The following is a copy of a message from Andre Ming (Vinduro founder). I thought some of you guys would like to see it.
I'll see all you felow POGers in a few days.
Mark
I just received a phone from call: Ron Ribolzi.
He is super pumped about this year's ISDTRR. Got some more info to share with you that sounds SUPERB:
*8 checkpoints on Day One alone!! (More fun and time to kibitz with friends!)
* 10 MPH average both days. (So there'll be plenty of time for even us slow guys.)
* Trails laid out with a small bore '79 Honda XL. This means it will be VINTAGE BIKE FRIENDLY.
* MUCH smoother trails and more bike and old body friendly. Ron said his crews would lay out a section their modern bikes, he'd ride it on the XL, and tell 'em "no way" they'd go to work finding alternatives.
* 1/4 the rocks of last year.
* 99.9% of the face slappers have already been removed.
* Many miles of NEW TRAIL they've opened up so that it's wide enough for an ATV.
* Already have 350+ reservations for the Banquet!
* Already have nearly 40 ISDT/E vets registered!
* Much fewer new bikes, TONS MORE old bikes. (Vinduro's influence was noted.)
* Weather looks to be in the mid-50's BOTH days with the weekend rain removed from the forecast. In other words PERFECT.
* Supposed to rain for a couple days BEFORE the event which will also be PERFECT.
* Be sure to pull Inga's longerie completely off.
Well, all for now.
Looks like an EPIC adventure awaits us.
Andre Ming