Idaho City ISDE qualifier

[roostafish]

I thought I'd clarify why I ran out of gas. I used the new eco gas cans at the out gas. Unfortunately I never even tried them before hand and didn't even think about it. When I got to the gas available, I turned the can upside down, pressed the lever and..... Not much happened. I let it dribble for the two minutes I had to spare, then 30 seconds into my grace. I figured I could make it so I rolled out on time with no penalty. I should have just pulled the lid off and dumped it. It matters not though. I re-learned an old old old very well known fact. NEVER TRY SOMETHING NEW ON RACE DAY!

DUH!

[Rick]

That really sucks Mike......were they checking for DOT legal gas can? From what I've read, the course was pretty sick?

Live and learn....

[roostafish]

No special requirements. I told my dad that there were three out gasses and I mused how I was going to get four gas cans, so he went and got these. He was helping me, and a gas can just seems so benign. If I'd have been thinking, I could have pulled the lid off and just dumped it in.


As a freind of mine recently reminded me though; everything happens for a reason. You just never know what may have happened if I had filled the tank. An injury? Complete physical failure like many other competitors? Who knows? I'll just try to stop figuring it out and go ride. I hope to go back next year and at least finish the race.

[flybars]

Hey Mike, could U tell us a little about your new tour company? Sounds like a lotta fun.

[roostafish]

I'll post something about it in the general section.