What a weekend!!! Parker Pics

[Crazyhippy]

Just made it home, and had to start uploading pics (forget unloading the truck, i have my priorities). I shot 1200+ pics over the 2 days and will be going thru and posting the good ones. Computer says 90 min still...

1st off, i have to give a HUGE thank you to the safety crews. These guys work awfully hard for not near enough praise, so thanks.:bowdown:

Next would be the Folks busting their butts behind the scenes. All of the planing, registering, etc is way over my head, yet this crew pulls it off, and make the races happen. :thumbsup:thumbsup

Then would be a tip of the hat to Sean Gettmann and Dave Allen for putting me in a ski (and suit, helmet, rope, etc) as well as dragging me around at break neck speeds.

My wife (the best in history) for going out, sitting in the sun and just being supportive. Same w/ my Parents, who drove 5 hours out to watch me race for under a half hour.

That said... lets start the show w/ the best shot i've seen of the weekend. This is Sean Gettmann Hanging it out during the mens marathon Saturday morning.

 

[River Pirate]

I'm :drool drooling :drool here!!! more pics!!! more pics!!!


How did you do, in the event??

 

[riverratmike]

I'm still here at the river. Awesome evening out here on the water tonight. I saw the black Nads boat being towed.

 

[Crazyhippy]

I'm :drool drooling :drool here!!! more pics!!! more pics!!!


How did you do, in the event??

I missed my start on Saturday:bash:, which required me to put on a clinic on chasing people down from behind:skull I ended up 2nd in the grassroots race, behind JT "Badfish" Van Ryte:thumbsup

Today I made my start and ran away to hide. I think I ended up half a lap up in a 2 lap raceuttahere:

 

[Crazyhippy]

OK, so i'm done resizing... lets start w/ the mens marathon:bowdown:

 

[Crazyhippy]

More Mens Marathonuttahere:

 

[Crazyhippy]

Mens Marathon continued... These guys are insanely fast:drool

 

[Crazyhippy]

Almost done w/ the Mens Marathon...

 

[Crazyhippy]

I swear Dave is just out for a sunday cruise in the 471 boat, never mind the fact he is running 80ish in sloppy rough water:skull

 

[Crazyhippy]

And thus concludes the Mens Marathon...

Haig won handilyuttahere:

 

[138]

Great job on the photos......Thanks again for taking the time.

 

[whiteworks]

So the guy in the red PFD rash gaurd in post 9, hows that work?

 

[Crazyhippy]

Then on to the babes, err... chicks, err... Damn fast ladies:boobeyes::bowdown::thumbsup

 

[Crazyhippy]

Mondorally, and the ladies...

Didn't take as many pics of the ladies race:grumble:

 

[Crazyhippy]

The 12 & under crew throwing down:thumbsup:bowdown:

These kids would beat RD like:deadhorse::skull

 

[Outdrive1]

Great pics and nice seeing you James.:thumbsup

 

[Crazyhippy]

I screwed up the camera settings trying to get a blurry background w/ the lil gromlettes, and for the next few races, it was chaos. Here are the salvagable pics

 

[Crazyhippy]

Then they had the Biggest race of the weekend. NWSRA has been hyping this race like there's no tomorrow:rotflmao: It's Grassroots time!!!

Again, the Camera settings are set to allow the background to blur, and my Wife isn't as steady as needed to get the shot:grumble:

 

[Crazyhippy]

Somehow NWSRA followed up their headline race w/ some old school, throwback Hands out front racing... My back hurts just looking at the pics:bash:

 

[Crazyhippy]

That was it for Saturday's pics...

Lets start w/ the mini on Sunday:thumbsup The mini had a TON of boats racing (24 if memory serves me) and there was a lot of action everywhere:drool

 

[Crazyhippy]

More mini pics:bowdown::thumbsup

I had to cut the photos short, as the Grassroots marathon was the 2nd race of the day:skull

 

[Crazyhippy]

Sunday's "Race Du Jour":skull The Grassroots, we're so novice we're pre-novice, class race:thumbsup

Arrr Dee Stuck a few go-pro cameras on the 471 boat, so there should be video soon:thumbsup

The Mom took the photo's and was too busy cheering to point the camera @ teh water...:bash: LOL

 

[Crazyhippy]

Lets see some sights

There were a few Mega Hotties floating about the pits, and i had to snap a pic or 2:skull:boobeyes:

Then there are the little ones. Kids are cute for one reason... So you don't kill them:skull:skull

 

[Crazyhippy]

Some age group circle pics:thumbsup:thumbsup

 

[Crazyhippy]

More age group circle race stuff:drool

 

[Crazyhippy]

I've got others, so if someone is looking for a particular skier or boat, just ask:champagne:

 

[obnoxious001]

So the guy in the red PFD rash gaurd in post 9, hows that work?

That's Brent Griffen. Not quite sure what he has under that, used to wear a full suit under it, with the red to comply with the "bright color" rule. I actually wore a bright yellow tank top over a suit that was not deemed to be bright enough years ago.

 

[Crazyhippy]

That's Brent Griffen. Not quite sure what he has under that, used to wear a full suit under it, with the red to comply with the "bright color" rule. I actually wore a bright yellow tank top over a suit that was not deemed to be bright enough years ago.

Was it mesh:gayfight:rotflmao:

Brent floats as well as I do in a race suit, so he must have some flotation under it.

Oh and check out the Sushi Maker on the back of the 193 boat... DAMN!!!

 

[Firecracker]

That's Brent Griffen. Not quite sure what he has under that, used to wear a full suit under it, with the red to comply with the "bright color" rule. I actually wore a bright yellow tank top over a suit that was not deemed to be bright enough years ago.

If I am remembering correctly... I think he wears a regular surfing wetsuit, with a vest over it. And since he doesn't have the required leg straps for the regular vest, he wears the rash guard/shirt/ or whatever it is over the vest to make it legal. Whatever works and is comfortable!!!

 

[Firecracker]

Thank you for posting all your awesome pictures from the last two races!!! :thumbsup

 

[RiverDave]

Great Pictures BJ!! Nice seeing you at the race!

RD

 

[Crazyhippy]

Great Pictures BJ!! Nice seeing you at the race!

RD

Any way i can con you out of the raw video from sunday

Good to see you out there too... We still need to get you in a boat:skull

 

[RiverDave]

Any way i can con you out of the raw video from sunday

Good to see you out there too... We still need to get you in a boat:skull

Your talkking to the wrong guy man.. LOL I'm the beer drinking, socializer guy. You need to be talking to Mr. Deadair, he's the film, editor guy..

He's importing 35 Gigs of footage right now.. LOL I'm sure he'll have some stuff up here pretty soon. (day or two maybe?)

RD

 

[Mondorally]

Any way i can con you out of the raw video from sunday

Good to see you out there too... We still need to get you in a boat:skull

Your talkking to the wrong guy man.. LOL I'm the beer drinking, socializer guy. You need to be talking to Mr. Deadair, he's the film, editor guy..

He's importing 35 Gigs of footage right now.. LOL I'm sure he'll have some stuff up here pretty soon. (day or two maybe?)

RD

And anyway I can con him into buring the video from the start on Saturday

 

[Crazyhippy]

And anyway I can con him into buring the video from the start on Saturday

Did you ski sunday?

 

[Mondorally]

Did you ski sunday?

No. Just wasn't feeling it and figured if my head wasn't in the game my body wouldn't be either....

 

[Crazyhippy]

No. Just wasn't feeling it and figured if my head wasn't in the game my body wouldn't be either....

Tough to walk away, but probably a good choice

 

[RiverDave]

And anyway I can con him into buring the video from the start on Saturday

I got ya covered Justin.

RD

 

[Boat211]

Great pics and people. Had a great time down there. I only have 2 major complaints.
1. I wish the stay was longer
2. And the drive was shorter.

 

[crazyhippysdad]

Well the wife and I went to the last two races at Parker, and we had a great time! Obviously, we were there to support our son and his wife in their new adventure, but we were both impressed by the people in general on the beach. Everyone we met was REAL nice. It was more like a family gathering than a competition, when the skiers were on the water they were all out, but as soon as the race was over everyone was there to help whoever needed help. I'm proud of my son and his wife and the people they associate with.

Go fast or go home!

 

[Crazyhippy]

Well the wife and I went to the last two races at Parker, and we had a great time! Obviously, we were there to support our son and his wife in their new adventure, but we were both impressed by the people in general on the beach. Everyone we met was REAL nice. It was more like a family gathering than a competition, when the skiers were on the water they were all out, but as soon as the race was over everyone was there to help whoever needed help. I'm proud of my son and his wife and the people they associate with.

Go fast or go home!

There goes the neighborhood:bash:

 

[KING BEE]

The 12 & under crew throwing down:thumbsup:bowdown:

These kids would beat RD like:deadhorse::skull

Crazyhippy, Thanks for posting the pic's of our kids and all of the participants. You do a wonderful job and it was great meeting you.

King Bee

 

[Boat37]

Thanks for the photos of boat 37, really appreciate it!

 

[RiverDave]

Well the wife and I went to the last two races at Parker, and we had a great time! Obviously, we were there to support our son and his wife in their new adventure, but we were both impressed by the people in general on the beach. Everyone we met was REAL nice. It was more like a family gathering than a competition, when the skiers were on the water they were all out, but as soon as the race was over everyone was there to help whoever needed help. I'm proud of my son and his wife and the people they associate with.

Go fast or go home!

Welcome to the site.. Nice meeting you on sat / sun.

RD

 

[cking]

Hey Crazyhippy any chance you have pictures from the 18-29 Mens Circle race...?

Preferably 193 in the race...the ones that waited for the second flight that didnt exist

 

[Crazyhippy]

Let me see what i've got. I think i've got a few of you.

BTW, you are one of those people i hate You make going way too fast look way too easy:bash::moon:

 

[cking]

Let me see what i've got. I think i've got a few of you.

BTW, you are one of those people i hate You make going way too fast look way too easy:bash::moon:

Thanks ...and If I have my names straight for a grassroots skier youre pretty good yourself

Cant wait to see the pics!

 

[Trouble911]

Hey CrazyHippy, I would like to get pictures of me in the mini and the 40-53 men's race.
Mini in boat 171 and age class is boat 310. You won't be able to miss me because I was going well over 47 MPH. LOL
Marty Leonard

 

[Crazyhippy]

Hey CrazyHippy, I would like to get pictures of me in the mini and the 40-53 men's race.
Mini in boat 171 and age class is boat 310. You won't be able to miss me because I was going well over 47 MPH. LOL
Marty Leonard

I'm not sure if the camera could keep up if you were in the upper 40's

What does your suit look like?

 

[Trouble911]

Orange on top with blue legs. The legs of the suit have a bunch of rip marks on them as well. Too many missed starts by rookies who borrowed the suit - ya know!