DirtWeek Events Question
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Super Power AssClown
- Nov 9, 1999
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There are times when the schedule is packed pretty tight :bang:
nikki
Moto Junkie
- Apr 21, 2000
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I voted "just right" but think the events need to be spread out more. Maybe drop one or two. Maybe add one or two. But last year.... all of the events seemed to be crammed into Thursday and Friday. Maybe because it rained most of the beginning of the week, maybe because not much was scheduled on the lighter attendance days (Mon-Wed), maybe because Saturday is pretty much limited to MX races.... but I think last year Thursday and Friday were overloaded.
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biglou
What she said. ^^^
- Oct 20, 2000
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Yeah, the chili eating event was too short and the pig out event was too early. Other than those two, the events were about right. The riding events were a different story. :joke:
The only thing I noticed last year & tenetively this year, is the old mans mx & the B mx are back to back & I want to do both. I'd like to put in a request for less water on the track this year. :rotfl:
The only thing I noticed last year & tenetively this year, is the old mans mx & the B mx are back to back & I want to do both. I'd like to put in a request for less water on the track this year. :rotfl:
- Nov 7, 2001
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Agree with Nikki pretty much. Besides, you guys work too hard. Lighten up the sched the Okie crew can get more time to ride or hang out.
MX-727
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- Aug 4, 2000
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I said about right also. I think everything was just compressed and hectic because of the weather last year.
I thought everything was just about perfect the year prior.
One thing that might be considered for future DW's is changing the moving the start day up a day for arrivals to Saturday and running the show from Sunday to Friday night. This would allow the RV renters to pick-up and drop off on Saturday, thereby avoiding the "closed on Sunday" conundrum. Sorry to put this here, but it just occurred to me whilst thinking about the events of the last two years.
I thought everything was just about perfect the year prior.
One thing that might be considered for future DW's is changing the moving the start day up a day for arrivals to Saturday and running the show from Sunday to Friday night. This would allow the RV renters to pick-up and drop off on Saturday, thereby avoiding the "closed on Sunday" conundrum. Sorry to put this here, but it just occurred to me whilst thinking about the events of the last two years.
- Mar 8, 2000
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I tagged "just right", but I really don't care how few, or many, events there are when I'm with the DRN family.
I just do not want to see anyone stressing to make an event go off during the best week of the year. I would rather see that event called off & the stressed individual forced to burn a tank play riding.
I just do not want to see anyone stressing to make an event go off during the best week of the year. I would rather see that event called off & the stressed individual forced to burn a tank play riding.
- Jan 1, 2001
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I picked "just right" too. I feel about the same as FJ does but I also worry that some people don't realize that DW is the event. If somebody is going to DW just to win a race, then they have missed the point and will certainly be disappointed...except for me beating Big Lou, now that's important. :)
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biglou
I'm with FJ and the evil Mr. Baca here. Other than a few friendly rivalries, there were a few people taking the racing WAY too seriously. DW is a family reunion, a gathering of good friends, not a competition.
Except for me beating Papakeith, now that's important... :p
Except for me beating Papakeith, now that's important... :p
I voted just right also. I enjoy the riding and racing, but not as much as just hanging out and listening to everybody shoot the bull. This is my week to de-compress from work, and the only way for me to do that is to hang out with everybody, whether it is riding, racing, or just bench racing.
Jerry
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Ya know, I've thought about changing-up the trophies for the races... no one will know what places are podium finishes :p Most of us don't take the races too seriously and understand DW is not just another race weekend, it's all about good people and good times.
- Nov 3, 2000
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I think the amount of events is just right, but that they should be spread out more. I know the mx races take up almost the whole day on saturday. What if you split the classes and ran half on friday morning and half on saturday morning. Like kids, women's, bikes with lights, and old guys on friday and A, B, C, schoolboy, races on saturday. Then maybe shift a few events to tuesday and wednesday.
nikki
Moto Junkie
- Apr 21, 2000
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Just throwing another idea out there - for the MX races - two motos for the Pro/A class and just one moto for everyone else. Gives people a chance to race, but since it's for fun, one moto is less of a time commitment (for racers, flaggers, spectators, scorers, etc.), less of a chance for race-related injuries, and more open riding time on the big track. Two motos seems like a little of an overkill for a "fun" MX race event. Plus like in the C class - seems like half of the guys don't show for the second moto anyways. I'm all for keep it fun. Plus trying to free up a little time on Saturday (probably the highest DW attendance day).
Mully
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- Jun 9, 1999
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CAL said:
Cal,
I understand about the hare scrambles. It kinda caught me off guard that everyone wanted an individual event along with the team race. I didn't know about it untill the last minute, more then likely someone told me and I forgot. :ohmy: I will see what can be done to get it spread out more, or we may do away with the individual race.
Mully
- Jan 1, 2001
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Didn't we only do 1 moto last year? Seems I showed up for the 2nd moto and nobody was there, or maybe one moto felt like two.
No matter, I'm down with what ever you guys come up with. I'll still send the hate mail, just for fun. :)
Hey Mully, I was supposed be after Nikki!
No matter, I'm down with what ever you guys come up with. I'll still send the hate mail, just for fun. :)
Hey Mully, I was supposed be after Nikki!
- Jan 1, 2001
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Maybe we should have Big Fire Dancer Lou organize an event.
- Mar 28, 2003
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I voted just right...but since I only participated in one scheduled event last year I wouldn't really know...
I did, however, regret not doing as many events as I had hoped to last year, and since I'm going to be there for the full week this year, I'd like to do more. Spreading the events out more is a good idea...but if I weren't going to be there for the full week and had to miss an event I really wanted to participate in I guess I'd send Okie hate mail too...
My brain hurts from all this thinking... :bang: Am I even making sense???
I'd say, DW is THE event (and yes someone else said that already...), if you can't make a race, at least you could make it.
I did, however, regret not doing as many events as I had hoped to last year, and since I'm going to be there for the full week this year, I'd like to do more. Spreading the events out more is a good idea...but if I weren't going to be there for the full week and had to miss an event I really wanted to participate in I guess I'd send Okie hate mail too...
My brain hurts from all this thinking... :bang: Am I even making sense???
I'd say, DW is THE event (and yes someone else said that already...), if you can't make a race, at least you could make it.
