2012 Buckethead Barefoot Race

footer89 wrote: I will take a beer

You got it!

If anyone is on the fence about going to the race, It is a lot of fun all day long. The race starts at 7:00. It ends about two hours later when the last team finishes (not us). Then there is a lunch, with awards and prizes. We knock down a few beers and then if the weather allows, we drop the boats back in and foot to the sand bar. After that, well,... just show up.

BTW; out of the 14 teams, I think at least 10 will be Nautiques, with 7+ being BFN's.

You ready Tim?   

I just had lunch with Brian (aka Buckethead). He says there are a couple of teams that might have a spot. So if you show up, bring your gear. I'm sure if you want to race, you will.
The river water level is good. Our beer is already on ice (can't be too prepared). And we will pick up the Rickles pickles on the way (can't buy them in Michigan).

Steve, How many are on the team? is it your boat or another boat? I might be interested...

I'd probably only be good for 3 or 4 runs.

Steve

Jordan

I tried to search for last year's thread, but came up empty handed. Any chance you can give us your routing through town? I like monster trucks, daisy dukes, and chew as much as the next guy, but I have to get my a$$ to Rick's.

Thanks
Steve

86BFN wrote: Steve, How many are on the team? is it your boat or another boat? I might be interested... I'd probably only be good for 3 or 4 runs. Steve

Steve

We have a spot on the Young Guns team (though there might be some switching around between our two teams). It is behind Tim's (watrski) boat. I think he is bringing his friend's 196. If you're good for 3 or 4 runs, that's all it takes. Bring your gear and foot.   

Steve

We had our best showing at the Buckethead. 3rd place out of twelve teams. Man. am I glad we had a Barefoot Nautique. The first and last 5 miles of the race were the most brutal I have ever tried to foot in. The wind was coming right down the river, creating white caps at the starting line. There is a boat sitting at the 4 mile mark, indicating where you can start power turning to pick up your fallen footer. Usually most teams can make that point with their first footer. It took us 3 times through our rotation to get to that point. Sorry to report that our Young Gunz team bowed out after just two miles. I won't name names, but one of their team members wouldn't get in the water. They tried to run with only three footers, but it was too much.
Another team, Top Gun, quit with only two miles to go. I'm not sure why,vbecause they usually win, but were way back in the pack when they gave up.
I don't know how the winning team did it, but they won using a Corvette Malibu. Thumbs up to those guys footing through that water behind that flat bottomed boat.
I will post some videos when they get uploaded.

Now that's endurance racing.

Hey Hollywood-

Nice ballet hot pickup!

Just flipped through some of the pictures. How does it work with the person in the boat holding the other handle? I later a ring that it looks like the line pulleys through?

nice pictures there! hey come on! that is glasss, need to see where I foot?

BTW, that photo was a few miles into the race. The start was white caps.

what was the avg mph of your bfn with that load?

41-42mph

More photos. These are from Tim (Waterski)

Tim's Buckethead photos

The smooth water is at the gas stop boat. The rough water was the 5 miles at the start/finish line

Can't foot anymore I have plantar fasciitis which really aggravates it.( getting to dam old) It's been a few years anyway. I’m good for a few beers though. Where the best place to put the boat in anyway?