Date:         Fri, 11 May 2001 19:38:01 -0700
Reply-To:     steve@syncro.org
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From:         Steve Schwenk <steve@syncro.org>
Subject:      Re: Syncro Race at Hollister?
Comments: To: BenTbtstr8@aol.com
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Ben, i'm glad you might come.  And the race hype was
just having fun.  There is no need to take you syncro
on the rough stuff, plenty of fun easy stuff with great
views.  It would be fun to see how the 16 goes over
some of the large, slow mounds in the obstacle course
compared to the 14".  I'm sure many would just
appreciate seeing it.  In any event, i'm sure everyone
hopes you can make it, even if just for a day visit,
but there will be a camp spot if you want one.
steve

Benjamin Tan wrote:
>
> The one certain thing about any community is when there is great diversity in
> it's membership, things don't always run smoothly. There will be personal
> differences between fellow members.
>
> However, I would not let that stop me from meeting with other fellow members
> when the proper opportunity arises.
>
> I am contemplating a visit to Hollister but have to evaluate my resources.
> I'm trying to decide if my 16" Syncro is ready for anything more than JUST
> GETTING THERE. I have not done much work to it and it does not present well.
> I am trying to get it ready for Bug-O-Rama in Sacramento on the following
> weekend. Frankly, I am a little bit nervous that I may get carried away in
> Hollister and break the darn thing before Sacramento.
>
> If you've seen John's Syncro, you can plainly see that it's a different
> animal. It's about 4 inches taller than my bone stock 16" Syncro and most of
> the offending front & rear bumpers have been hacked off. He has a
> Wasserleaker whilst I have a 1.6 turbodiesel. I guess what I'm trying to say
> it's it won't be a fair fight. He has new shocks while mine are half rusted
> leaking 14" Syncro units. But what the heck it John is up to it, I'll take a
> run from HIS SHOP to Hollister and back. No trailers allowed.
>
> Wait next year when I've had more time to prepare. I'll bet I get my List
> Sticker affixed to it by then.
>
> BenT
> out of shape in San Francisco