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Official Reclining Flyers TTTT 4 Man Team thread
Jul 25^th, 2007, 10:13pm

Well, we seem to have finalized the first rbent team for this year's TTTT. It is a yet to be titled 4 man recumbent team for the Tejas 500. Team members are Greg (aikigreg), Paul (FlyingLaZBoy), Steve (Strada177), and me.

I'm not sure if the four of us should vote on the team name, or maybe we should just have a poll here and let the forum choose the team's name. The race is just over two months away, so we have time to work out all the race details and strategy, as well as steering our training toward this event.

A 500 mile relay race that runs right through the night on a not-so-easy course is no small undertaking. Wish us luck, everyone, and I hope we're joined by more rbent teams in the TTTT (there are shorter events for those less than enthusiastic about a 36 hour race; the 100 mile race is something many here could do). Those of us on the team should read through the race rules a few times to make sure we understand everything.

There is much for us to cuss and discuss between now and September 28th, so here's a place for us to do it.

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Re: Official TTTT 4 Man Team thread
Reply #1 - Jul 25^th, 2007, 10:25pm

Don't want to hijack your thread, but we have a partially bent team with Dennis Cook, Jeremy Davis, Ray Torrey and myself. We're going with Cole Miners as team name in honor of our missing team member Gary Cole who passed away a few weeks ago. This is a return of our Fleche team minus Gary who will be guiding us in spirit. I plan to ride the Corsa right now, and Ray will be on his Aero part of the time at least. We're planning to start at the Thursday 6pm time and hopefully be through well before the Awards ceremony, but I look forward to the camaraderie of my fellow benters and friends, and a little helpful competition doesn't hurt either. Good Luck! and I'm looking forward to the race.

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Re: Official TTTT 4 Man Team thread
Reply #2 - Jul 25^th, 2007, 10:57pm

Oh, wise guy!!!! (kidding, Nelson)

Welcome, Steve, didn't know you were really considering it vs. riding with the Ms... Again, I say, Welcome Aboard! When should we plan to go back down there to introduce Steve to the course? (or is he doing Goatneck this weekend?)

I still like the Flying Recliners for a team name... or vice versa, the Reclining Flyers

Nelson, is your "partially bent" team a 4-man 500 mile group, or do you have two sets of two man teams doing the 200? I'm confused...

Paul

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Re: Official TTTT 4 Man Team thread
Reply #3 - Jul 26^th, 2007, 5:09am

We're doing the 4 man 500 mile, with the 48 hour start (conservative!) We are hoping for a Sub 30hr time though. Two of our riders are DF only. Ray and I switch hit as it were, but I was planning on using the Corsa exclusively, although I may throw the Lemond in the van as a backup bike. I think Ray was going to possibly ride his Seven during the night since it has his generator hub mounted. Dan seemed to think it would be OK to do this although where we end up classified is a bit unclear.

Back in April we four with Gary attempted to do a Fleche from San Angelo to Grand Prarie, but ended up riding for 11 hours into a screaming cold sleet laden headwind that saw our downhill forward progress drop into the single digit range. We ended up abandoning the attempt in Comanche.

Reclining Flyers heh, of course you could set your selves apart from, and show that you have a Low, High, and Long Racer with the name "Fully Bent" to our "Partially Bent". I think we're sticking with Cole Miners though.

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Re: Official TTTT 4 Man Team thread
Reply #4 - Jul 26^th, 2007, 6:46am

Quote from FlyingLaZBoy on Jul 25^th, 2007, 10:57pm:

I still like the Flying Recliners for a team name... or vice versa, the Reclining Flyers

The second, I think.

I made myself grin with "Barking Loungers" (as in "barking mad" and a play on "Barcalounger"), but it's taking the long way 'round for a weak pun.

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and show that you have a Low, High, and Long Racer with the name "Fully Bent" to our "Partially Bent".

Just hope there aren't any Brits in the vicinity. I didn't know it until Mrs. Strada told me, but it seems "bent" is slang for "homosexual", over on the other side of the pond. Which makes my motto, "GET BENT: Lie back. Ride hard. Grin like a monkey." a bit... ehm... odd sounding.

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Bud_Bent Moderator Posts: 3310	Re: Official TTTT 4 Man Team thread Reply #5 - Jul 26^th, 2007, 9:07am A mix of recumbent and upright.......... hmmm, it will be interesting to see how Dan classifies that. Anyone else thinking about riding the TTTT, too?
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FlyingLaZBoy Moderator '16 ICE SprintX fs, '16 Rocket, '12 KHS Mocha Posts: 5803	Re: Official TTTT 4 Man Team thread Reply #6 - Jul 26^th, 2007, 10:18am Low, High, and Long... INteresting team name concept...
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FlyingLaZBoy Moderator '16 ICE SprintX fs, '16 Rocket, '12 KHS Mocha Posts: 5803	Re: Official TTTT 4 Man Team thread Reply #7 - Jul 26^th, 2007, 10:22am So, how do we submit our entry, and cover the money? Send Bud checks, made out to whom?
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Re: Official TTTT 4 Man Team thread
Reply #8 - Jul 26^th, 2007, 11:20am

Quote from FlyingLaZBoy on Jul 25^th, 2007, 10:57pm:

Oh, wise guy!!!! (kidding, Nelson)

Welcome, Steve, didn't know you were really considering it vs. riding with the Ms... Again, I say, Welcome Aboard! When should we plan to go back down there to introduce Steve to the course? (or is he doing Goatneck this weekend?)

I still like the Flying Recliners for a team name... or vice versa, the Reclining Flyers

Nelson, is your "partially bent" team a 4-man 500 mile group, or do you have two sets of two man teams doing the 200? I'm confused...

Paul

Paul...I'm registered for the Goatneck,BUT I have might have a family conflict. Right now,I'm 50/50 for this Saturday. I have done the Goatneck once before(last year). There are some good climbs.

Here's a thought for the team name Blood,Sweat & Rears...(word play on the band Blood Sweat & Tears),or not!!!

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aikigreg Moderator recumbent ninja Posts: 3685	Re: Official TTTT 4 Man Team thread Reply #9 - Jul 26^th, 2007, 6:11pm I like Reclining FLyers or Low High and Long the best. this is likely my last post for a while - I'll be out of pocket mostly until the 10th of Aug or thereabouts. I'll post pictures of the Bourbon Trail Alexis and I rode when we get back. Have fun! Greg
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Killer Bee Five Star Member CA2.0 proto type Posts: 1308	Re: Official TTTT 4 Man Team thread Reply #10 - Jul 26^th, 2007, 7:42pm Quote from FlyingLaZBoy on Jul 26^th, 2007, 10:22am: So, how do we submit our entry, and cover the money? Send Bud checks, made out to whom? Yes. All good questions. Any answers?
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Bud_Bent Moderator Posts: 3310	Re: Official Reclining Flyers TTTT 4 Man Team thre Reply #11 - Jul 26^th, 2007, 9:04pm The Reclining Flyers it is. Let me re-check all the registration particulars and figure out how to get us entered.
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Killer Bee Five Star Member CA2.0 proto type Posts: 1308	Re: Official Reclining Flyers TTTT 4 Man Team thre Reply #12 - Jul 27^th, 2007, 10:24pm Mrs Strada has asked thingy Sporting Goods about sponsorship. I should have an answer within the week.
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Re: Official Reclining Flyers TTTT 4 Man Team thre
Reply #13 - Jul 28^th, 2007, 3:45pm

There is no online registration, so we just need to each mail in a check with a filled out registration form and signed waiver. They can be downloaded here. There is a line on the registration form for you to enter the team name. Just enter Reclining Flyers on that line; that will let Dan match our entries.

Have you checked about sponsorship possibilities, Paul? What about jerseys?

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Re: Official Reclining Flyers TTTT 4 Man Team thre
Reply #14 - Jul 28^th, 2007, 8:25pm

I haven't checked on any sponsorship or jersey aspects. I mentioned to Rick at Plano that we were trying to form a 'bent TTTT group, and he liked the idea.

Steve, who exactly is "Thingy Sporting Goods"????? Grin

As for jerseys, it could be fun to come up with some new design, but the $150 fee kinda blows my cycling budget for the month of September, and August is already gone towards the Randonneurs of China jersey I'm getting from SloJoeRecumbo... Sad

OK, my application is filled out and ready to send in...

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