Crawdaddy 97 Posted February 10, 2011 Launched the CORE website last night: http://www.CrawdadOffRoadEvents.com First thing on the calendar is the SDAR desert dash We've been working very hard on this website for quite a while and we still have a little work to do (thanks Roger, Erick, Paul, Ted, and a host of others, for your help to date) . Please do us a favor: - visit the CORE website - .......have a look around........test the links......."Join the Club" (left margin) I'd also like to get your feedback on the look/feel of the website............no forum, this is a service (and eventually product) based website.....we'll also be sending regular electronic mailings to all registered club members with GPS tips/tricks, upcoming event info, etc., etc.... Let's Ride! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mctrails 44 Posted February 10, 2011 I'm in! I noticed that when I clicked on the link in the activation email that the screen came up with my email address in the user name field instead of my user name. Thanks and good luck with it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Strega 0 Posted February 10, 2011 I'm in! I noticed that when I clicked on the link in the activation email that the screen came up with my email address in the user name field instead of my user name. Unfortunately that's a function of your browser settings and not the site. Let us know if you see any other oddities. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mistress of the dual 1 Posted February 10, 2011 I click on the link and the first thing I see is a picture with a bunch of happy riders smiling which in turn made me smile. The site looks great, congrats on getting it together!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulmbowers 236 Posted February 10, 2011 I click on the link and the first thing I see is a picture with a bunch of happy riders smiling which in turn made me smile. The site looks great, congrats on getting it together!!! Ah. The power of photography! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crawdaddy 97 Posted February 10, 2011 Ah. The power of photography! We've been working very hard on this website for quite a while and we still have a little work to do (thanks Roger, Erick, Paul, Ted, and a host of others, for your help to date) . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Strega 0 Posted February 10, 2011 Who's Paul? Is that a Fakename? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pyro 1 Posted February 11, 2011 Looks great! Good clean design, easy to understand and use. Congratulations Crawdaddy! I know this is something you've been thinking about and working on for a while now. Awesome job to you and your team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zracing 0 Posted February 11, 2011 Launched the CORE website last night Looks great!! Good work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dsfox 0 Posted February 11, 2011 CONGRATS CHRIS AND COMPANY! Great Job...I've had the pleasure of enjoying several of your rides, and they are always AWESOME ! Look forward to more in the future! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
humptythumty 0 Posted February 11, 2011 To Chris and all who put this site together: Awesome job, very well done. I clicked around a bit and registered for the Bar Ten Ride. Everything worked well and was easy to use. Wayne Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crawdaddy 97 Posted February 11, 2011 Just reached first milestone of 100 CORE Club members (and climbing) ~24hrs after site launch. Thanks for the support! Please spread the word and help me reach the next milestone of my first 500 members! Wayne, glad to hear your registration process went smoothly.......a major take away from the DSM Poll was that folks want online registration/payment for events...... See most of you next weekend at The Dash! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KTMrad 566 Posted February 11, 2011 Another great job on your site ! Crawdaddy's on a role ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crawdaddy 97 Posted February 11, 2011 Another great job on your site ! Crawdaddy's on a role ! Let us know if you want us to help you get set up for online registrations for future SDAR rides........who the hell writes checks anymore??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenosan 2 Posted February 11, 2011 Let us know if you want us to help you get set up for online registrations for future SDAR rides........who the hell writes checks anymore??? Guess who! So what's wrong with checks or real money? Had my credit card hacked from an online purchase a while back Chris. Confirmed my Luddite bias. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulmbowers 236 Posted February 11, 2011 Guess who! So what's wrong with checks or real money? Had my credit card hacked from an online purchase a while back Chris. Confirmed my Luddite bias. Pfft. Had my bike stolen a month ago, too. Does that mean I shouldn't ride anymore? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DigDug 0 Posted February 11, 2011 Nice!!! Hey kkug, I think youre kkug stickers might just have some competition if we get some made with that mugshot! Pfft. Had my bike stolen a month ago, too. Does that mean I shouldn't ride anymore? No, it means you shouldn't leave it alone on the side of the road anymore! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crawdaddy 97 Posted February 13, 2011 Let's Ride! Revamped Logo AGAIN......I think we're finally there.....better "N" inside tire, better pointer on either side of "N", registered trademark symbol added.....want to make sure we get it right before we print up any literature/apparel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rexr 0 Posted February 13, 2011 I like it.. Nice final touches.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crawdaddy 97 Posted February 16, 2011 Gaining Momentum........~200 "CORE Club members" now registered on the Website and pushing 100 "Likes" on Facebook.......thanks for the support everyone........let's keep this train rolling! We came up with a small Logo for stickers/hats/etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbw 0 Posted February 16, 2011 We came up with a small Logo for stickers/hats/etc. Which way is North? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Strega 0 Posted February 16, 2011 Which way is North? Towards the magnet... ...and the 'right' side up N. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbw 0 Posted February 16, 2011 Which way is North? Towards the magnet... ...or away from the magnet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crawdaddy 97 Posted February 16, 2011 Answer: A compass needle is a magnet (a weak one), and it tends to line up in such a way as to point its "north pole" towards the North Pole of the planet. Why? Because the Earth is also a magnet! It's filled with a dense iron core and so it gives off a magnetic field. To investigate this, get two bar magnets, and a compass. Notice that the compass points north. Now, take one of the bar mangnets and slowly move it near the compass. You will see the compass needle "follow" the magnet. Since the bar magnet is close up, the needle "feels" the magnetism of the bar more strongly than that of the Earth. Now, take the bar magnet away and watch it point north again. Put the compass aside and play with the two bar magnets. Notice that when you bring the two poles together which are the same ((N-N or S-S) you get a different result than if you bring them together N-S or S-N. Now, try laying one magnet on the table. Take the other magnet anduse it to "move" the first magnet the same way you moved the compass needle, by waving it nearby and using the magnetic force to move it without the two magnets actually touching each other (you need good, strong magnets - or light ones - to do this. Why?). Hope this helps answer your question....the Earth is a giant magnet, (this is because of the molten iron core at the Earth's center) and thus it rotates light magnets to point at its north pole. C-Daddy signing off Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbw 0 Posted February 16, 2011 I understand the theory All I was getting at was the 180 degree ambiguity of the Logo. A Capital N to the first approximation is also symmetric to 180 degree rotation. Although the one on the logo is slightly asymmetric and thus does in fact define a single direction. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
