Toledo barefoot race
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Topic: Toledo barefoot race
Posted By: spanky
Subject: Toledo barefoot race
Date Posted: August-06-2008 at 2:18am
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I will be sking in a barefoot race just outside Toledo Ohio. I'm two,to of my team mates will also be making trip with me.
We are looking for a 4th skier with a FAST inboard ski boat. We are not new to the sport of barefoot racing, so if you want to be in the hunt for what is the longest inboard race please e-mail or call me. Thank you Heath 210-445-7667 ------------- don't sweat the petty things, pet the sweaty things. |
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Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: August-06-2008 at 12:26pm
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Spanky
This race is tricky because of the arched bridges that the racers go under. You have to navigate the course well or you can run into debris under these bridges. You shouldn't have a problem, just follow us. 
See you at LaRoe's Friday night. Steve ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: DougsdevilCC
Date Posted: August-06-2008 at 2:36pm
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Where abouts will the race take place? ------------- CCcruiser |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: August-06-2008 at 3:18pm
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Doug
It starts in Grand Rapids, OH, runs down the Maumee river to Nepoleon, and back. If you are interested in running, I'll get you the info. Steve ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: DougsdevilCC
Date Posted: August-06-2008 at 7:11pm
Not participating but wacthing ------------- CCcruiser |
Posted By: behindpropeller
Date Posted: August-07-2008 at 12:13am
Heath- What date is the race? Probably would not bring a boat but if Ihad a couple of weeks to get some endurance I would do it. Tim ------------- |
spanky wrote:Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: August-07-2008 at 1:24am
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Aug 16th ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: behindpropeller
Date Posted: August-07-2008 at 1:30am
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Hmmm I will have to think about it. Any info online tull??? ------------- |
Posted By: Busted Knuckle
Date Posted: August-08-2008 at 7:19pm
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here you go
http://www.websitetoolbox.com/tool/post/barefootcentral/vpost?id=2846411 bkg ------------- Volante Barefoot Skier built by American Skier Boats - www.footngear.com |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: August-08-2008 at 7:40pm
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Here's a direct link.
http://www.websitetoolbox.com/tool/post/barefootcentral/vpost?id=2846411 - 2nd annual Buckethead Classic I've been at races with Brian, the host, for the last few years. Good guy. The schedule for this race is on Friday night, we all meet at this bar/restaraunt called LaRoes in downtown GRap, OH. Grand Rapds, Ohio is a little town and this bar is one of those old places with a cool long bar. We're staying at the campground, Mary Jane Thurston Park ( "did he say Mary Jane?) were the launch and start is. The race starts at 7:00am (usually a little after because of slow risers). Afterwords, there is fun footing and partying/BBQing. Should be a great time. The water is always glass and the people are great. Hope to see some of you guys there. Steve ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: spanky
Date Posted: August-08-2008 at 10:46pm
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I'm looking forward to the race, but if I don't find a boat I to will be watching.
We have a good team,I'm not saying we will win, but we will not be last. Thanks guys. ------------- don't sweat the petty things, pet the sweaty things. |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: August-09-2008 at 11:21am
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Spank
If you don't find a boat, let me know. I'll bring my pontoon for you to use. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beaw7tMfwXY - Spanky's tow boat Steve (not really my pontoon, just me and a couple of buds footin') ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: 87BFN owner
Date Posted: August-09-2008 at 11:31pm
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: August-11-2008 at 10:43am
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James
You pick the place on 23 and we'll be there. I have not confirmed with my team as to what time, but I'm guessing we'll be near you around 6:00-6:30 Friday night. That will get us to LaRoes before 8:00. I'll get the time firmed up by tomorrow or Wednesday. Hopefully we can leave out a little earlier. Steve ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: 86BFN
Date Posted: August-12-2008 at 12:32pm
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Guys,
Sounds like a great time to me. I'm going to try make it over there to watch, take some video and pictures. Hopefully I'll make it and get a chance to meet some of you guys. Good Luck! Steve ------------- 👣 Steve http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4057&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1986&yrend=1986" rel="nofollow - 86 Barefoot Nautique 89 Martinique Former Owner: 93 Hydrodyne 350 MAG |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: August-12-2008 at 3:03pm
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Steve
We have to leave shortly after the race because of a ski show our team is doing that afternoon, but most of the guys are staying over Saturday night. Our cabin may be available for someone to use Saturday night, my treat. Hope to meet you there. James, Sounds like we will be closer to 5:45-6:00 to meet. Are you planning on staying Saturday night? If so, the cabin's yours. Steve ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: 86BFN
Date Posted: August-12-2008 at 4:08pm
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Steve
I'll be there. (only an hour from my place) What time do you guys plan on assembling at the launch? Maybe I can talk my wife into going out to dinner Friday night at LaRoe's. Sounds like you have a busy weekend. Have a safe trip! Oh, I'll be posting some pics of my new ride soon! Steve ------------- 👣 Steve http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4057&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1986&yrend=1986" rel="nofollow - 86 Barefoot Nautique 89 Martinique Former Owner: 93 Hydrodyne 350 MAG |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: August-12-2008 at 4:36pm
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Steve
Hope to see you at LaRoe's We plan on being at the launch at 7:00am Sat. Busy is an understatement. We have a second show this weekend, on Sunday, on the lake where my new cottage is. 
What's even crazier is the next race we are doing in Big Rapids, Mi, is on the morning of my brother's wedding. 
Steve ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: 87BFN owner
Date Posted: August-12-2008 at 7:44pm
Posted By: behindpropeller
Date Posted: August-14-2008 at 7:23pm
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Whats a typical run time for a 38 mile race? 1-2 hours?? ------------- |
Posted By: spanky
Date Posted: August-14-2008 at 11:36pm
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Team Top gun will finish in under 1 hour. ------------- don't sweat the petty things, pet the sweaty things. |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: August-15-2008 at 12:46am
So why do you need 4 footers then, wouldn't the first skier just run the whole thing? OK, seriously, in a typical race, how far/long does the average footer run assuming no fall? Also is it just me or does different water burn more, some lakes I have footed on just don't seem to burn the same as others. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
Posted By: spanky
Date Posted: August-15-2008 at 2:07am
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Viper is first out, he can ski for over 30min.
2nd skier is Stinger, he can ski over 20min. 3rd skier is Hollywood (spanky) I can ski over 15min. 4th is the boat owner,we have never met. The weak link is the boat, 5.7 stock, low 40s at best. You are not nuts, some water is much hotter than others. ------------- don't sweat the petty things, pet the sweaty things. |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: August-15-2008 at 10:03am
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Our team has been ripping off runs of more that 100 yards. That's longer than a football field. We should finish before dinner time.
Actually, we hope to finish in about 1-1/2 hours. We like to take our time and enjoy the sites along the Maumee river. We hear there is some great fishing so we may wet a line. If I remember correctly, at the turn in Nepoleon, is the Campbells soup factory so we might take the tour. Steve ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: August-15-2008 at 12:08pm
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Do they allow kneeboard starts?
CQ, I believe you have to have a minimum number of skiers, doesn't matter how long each go though? ------------- |
Posted By: 87BFN owner
Date Posted: August-16-2008 at 6:09pm
Posted By: spanky
Date Posted: August-18-2008 at 12:05am
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Hey they were way off, Viper wanted all of us to ski,so at the 15mile mark he stopped, Stinger cover the next four to the turn around, and never stopped (the video is great) came back about 2 miles, and we tossed in Mark, just some guy who needed a team, and loves to foot in thru crap water. He did great! Then came Chris, besides letting us run the hell out of his boat,and showing off his hot wife ( Glora call me) the dude can foot like a mad man. I hopped in about a 1/4 mile from the gas boat, took my 5min break, and smoked the next 10 miles at 45.3 mph, with nothing but glass. Brian, you dunn good bro, great time. I'm already looking for some beater to work on and bring up , Viper thinks we can trim off 6.min next year.
We all had a great time. Top Gun 56.50 with a 5min gas stop. Thanks Spanky ------------- don't sweat the petty things, pet the sweaty things. |
Posted By: 87BFN owner
Date Posted: August-19-2008 at 3:20pm
Posted By: spanky
Date Posted: August-20-2008 at 12:13am
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That boat had Tony B in it, he is the 2nd best barefoot endurance footer in the world.
Viper is #1 We have a long history with Tony, the last time we met on the water the motor shut down,and filled up with water. It sucked. I'm not sure if he has bad luck, or we have good, but no one on my team liked to see the BFN shut down, that boat would have made it a hell of a race. I just can't stop thinking of that water, WOW!!! Spanky ------------- don't sweat the petty things, pet the sweaty things. |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: August-20-2008 at 2:11am
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So is Viper Eddie Johnson? ------------- |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: August-20-2008 at 3:35am
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Would that be the Eddie we met in NC at Reid's last year? Now that guy could foot.
john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: August-20-2008 at 3:46am
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Unless it's Billy Nichols out of retirement, I thought Steady Eddie is currently the man.
[url]http://www.barefootcentral.com/endurance_leader_board.htm[/url] ------------- |
Posted By: spanky
Date Posted: August-20-2008 at 9:48am
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Billy holds the record for the longest barefoot run in history. 2:48 min.
Eddie can barefoot for over 1 hour. Both of these barefoot runs were long and slow runs, Billy skied at 36mph, and Eddie skied at like 42mph. Viper will turn in shorter runs, but at much higer speeds (50 plus), and in much worse water. We won the Dam to Dam last year with almost a 50 mph avg speed. ------------- don't sweat the petty things, pet the sweaty things. |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: August-20-2008 at 10:11am
I'll put my money on Steady Eddie. I saw SEJ foot in Atlanta, through some water that was whitecaps, and he looked cool as a cucumber, toothpic and all.
Steve ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: spanky
Date Posted: August-20-2008 at 11:55pm
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Viper and Tony went head to head at the start of the Dam To Dam last year,the water was bad,and both of them almost made it to the city park, about 7 miles from the start. 7 miles of crap water,the boats never droped below 49 MPH, in rollers,and wind chop, for 7 miles. Eddie is the man, he is just not the barefoot racer that Viper and Tony are.
Heath ------------- don't sweat the petty things, pet the sweaty things. |
Posted By: spanky
Date Posted: August-21-2008 at 12:30am
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Hey Tull,check out this site ,go to the watch it link. www.barefootendurance.com
Heath ------------- don't sweat the petty things, pet the sweaty things. |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: August-21-2008 at 12:44am
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tull: I like Steady Eddie too. The tooth pic is a nice touch. We went up Reid's lake (Norman) last summer to pick him up. He footed back down the lake thru crap and then joined our 6 man. He was fun to watch.
john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: August-21-2008 at 3:24pm
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Here's some photos of the Buckethead Barefoot Classic;
http://www.kodakgallery.com/Slideshow.jsp?Uc=g1o9tzm.7a6tmynu&Uy=-fzr1mg&Upost_signin=Slideshow.jsp%3Fmode%3Dfromshare&Ux=0&UV=347965585120_856361159306&mode=fromshare&conn_speed=1 - Barefoot race I thought you'd enjoy some of the pics. Steve ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: August-22-2008 at 1:27am
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Thanks tull...cool lookin' day.
john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: behindpropeller
Date Posted: August-22-2008 at 5:49pm
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I never realize the river was that wide and smooth?? I guess we should take a day to go over.
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Posted By: spanky
Date Posted: April-18-2009 at 5:14pm
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I hope all you guys a getting ready for the toledo race, Aug 15 is just a few monthes away.
The guys and I are comming loaded for moose. See ya soon Spanky ------------- don't sweat the petty things, pet the sweaty things. |