Racing tips for newbies

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LapTraffic · #1 Post by **LapTraffic** » Sat Jan 31, 2004 2:40 am

I thought this would be a good thread to start for some of us newbie racing types to gather good solid racing techniques and tips.

I only have one and it pertains to dehydration. It is very very important to start your hydration process at least a day beofre the race.

I like to start at about 6pm and I've found that Pedialyte ™ sold in most drug stores to keep infants from getting dehydrated, makes an excellent mixer with Vodka. I like orange.

I find that I am far less hungover the day of the race using this proven racing technique.

Jaybr · #2 Post by **Jaybr** » Sat Jan 31, 2004 2:59 am

So the pedialite rehydrates what the vodka takes out? Whats the exact formula? 3 parts pedialite to 1 part vodka, or more like 1 to 1?

Gotta get the mixture just right or you could end up dehydrated or worse, having to stop and take a pi$$ in the middle of the race.

Great tip Lap

LMAO

haydug · #3 Post by **haydug** » Sat Jan 31, 2004 3:53 am

Another great tip would be vodka and redbull. This mixture works great, the vodka for the "no fear attitude" and the redbull to keep you going the whole race.

Derno24 · #4 Post by **Derno24** » Sat Jan 31, 2004 4:29 am

Well I am a beer guy...Drinking at least a 12 pack the night before a race is a no no. Unless you plan on a couple in the morning to help the hang-over. I swear I am not an alcoholic. Even though I contemplated filling my camelback with beer or taking a cooler out on the race and selling beers on the course.

One other trick don't stop drinking till after the race.

Bill31251 · #5 Post by **Bill31251** » Sat Jan 31, 2004 5:03 am

The only time I have ever won race we won the buddy race at haspin in the sport/ute class how thats fair im not sure but the ute have to race with 300ex's,blaster,and some other. We were racing a 650 prairie and it was the da after halloween and I went to a huge party the night before and was so hung over the dya of the race I thought I was going to die I didnt eat until about 8pm after the race. It was the best race I have run to this day and it was a blast I was seeing 4 or 5 arrows at every turn it was a mess. But we won the class by 1 1/2 laps.

ppogue · #6 Post by **ppogue** » Sat Jan 31, 2004 6:28 am

I prefer the absolute/redbull map the day before a race and then a heavy dose of aspirin and microbrew minutes after completeing the race.
Wait, are we being serious, because if we are, I have a trick that helps a ton! Start taking one aspirin every hour about six hours prior to race time. It thins the blood and reduces arm pump bigtime!
GO big or go home!

Derno24 · #7 Post by **Derno24** » Sat Jan 31, 2004 7:42 am

Hmmmm I like the aspirin Idea. Although not as much fun as the continuous binge drinking.

cdrookie · #8 Post by **cdrookie** » Sat Jan 31, 2004 11:38 pm

wow! so that's why i never do very good in a race. i don't drink!

USAMoto00 · #9 Post by **USAMoto00** » Sun Feb 01, 2004 5:11 am

This thread really makes me nervous about the Spring Ride. Or any ride with some of you for that matter!:w: :drink:

swamper38s · #10 Post by **swamper38s** » Mon Feb 02, 2004 8:04 am

That's what makes racing so fun, tying to figure out with set of qauds are the real ones.....lol

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