a question, and a statement about the Ripper:

[henry11106]

Q: is it okay to do the up-hill portion helmet-less? (I asked before and was ignored)

STATEMENT: anyone who rides two bikes; a light xc to make the climb easy, and a freeride bike (that is waiting at the top for them) to make the descent smooth IS A PANSY AND A CHEAT!!!

I hope there will not be any of that nonsense this year.

that is all.

Henry M.

[ChunkyMonkey]

Q: is it okay to do the up-hill portion helmet-less? (I asked before and was ignored)

No. Insurance reasons.

[heckler]

No. Insurance reasons.

^^ what he said.

GRMBA Guidelines (http://www.grmba.ca/Documents/GRMBA%20Activity%20Guidelines.pdf)

[henry11106]

sooo...

"10. All racers must wear an approved cycling helmet and elbow and knee pads. Shoulder and other body armour is highly recommended."

we are, all of us, expected to climb in full body armour?!?!?!

F***! at least it'll be raining!:swearing:

so what is the "insurance" for anyway?

[synchro]

"10. All racers must wear an approved cycling helmet and elbow and knee pads. Shoulder and other body armour is highly recommended."

i can see the helmet but i think the mandatory elbow and knee pads are bogus.

[M@M]

i can see the helmet but i think the mandatory elbow and knee pads are bogus.
I second that. I dont even know if ill be wearing arm pads on the way down....

[atb]

i dont even have elbow and knee pads

[atb]

and i dont think i had my helmet on for the climb all the other years,

[heckler]

that's for downhill and freeride events. this is a cross country race :)

take a look at last years starting picture.

http://www.nsmb.com/images/shore_news/ripper06/start.jpg

"All racers must wear an approved cycling helmet."

now stop asking questions, or we will make you climb in full body armour!

[synchro]

that's for downhill and freeride events. this is a cross country race :)

take a look at last years starting picture.

http://www.nsmb.com/images/shore_news/ripper06/start.jpg

"All racers must wear an approved cycling helmet."

now stop asking questions, or we will make you climb in full body armour!

make everybody climb in a ham chamois instead.

[heckler]

oh dear, do we have to start that again now? :lol:

[henry11106]

that's for downhill and freeride events. this is a cross country race :)

take a look at last years starting picture.

http://www.nsmb.com/images/shore_news/ripper06/start.jpg

"All racers must wear an approved cycling helmet."

http://www.nsmb.com/images/shore_news/ripper06/keefer.jpg
clearly there were a few lid-less people.
now stop asking questions.

FREEDOM HATER!

[synchro]

http://www.nsmb.com/images/shore_news/ripper06/keefer.jpg
clearly there were a few lid-less people.


FREEDOM HATER!

i think i've seen that kid wearing a hockey helmet when he goes to the mall with his mom.

[DaveM]

and i dont think i had my helmet on for the climb all the other years,


walking beside your bike isn't considered climbing

[synchro]

walking beside your bike isn't considered climbing

climbing fromme in a granny gear isn't considered climbing either dave.

[heckler]

clearly there were a few lid-less people.



sorry to say, but he just may have voided his insurance policy. tsk...tsk...


we all hate insurance, but it's a necessary evil when putting on events.

[henry11106]

so what is the "insurance" for anyway?

what will it potentially do?

[heckler]

FREEDOM HATER!

That's it! DIANESE full body suit for you Mister!

[heckler]

what will it potentially do?

It will allow you to join in the event.

[SkunkworkS]

STATEMENT: anyone who rides two bikes; a light xc to make the climb easy, and a freeride bike (that is waiting at the top for them) to make the descent smooth IS A PANSY AND A CHEAT!!!

I agree!

Yeesh, what a bunch of pansies!

[DaveM]

http://www.nsmb.com/images/shore_news/ripper06/start.jpg


http://photos.nsmb.com/files/2/5/4/8/3/start.jpg



Henry, check your pms

[heckler]

:lol: you forgot - "what the hell am I doing here with all these XC geeks?" from the guy in the JH jersey next to the Dizzy Chick

[DaveM]

:lol: you forgot - "what the hell am I doing here with all these XC geeks?" from the guy in the JH jersey next to the Dizzy Chick

I was thinking more along the lines of "my nuts are itchy" cause it looks like he's giving the sackage a bit of a rake.

[Lady Gravity]

I was thinking more along the lines of "my nuts are itchy" cause it looks like he's giving the sackage a bit of a rake.

only you would notice that

[Hack On Wheels]

This is a cross-country race, right?

[SkunkworkS]

No. This is a walkathon.

[Hack On Wheels]

No. This is a walkathon.

Ohhhh... but that isn't listed in the GRMBA guidelines!

[Farmer]

I say they change the rules to make people climb in full armour on a big DH rig, and go down in lycra on a xc bike (or a road bike)

[SubPlop]

Last year I didn't wear my helmet when I went up.

Austin

[the flying moose]

Q: is it okay to do the up-hill portion helmet-less? (I asked before and was ignored)

STATEMENT: anyone who rides two bikes; a light xc to make the climb easy, and a freeride bike (that is waiting at the top for them) to make the descent smooth IS A PANSY AND A CHEAT!!!

I hope there will not be any of that nonsense this year.

that is all.

Henry M.

or you could just start the race with the helmet on and then take it off after the first switchback. then the people running the ripper have their asses covered because you started the race with a helmet and then you chose to take it off.

[Hack On Wheels]

The Waiver says that I am "advised" to wear full-face and pads but it doesn't actually state that it is necessary. So should I just go with what the waiver says?