'04 Furnace Youth & Women's Hare Scramble

[LocoCD]

Final planning for the 2004 Furnace Hare Scramble is taking place . This is the second year for the event, last year we had 52 women cross country racers and 180 youth racers. We expect 300 total racers this year, making it the largest youth/women event on the west coast (if not the entire country).

A few changes for 2004:
*Slightly longer course in the "non-rocky" section of the park around Hangtown MX, less technical and around 5 miles long.
*Computerized/transponder real time scoring.
*Grass track and mud hole!
*More women classes.
*An unclassified "race" where riders - especially beginner racers, can do 1 lap of the track early in the morning before the official races begin.
*Camping on Saturday night - we are lining up a band for entertainment as well.
*1 hour skills course for women racers on Saturday - perhaps starts, etc. We will have a couple of the top racers on hand for this free clinic.


Lots more to come... we will have the race flyer and entry form up in a week or so.

Hope to see you there!

 

[The Ant]

Hi Loco,
I've forgotten what the date was for last years? Was a furnace for sure, but a great, really well put on event.
-SusanP.
CRF250x

 

[LocoCD]

This year's event is September 18th and 19th, last year was a couple days later. The tentative race schedule is:

Saturday
Registration and Tech Inspection: 4:00-7:00
Women's skills session: 5:00-6:00 (tentative time)
Festivities/Band: 8:00-9:30

Sunday
Registration and Tech Inspection: Starting at 6:00AM
Race #1: Unclassified – 7:20-7:50
Race #2: A&B Youth - 8:00-9:00
Race #3: Women A, B, C – 9:30-10:30
Race #4: Youth Schoolboy* (125 2-stroke & 250 4-stroke) and Vintage Exhibition – 11:00-12:00
Course Repair – 12:00-1:00
Race # 5: Women Beginners - 1:00-2:00
Race #6: C Youth – 2:30-3:30
Race #7: 50 A, B, C – 4:00-4:30

It was a little hot last year... we are running the women's classes much earlier this time! Any husbands that want to help mark the course on Saturday, ride sweeper or flag on the course are sure welcome to join in.

 

[GETMETOCA]

Looking forward to it this year! I recall having to be out of town on business last year and could not attend. I did get to see the video footage that Pierre took of Jennifer and The Ant. Others were in the footage as well! Woo hooo! Looked like a very HOT day!

 

[The Ant]

Rats, that's Randy's son's wedding date. We're kinda expected to be there.

Its good they're scheduling it earlier this year, didn't get going til noon as I recall last year, and for a Pacific NW girl like me it was REALLY hot! But still fun.
-SusanP.
CRF250x

 

[ChaCha]

Do you have to be any good to race. I still kinda suck, but would love to try a race and Sacramento isn't that far for me.

 

[ob1quixote]

Cool Race, wrong coast..... Good luck ladies, have a blast! ChaCha, think Nike! {just do it!}

Robert

 

[LocoCD]

We have a beginner women's class - you need to be a decent rider but for most of the riders last year it was their first race. We wanted to create a situation where ladies could experience their first race experience was fun so we cut out a couple of tough sections. This year the course will not be technically difficult, unless you are going really fast!

 

[ChaCha]

Is it an MX track, in other words are there jumps etc?

 

[LocoCD]

The course is about 5 miles long, a regular cross country track around the Prairie City OHV park - we use a part of the mx track (about 1/2 mile) but no jumps. Riders will probably do about 3-4 laps all together.

 

[LocoCD]

See race time changes!

 

[LocoCD]

Additional race information and entry form can be found here:
http://www.bushwackersmc.com/furance.htm

Also - major sponsors are signing up with great contingency prizes. Race winners will walk away with some serious goodies!

 

[GETMETOCA]

Very Cool on the prizes!!!!! :yeehaw:

 

[Moto'n Mama]

That sounds awesom! I wish I was closer.

 

[GETMETOCA]

Dennie, I sent in my entry on Friday!!! Woo Hoo!

 

[GETMETOCA]

Dennie, where is the camping going to be located??

 

[LocoCD]

Nat

Camping will be basically in the main staging area, but you can camp anywhere in the park. We have the band signed for Saturday evening - should be fun. We have also continue to add cool contingency prizes, recently from Honda, Cycle Gear and Metzger Action Sports. Also, many of the pre-entries have been for the women's classes!

 

[jennifer]

Dennie,

Jennifer has just mailed her registration! :)

Pierre

 

[jennifer]

Yes, I mailed it yesterday. Can't wait!!!! If the race is as fun as last year, it will be a blast!!!!! Should be less of a scorcher in Sept... at least, we hope!

Jennifer
KTM 250RFS

 

[LocoCD]

Tentative line-up...

* Women A, B, C will ride the full course.
* Beginner Women will have one technical section cut out.
* Expect 15-20 minute lap times.

Race #1: Unclassified – 7:20-7:50 (see race flyer for eligibility - no 50s or points racers) -- No Scoring

Race #2: A&B Youth - 8:00-9:00 "Scored by Youth Series Team - Transponders Required"
Row #1 85 A
Row #2 85 B
Row #3 Girls B
Row #4 4-Stroke B
Row #5
Row #6

Race #3: Women A, B, C – 9:30-10:30 "Scored by CC Team - Bar Codes Required"
Row #1 Women A&B
Row #2 Women C
Row #3

Race #4: Youth Schoolboy* (125 2-stroke & 250 4-stroke) and Vintage Exhibition – 11:00-12:00 "Scored by CC Team - Bar Codes Required"
Row #1 125 A & 250F A
Row #2 125B & 125 C
Row #3 250f B & 250f C
Row #4 Vintage - All
Row #5

Race # 5: Women Beginners - 1:00-2:00 "Scored by Youth Series Team - Transponders Required"
Row #1 All
Row #2

Race #6: C Youth – 2:30-3:30 "Scored by Youth Series - Team Transponders Required"
Row #1 85 C
Row #2 4-Stroke C
Row #3 Girls C
Row #4 65 B
Row #5 65 C
Row #6

Race #7: 50 A, B, C – 4:00-4:30 "Scored by Youth Series Team - Transponders Required"
Row #1 50 A
Row #2 50 B
Row #3 50 C
Row #5

 

[LocoCD]

Two quick updates...

The forecast is now for the low 70's - perfect conditions (it's hard to believe that it will be 30 degrees cooer than last year).

The Women's National Hare Scramble and GNCC champion will be giving a seminar/discussion from 3-4pm on Saturday. Topic: race strategy in Hare Scrambles. This is a rare opportunity to hear from one of the best racers in the country!

Hope to see you there.

 

[jennifer]

Jennifer and I are leaving for Prairie City right now. Weather looks nice and cool, will be great for the race. Hopefully we'll see some of you this afternoon there...

Pierre

 

[GETMETOCA]

I'm leaving in a few hours myself, I will look for you!!!