Ray's Indoor Mountain Bike Park - February 20-22, 2009

[dru_b]

thanks for the rules post....... have already read them from rays site though. am not sure on the long sleeves and pants. required or just recomended or shorts only with shin/knee guards and short sleeves only with pads? or can you wear shorts and short sleeves without pads.?

thanks for the additional info everyone. anyone with more pennies to add, feel free if you feel it is worthwhile. can never be too prepared ya know.

[Bexter]

OK, there is finally info posted on Dirt Rag's blog about the Womens Weekend at Ray's.
Women’s Weekend at Ray’s: The Sequel

Posted: January 21st, 2009 by Amanda Zimmerman


The date has been set. Plans are being made. Dirt Rag and Ray’s MTB Park are throwing the second annual Women’s Weekend, Friday, February 20th through Sunday, February 22nd.

Spend Friday at Ray’s MTB participating in free clinics with professional women riders. We will have Ray’s MTB—revamped for 2009—to ourselves during the day, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Riders of all skill levels are welcome! Chris Garrison from Trek will be on hand with demo bikes. Riding make you hungry? We’ll have lunch provided by Chipolte Mexican Grill, and snacks from Nature’s Bin in Cleveland provided by Superco. We will allow the guys back in after 4 p.m. On Friday at 7 p.m. we’ll have a party at the Holiday Inn with snacks and beer from Subaru and Pabst Blue Ribbon.

On Saturday and Sunday, Ray’s will be open to everyone, but women ride at half price.This is a great chance to practice your new skills and show the guys a thing or two. Last year, with little notice, nearly forty amateur and eight professional women riders participated in the Dirt Rag Women’s Weekend, and we look forward to this year being bigger and better than ever. Check out our Gallery of photos from last year. Come out and have a great time!

If you plan on attending, please RSVP to rays@dirtragmag.com (not necessary, but it will help us be prepared). If you’re traveling to Cleveland, don’t forget to visit www.raysmtb.com for info on special deals at the Holiday Inn - Cleveland Airport! For more info go to www.dirtragmag.com or www.raysmtb.com.

(http://www.dirtragmag.com/blogarific/rays-womens-weekend-2)


I have RSVP'd for our entire group. Ladies, note that we ride for HALF PRICE (not free as it was last year). That's still cool. The reception party Friday night sounds like fun. AG has scoped out the local microbreweries we need to visit, and there is talk about a visit to the Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame for those interested -- our dance card is filling up. Who is excited?! I know John and I are!

[AG]

Alright here is who I have going so far

1.Eric Perry
2.Aaron M
3.AG
4.Ken
5.Ray
6.Soy
7.Becky
8.Jon
9.Kings
10.Nieps
11.Kings friend
12.another Kings friend
13.Krud
14.Gunchi
15.Megan
16.Andy
17.Mike Pags

The Browns are also going but have there own room arrangements

Am I missing anyone? or did I include someone that is not going?
Now it time to start figuring out who's driving and who's riding with who.
Gunchi, Megan, Ray, Soy, John, Becky,and the Browns are going on Thursday. The rest of us are planning on Friday morning 8am.
My van is full with 6 (AG, Aaron, Ken, Eric, Krud, Andy) and having to take the trailer. If someone else is planning on drive and has room post up and maybe take one or two from my van to help with gas.

[DH001]

Zach, Andy P. and I are planning on coming. We are leaving Friday early afternoon and have arranged our own transportation. Our vehicle is at capacity already.

How many reserved rooms are left AG?

[Kings]

Wow, very cool all these people are going! I am planning on driving my truck with Neips, Dan L,and Adam S. We'll have 6 bikes in the bed of my truck and gear where ever we can find room. I can transport more bikes if someone has a hitch mount bike rack I could borrow. We are planning on leaving Friday morning sometime to get there for the evening ride.

I know there are a couple others that have expressed interest going that may be willing to drive or looking for a ride. If so, post up so you don't miss out.

Kings

[AG]

Drew your good. Ryan C found another person also. So to play it safe I got 2 more rooms. Total people to date: 24

[Bexter]

Holy crap?! 24 people?! Phenominal!!!

[jimithng23]

Kings-

If needed, I have a Thule 4-bike hitch rack

[AG]

Holy crap?! 24 people?! Phenominal!!!

Tell me about it! And so far no one has backed out yet.

[The Fixxer]

You guys are gonna have a blast at Rays with that many riders, unfortunately I won't be one of them this year, thanks to the IRS not being to nice to me this year:(

I so want to go but I just cant swing the $$$ for it. Unless someone knows anyone that needs some upholstery leather? as I have 5 full hides that I need to sell, each one is a different color: Hunter Green, Brown Burgundyish, Navy Blue, Off White, Grey Blue...anyone anyone?

Have fun and someone better get some foootage to share.

[Dirt]

Bart Reed and are in! Can't wait. Kings, I have a Yakima hitch rack if needed. I also should have room for 1 or 2 short-legged fellas in my wife's Mazda 3. Cam said I can take the camera and camcorder with. Will Ray let me get off the bike to shoot videos and take pics?

Hey, why isn't President Rage's name on the list??? :confused:

[AG]

Kings as we talked before, if I take the trailer you got my rack.

[jimithng23]

Kings-

You have your choice between 3 racks, which will it be?

...I'm talking about bike racks here, come on, get your minds out of the gutter!

:D

[AG]

Up dated list:
1. Eric Perry
2. Aaron M
3. AG
4. Ken
5. Ray
6. Soy
7. Becky
8. Jon
9. Kings
10. Nieps
11. Kings friend
12. another Kings friend
13. Krud
14. Gunchi
15. Megan
16. Andy
17. Ryan C.
18. Bart
19. Drew
20. Zack
21. Andy
22. Dave
23. Carol

[dru_b]

woo hoo come on rays.........

[The Fixxer]

Up dated list:
1. Eric Perry
2. Aaron M
3. AG
4. Ken
5. Ray
6. Soy
7. Becky
8. Jon
9. Kings
10. Nieps
11. Kings friend
12. another Kings friend
13. Krud
14. Gunchi
15. Megan
16. Andy
17. Ryan C.
18. Bart
19. Drew
20. Zack
21. Andy
22. Dave
23. Carol

And ME!...Scraping by with the $$$ to go thanks to ebay:DYea for ebay!:D

[Bexter]

Alright! Now we're talkin'!!!!!

John and I can't wait!!!! Hanging out with y'all is a highlight!

[Gunchie]

Megan and I are really thinking about just renting bikes and flying. Would anyone have room on the way back from Cleveland for two just in case flights look bad?

[AG]

no, I hope you have to walk

[jimithng23]

no, I hope you have to walk

me too

...look at it like this - at least you'll be in better shape to compete in Sport!

:D

[Flecka]

Yeah! I'm jealous as crap, after seeing 5 page's of excitement leading to "The Ray's Trip"
Looks like you guy's are covered on trailer hitch racks.
If you happen to need another, I can send mine down with Ken from LAMBA.
2" receiver & 2" or 2 5/16" ball with three spot bike rack.(Hollywood)
[B]Have a blast! & have a beer for me. Maybe a shot as well.

I'm in next year fo sho.;)

Dave

[Rage]

Talked with SteveDave tonight, he lost track of time and didn't realize the trip was imminent. He's down, stoked, and in. I told him that he could still make the cut, but am not sure what the down-low is on transport. Who can help a brotha out? Give a holla!

Rg.

[AG]

Sweet! we got room in the Inn. Ryan C my have room in his car, bike can go with Kings.

[Vibrato]

Dooods- Every year at Rays is a blast and FORC riders do just fine holding their own, but we got some new blood in this club that got skills!! I look forward to the injuries I am bound to receive trying to do half of what some of our bmx bred brothers and sisters will be throwin down! I look forward to WATCHING some of those crazy moves!

I started getting things ready, and now I'm SO stoked for the trip, and I can't wait for my lovely Poofy to ride some of the world reknowned Rays!! That just hot...:D

SteveDave? I was told to never trust a man with 2 first names.

I'm curious as to who's going up on Thursday, I know me and Poof, the browns and HJ/Bexter. Anyone else?

[Gunchie]

Megan and I are going on Thursday as well. Flying if the flights look good, driving if not.