I am hoping that a local group in our area will put on the dryland race again this year that they did last. I believe it is in November. Would be fun to try out a dryland race. Anyone else doing any dryland races?
The bungees are to keep the wheel straight. Cause usually the wheel flicks about when you're and this stops that quite a lot.
Also if I fall off the wheel won't turn and flip the rig over and end up destroying the rig. (I am yet to fall off) Its just general aid for mushing really, just keeping the rig running straight and true. :D
The reason I'm adding lots of weight is i can't afford a really light weight rig! LOL
great way to add weight to the rig James! I was just talking about getting a light rig and adding weight for training and taking it off for racing.
what are the bungee cords tied/attached to the bottom of the front fork for?
I would be training, we've just not had the right weather... Its been wet yes... But its WAY to humid to run here at the moment. Because of all the rain, there has been loads of cloud cover and its kept the temperatures to high over night so we can't run then either. But I've got planned out a training season in between dryland rallies. It included adding about 30-40 more kgs onto my rig. So instead of it weighing 19 kgs its gonna be around 55 + me riding. SO when we do do the events, the extra weight will be removed and it'll feel like they are pull hardly anything! :biggrin
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There is the rig loaded down with some tyres! LOL Its the start. I've also got a rig bag which is going to be loaded with weights.
It would be great to get more races going down here. Currently the only race in 'my neck of the woods' is the Blueridge Dryland Challenge held in January (held at Damascus, Virginia each year), along with a dryland re-enactment of the 1925 Serum Run, hosted by Siberian Husky Assist of VA and the Blueridge Dryland Mushers Sled Dog Club (the funds from the race go to the club and rescue). Me and my freind (and mentor) have talked about one day starting a mid-distance dryland race down here.. something over 15 miles at least. The BRDMSDC has talked about having a distance type race like that... but most of us down here dont run a large team of dogs (the few teams we DO have) to do it in, so no one's quite sure if we can do that just yet. I ran the race this year and will most likely continue to do so from now on.
If anyone is interested, here is the link to the race page, you can browse the site for more information on the club/rescue as well.
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(by the way, besides just the race on those days, they also have a pretty cool winterfest)
There is a company in the UK that makes really nice three and four wheeled rigs.
I hope the hyperlink comes out, it links into Cudos' promo video for their new four wheeler. A lovely rig, but about 4,000 dollars worth !! My three wheeled version was about 2400 dollars. Let me know what you think of UK dry land.
This is about as good as it gets over here.
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Awesome Keith. That would be great.
i am preparing for my season to start in october. And all dryland due to no snow here.
Will keep you informed as i go
Dryland sounds pretty neat, but I haven't seen too many dryland races here.
Yep, that is another problem. Even if you have great dogs, if they are pups, you have to wait until next year. :wallbash:
One thing that mushing has started to teach me is a TON of patience. Which is something I am not always the best at! :mercy:
I've been talking to a few mushers online, but haven't had the chance to make it out to their kennel, yet. :hissyfit: There is also still a chance of getting a dog or two this fall, but they will be pups.
Dillon
Sometimes it is easier to take things slowly, and learn with a smaller amount of dogs. Another situation that would work well, if you have the oppurtunity, is working with a local mentor or tour company, and possibly help them out in exchange of using some of their dogs. This is what I am going to be doing this winter with the local tour company. A great way to run a big team, without having to own them. And it also shows you how much work a lot of dogs take, and then you can gather more dogs from there if your situation allows it.
Yeah, its a little over 2.5 miles. I was planning on running in the rig race, but things didn't work out with getting more dogs.
Dillon
Oh that's cool. Is it just a normal 2 mile bikejor race, or longer/shorter?
I'm hoping to go to a dryland race in early November. 1-2 dog bike-jor.
Dillon
oooh, ok.. makes sense. I seen a rig down at the race here and wondered what it was for.