New member from the east coast

[Pete Collins]

Hi guys im from massachusetts i own a Cannondale dealership and test with them all the time , im in touch with the main guys at the factory and do a lot of stuff to my race teams bikes that is used in production(the 03x440 uses my suspension settings)I want to help people out with their bikes/quads,because i belive in the product. I do not work for Cannondale, i would like to promote my shop and help get the word out as to how good the bikes are. We are working on getting a ride set up with a New England pro mxer named Ben Asaf to race six nationals, and ill post this week the details. Anyone with any problems or questions, id be gladd to help out

[BUGMAN]

If any of you want to get HONEST advice about the bikes, talk to Pete.
He will tell you straight up what he thinks.

[jschner]

Hey Pete what do you think of "Bugman" in the sand? hehe

[BUGMAN]

PETE, you are not to answer any of Jim's questions before consulting me.

[BUGMAN]

Oh, and BTW, I did Holeshot my first SOUTHWICK race and lead the entire class, including all the "B" riders until the last lap when I had a 30 second lead on the second place "C" guy, when an "A" rider (they went out in the gate drop before us) who had fallen and I had passed, decided to try and catch up to his guys and took me out about 6 turns from the finish line. 2nd moto, I was about to pass the 1st place guy when my bike spewed oil backwards out the intake ( who knew that 4 strokes don't like too much oil.... )

[Pete Collins]

I cannot say anything about Ralph in the sand.

[MAZmx248]

Hey Pete...Luv the pics of your "stars and stripes" graphics. Very Nice! I am wondering ... I was at a southwick Natl. a few years back, there was a local boy, kinda a "Vanilla ICE look-a-like" He was on fire for a couple laps, and faded quick, but what really sticks out in my head was how good he looked on the parade lap, so smooth and at home on the bike. If i would have had a thousand bucks at the time, I would have bet it on him to place in the top 5 !! Do you know this guy? And is he still around? Oh yea... He had the weirdest lever positioning....I will never forget it, They were pointing to the sky!! For weeks after that, I tried my levers straight up, thinking he knew a secret I didn't !! It didnt help me at all. But I would love to see this cat ride again !!!!

[Pete Collins]

Whats up Maz? Where is the love? I give out a couple of racing jerseys and nothin. The guy you saw at the national was Big Daddy Ben Asaf from Ringe NH, he ran his levers like that cuz he liked his elbows to touch the ground in the turns, he is just a memory now racin quads or somthin

[jschner]

Here are a couple shots of Asaf and Pete.

http://www.cannondaler.com/gallery/view ... me=album15

[MAZmx248]

Pete, I love the jerseys!! In fact, I have worn them in every event I have raced since I got them. I have pics of me (and the awesome jersey) @ Hi-Point Gncc, SuperMotard Race in upstate NY, and an MX race in Long Island AND at a desert race in NV. I should post some of these pics (to show the love) Everybody out there... Pick up one or two of these PETES CYCLE & SLED jerseys!! They are the trickest thing since the monoshock!
Will BIG BAD BEN be racing a C'Dale in the Pro class this year?
P.S. Thanx again for jerseys Pete!! Has Parade Lap ever raced any GNCCs?

[jschner]

If you have some Cannondale pics by all means send some in. Show off that jersey too.

[fury1]

pete,where are my shirts j/k stopped to visit today and just missed you,be back on monday or tuesday,need to talk about a new bike soon, how long of a lead time to order it up?something like this should do well

[Pete Collins]

Kevin call the shop today i got a special deal for you