Roll Call: Lightning Hare Scramble 2/5 (Ohio)

[BenjaminPQ]

Who's going?

I'm trying to start a email list for CRA and AMA D-12 riders. Please include your bike description and email (you can email me your email address through this website if you don't want to post your email address). Thanks!

 

[Dan Reed]

Was waiting to see the Wx forecast!! will probably go though

 

[Dan Reed]

the updated forecast says High of 30....with snow and wind...and I noticed the race for big bikes goes off at 9am...let's see, that means rolling out from under my elect. blanket at 5am, it hurts just even thinkin' about it....but I may "sack up" and go anyway, I wanna ride!

 

[Tdel]

Guys,

I am district 5 about a 12 miles east of Wheeling WV, just over the PA border. How far of a drive is it to this track?

Thanks,
Tdel

 

[Dan Reed]

Start: Wheeling, West Virginia, United States
End: 82585 Craigo Rd, Tippecanoe, OH 44699
Total Distance: 49.4 Miles
Estimated Total Time: 56 minutes
Directions Miles Map
Start: Depart Wheeling, West Virginia, United States on SR-2 [16th St] (West) < 0.1
1: Turn RIGHT (North) onto SR-2 [Market St] 0.5
2: Keep STRAIGHT onto US-40 [SR-2] towards I-70 / WV-2 / US-40 / Columbus / Weirton / National Rd 0.1


3: Take Ramp (LEFT) onto I-70 [US-250] towards I-70 / Columbus 23.7


4: Entering Ohio


5: At exit 202, take Ramp (RIGHT) onto SR-800 towards OH-800 / Barnesville / Dennison 11.8
6: Turn RIGHT (North-East) onto US-22 [SR-800] 0.6


7: Bear LEFT (North-West) onto SR-800 3.3
8: Turn RIGHT (East) onto SR-800 [E Main St] 5.8


9: Turn LEFT (West) onto CR-6 [Norris Rd] 0.2
10: Turn RIGHT (North) onto Mays School Rd 1.6


11: Turn RIGHT (North) onto Craigo Rd [Township Hwy 100] 1.9
End: Arrive 82585 Craigo Rd, Tippecanoe, OH 44699

Call 740 922-1661 ask for "Lightning" sign up at 8am, Big Bikes race at 9am

 

[BenjaminPQ]

Four inches of snow is forecast for the race. Should be interesting. :aj:

 

[BenjaminPQ]

So who went?

Unfortunately, I didn't race. I got about 45min. of video though. :aj:

 

[Dan Reed]

My brother and I went...he decided the 12" of mud did not look fun. But I attempted to ride anyway. Apparently I am not much of a deep mud rider....I was done after one lap! Even though I had plenty of energy left, I just couldn't seem to get in the groove. It was certainly the most demanding track/ conditions I've ever attempted. I've riden lightning in the summer and think it's probably one of the more difficult places in this area even without four days of heavy rain. Does anyone have an experienced opinion or comparison? I look fwd to the ENJOYMENT of future HS...this one really showed me how much further I need to improve. Would love a copy of your video!!!!
Thx, Dan

 

[Dan Reed]

Hey Tdel, did you go?

 

[battles2a5]

Man, this brings back memories. I am just now getting back into the dirt after a 8 year hiatus (27 now) but Lightning Raceway was my very first harescramble. I was 16 on a POS 1987 CR250 and that track absolutely embarrased me. Talk about technical. And the mud there is miserable. Ah well, so much for memories. I need to get a bike now!

 

[BenjaminPQ]

A few years ago when I raced at Lightning it what the same thing. I only did about 2 laps and I called it quits. It sure made every hare scramble after that seem easy though!

 

[Dan Reed]

my bike was the best part, The KDX (for sale btw,I have two and only need one now) is dialed in, tractor!

 

[Tdel]

No, I didn't make it, I rode for abot 2 hours on my practice track and watched the Stillers in the super bowl. When I was done riding there were clumps of mud frozen to me and the bike, I'm glad I missed 12" of mud.

 

[Dan Reed]

yes you are!!!