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Show Gth Annual E4 Hours of Moab Event Program One of the most important but often forgotten (until its too late) tips that I have is to always wear some sort of clear glasses at night. Those little branches hit you before you ever have a chance and then its over! I just snap a pair of clear lenses into my regular riding sunglasses. David, Nicole and Andrew Warhoflig is more important for the dark than for light. A 4 log may appear to be a 4' drop because of the shadow your light casts. Get to know how to read the shadows and youll keep from employing a technique that may do more harm than good. Get a light for your helmet. As you ride into a drop, your light will only be casting a spot on the distant trees and shadows but not where you are going to land. Its a lot like a free fall with your eyes closed, but it can be more confusing. When following someone, be careful. Pre-rid- Page 13 Do realize that while steam rises from your body on a cool evening as you overlook your favorite postcard spot, the rest of tne world is watching Simpson reruns. Dont freak out when you finally notice all the tiny green eyes looking back at you. ..they are only spiders! Steve Brown, Team Gram Conscious Clydesdales (pun intended!) ' e Imagine driving a car at night and concentrating solely on the tail lights in front of you. If your lead car drives off the road into a ditch, you probably will too. On the bike, follow close if you like, but look past the biker and his beam and stay out of those ditches. Charlie & Jennifer Turner y vo Trees, stumps, and rocks just to name a few are just as hard at night as they are in the day. 2) They tend to bite harder at night when you cant see them (mostly because they mistake you for their natural prey). 3) Christmas lights are stylish but consume battery power. Strike a happy 1) f.- . f if 1 . - rt-V.-- i 1. V t medium between holiday cheer and survival. 4) Its always nice to ride in groups and bum some beams from fellow racers. (Editor 't Note: Not while you're racing though.) 5) Be sure to leave your parking lights on when you make that ever so necessary trip to visit the clear and copious tree. 6) Be part of the American blood donor program: stop for regular intervals with your lights shining bright to attract mosquitoes. (T j sure to drink plenty of fluids.) 7) Murphys law is multiplied by every VWW.grar1ny9ear.CCirn Theres a mountain ofJnfoymation on Granny Gear Productions website! Keltes just some of what you'll find for Th - '"hT .1 24 Hours of Rape RegistratffeBfJhy Forms MTRI Rules I Classes Racer Mess. KM' riun odatidri;T)iT actions nteer Application, adutes of ygpjta C&uFSeAiaps & Dej?crfrtionf f -- Historical R.TceJtesuus and (ko4s pimf the store. CheWtiGt jtfy tZ noa gajTe tJepfes custom jersey and shorts and'boaynepiorative sportswear. Limited supply, so order yours now! stroke of your pedal. 8) Cows cant see worth a SH& in the dark. 9) Dont fall asleep at the wheel. Jeremy Chandler, Team Conglomo Remember when you are riding at night to point your light a good ways in front of you so that you will not out run your light. Team Peach Fuzz 1) Wear glasses so you dont poke your eye out when a tree comes out and grabs you. 2) Carry a small maglight with you for trailside repairs. 3) Spit forward so you dont lose sight of the trail when you turn your head. 4) Practice!!! Rob Fry, Open 9-- 7 Mon-Sa- t, Sun, 1 2:30-- 6 pjgtv (sILJT Guns Carhartt important for our team: Dont let your scaredy-ca- t male teammates ride near spooky train tracks at night; makes em think about wetting their lycra. Also, phrase for the ride: Its just a deer! Sheesh, these boys are mighty delicate. Shannon (1 of 2 women from Whose Idea Was This?) Fishing Supplies Outdoor Cookware Camping Gear Boots ; Mv king V coupon - i coupon coupon ball caps) Pentax Binoculars Freeze Dried Foods Water Containers Hi-Te- ch 24 HOURS? ) Hats (straw, Bailey, Coleman YHATS ANOTHER " Sandals Fuel Rain Gear Books & Maps' River Supplies AFTER A DECADE OF YfiHHIHG, 702 S. Main 1 (Millers Shopping Center Team Chuddle Camm Heres one tip that proved particularly 259-573- Therm-A-Re- st and much more! ... fwith thii valuable l 11 coupon! n ? V' i rt Regularly $13.99 s |