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matthew

When: Sunday the 25th at 11:00 AM
Where: Carondolet Park at the entrance from Grand Ave.
What: It's a Pumpkin Race! Each participant will need $5 for entry. We'll be riding out to Rombach Farms in Chesterfield to select and purchase pumpkins. We will haul the pumpkins back to my house near Carondolet Park where the pumpkins will be weighed. The heaviest pumpkin will win the pot of money.

This pumpkin race will be open to all rides, all clubs, etc. If you show up on a 50cc and can't keep up, you'll have to ride by yourself. Also, if you get a huge pumpkin and fall and bust your head open, well, that's on you. You ride at your own risk.

ROUTE: Loughborough to Gravois to Lindbergh to Manchester to Kerhs Mill to WHCR to Long to Olive to Pumpkin Patch. Per Google Maps, it's about 1 hour 15 min. Map here.

Afterward, those who are so inclined are invited into to my house for cider sipping and story telling.

Here's last year's thread on the ride.

VespaJeff · Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 10:29 am Post subject:

Nice can't wait!!

HondaTim · Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 4:03 pm Post subject:

i did a quick look at last years thread, but couldn't find the winning weight. What was the weight on the winning pumpkin last year?

matthew · Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 9:18 pm Post subject:

HondaTim · Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 9:45 pm Post subject:

Would using my timbuk2 bag strapped to my back be considered cheating? It would still be technically sitting on the rear rack since I wear it low and resting on the rear rack. I've hauled a case of beer in it before no problem

matthew · Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2009 6:44 am Post subject:

There are a couple of rules that should be mentioned.
1. Your pumpkin needs to be attached to your bike somehow, someway. A bag won't work for this.
2. You can not use a sidecar or trailer.
3. If your pumpkin falls off during the ride you are disqualified.
4. There's going to be a reasonable amount of time at the pumpkin patch to select and strap your pumpkin in. If you miss the boat when the group rolls out then you are out.

That's all I can think of. This is going to be a fun event.

matthew · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 3:22 pm Post subject:

In light of recent events we have decided to do something a little different with the money collected for the ride. It would be a nice gesture to turn the ride into a bit of a fundraiser for Myke, who is reeling from his recent scooter accident. So, instead of collecting the pot of cash for the pumpkin, the winner would get a trophy or some other item TBD and the cash would be donated to Myke's scooter relief fund.

I am looking forward to this event. Anyone else?

Valimagdon · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 4:12 pm Post subject:

Oh holy crap thank you. Shocked

I saw this thread was updated, thought it was just a reminder about the event, so I was gonna post something about how I had really been looking forward to the event and that people should go. Totally wasn't expecting a fund raiser. Thank you thank you.

Um, also, I was really looking forward to this ride, and people should go go go!

jgr · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 5:34 pm Post subject:

I'm looking forward to it, I'm also looking forward to getting over this cold too....

jgr

VespaJeff · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 7:18 pm Post subject:

Very Nice of you guys!!

bnmyself · 500cc's (Scooter Insane!) Joined: 20 Jul 2007 Posts: 837

This is right on time guys. The more help the better as he heals from his injuries.

VespaJeff · Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 8:48 pm Post subject:

I forgot this is the last sunday of the month so no vespa ride Crying or Very sad

but I will tell all the folks who planned on the vespa ride to come out and support this event and try and raise some funds for MYKE Very Happy

!!

jgr · Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 1:02 am Post subject:

It's on , hahahahah this year promises great times on the Great Pumpkin Ride, and perfect leaf color to boot.

jgr