Buckethead Barefoot Race
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Printed Date: November-15-2024 at 5:52pm
Topic: Buckethead Barefoot Race
Posted By: tullfooter
Subject: Buckethead Barefoot Race
Date Posted: July-21-2010 at 12:18pm
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Are any of you heading to the 4th annual Buckethead Barefoot Endurance Race? It's a 38 mile barefoot endurance race on the Maumee river in Grand Rapids, Ohio, August 13th and 14th. 4 or 5 man/women relay teams, barefooting down the Maumee river. Last year there were 11 teams. Our team, Burning Soles, has done two of the first three Bucketheads. Whether your in it to win it, or in it just for the fun and challenge (like us), it's a freakin blast. There are teams that run it like a boat race (Top Gun), and there are teams that have the tunes crankin', and the beers flowin' (Burnin....er..some other teams).
After the race on Saturday morning, there's a cookout, and a lot of fun footin'. Let me know if you need the info. Steve ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
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Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: July-21-2010 at 12:23pm
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Well, if I was about a thousand miles closer and if my feet could actually tolerate going more than about 100 yards before (what feels like) bursting into flames, I'd be there. Looks like a really great time. Good luck this year and we'll be awaiting an updated photo from your stop at Hooters for next years calendar. ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
Posted By: behindpropeller
Date Posted: July-21-2010 at 2:06pm
Sounds like fun! I have a wedding to go to that weekend or I would get a crew together. Can you send me some info tim.cochrane@gmail.com Tim ------------- |
tullfooter wrote:Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: August-05-2010 at 2:06pm
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So, is anyone from the site heading to the race? Brian told me that there is at least (4) Barefoot Nautiques. As of this morning, there are (14) teams registered. Should be a good race. Hopefully we won't be trade'n gelcoat. ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: behindpropeller
Date Posted: August-05-2010 at 2:25pm
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Nobody from here...
Wish I didn't have the wedding in Buffalo! Tim ------------- |
Posted By: 86BFN
Date Posted: August-05-2010 at 6:49pm
Steve, I'll have to check my schedule. If I can make it I will (to watch). Maybe I could get a tow after the race? Steve Edit: what is the start time for the race? I have a reunion in the afternoon. ------------- 👣 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-05-2010 at 7:09pm
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Steve
There will be footing/skiing after the race. You can get pulls behind my boat. I might bring my other boat for viewing the race. We're bringing a team of (5), plus (4) newbee footers, two of which are footing with another team. We're camping at the site Friday and Saturday nights, as are some of the other teams. We actually have one of the two cabins at the park. There is a pre-race get together at a bar/restaurant (to be announced shortly) in Napoleon on Friday night. We'll race Saturday morning, BBQ after the race, and foot all afternoon. If anyone wants the flyer that was sent out, email me. It's not my position to post it on the site. There is also a Facebook page; Buckethead Endurance Barefoot Race. ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: August-05-2010 at 7:14pm
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I'm not sure if this link will work, but here it goes;
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=119387026192&ref=ts - Buckethead Barefoot race Facebook ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: 86BFN
Date Posted: August-05-2010 at 10:30pm
 Link works great. See ya there. may bring one of my boats. 
send me the flyer if you can. 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: 87BFN owner
Date Posted: August-06-2010 at 12:56am
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Steve see you down there. I bringing the Air down with me. ------------- |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: August-06-2010 at 11:02am
We'll see you there James.
Are you bringing a team? When are you leaving Ypsi? We'll talk before Friday. Steve BTW, are you thinking of doing the Lockwood race in Big Rapids? It looks like it's scheduled for Sept 18th. If you are, I would suggest the BFN. That water is always rough, compared to the Buckethead, which is a boat race with footers. ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: August-06-2010 at 11:03am
Sent. Let me know if you don't get it. ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: 86BFN
Date Posted: August-06-2010 at 11:22am
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Got it. Thanks! ------------- 👣 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: 87BFN owner
Date Posted: August-06-2010 at 7:56pm
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Steve
I am footing with team Top Gun this year. They were in need of a boat and a footer. My barefooting should slow them down a bit for you.. I am not sure what time I am leaving Friday. I have to talk to Heath and Brent to see what time they are coming in on Friday. ------------- |
Posted By: 87BFN owner
Date Posted: August-06-2010 at 7:57pm
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I have not given any thought to race in September yet. A lot depends on my work schedule and whether or not I can find a team willing to go. ------------- |
Posted By: W.U.S.S.
Date Posted: August-10-2010 at 8:57pm
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I have heard rummors about this race, but don't know any details.
Rules, cost, byob (bring your own boat)? etc. If you don't compete is there a good place for spectators? Not sure if i can get enough around for sat or not. I live in Hamilton, IN hit me with the details |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: August-11-2010 at 12:44pm
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Paul
Click on the link I posted above in this thread. It gives most of the information. Brian has closed registration with 14 teams. At this point, it will be 14 boats running down the river, which should be awesome. It is BYOB (boat, booze, and beer), but if a single footer wants to joint a team, there is usually spaces open. Actually, we have a space open because my son tore a muscle in his hip. We may just run with (4) footers, including me with bruised ribs. 
Cost is $150 per team, which includes T-shirts, BBQ, and prizes from the sponsors, which include Bomber sunglasses, Lake Elmo Sports, and Monster Energy Drinks. For spectators, unless you are in a boat, you will see the start and finish which is near the campground. I think there will be a couple of spectator boats parked along the river, but I can't guarantee it. There will also be plenty of crazy footing after the race. It should be a great event. ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: August-13-2010 at 6:17pm
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Bustin' out of here in two hours for GRap Ohio. I will post pics (and if I can get my son to upload it, a video of the start) next week.
If anyone from here shows up, we'll have the cabin with the 20' Nautique banner on it. Beers and cheesedogs are on me! ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: 86BFN
Date Posted: August-13-2010 at 8:28pm
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Boat is loaded an ready to go! Paul, you can watch from my boat it you want.
I'm leaveing from Butler @ 4:45. 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: 86BFN
Date Posted: August-16-2010 at 10:13am
Here's one for ya Steve Had a Great Time
Burning Soles Barefoot Race Team aka Tullfooter ------------- 👣 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: 86BFN
Date Posted: August-16-2010 at 2:49pm
I know how ya'll like pictures. Here's a shot from the start of the race. It was quite a site
 ------------- 👣 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: 87BFN owner
Date Posted: August-16-2010 at 5:45pm
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Nice shot of the start of the race. ------------- |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: August-16-2010 at 6:14pm
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Steve
Thanks for posting the pics. It was nice to meet you. Sorry we didn't have more time to talk. As you could see, it's a madhouse at 6:30am, trying to get all the boats in and to the start by 7:00. I didn't realize that you had brought the Hydrodyne to the race. I saw you standing on the bow when we footed by. Next race, you should plan on staying after for the BBQ and footing. You missed the Monster girls and their Monster Energy Drink truck. They had the truck bed cooler full, and I mean cases full, of drinks for the party. James Nice job taking first . I figure your shoulders must be tired from carrying the Top Gun team to victory (38 miles in 55 minutes, including a mandatory 5 minute fueling stop). Our team, Burning Soles, took 6th (1:17) out of 13 teams. I was proud of my son, Jarrett, who, along with his buddy Austin, joined up with a team, and finished 12th (1:55), in front of the team Top Gut who bought up the rear with the lightning fast time of 2:11, without a fuel stop.
I was proud to see 10 of the 13 teams were pulled with Nautiques. There were Skis, Airs, and (5) Barefoots. N3 Boatworks showed up huge. They donated all kinds of swag, along with the coolest Nautique rocking chair that was raffled off. They also have the most tricked out pulling vehicle I've seen. (Sorry, but I did not take one photo the whole weekend.) Check out the Facebook page at; %20 - http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=127603833925146&ref=mf Steve ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: August-16-2010 at 6:16pm
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Sorry about that, click on this link;
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=23556&id=100000283297478 - 2010 Buckethead Barefoot Endurance Race ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: 86BFN
Date Posted: August-16-2010 at 7:45pm
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Steve, It was nice to me you guys too. I totally under stand about the madness. I was just trying to stay out of everyones way. Hopefully next year I won't be pressed for time and can spend the weekend.
James, I got some shots of your boat and team also. I will post when I get time. 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: 86BFN
Date Posted: August-17-2010 at 9:53am
And the Winner is..... 
there's no replacement for displacement!
------------- 👣 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: 87BFN owner
Date Posted: August-18-2010 at 12:58am
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Thanks for sharing the pics Steve. ------------- |