The mx775.com Ride Day: 10 reasons

[beaupre716]

Hello again,

By now you've likely heard that we're having an mx775.com Ride Day this Sunday, April 20 from 9-2 at the Mustang Motorplex. But I realize that some of you may still be on the fence about coming. So with that in mind I present the top ten reasons to come ride with us at Mustang:

10. Prominent scientists discovered this week that recent soil samples from Moonrocks contain less moisture than samples from the moon itself. Consider that before you load up.

9. Mike Torres of www.tagnmx.com and Wayne Appleton will be there to shoot some fine photos and video footage, and I naturally will prepare a report for mx775.com. That means you may later see yourself in photos on the Internet...tasteful photos this time.

8. If you're not already at the World Mini Grand Prix, you've already missed your first moto. It was two laps long and some kid from Florida won it.

7. Mustang will also have its hillside TT track open to maximize riding time when your group isn't on the main track. Front fenders optional.

6. There will be special guest appearances by Roger DeCoster, Bob Hannah, Jeremy McGrath and Ricky Carmichael.* (*Note: Riders subject to change. In fact, don't expect those guys at all.)

5. There will be a free lunch at noon with hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and drinks, all sponsored by Richie West of West Racing and prepared by Mustang's resident chef, Krista.

4. There will also be mustard.

3. The lunchtime raffle looks to be pretty epic. We will be giving away a Leatt Brace from Testa Racing, a set of Fox gear from Layne at Big Valley Honda, gift certificates from Dirty Dave's Cycle and a variety of other great prizes from Reno Motorsports, Nevada Motorcycle Specialties and all the others listed above. Thanks, everyone!

2. Hamburger lunches and epic raffles aside, it really is a great deal to be able to spend the day on the fine Mustang Motorplex layout for the mere sum of $20.

1. Free mx775.com stickers. Enough said.

So I hope this settles everything. See you at the track, and thanks for reading.

Robert

[gregg86n]

Can I win a free set of SNOW TIRES!!

[beaupre716]

I was going to reply with a joke of my own, but instead I will just tell it straight: I've been disappointed in your comments on the Ride Day, Gil. In person you've always seemed like a nice guy whom I might call a friend, but the fact that you seemingly wish ill on my Ride Day (presumably because of its taking place at Mustang) makes me wonder about things.

I intended the Ride Day to have nothing to do with local race politics, a day for people to just ride and have a little fun with no strings attached. But it seems that there are always strings as far as you're concerned, and I'm sorry for that.

It will probably be a little cold tomorrow, but I'm not worried. I'm pretty sure that I'll be able to ride a lot and enjoy myself, and I'm hoping the same for everyone else who comes.

Robert

[gregg86n]

Robert, What the heck are you talking about? I haven't made one comment about your ride day. Feel free to quote me if you like. I was thinking about coming out, but things are not working out. I was trying to make a funny, not bash your ride day. Come on man, lighten up Frances!!( Quote from the movie Stripes, not name calling or anything silly like that).But you are right about one thing. Maybe some day we can talk about it.

[iwanaride]

Robert,
We aren't at your ride day today because money is tight and gas prices are hitting us. I can't believe you jumped on Gil like you did. I just went to your site and looked up 100 of gils posts. The only mention of you was to congratulade you on your new baby! No other mention of you much lest try and mess up your day. He works his butt off with his club and lyons club and I think you owe him an appollogy. I hope your day is good.

[gregg86n]

No apology necessary, I keep forgetting that some people are a little sensitive, and my warped sense of humor sometimes gets me in trouble. I'm sorry for the snow tire comment, and that he took it wrong. Robert, I hope things go well for you and that you heal up fast. By the looks of the pics, It looks like things went well. Good job! I really wanted to come, But Bobby and I just had to fix Judy's short bus. Time is getting short before we need it again, and this was the last weekend I had a chance to work on it. $85 TO FILL UP MY TRUCK!! No wonder my blood pressure is thru the roof!!

[ruben101]

can i join the club?

[gregg86n]

If you are at least 40 years old, download the app and send it to me. Or just come to our next meeting May 13 at Pizza Plus in the Ironhorse shopping center in Sparks. 7:00 Hope to see ya!

[beaupre716]

I am sorry if I misinterpreted your comment, Gil. It's just that from this post, and a earlier one from my board that instructed us to "have fun" with this idea, I got the feeling that you were possibly hoping that things wouldn't go so well for us. And that bummed me out, because I wasn't trying to make a political statement about OTMX or Mustang or any such thing by having a Ride Day--I just wanted people to ride and have a good time.

But as I said, if I simpy got it wrong, then consider it my mistake. I was at the end of a long week when I wrote my reply, and it's possible that my brain just wasn't prepared for humor at that point.

Talk to you soon,

Robert

[gregg86n]

Get well soon,and hang in there!

[beaupre716]

Thanks, Gil.