Comments on: Bonneville Speed Week http://straightchuter.com/2009/08/bonneville-speed-week/ Backcountry Skiing & Beyond by Andrew McLean Wed, 23 May 2012 18:03:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Andrew http://straightchuter.com/2009/08/bonneville-speed-week/comment-page-1/#comment-3358 Andrew Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:20:59 +0000 http://straightchuter.com/?p=3164#comment-3358 Hi Brian - I admit I was so wowed by the engine that I didn't look too closely at the chassis, and not only that, I may have been referring more to the floorboards than the actual chassis. No insult intended and I understand that it is a work in process. I'm looking forward to seeing it again. Hi Brian – I admit I was so wowed by the engine that I didn’t look too closely at the chassis, and not only that, I may have been referring more to the floorboards than the actual chassis. No insult intended and I understand that it is a work in process. I’m looking forward to seeing it again.

]]> By: Brian Thomas, http://straightchuter.com/2009/08/bonneville-speed-week/comment-page-1/#comment-3356 Brian Thomas, Fri, 25 Sep 2009 05:52:12 +0000 http://straightchuter.com/?p=3164#comment-3356 Less than trust worthy chassis??? You didnt look to close did you. I built the chassis and it is by no means weak. Less than trust worthy chassis??? You didnt look to close did you.
I built the chassis and it is by no means weak.

]]> By: Darrell http://straightchuter.com/2009/08/bonneville-speed-week/comment-page-1/#comment-3257 Darrell Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:23:13 +0000 http://straightchuter.com/?p=3164#comment-3257 What about kites? What's the speed record for getting towed by a kite? What about kites? What’s the speed record for getting towed by a kite?

]]> By: Andrew http://straightchuter.com/2009/08/bonneville-speed-week/comment-page-1/#comment-3179 Andrew Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:07:22 +0000 http://straightchuter.com/?p=3164#comment-3179 AA - I wouldn't doubt that you could skin on the salt as it is pretty slick stuff. OMR - I've never skied over in that area, but have had a few people mention it. Have you been there? Recommend it? AA – I wouldn’t doubt that you could skin on the salt as it is pretty slick stuff.

OMR – I’ve never skied over in that area, but have had a few people mention it. Have you been there? Recommend it?

]]> By: OMR http://straightchuter.com/2009/08/bonneville-speed-week/comment-page-1/#comment-3177 OMR Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:48:24 +0000 http://straightchuter.com/?p=3164#comment-3177 Andrew, have you ever skied Pilot Peak? (same neighborhood of the BSF's). Andrew, have you ever skied Pilot Peak? (same neighborhood of the BSF’s).

]]> By: doubleA http://straightchuter.com/2009/08/bonneville-speed-week/comment-page-1/#comment-3176 doubleA Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:45:56 +0000 http://straightchuter.com/?p=3164#comment-3176 You could have skinned across the lake and set a new speed record in a new class (men's spandex division)! Why didn't you bring your gear? You could have skinned across the lake and set a new speed record in a new class (men’s spandex division)! Why didn’t you bring your gear?

]]> By: Andrew http://straightchuter.com/2009/08/bonneville-speed-week/comment-page-1/#comment-3175 Andrew Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:02:45 +0000 http://straightchuter.com/?p=3164#comment-3175 No, that event takes place on a daily basis throughout the Colorado Wilderness. The riders prefer it this way as there is no safety check so you can ride while intoxicated and carry an extra 50lb of live ammo for extra traction. No, that event takes place on a daily basis throughout the Colorado Wilderness. The riders prefer it this way as there is no safety check so you can ride while intoxicated and carry an extra 50lb of live ammo for extra traction.

]]> By: Hacksaw http://straightchuter.com/2009/08/bonneville-speed-week/comment-page-1/#comment-3174 Hacksaw Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:27:04 +0000 http://straightchuter.com/?p=3164#comment-3174 What, there's no class for tracked vehicles (i.e., snowmobiles)? ;-) What, there’s no class for tracked vehicles (i.e., snowmobiles)? ;-)

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