2013 ISDTRR Site Selection

[skiracer]

I couldn't agree with you more!  If it can't be there, then it should be somewhere close.  James

quote:Originally posted by Steve Minor

I think we can all agree there are great places to ride all over the US and each of us has a favorite. But when I suggested Dalton, MA as the 2013 ISDTRR site, I wasn't thinking about terrain or topography, or paved roads vs fire roads vs dirt roads, or degree of difficulty. I was thinking about the "spirit" of the event. The 48th ISDT was held in Dalton, MA in 1973 and I thought it would be appropriate to hold the 2013 ISDTRR there, marking the 40th anniversary, just as the 2003 ISDTRR in Dalton marked the 30th. I think anybody who rode the 2003 ISDTRR will agree it was a blast!

I'll shut up now....


Steve Minor
Wilmington, NC

1976 MC 5 Original Owner
1980 KTM GS
1982 Suzuki PE 175
1976 Husqvarna 175GP
2002 KTM 200 EXC
1975 Jackpiner (project)
1976 Penton 175 GS (project)

[Michael Thompson]

+1

quote:Originally posted by skiracer

I couldn't agree with you more!  If it can't be there, then it should be somewhere close.  James

quote:Originally posted by Steve Minor

I think we can all agree there are great places to ride all over the US and each of us has a favorite. But when I suggested Dalton, MA as the 2013 ISDTRR site, I wasn't thinking about terrain or topography, or paved roads vs fire roads vs dirt roads, or degree of difficulty. I was thinking about the "spirit" of the event. The 48th ISDT was held in Dalton, MA in 1973 and I thought it would be appropriate to hold the 2013 ISDTRR there, marking the 40th anniversary, just as the 2003 ISDTRR in Dalton marked the 30th. I think anybody who rode the 2003 ISDTRR will agree it was a blast!

I'll shut up now....


Steve Minor
Wilmington, NC

1976 MC 5 Original Owner
1980 KTM GS
1982 Suzuki PE 175
1976 Husqvarna 175GP
2002 KTM 200 EXC
1975 Jackpiner (project)
1976 Penton 175 GS (project)

2007 KTM 525
1983 KTM 495
1983 YAMAHA IT250
1984 YAMAHA IT200
1976 SUZUKI RM370
1986 HONDA Z50 My first bike
Hope to add a PENTON soon!

[Speedy]

quote:Originally posted by t20sl

It is hard to put on an event that suits everyone.  Maybe some thought could be put toward having A and B sections where riders choose their "amount of trail" they want to ride.  I for one like more trail and more mileage and is the main reason I don't travel to ARK to ride.  3-4 hours total ride time for 20-24 hours drive time makes no sense to me.  Lack of land in Ohio was not reason as Paul pointed out.  Having laid out many enduros in Ohio over the years I do find it strange that a single downhill could not have been routed around without tossing out all that trail and special test.  Steve puts on GREAT events and I for one trust his judgement totally.  In my opinion I think the ISDTRR should be moved around a lot more than it is to allow riders from all over the US to ride.  Carolinas, New England, MO, MS, OR, WA etc.....  Never did understand the AR thing.  Not meant to be a slight to those clubs, just the same area of country all the time! ?  Steve, how about another vintage enduro in 2012?  Spring/Fall?  I'll help.
Ted Atkinson

As most of you know I have competet for years in Europ,s Vintage events.There it is common to have on Section A (= difficuld)to use section B(=easier)for sidecars and riders who do not feel to tackle the hard ones .This riders become a time penalty for each bypass.Sidecars and People over 60 can bypass without any penalty.
Works great and everybody likes it.


See them smiling?They took the detour....


He probably said:I should have taken the detour.