Spirit of South Dakota Lakester

[Tman]

OK, for those that asked. Here is the new bike that is keeping me sane but not away from the car. 5" travel front and rear. Lighter than the rigid bike I was riding 20 years ago.



Fitness and health is and always has been big for me. Plus, riding makes me feel like a kid. I fit in the racecar AND Tims truck better when I am riding and fit!

[Roseville Carl]

ok Trent enough with the bicycle stuff..... hows the Car coming???

[Tman]

ok Trent enough with the bicycle stuff..... hows the Car coming???

Got some parts coming. Have the shop more organized so I can weld w/o fear of bonfire. I am on the hunt for a complete 261 since I only have mockup parts now. At the moment I am fitting/welding the turbo header.

[tauruck]

It looks well used Trent.

If you don't have something like that to blow the cobwebs away you go nuts.
Bikes are the best therapy although I like mine to have motors.

I'll be watching the Tour religiously again this year.

[Tman]

It looks well used Trent.

If you don't have something like that to blow the cobwebs away you go nuts.
Bikes are the best therapy although I like mine to have motors.

I'll be watching the Tour religiously again this year.

Here is one place we ride, a mountain in the middle of town. I see this from my office every day.

http://youtu.be/uP0ax8_PeV8

If you click on any of the vids that say HLMP or M Hill they are from this same place. And yes, I will be watching the dopers for the next 3 weeks as well!

[Roseville Carl]

Wow Trent you are a glutton for punishment, good for ya that will add years to your life.......... but put an engine on it for me

[tauruck]

Our local rider won't be there this year. He got juiced and was caught, how stupid.

[Stan Back]

Looks like fun -- unless someone there is playing that terrible music(?).

[Tman]

Looks like fun -- unless someone there is playing that terrible music(?).

Yes, the music is lacking. I just grabbed the first vid I found. No idea who it is even. These are MILES of trails on private property that was opened by the HLMP Foundation for the public to play on!

[Tman]

Well, many of you know already that I will not be making it to Speedweek this year with the new job. I vow to do some work on the lakester and post an update. For those that will be there, this is the last year we are running the Unibody. Unless we magically jump 10-15mph. Just got off the phone with Tim and a modified roadster is in the works with the current Y-Block.

[lsrjunkie]

Sorry to hear this will be the last year for Tim's truck. Such a good looking ride, and it sounds great! However, next to comp coupe, the modified roadsters are my favorite!

Looking forward to more updates on the lakester!

[Tman]

Just got off the phone with Tim. Talked racecars, the party at the Nugget I missed, old friends. Discussed the future of the pickup, the new roadster, my lakester.

[Tman]

BTTT for Steve

[tauruck]

Whatever route you guys take I wish you all the best.

[Tman]

Whatever route you guys take I wish you all the best.

Tim is hell bent on getting a roadster built for next year, and he will! I have been informed my services as crew chief are required. Meanwhile, back at the ranch, we are working on a new direction for power on my lakester. One of the coolest folks I have ever met on this board has offered up a powerplant for the SOSD!