Ray
Saturday, December 6th, 2008
His mom passed away this morning. If you know him, send him your support.
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Monday, December 11th, 2006
NOTE: As of 12/11/06 I have switched to WordPress to update my site instead of Blogger. To see the updated site just go to my homepage at www.smithersmpls.com
You can still access the old site at www.smithersmpls.com/indexold.html
I am having problems transferring my old Blogger posts to WordPress.
I followed all the instructions but it does not seem to be working. So now I am caught wanting to switch blog software but face losing all my old posts to do so.
I absolutely 100% despise this kind of crap. I just don’t understand why stuff can’t just work the way it is supposed to without having to screw around to get it to work.
Big Changes a comin’
Monday, December 11th, 2006OK. I am going to make the attempt to switch from Blogger to Wordpress now.
Site might be down for a bit and won’t look the same when it comes back up.
I apologize for any down time, but things should be even more awesome on smithersmpls.com real soon.
Your Best Race
Monday, December 11th, 2006It’s between Courtenay and Jared for the final.
Poll stays open until 10pm Central time tonight.
Monday, December 11th, 2006
| Your Best Race 2006 Winner! | |
| Strats | |
| Courtenay | |
| Mikey | |
| Gilby | |
| Super Rookie | |
| Skibby | |
| Jared | |
| Free polls from Pollhost.com | |
Read them here:
Strats • Courtenay • Mikey • Gilby • Super Rookie • Skibby • Jared
Vote one per day through December 11!
MCF Banquet
Monday, December 11th, 2006I wish they would publicize more details regarding this event. I am very excited for this years banquet.
I have been working on my acceptance speech for the Category 3 Track Rider of the Year trophy.
FRED
Sunday, December 10th, 2006
Flashing Rear End Device.
That’s what they put on trains now days instead of using a caboose.
(sent wireless via Treo 650)
Friday, December 8th, 2006
If it shouldn’t be the MCF’s job, and promoters don’t want to bother, then who’s going to do it and what’s going to prevent the sport from dying?
Skibby points out that a local club can not only bother with it, but be profitable in doing so. I really think this kind of thing should by done by clubs rather than the MCF. But, since it is in the MCF mission I guess it’s going to continue regardless of what I think.
While encouraging novice riders to take up racing is a noble task, this is not going to be what prevents the sport from dying. More and better bike races is what is going to keep the sport alive. You could have thousands of people ready and willing to start racing but if there is an insufficient amount of races, and poor quality races at that, those people will soon look for something else to do with their time.
This is not to say that we have poor quality races here in Minnesota, far from it. I think we have one of the best racing calendars in the country. But, if the focus of the MCF continues to further support racers at the cost of supporting races, I think our high quality racing calendar could indeed be put in jeopardy.
