Triathalon @ Rays – Rolling Trials, High Jump Competition & Coker Slalom Racing

I was recently contacted by Jeff Prosa (njmuni) who offered to hold a
High Jump competition at Rays on Saturday night, which I think is a
great idea!

I had also been considering adding a new event in order to take
advantage of the new slalom course that was built at Rays… and hold a
Coker slalom race!

Thus, I would like to announce two additional competitions that will be
held concurrently with the Rolling Trials competition (we’ll probably
start the events sooner in order to have more time, even if it’s on a
non-exclusive basis for the first few hours)


_*High_Jump_Contest*_
There will be a high bar that the rider will have to hop over. Each
competitor gets 3 tries at a particular height and if they clean it,
they get scored for that height. If the rider faults on all 3 tries at
a particular height, their last successful height is chosen as their
final score.

_COKER_SLALOM_RACE_
This is a race against the course and the clock. Fastest time with no
UPDs wins!

There will be plenty of time to clean the sections in the Rolling
Trials competition, so while you are competing at Rolling Trials you
can grab your Coker (or mine or one of your buddies) and take a break
from Rolling Trials and have a go at the slalom course.

For more information on Rolling Trials, refer to the following thread:
'2nd Annual Rolling Trials Competition – Rays MTB, Cleveland: April 8,
2006' (http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46841)

Please respond to this thread if you plan to attend and indicate which
events you plan to compete in.

So far the Rolling Trials competitors a

hell-on-wheel (defending his 24”/26” title)
Brian MacKenzie
three of Brian’s friends (???)
njmuni
digitalattrition
DK

Add your name to the list!!!

Just one month till the event… Should be one heck of a great time for
all who attend !

See you there!


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Here's a couple of pictures of the slalom course to whet your appetite!


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HardcoreCokerRider wrote:
Here's a couple of pictures of the slalom course to whet your appetite!


Looks like a Matchbox track for big people... looks fun! Have a good
time!


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that slalom course loooks like a hoot

(not a dual slalom though?)


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Just 4 1/2 weeks to go! Better start training!


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THE COMPETITION IS ONLY 1 MONTH AWAY!

Based on all the fun everyone had last year, postings by people who
were sorry they missed last year's competition, and a posting in a
previous thread about a dozen or more local riders... I thought we'd
have at least 30 riders and it looks like we have fewer than 10...
probably not even enough to run 2 classes (so the 36" class would have
to be dropped).

I just got word from Coker that they are sending me the $100 gift
certificate prizes. It would suck to have to return one (or both of
them). And it would be so cool to pay $100 less and be one of the first
to be riding their new machine!!!
::
Rays is awesome and the competition is tons of fun.

DOESN'T ANYONE ELSE WANT TO COME OUT AND HAVE A GREAT TIME AT A GREAT
PLACE (AND ALSO HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET SOME OF YOUR FRIENDS FROM
THE FORUM)???

(You could be the one to go home with the Gift Certificate!!!)

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I recently heard from Cowan Moore that he and about five other riders
from the Cleveland area are planning to attend, bringing the roster up
to 15 riders:

hell-on-wheel (defending his 24”/26” title)
Brian MacKenzie
three of Brian’s friends
njmuni
digitalattrition
DK
Cowan Moore
five other local riders (Cowan's friends)
Andrew (though I am not eligible for the prize since I'm the
organizer)


* Rolling Trials (24"/26" class) and the High Jump competition are both
confirmed and are definitely being held.

* Rolling Trials (36" class) and the Slalom Race will be held if there
are enough competitors to warrant holding these events.

THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO MEET SOME OF YOUR FRIENDS FROM THE FORUM
AND HAVE AN AMAZING TIME AT AN ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE VENUE!!!

If you haven't been to Rays yet, you will be absolutely blown away by
the place!

* Renowned film maker, Brian MacKenzie, will be previewing scenes from
his highly anticipated next movie.

* You can be in Brian's Next Movie!!! (because he'll also be shooting
scenes at Rays for his next film)

* An exciting, new unicycling product will also be revealed to the
public at this event

Plus, don't forget... *the (1st Place) winners of the Rolling Trials
competition *receive a
_*gift_certificate_for_a_$100_discount_on_the_new, _improved_Coker_*_(which
will be shipped to you as soon as it becomes available). It could be
you!!!

I look forward to seeing everyone in Cleveland...

(check back for more updates)

(Also, what about the other guys from last year's event... any of you
planning to attend this year's event?)


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I thought it would be cool if this year's competitors could display
numbers.

I've never been to a uni competition (other than last year's RT event)
so I'm not sure what is typical... but I think I remember seeing a uni
with a number plate stuck in the spokes somehow! That seems pretty
cool... and probably a better alternative to wearing a number on your
chest, which would probably be prone to getting ripped up and destroyed
from UPD's.

If number plates for the wheel is too much of a hassle, does anyone
know where I can get those disposable (plastic) vests with numbers on
them that runners wear in marathons? (I'll just be sure to get
duplicates for each number)


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That might have been my uni you saw with the number plate in the spokes.
I still haven't removed mine from the 24 Hours of Lifestyles last May.


Hunter - Are you still coming up with me? It's gonna be hard for me to
afford this trip without spliting the gas. Anyone else along my path
need a ride?


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When is this again? I might be up for splitting gas with you frank if I
can get away that weekend.


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