

Took me a moment to figure it out, but then it hit me.

Derno24 · #14 Post by **Derno24** » Mon Feb 09, 2004 1:56 am

Houston we lost the chain. My day was officially over. Got help off the track and watched the rest of the race from the sidelines.

Man this sucks.

cdalepilot · #15 Post by **cdalepilot** » Mon Feb 09, 2004 1:57 am

any pics of hittn those jumps ?:head:

Derno24 · #16 Post by **Derno24** » Mon Feb 09, 2004 1:58 am

Unfortunately no. The guy working the camera wasn't that good with it. He is still learning how to work with the digital camera.

cdalepilot · #17 Post by **cdalepilot** » Mon Feb 09, 2004 3:15 am

too bad your chain broke, it looks like you had a lote of fun though.

Ryanstones · #18 Post by **Ryanstones** » Mon Feb 09, 2004 5:06 am

Great report bud! That looks flat freakin miserable alright! Dang, were'nt you freezin???? ugh.

sure does look like that pred got a nice little jump. Way to go man. Great effort for a PW!

j/k

:clap:

Derno24 · #19 Post by **Derno24** » Mon Feb 09, 2004 6:22 am

02 Cannibal was there. Will finished 15th on the day. Man was it miserable. I would pass about 5 guys spin out and start all over again. It was so cold the chest protector froze to my jersey.

Me a pw naaah:p You just jealous.

02Cannibal · #20 Post by **02Cannibal** » Mon Feb 09, 2004 1:19 pm

It was a crazy day. Derno is right about everything freezing to you. You couldn't wipe your goggles off because as soon as the mud hit it, it would freeze. I blew the start cause the Dale didn't turn over until the third time. You can see in Dernos pics, I'm the last off the line.

Here is a pic of the Clean Dale...

Cannondaleriders

Miserable Day at the Dutchman

whoa Derno!