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gsbaker
01-23-2005, 08:06 PM
I had to wear a sweater when I mowed the lawn.

INCOMING!!!!

(Hey, after four hurricanes...)

G

Team Rocket
01-23-2005, 08:23 PM
I live in Swampscott MA. About 6 miles north of Boston. I don't know what the "official" number is, but I think we got about 30" of snow! I have a drift in my backyard that is 42" deep. It was -2 when I got up this morning. A new record for today at Logan Airport. So you get no sympathy from me Greg.

When's the first race of the year? Feels like years away...

But hey, I got to go to Cincinatti, Ohio tomorrow for business!

Jim

67ITB
01-23-2005, 11:57 PM
Hey Gregg,

Its 75-80 and sunny in my neighborhood today, but was in the 50’s when I woke up so I had to put on the Poly-Pro Long-Johns and winter coat.
So I can feel you pain =)

But I would trade this in a second for some snow!!!!!!

Matt Bal

Greg Amy
01-24-2005, 12:18 AM
You rat bastards... http://Forum.ImprovedTouring.com/it/wink.gif (this is all the racing I got to do today...)

http://www.gatm.com/temp/DSCN3564b.jpg

[This message has been edited by GregAmy (edited January 24, 2005).]

Andy Bettencourt
01-24-2005, 12:51 AM
That's OK, I'm sure the Dolphins, the Bucs and the Jaguars were also mowing their lawns today...

GO PATRIOTS!!!

AB

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Andy Bettencourt
New England Region, R188967
ITA project SM 1.6
Spec Miata 1.8
www.flatout-motorsports.com (http://www.flatout-motorsports.com)

0100
01-24-2005, 06:19 AM
HeHe Andy your killing me.

I'm in Beverly MA, I saw on some website that Beverly got 32" with 5'6" snowdrifts. It was definitly that. The first thing I saw when I came in the kitchen was my sliding glass door that had a snow drift up to my chest. http://Forum.ImprovedTouring.com/it/smile.gif

Go pats!!

dickita15
01-24-2005, 08:41 AM
Originally posted by GregAmy:
this is all the racing I got to do today


greg you should have been with me saturday at the stafford speedway rallycross. coldest day of the year. outside for 8.5 hours for 4.5 minutes of "track time"
dick

Diane
01-24-2005, 09:30 AM
Originally posted by dickita15:
greg you should have been with me saturday at the stafford speedway rallycross. coldest day of the year. outside for 8.5 hours for 4.5 minutes of "track time"
dick

Dick, you forgot to mention the cost. Which is why I stayed home.....

Diane

itracer
01-24-2005, 12:25 PM
Originally posted by dickita15:
greg you should have been with me saturday at the stafford speedway rallycross. coldest day of the year. outside for 8.5 hours for 4.5 minutes of "track time"
dick

You looked a little cold:

http://gallery.onalimbracing.com/albums/2005stafford/IMG_6013.jpg

I wanted to go, but I had other commitments.



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Jason
ITB 17 (NER SCCA)
VW Scirocco

dyoungre
01-24-2005, 01:41 PM
Dick,
I looked through all of the pictures, but I didn't see your motorhome on the course. What did you race?

We had about 21", and it was 3 deg on the way in to work. Sounds like we got off easy in Northern NJ !!!

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Dave Youngren
NER ITA RX7 #61

gsbaker
01-24-2005, 03:34 PM
Originally posted by Andy Bettencourt:
That's OK, I'm sure the Dolphins, the Bucs and the Jaguars were also mowing their lawns today...

GO PATRIOTS!!!

AB

Ouch! http://Forum.ImprovedTouring.com/it/wink.gif

Yeah, my money is on the Pats. I don't think anyone is going to catch them.

G

dickita15
01-24-2005, 05:10 PM
Originally posted by dyoungre:
[B]What did you race?
/B]
I sleezed a ride as the third driver Hal's yellow golf.
dick
and yes diane late entry was $70.

gsbaker
01-24-2005, 06:23 PM
Originally posted by GregAmy:
You rat bastards... http://Forum.ImprovedTouring.com/it/wink.gif (this is all the racing I got to do today...)

[IMAGE]

Greg,

I don't think that cage will pass tech.

G

gsbaker
01-24-2005, 07:05 PM
Originally posted by Team Rocket:
When's the first race of the year? Feels like years away...

Oh yeah, it'll be forever. Wait, what's that I hear? Could it be? Why yes, it's the sound of engines warming for next week's Rolex racing.

Hope I don't have to wear a sweater. http://Forum.ImprovedTouring.com/it/wink.gif

G

dpc
01-24-2005, 07:06 PM
Andy, that was very good.
Dick, you sure look cute.

Hope to ssee you all in the spring.

gran racing
01-24-2005, 09:34 PM
Honestly I am so thankful that we have an offseason. How I ever would be able to save up for racing goodies I have no idea. At least Gregg didn't show us pictures of girls on the beach. Then I'd really be jealous.

Oh, go Eagles?! (I'm really a phins fan and haven't gotten over the Ricky debacle. Grrr.)

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Dave Gran
NER ITB #13
'87 Honda Prelude si

Diane
01-24-2005, 11:31 PM
Dick, that's a great pic! If my wearguard jacket was a little bigger I'd sure let you borrow it next time.

http://Forum.ImprovedTouring.com/it/smile.gif

I went running yesterday in the snow. Once you get moving it's not so bad, though lots of funny looks from those still shoveling out.

Greg Amy
01-24-2005, 11:33 PM
<font face=\"Verdana, Arial\" size=\"2\">I don't think that cage will pass tech.</font>

Sure it will! You just gotta read between the lines on the rules. Draw a line between the top of the pipe that's holding the weights (half of which, I might add, are old used-up steel racing brake rotors) to the handle where I adjust the chute angle, and I can duck 2 inches below that as they're measurin' it.

Piece of cake.

moto62
01-24-2005, 11:56 PM
One, uno, 1 degree was the temp on the thermometer in the truck going to work today. A couple hours yesterday was spent outside pushing around a snowblower that is older than most folks on this forum.(Actually, it's self propelled). The thing still runs like a champ. I did mow the lawn a bit since I didn't realize where the driveway ended and the lawn began until I saw sod getting flung from the blower chute. http://Forum.ImprovedTouring.com/it/biggrin.gif

Ray

almracing
01-25-2005, 12:02 AM
Most mornings it has been -10 to -17 (that's negative... below zero) here. And we only got 3" of snow from the storm. You "flatlanders" get all the fun.

Anthony R.
in the White Mountains of NH
ITA#86 NER

gsbaker
01-25-2005, 09:42 AM
Originally posted by gran racing:
At least Gregg didn't show us pictures of girls on the beach.

http://home.earthlink.net/~greggsbaker/images/Golf%20Florida.jpg

gran racing
01-25-2005, 09:54 AM
Now that's just wrong!!

Diane - doing any winter Mt. biking? I still think you are crazy for going out there.

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Dave Gran
NER ITB #13
'87 Honda Prelude si

gsbaker
01-25-2005, 10:08 AM
Okay Dave, I'll stop now. http://Forum.ImprovedTouring.com/it/wink.gif

G

gsbaker
01-25-2005, 07:27 PM
I feel so guilty of my behavior on this thread ( http://Forum.ImprovedTouring.com/it/wink.gif) I want to make amends by giving away two mega blow-out passes for the Thursday and Friday sessions of the Rolex weekend at Daytona. (This does not include the 24 hour race Saturday and Sunday.)

Honest. No charge. First come, first served.

Here's what happened: Several of us got the 4-day weekend package, but two guys can't get here until Friday night, (they are stuck up north in the snow somewhere. http://Forum.ImprovedTouring.com/it/smile.gif) so their Thursday/Friday passes are going unused.

We're talking high end here. These tickets are good for everything but the hot pits and even include access to the Nextel Tower suites with climate control and closed circuit TV.

Thursday is practice and qualifying. Friday afternoon is the Grand-Am Cup race.

Any takers?

Diane
01-25-2005, 10:31 PM
Originally posted by gran racing:
Now that's just wrong!!

Diane - doing any winter Mt. biking? I still think you are crazy for going out there.



Yes but not for a couple of weeks now. The disc brakes are awesome for water crossings but it's so icy (I've heard) and I don't have studded tires so I'm not sure it's a good idea till I get tires or it gets a bit warmer.

The trails look a lot different in the winter! =:0

Diane
01-25-2005, 10:33 PM
weird double post

[This message has been edited by Diane (edited January 26, 2005).]

gsbaker
01-26-2005, 01:50 PM
Tix are gone.