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9/11/2010     WISIL Hydrobowl Update
Location: Rock Cut State park, Rockford, IL
Description:

The WISIL Hydrobowl human powered boat races are on! 

Race organizer Bob Buerger notes:

Once again, it almost time for that (nearly) world famous annual water event / spectacle known as Rockford Hydrobowl, on its usual weekend after Labor Day, Saturday, September 11, 2010. Like always, it will be at Rock Cut State Park, in the Red Oak picnic area. I missed the opportunity of reserving the gazebo for the day, (the park has a new reservation system) but there are grills down by the shoreline, so… As always, interested parties, spectators, and volunteers are always welcome (and free!).

 

     I will be leaving for Illinois from Maryland this weekend (so I may have the "longest drive to the event" award again this year), to get all the preparations in place ahead of time. Feel free to forward this to anyone I've overlooked in the list…
     For once, I am a little ahead of last year’s curve on notice, so hopefully you will have time to get your boat(s) ready and come out and play. I hope you can all make it. 
 
1). Food - the official Hydrobowl cook (Judy) may or may not make it this year either (I still don’t know), so I am not sure exactly what I’ll be doing yet. I’ll plan on bringing charcoal and lighter, maybe even matches no matter what, probably at the bare minimum, the usual grill fare. If someone wants to bring something (condiments, BBQ tools, paper plates, and /or forks & spoons come to mind as things forgotten in the past), or would like something else, please give me a call. Even starting out early is not helping, but I'll get something together in the week.
     Our traditional gathering for dinner after the race, the local Thai place, has sadly closed its doors. Last year we tried the Singapore Grill up the road, and from what I remember they were very accommodating. Once again, I will need your help and assistance to make sure everything is to be packed up, loaded up, and outta the park, hopefully before dark. I do have to drive back to MD on Sunday…. If you have not been able to join in the past, I hope that you can stay for dinner this year - I actually have time to talk to folks after the event is over.
 
2). Entry fees – $30 - I no longer can accept checks, due to the difficulty in keeping them dry during a water event. Please stop at an ATM and bring cash, exact change helps.  
 
3). Timing system - I am currently working on that brand new timing system I alluded to last year, similar to Warren’s, but with an additional input channel. Warren, I do not at this point believe that I will need to borrow yours (will keep you posted...).
 
4). Contact info - if you must e-mail, use my BikeguyBob@yahoo.com account up through this Friday (the 3rd). Feel free to call me at (847) 989-5290. As usual, I'll be setting up the course on the next Friday (the 10th), and by afternoon I'll be on the boat, so leave a message, the phone does not go on the boat! Warren will not be available to help me set up Friday, so if anyone has any interest in how to set up a watercraft race course, give me a call or stop down at the park. It isn’t hard work, it’s just easier and MUCH faster with two people (and more accurate).
 
5). Support - over the years I have benefited from and counted on the support and help that you have all shown and given me over the years. 
 
Thank you all, once again, for everything.
 
This year I may be setting up pretty much solo, so anyone interested participating is welcomed (and needed), either the day before or the day of the race. I found my notebook with the cheat sheet info to find the corner marks, and I hope to get the metal detector rebuilt before I leave, so that should not be a problem this year.
 
Hope to see you there!
 
Bob

 
 
9/11/2010 to 9/12/2010     Hawkeye Downs HPRA recumbent bike races Update
Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Description:

Two days of Iowa recumbent racing. High speed action on the large Hawkeye Downs oval, and a twisty course for the trikes. 

 

Click here for Details!
 
9/13/2010 to 9/18/2010     World Human Powered Speed Championships Update
Location: Battle Mountain, NV
Description:

For 2010, the WHPSC at Battle Mountain is the week starting 9/13. This is the 11th year for this prestegious event. Curent top speed is over 82MPH! Forum discussion here

WHPSC 2010 Information
 
10/9/2010 to 10/10/2010     Ohio HPRA Recumbent bike races Update
Location: Xenia, Ohio USA Sol System 3rd blue/green rock out
Description:

(dates tentative) Two days of HPRA action at the KilKare race track. Exciting races for recumbent bikes and trikes.

More soon...
 

 

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