Ohio Trials Comp

[giventofly]

Just a reminder that the Son of Gonzo is coming up. September 25. Snow Trails Ski Resort, Mansfield Ohio.


Ohio Mountain Bike Championship Series
Presents:
The Son of Gonzo Mountain Bike Festival 2005


September 24-25
Snowtrails Ski Resort, Mansfield, Ohio

Saturday:

Downhill
Hillclimb
4X

Sunday:

OMBC Trials
XC
Bunny Hop Contest
Plank Race (balance beam)
Slow Race
Gap Contest
Bike Limbo
Kids Race


King of the Mountain (best result in all events combined)

Entry fee is $25 for one event, $5 each additional event
$40 for all events over 2 days and camping.


Trials on sunday at 11am.
Registration at 10am

[giventofly]

Also.....for all you pedalers out there, on saturday we've added a FREE entry Crit short track race on Saturday....for CASH!!
The BikerCross race on Saturday is a seperate event from the KOTM, and will be for CASH and prizes!

Third and Best!!-- the Hill climb on sunday will have a twist! In addition to a CASH prize for the winner, All along the course there will be $$$BAGS OF CASH $$$ Hanging from trees!

Needless to say...it'll be worthwhile to enter, regardless of your climbing ability!

[BenR]

i wish i could go.

[trials-online]

son of gonzo im there for suuuuuuuuuure, it will be just like freestyle mickeys with a bunch of fun mini events

sounds like and awesome time

[giventofly]

B

[eastside]

This is the start on the new Mickeys!!! Hope to see all the locals and out of towners their. Last year was a blast, so that means that this year will be sick!! Dan and I will be working hard to make this one of the most interesting comp's that WE have been to....and it will be fun and challenging for all.

[ko]

Is this going to be normal trials rules?

[trials-online]

what kind of obstacles are we looking at boys?/???, im hoping sweet, so please come through, if ya need any help settin anyhting let me know

[eastside]

Is this going to be normal trials rules?
It looks like it will be set up UNI Trials rules with a twist. There will be a big area of obstacles!! You will have to sign up as the usual Beginer, Sport, Expert, Pro. But there will not be a section per-say, but a single obstacle that you must clear UCI style ( no pedal, or bashguard). The obstacles will be marked with the rider ability level. We will prevent sandbagging!!! If you enter sport and decide to hit one sport section and 7 expert sections..........well guess what your an exp. rider. When I spoke with Dan last about this we where going to give different point's to different ability level sections and you must choose your sections and rack up the point's. There will be a given amout of sections that way it is as fair as possible. And also, you can only hit a given section twice. I might be missing something so competitors ASK away. I am in a bit of a hurry, so I can't be as descriptive as possible. Dan chime in if I missed something. I am sure I did ;)

[eastside]

what kind of obstacles are we looking at boys?/???, im hoping sweet, so please come through, if ya need any help settin anyhting let me know
Aaron Carpenter??

[trials-online]

Ian Poor actually

[eastside]

Ian Poor actually

Ian........Can't wait to hang out and kick it!! Rob Ponti or Robi....

[trials-online]

ROBI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mikeyr89]

Do you have to clear the sections to get the "credit" for it?
-Mike7

[giventofly]

Do you have to clear the sections to get the "credit" for it?
-Mike7

Yes, only Rubber Cleans count. No dabs whatsoever. However, the sections are very short, the maximum allowed by the rules is 30 feet in length. To compare, NATS rules require MINIMUM of 30 feet per section. Because of these unique rules, and the sections being so short, expect some pretty unique section elements!

Here's the draft of the rules I posted several months ago.






Exerpt from OMBC trials rules.
4. Rules of Competition



The course is made up of 30 to 60 sections. Sections should be considerably shorter than traditional observed trials sections, preferably no longer than 30 feet, with the average being about 15 feet. Each section is to be marked with a point level, as noted below. The point scoring should directly reflect the difficulty of the section, and is related to the skill level of rider it is designed for.

Beginner sections are worth 1 point

Sport sections are worth 2 points

Expert sections are worth 3 points

Elete sections are worth 5 points



Separation between 20 and 26 inch classes is at the discretion of the ED.



The event must have a pre determined number of sections that must be ridden
This number is referred to as a quota, and is between 20 and 30



Riders must complete their section quota in order to place in the event (usually 20-30 sections)

This number is announced at the Rider’s Meeting

Failure to meet quota is a DNF



Riders have a set time limit to complete their section quota for the event (usually 2-3 hours)

Time limit is announced at the Rider’s Meeting



Riders are allowed, time permitting, a maximum of 5 sections completed over quota.



A rider may only receive credit for completing the same section 2 times.



In order to attain credit for a section, the rider must complete the section “Clean” with NO DABS.

No contact with the ground or obstacle other than the tires is permitted.

Bash guards, pedals, Forks, Body Parts, etc. may not contact the ground/obstacle.



Sections may be attempted in any order



A rider may not attempt the same section twice consecutively.



Once a section is completed, it may not be removed from the scorecard for any reason



Sections of all point levels are available to all riders, however, if a rider completes more than 30% of their section quota in a higher category than they registered in, they will be automatically be bumped up to that category. (example: in a 20 section event, a sport rider completes 14 sport sections, and 6 expert sections, that rider is automatically bumped to expert)



Sections should be ridden in a quick manner to keep the pace of the competition moving along.

If necessary due to time constraints, timers may be initiated at ED’s descretion.



When time is elapsed, an announcement is made. Riders currently IN SECTION may complete Their sections. No rider may enter a setion after this announcement is made.

An announcement will be made 30 minutes 10 and 5 minutes before time expires.
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[B1105]

shit, I wish I had a set of cranks/bash/track cog, otherwise this thing sounds fun. Turns out no one in the US has any spare cranks.

I'll definitley be hitting up those Rays Winter Events, keep us posted Dan.

[trials-online]

yes dan, please make those comps happen, i will help with shtuff if needed, see you in a couple days

[Lagerhead]

The Snow trails WebSite said the obvious route to the resort is closed and to take this detour. Since this event is time strict, I thought this was a good idea to post this. I just hope my intel is good and I havn't just created more confusion.

[eastside]

Thanks. We appreciate the help!! ...............Sorry guys, Work calls and I will not be able to make it to this event to help set up and ride:(. Have fun to all of the riders competing and good luck

[trials-online]

robi=worker weiney

nah for real that sux, come up to bg already gosh

[eastside]

Yea, It sucks Ian. I was looking forward to this event. We will have to talk about a BG ride soon! Ad don't forget Rays open's in a couple of weeks. So you will have to make it to the C town also

[trials-online]

of course

cam is at school now, so i wouldnt have a place to crash, could ya help me out if i come in for a rays ride???

[eastside]

Yes, I have plenty of places to crash. Any time give me a call. Glad to help a brotha out

[kwilson]

I so wish I could come down for the comp, but due to work, and physical ailment, I will not be able to make it. Did any one here know that you're not supposed to rear wheel to a picnic table top with a hernia?!?! I would have never thought!! Now I have to go in for surgery to get a piece of mesh sewn in to repair the stomach wall/muscle. Ow well, at least the mesh has a bunch of predrilled holes in it. Best wishes from Buffalo, Everyone ride well.

Kevin

[B1105]

just curious, where does cam go to school? I'm at Case Western, I think I'm like 10 miles from Rays so I'll definiltey try to get there.

[trials-online]

cam goes to middlebury in vermont

[Little Android Man]

where will the results/pictures be from the trials comp? i found like xc and stuff i think on the ombc site but nothing else..

[Lagerhead]

Here's a few pictures from the comp. I had a blast. The new format was fun, everything seemed to go on schedule and the sections covered every skill level. (I think there were something like 53 sections.) Thanks to everybody that had anything to do with this. Do it again, I'll be back.

http://www.observedtrials.net/album/showgallery.php?cat=593

[Little Android Man]

oh yea, i forgot to say thanks too. it was a great time and great people showed up. really fun comp and i liked the way it was set up. ill definitely be here for next years too.

[giventofly]

Hey Guys. Great time this weekend.

I just got word that the XC results have just been posted on http://www.results.ombc.net/. I'm expecting that the trials results will be up by the end of the day.

I haven't had time to turn on my camera since I got back home, but I'll post some pics on my website within the day, I figure.

Thanks to all who came out. Thanks to all who helped out.

THanks to Ray's MTB and TRIALSIN usa for sponsoring the event. Talk to you all soon.

-Dan

[Lagerhead]

oh yea, i forgot to say thanks too. it was a great time and great people showed up. really fun comp and i liked the way it was set up. ill definitely be here for next years too.
you? http://www.observedtrials.net/album/showphoto.php?photo=3561

[Little Android Man]

yes thats me. joe. :)

[eastside]

I am jealous. Looked like fun. Sorry I had to bail, work calls and I have to pay the mortage payment;) Well thanks to all that helped in my place.....Dan for working twice as hard and Ryan for helping too. Even with a person short Dan whipped together a comp that was on time and kicked some A. See you all at the next event when ever that will be. And I promise not to bail this time!!

[squirrel]

First off, big props to Dan "Given To Fly" Smith and his crew for getting this together.

This was the first time I've ever done a comp with this sort of format so I really didn't know what to expect. I was very impressed thought.
In a nutshell, to complete the comp , you turn your scorecard in with 20 sections completed. You pick the sections out of the 55 or so that are setup. Some sections are tough and others are easy, and this is reflected in the point value of the section. (example: a "beginner" type section where the rider rides over a tire equals 1 point, but an "elite" type section where the rider kicks up and off the roof of car onto a platform equals 5 points).
Cool thing is, YOU ONLY MARK YOUR SCORECARD WHEN YOU CLEAN THE SECTION. So there are no fives, you only mark a section off your scorecard when you clean that section up to two times.
Again, it's hard to explain how cool this comp format is. Riding without the pressure of fiving out will definitely give you some added fervor to try bigger moves in a comp situation.
Anyways the exact rules are probably another thread on the forum so I won't go there, but I will say this sort of format allows the comp to run on autopilot without the E.D. running around babysitting everybody.


If you like riding urban, boy did you miss the wrong comp.
Section highlights includes:
A car, a couch, picnic tables, spool, barrels, benches, truck docks, tires, teeter-totter, pallets - you know, all the stuff we like.

Weather?
The rain from Rita didn't roll in until Sunday evening so the weather turned out beautifully.



For those considering putting on a comp in the future, here's a few things that Dan did this weekend that make a "textbook" successful comp:

Starting/Finishing on time - This is HUGE and Dan kept things moving right along and on schedule.
Nearby water/food/restrooms - We were in the village of a ski lodge so we were good here.
Easy registration - No inconvenient extra NORBA paperwork to deal with.
Spectator friendly - you couldn't have gotten any friendlier as you'll see when pix are posted. From one spot you could have seen at least 5 different cycling events up close. Also good music and an MC who kept the crowd posted with current event information.
Challenging sections - yup, sport sections seemed "sport like" and expert sections were right on the expert level.
Awards - started in a timely manner with cool "handmade Gonzo trophys" and good prizes from Tim at Trialsin USA (you can show your support by visiting trialsin.com for your next trials purchase)
Extras - gap contact, bike limbo contest, bunnyhop contest.


All in all, I give this comp a huge "Right On!" With all the negative feedback on the forums these days about biketrials, our small community needed a shot in the arm like this.
Thanks Dan & Megan, Mark K and the rest of the Cleveland crew, also all the OMBC crew for putting on such a great event.

Squirrel

[giventofly]

Thanks, Squirrel!

Hey...I have the unofficial results posted on my personal website. The official count (exactly the same) will be on OMBC's website later tonite. I have also posted more pics from the event.

Again...I had an awesome time, and there will be more of these type of events!

www.realtyone.com/daniel.smith (http://www.realtyone.com/daniel.smith)

[maynard]

Thanks Dan for such an awesome event. It turned out better than we could have imagined.


The competition allowed for every one to challenge themselves without riding outside of their comfort zone.

Angie and I intend to make all of your competitions from here on out, including the one at Ray's MTB park this winter. Whenever you need any help let us know and we'll be there ready to volunteer. WE had an awesome time helping set up. We've never gotten a chance to get involved like that before.

Thanks again, and great pictures!

-Brandon

[giventofly]

Yeah.....

I want to thank Ryan for 2 full 14 hour days of hard labor (and your parent's were a life saver saturday!)
Brandon, Angie, and Mark for helping me tie up all the loose ends, and helping me stay focused toward the end! Thanks to My wife, Megan for her tireless devotion.
Thanks also to the other people who lent a hand here and there, and especially to the people who helped us clean up after. Could not have done it without you.




Also....did anybody get a pic of my nasty biff during the bunnyhop contest?

[mikeyr89]

Hey! THanks for setting up the competition. It was awesome! I had such a great time, and I'll defenetly come to any more that you set up. Thanks again!
Oh and by the way you spelled my name wrong on you're website, it's Mikey Rosenberg not Mickey Rosenbery. But it's all good. Thanks again.
-Mikey

[giventofly]

Hey! THanks for setting up the competition. It was awesome! I had such a great time, and I'll defenetly come to any more that you set up. Thanks again!
Oh and by the way you spelled my name wrong on you're website, it's Mikey Rosenberg not Mickey Rosenbery. But it's all good. Thanks again.
-Mikey
FIXED!!!!!!


Sorry about that......
Some of the score cards were quite sweaty! :)

[giventofly]

If anybody wants full size pics of the podium shots e-mailed....shoot me an e-mail (at top of my webpage)

[mikeyr89]

Haha thanks!

[gononza]

Son of Gonzo was truly fantastic, there was so much energy there. "even though I hate trials so much" I couldnt help but have the best time riding with everyone.

Thanks Dan for getting those 50+ sections setup, and for remembering what it means to kickit old school Mickeys style.

For future reference, all trials comps should have at least one section involving a couch and one section with an "X-factor" plastic ramp.

[eastside]

[QUOTE=gononza] "even though I hate trials so much" I couldnt help but have the best time riding with everyone.


Kevin, Kevin, Kevin....That is a famous line made by me! You have to give me credit when ever you use that line. So put " " around it when you use it. ;) I think we have to ride and drink Mississippi Mud soon. Talk to you later

[gononza]

now I was under the impression that you think "trials is too hard". But alas, I did quote it, just without proper footnotes. I should add that I cant stop saying how much I hate trials now. Anyways, beer and riding are in high demand in my opinion aswell, but I will have a very difficult time leaving Columbus until December.

[eastside]

Understandable. Maybe I can come down an ride. It looks like there is killer riding on campus. I guess we will have to copyright our "trials slogans"..................And actually I remember........." God I hate trials"......said Rob.... ;)

[Little Android Man]

i just got to see the results tonight.. and im not sure if you can still change it or whatever, but my name is spelled bazydlo not bizzidio.. :momaru:

[giventofly]

Sorry about that......
Some of the score cards were quite sweaty! :)
I'll change my results right away....the OMBC page might take a day.

[giventofly]

I guess we will have to copyright our "trials slogans"..................And actually I remember........." God I hate trials"......said Rob.... ;)
I think a steel cage match would settle this debate nicely.

[eastside]

I think a steel cage match would settle this debate nicely.




With rusty swords or something

[gononza]

Bike Joust

[giventofly]

No foot race?

[gononza]

Blech, running sucks.