Buckethead Barefoot Race 2011

Looks like CCFan is going to be well represented at this years Buckethead Barefoot race. For those who are not familiar with the race, it's a 38 mile barefoot endurance race on the Maumee river.

Buckethead 2011

Talking with organizer, Brian, aka Buckethead, there are now (14) teams lined up. We had (13) teams last year, which made for one of, if not the, largest barefoot race starts on record. This year should be freakin nuts.

We are taking two teams, Burning Soles, and the Young Guns. Tim Cochrane (sorry Tim, I forgot your CCFan handle) is bringing a team (no neopreme boots), James (87BFN) is bringing his python, pulling Top Gun from Texas, Patrick Felgner is bringing his Martinique, and a few more who will chime in. If I remember correctly, last year there were at least (5) BFN's.
The race is a blast, and the pre and post parties are not too shabby. Hope to see a few CCFanners at this great event.

TRBenj wrote: So I take it registration is closed?

Yes, registration is closed.
I'm guessing there will be a couple of teams looking for footers. I'll post if I hear of anything.
Sometimes there are teams looking for boats. That's how James got hooked up with Top Gun two years ago.

It's a great event.. and awesome people...   Tull you guys running the river up north again?? Hopefully my foot heals for the race.

watrski: where is lane coming? is that a public event or private??

This is a list of the teams running in the Buckethead. We are bringing teams 2 and 6. I think James is pulling team 3 with his Air, Tim (watrski) is team 11. Is anyone else members of any of the teams. If so, what type of boat are you running?

1) Callaway Barefoot - Michigan
2) Burning Soles - Michigan
3) Top Gun - Texas
4) Hot Shots
5) Top Gut - Indiana
6) Young Gunz - Michigan
7) The Wolfpack - Indiana
8) The Maumee River Barefoot Team - Ohio
9) Captain's Reality - Indiana
10) 40MPH - Ohio
11) Chippewa Lake Watersports - Ohio
12) Mach V - Missouri
13) Bigfoot - Indiana
14) Shattered Glass - Indiana

Ripnsix-

Lane will be here Aug 16,17,&18. Clinic is public:

www.waterskichippewa.com

Tim

I hear that Heath with Top Gun ia a wild and crazy kind of ..........

tullfooter wrote: Here's a CCFan thread about last years race; 2010 Buckethead Steve (86BFN), are you going to be there?

Tull, unfortunately I will not be able to make it this as I already have plans to be at mid-ohio on Saturday.    

I will miss it and I will be thinking about you guys. Have fun and be safe.

Steve

Tull, my bad. wrong weekend. I might be able to make it.....

Steve
You type faster than me.
Do you have a team?

86BFN

I may have a spot....send me an email tim.cochrane@gmail.com

Tim

How many miles is a typical relay leg?

Steve

I just went on the Barefootski.com website, and they have the Lockwood as (Unofficial). I just emailed Rob to see if he is putting that race on. I will post here as soon as I get a reply. If that race is on, our team, or both our teams, will be there for sure.

DHart
Like Rip said, there are guys out there who will run 15+ miles. 10 years ago, I met a guy who could run the boat out of gas. If I recall, his name was (Steady) Eddie Johnson, from one of the Carolinas. IMO, a good run is 2+ miles. My runs are less than that because of a blistering problem on my right foot.
Last year the winning team (Top Gun) ran the 38 miles in around 52 minutes. The last place team (Top Gut) was somewhere north of 2 hours. But no matter where a team finishes, they all have a riot, even Brian (Buckethead), who split his head open (requiring stitches) within the first few miles, and finished footing while bleeding profusely.

RIPnSIX wrote: Anyone running Lockwood.. or need a footer??    and depends on the skier and water conditions.. Some go 15 miles.. some go 15 feet.

RipNsix...

We are going to have a figure 8 tournament on Sept. 17th, FYI.

Tim

I just received an email from Rob, the former host of the Lockwood race (prior to that, the namesake, Scott Lockwood was the host). He is not able to host the race due to the fact that he moved to North Carolina this past June. As of today, this race is not being held. The information on Barefootski.com was posted in error.   
If anything changes, I will post a new thread.

Watrski,   Where is your Figure 8 located??   I have 3 guys interested..