Competition in Richmond VA

[mikeyr89]

Since my other competition was cancelled, and I still need and would like to put one on, I am thinking about holding a comp in Richmond VA. This is the spot. http://www.observedtrials.net/vb/showthread.php?t=21254
For now I need to know if anyone is willing to come down and help out. Please post saying if your are interested in competing, helping, or both. Thanks,
-Mikey

[music_maj_34]

Depending on when you are looking to hold the comp... I am interested in competing.
Not sure if I could help to much though, unless you would need help early on the day of the comp or perhaps the night before.

[va_tick]

People should really come down...its the perfect spot for a comp. Its located...literally right of I-95 in the middle of the city, so its very easy and quick to get to from most of the surrounding states( Its only 5.5hrs from NYC, PIT PA, and the Carrolinas in the south).......and the riding is un-surpassed. Its location is so convinient compared to most comps that are usually out in the boonies. You can literally ride from the many hotels in the city right to the comp....on your bike.....this would def be a good venue and I hope you guys could come and visit!!!!!!!!!

[music_maj_34]

Any date in mind yet?

[va_tick]

I'm sure he'd like to see a few more people respnd to this post before a date was set.....wonder if it should be posted in the discussion area????

[Noel]

I should be down for it.

[muddyfox]

Im in for def. How about trying to combine it with Vaughns PA/MD fall series??

[biketrials25]

If it is in August I will be there for sure... I'm in Chamberburg, PA so I could give you a hand if the dates work out...

[va_tick]

nice,nice!!!!............more takers????

[Noel]

just spoke with my camp and we can show up at least 3 strong.

[mikeyr89]

My idea would be to hold in in September to have more time to get the word out, and because it wont be as hot as a july or august day. THanks for the replies, and please post more info if you're willing to help out or come down to the comp. THanks,
-Mikey

[TheGhost]

im in... i might be down on sunday if anyone would like to ride for a little bit.

[va_tick]

Semptember is perfect in richmond va....prob the best weather all year!!!! MIkey check your pm soon.

[maynard]

mikey, angie and i are in! just keep us posted if you need help.

[mikeyr89]

Awesome! I'm thinking (September) sunday the 17th. Anyone have a reason for a differn't date? Thanks,
-Mikey

[music_maj_34]

That date works for me.

[KeepRollin]

With school and all that jazz going on I can't give you a yes or no answer. I'll certainly try. If this is really the date you will comit to, once you get stuff going you should make sure to get it up on Biketrials.com. If anything people probably only go there for that competition calendar.

[mikeyr89]

Yea, I had the other one up there, and I need to get this one up as soon as possible, but it's looking like the date, so I'll send them an email now. And I'll post more here within the next couple of days.

[muddyfox]

Sweet man. I'm looking forward to it...Let me know if I can assist in any way.

[va_tick]

I'm in for that dates as long as am recovered from surgery ( I actaully have a small tumor in my head!) by then....I'll def help with what I can...feel free to pm me with any help you need!!!!!

ONce again I highly recomend peeps to come down for this...its in a central location right off I-95 in the middle of the city....so its easy to find...there's plenty of urban in the city to ride and then obviously plenty of natural where the comp would be held.......hotels are through out the city...as Richomnd is the capitol city of VA .....most hotels in the city are close enough to the park that you can ride from the hotel to the event....we can post which hotels would be closest.......anyway should be pretty cool if it goes through!!!!!!!!!

[mikeyr89]

This is great, I'll post a new thread soon, and when I do we can add all the information such as the hotels and area location and such. Thanks so much.
-Mikey

[trialsinkid]

works for me. let me know if you need anything for the comp.

[Macleod]

I'm down. If anyone needs a place to crash I've got a place(oregon hill) 3 blocks from the rocks and close enough to downtown and campus for a night ride on saturday. Plus booze and grillin' in the back yard. Let me know if you guys need help setting up!

[mikeyr89]

Awsome! All help setting up will be needed and greatly apprecited! Thanks!
-Mikey

[va_tick]

well, I'm going into surgery to have a patuitary tumor removed from my head this monday. But I should be in shape to help out by the 17th, unfortunately my riding isnt going to improve during that time. It looks like there's going to be a nice turnout which is awsome........keep me posted b/c I want to get some the local bike shops aware of the comp and maybe get my company involved in sponsoring the event.....peace!!!!

[va_tick]

How many PRO riders are planning to attend this event????? PLZ RESPOND

[johnpanther1]

:ugh2: well, I'm going into surgery to have a patuitary tumor removed from my head this monday. But I should be in shape to help out by the 17th, unfortunately my riding isnt going to improve during that time. It looks like there's going to be a nice turnout which is awsome........keep me posted b/c I want to get some the local bike shops aware of the comp and maybe get my company involved in sponsoring the event.....peace!!!!

Hoping you come out similar to Lance Armstrong's illness
and give Benito a run for his money!!!
;)

[ONE EYE]

Hey guys,

I would love to come down there, but unfortunatly I will not be riding my bike until atleast sometime in October, due to some eye surgeries. If you end up having it later then I will definatly try and go at that time, if not then maybe next year. If you hold it next year I should be able to get 4 or 5 of us together from Baltimore to go.

va tick,

Good luck with the surgery, if you haven't had it yet, if I am to late in posting this then I hope it went well.

Matt.

[mikeyr89]

Good luck with the surgery, and thanks for posting. Hopefully everything will be great, and it's sounding better and better. I'm looking forward to it, post more if you find anything else out, (that goes for everyone) thanks,
-Mikey

[Noel]

:ugh2:

Hoping you come out similar to Lance Armstrong's illness
and give Benito a run for his money!!!
;)

hey ryan, I second that.

[va_tick]

Thanks guys I'll def be coming back strong when its done.......benito might be a bit much though........see you guys at the comp!!

[muddyfox]

Bring
Up
Mikeys
Post
:p (http://www.observedtrials.net/vb/showthread.php?t=21986)
map of the area for those interested
http://www.observedtrials.net/vb/showthread.php?t=21986

[vaughn]

Dependingo on the weekend I'm in....you want to carpool Maynard?

I'm in York, PA which is sorta on the way for you.

_V

[vaughn]

ps we could also meet in washington or something possibly

[KeepRollin]

How many PRO riders are planning to attend this event????? PLZ RESPOND

I plan on making it down and I'd ride Pro.

[mikeyr89]

This sounds great, keep the posts up guys!

[va_tick]

Hello everyone!!! In case anyone cared I made itout of my brain surgery alaive and well.....my face is still a little funky looking g from swelling but they wer able to remove the growth from my head and I should be back on the bike in about 2 weeks :ugh2: . Mikey I'll be Pm'n you in refernce to the local bike shops that I'm going to try to get involved...may get them to help with some stuff, prizes or what not??? Also may get my company to help sponsor as well.......I'm pretty confident I can one the few to assist!!!! I would really like to see some more pro riders make it for this event I think it would help as far as getting the spectators invovled.....we all know there's nothing like watching the pro riders in actoin!!!!!! I would like to get this thread up into the observed trials discussion in front of everyone's eyes so that more are aware of it..............Later folks plz post if you plan on attending.....thanks....Ryan.

[mikeyr89]

Thanks! This is good. I'm glad to hear you made it through the surgery alright, and I'm glad you can help so much. I'll talk to the owners at the bike shop that I work at to see if they can maybe throw in some prizes or stuff too. Also I'm sorta getting back on track with everything and the phone calls and what not. I'm also glad it's back up in the posts here so keep the posts up! Thanks
-Mikey

[ONE EYE]

Great to hear that the surgery went well.

I hope that someone that goes to this comp video tapes it, I am very interested to see how it goes since I will be unable to attend.

Thanks,

Matt.

* Edit; My 300 post! WooHoo*

[mikeyr89]

I'll def be videotaping since it's my school project and I'll post the video whenever too. And I just wanted to let you know I got the event posted on biketrials.com's calander. Keep the posts up! Thanks
-Mikey

[va_tick]

Muddy fox and I may shoot a preview video of him riding thru some spots at the park so people can seee what a gem this place is to ride and how perfeect the park is located off the highway!!!!!

P.S. thanks to rush for bringing this post up!!!!!!!!!!!

[mikeyr89]

Great new!
I just spoke with the land director at the park. He told me for an event arround the size of 35 or so with (I said) maybe 25 observers, there will be no problem at all using the land. (Although if the event was bigger arround 135 it wouldn't work). The area is in the dry river bed, and in the fall it's usually dry. Unfortunetly it's only usually dry, and if there is a hurricane or such, we will all be out of luck. He also told me that the land is on the south side of the island, and there is no direct driving access, although it's not far from some sort of parking. And if we needed some sort of transportation there could be a shuttle or something of the sort. I'm not exactly sure what he ment so if anyone here knows that would be great if you could explain how that works. Thanks and lets hope all goes well.
-Mikey

[muddyfox]

Dude we can all ride there from the car park, its like 5 mins. check the map I posted..

[muddyfox]

I just posted a vid of the area ;) http://www.observedtrials.net/vb/showthread.php?p=299405#post299405

I shot downtown Richmond from the foot bridge that crosses the river to the island to show how close it is. Down town is right off I95 to give an idea of how perfectly this spot is located.

[va_tick]

bumpity bumpskins.....need more response from pro riders!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!PLZ!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mtbikefreak333]

hey mikey, its justin. me and chris could probably come down for it, we could possibly help out that morning but that would be about that

[templarbond]

Richmond on the 17th September?
I'll definately come, maybe bring one or two more riders.
I am NOT pro-level, sport at Nantahala.

I'll keep checking the thread.

Chris

[mikeyr89]

Thanks guys, all the help would be appreciated. I'm planning on just marking courses all day on saturday so if or whenever you could come down, chill out ride and help mark courses that would be great. Also, if any pro-level or anyone who has put on a competition before is willing to help out with some of the expert and pro courses that would be awesome. Thanks so much, and keep posting!
-Mikey

[KeepRollin]

I could probably help out with sections. If I am truly one of the few pros coming I suggest that I help out with the expert sections and then you try to use them as a stepping stone for the pro sections. I would rather not do the pro just because it's more fun if someone else tries to challenge me then if I just set them for myself. I know what my weaknesses and strengths are and someone else wouldn't so there is a better chance I would be pushed in ways I wouldn't necessarily think of.

[va_tick]

I may be able to help with the pro stuff, that way you dont have to ride your own sections!!!......

Also, is this going to be considered a NATS event...I imagine not, that maybe why there isnt as strong a turnout from the pro guys....wonder how to resolve that??

[muddyfox]

Hey Tom, are you going to be in town on sat, or you coming in early sunday?
I can def help out with setting sections. Still pondering if i should ride pro, I guess I will if no others show.
I was thinking about laying out some rough lines before hand so all we have to do on the sat is tweek them.What do you think Mikey?

[TheGhost]

I will be coming down sat and bringing two atleast two people with me to help.. afterwards we should go ride some urban or go get tons of food. il give you a call when i get in town matthew

-Colin B

[muddyfox]

:werd:

[mikeschiavone]

Count me in...

I'm bikeless right now (big surprise, what's new) and have been for the past few months, but I will do all I can to have one for the competition. I'll be riding Pro.

May I catch a ride with someone? I'll pay for gas...

[mikeyr89]

I was thinking about laying out some rough lines before hand so all we have to do on the sat is tweek them.What do you think Mikey?
That sounds great. I also have been talking to Jason Mclean and he said he might come down and help set up sections and maybe stay for sunday. I personally think it would be awesome to have his opinion on sections and stuff.

[va_tick]

bump this junk's!

[mikeyr89]

Bump

[templarbond]

:bigthumb:

[Macleod]

we're gonna have spectators for sure. Some guy just saw me riding on campus and pulled over and asked if i knew there was going to be a trials comp on Belle Island. F-ing rad! i know ive been hyping it to track bikers and the such at all the vcu parties soo there's a chance for good exposure for trials here.

[va_tick]

thats cause the comp's not in the middle of no-where for once! I'm taking flyer's to the lbs's this week...holla at me so I can give you some to put up around campus!!

[mikeyr89]

Niceeeeeeeeeeee!

[maynard]

we just made it final. angie and i will be there. not sure when, fri or sat. mikey, va_tick(ryan), or muddyfox(matthew) can on of you please pm me with some sort of contact info. just in case we get lost or what not. thanks. brandon

[va_tick]

pm sent....see you soon!!!

[muddyfox]

Most of the local dh/fr guys will be there as well as the uni-cycle guys.

[Macleod]

oh no, not the uni's.... i'll try to hold my tongue if they show up.:x:

[ONE EYE]

^^^ I don't understand why people don't like uni riders. Just courious.

Matt.

[va_tick]

Carnie's!

[Jeremyrockjock]

I can't wait.

[va_tick]

Nice first post..ha......you better be there....riding pro!!!!

[Jeremyrockjock]

Nice first post..ha......you better be there....riding pro!!!!

Pro what?

I am a sport classer.. maybe expert if I wake up on the right side of the bed.

I hang out on thesamba.com alot so I figured I would come in and at least post something. I went out there today. I hope it does not rain much before then. There won't be much to ride on unless you like riding in fast rapids.

[mikeyr89]

Lets keep our hopes up then! Thanks for posting, and I'll see you there. Keep up the posts!

[KeepRollin]

unless you like riding in fast rapids.

:eek3danc: :x:

Brandon I look forward to seeing you there!

[muddyfox]

Hey dudes, I just hooked us up with a photographer for the comp :bigthumb:

[va_tick]

Rhode there yesterday afternnon with macleod! The water is def higher than usaul but there is still plenty!!! of try rock to compete on...just a few more water hazards to put in the sections......aww shit!!!!! But if we get another pissing like we did from ernesto were f*&cked! I'll be checking the spot throughout next week in order to give advance notice! Plan on coming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[va_tick]

O.K just a little roll cal for all those who think there coming....from this thread I'm looking at close to 15-20 riders...........not including any other locals that decide to compete after seeing the flyer in LBS's.

[Macleod]

You Know I'm in 100%.

[mikeyr89]

Well that's good we've got one! Keep the posts up! Let us know if your coming!

[va_tick]

what happened to everyone who posted earlier?

[muddyfox]

You all know im in. Cant wait, its going to hella fun.......Yes i know, i said hella :wuteva:

[templarbond]

I'll be there.

[Noel]

NYC is still in it.

[maynard]

angie and i are in. cant wait! micht be getting there on fri if all goes well :x:

[va_tick]

If so let me know......if you guys want to go out somewhere in the city Hasti and I would love to!! Same for anyone else who makes it in Fris or Sat. Keep the post comin I think we're still missing a few from earlier?

[mikeyr89]

I'll get there friday evening

[TheGhost]

a few of us from dc will be coming down sat around 5ish, i forget where my brother lives so im not sure where i will be staying.

[va_tick]

the ghost!!! wheere have you been hiding? What part of VA are you located?

[TheGhost]

right here..... not really hiding but yeah anywho, im in alexandria bout 10 mins south of DC.. for the comp il be staying right next to the monroe park at my brothers place if anyone wants todo anything.

-Colin B

[va_tick]

cool

[Macleod]

I'm four blocks south of monroe park, so let me know if you wanna ride campus or hang.

[music_maj_34]

My wife and I are coming down on Sat. I'm still looking for a hotel close to that area.


At this point I'm sure you guys have some ideas of where most of the sections are gonna be. How are the sections difficulty level compared to what we saw at Racoon Rally?

[va_tick]

My wife and I are coming down on Sat. I'm still looking for a hotel close to that area.


At this point I'm sure you guys have some ideas of where most of the sections are gonna be. How are the sections difficulty level compared to what we saw at Racoon Rally?

That will be dicated by Mikey or who ever he has/wants him helping with section design. As long as it stays dry the conditions are superb! When the rocks get wet it's like RacoonRally all over again. As far as section difficulty I hope its similar.......but not as crazy????? Any hotel in the "downtown" Richmond area will be fine....goole it!

[va_tick]

STILL LOOKING FOR COMFIRMATION FROM SOME OF OUR PRO RIDERS !!!!!!!!!

[Sir_Crackien]

i will be there but just to watch and take pics of the comp. i will be there bright and early on that sunday.

[va_tick]

STILL LOOKING FOR COMFIRMATION FROM SOME OF OUR PRO RIDERS !!!!!!!!!

[trialsin usa]

Mikey,

There is a box with a couple things for the comp on the way down with a rider from NY. Hey Nabeen, if you read this I don't want to see any of that stuff on E-Bay......... heh, heh, heh....... a good time to all, wish I could attend.

[va_tick]

Thanks Tim!!!!!! If you want to send a banner down with him I'll hang it with my company's too!!!

[Macleod]

My wife and I are coming down on Sat. I'm still looking for a hotel close to that area.


At this point I'm sure you guys have some ideas of where most of the sections are gonna be. How are the sections difficulty level compared to what we saw at Racoon Rally?

I suggest the Omni....

[va_tick]

STILL LOOKING FOR COMFIRMATION FROM SOME OF OUR PRO RIDERS !!!!!!!!!

[templarbond]

My wife and I are coming down on Sat. I'm still looking for a hotel close to that area.


At this point I'm sure you guys have some ideas of where most of the sections are gonna be. How are the sections difficulty level compared to what we saw at Racoon Rally?
I booked a room at the "Radisson Hotel Historic Richmond", very close apprently and has okay rates if you want to impress the Mrs.

[mikeyr89]

Thanks Tim! Glad to hear everythings coming together for everyone, I believe I will be making the hotel reservations tonight. Keep hopes up for good weather,
-Mikey

[KeepRollin]

I think I've already said I'm coming but yeah, I am

[mikeyr89]

:x:
http://www.weather.com/weather/weekend/23219?from=tenDay_topnav_undeclared

[SK6]

Just thought I'd drop a line in here. I have stickey'd the thread On Ridemonkey.com it would appear that word on the street is out and rumor has it this will be a huge competition. I'll be there Saturday to help set up and Sunday to help.

I don't do trials, and have NO balance, so I ride downhill! :D

I'll be the old grumpy guy wearing the Team Lummox Jersey.

best of luck to all and look forward to meeting many of you.

Peace.

[SK6]

NYC is still in it.

Can ya bring the girl in your avytar? :bigthumb:

[SK6]

i will be there but just to watch and take pics of the comp. i will be there bright and early on that sunday.

Crashing at my place?

[va_tick]

where the hell are all these peeps from va comin from....sk6 reveal yourself???

Looks like we got only one pro rider who's responded.....dont make me ride pro with my sweet sport class skillS!!!!! +

The weather looks good, I got a really good fealing about this comp....lets make it one to remember and get it on the NATS sched!!!

[SK6]

va[/LEFT]_tick]where the hell are all these peeps from va comin from....sk6 reveal yourself???

Looks like we got only one pro rider who's responded.....dont make me ride pro with my sweet sport class skillS!!!!! +

The weather looks good, I got a really good fealing about this comp....lets make it one to remember and get it on the NATS sched!!!

well, I live in Chester, I like the outdoors and going for long walks....:p

I'm more of a downhill dude myself...BUT, there's are a lot of freeriding in the area, more especially in the winter months until the season opens. So if it is bike related, and not poser, many of us usually hear about it...

Since I do not ride trials, I offered to help Mathew with it. The reason is to help get the word out, and to make it a fun event. A lot of people volunteer for the races I'm in, so this is my way of returning the favor...


OR.....


It's like way cool...:werd:

[muddyfox]

It's like
way cool...:werd:[/quote]

True dat !!! see you there man :D

[va_tick]

And now I know.

[ONE EYE]

I want to go so badly, hopefully next year.

Matt.

[Jeremyrockjock]

I will be there. Fo sho

[KeepRollin]

Alright so I'm sure it's hidden here somewhere but I couldn't find it. What time should I show up and all that jazz?

Edit: Nevermind I found it, see you suckers there.

[Jeremyrockjock]

What a great time. It was great meeting you folks. I hope we can do it again next year.

[templarbond]

What a great time. It was great meeting you folks. I hope we can do it again next year.
Ditto,
One of the best times I've had.
Jeremy, you inspired me to work a little harder, I'll be after you next year if we can make it happen again.

Kudos to Mike who started this idea and all the others who helped him.

This spot has been underused in the trials world.

Chris

[music_maj_34]

Man, I am beat! Anyway... we had an awesome time at the comp! Thank you again Brandon and Matthew for helping with my brakes!

I have a ton of pictures that I will be posting soon. (122 in fact)

Mike you did a great job, I will def be back if you do it again!

[muddyfox]

Yeah, big props to Mikey...Defo lots of fun. I think it was a big sucess.:bigthumb:

[SK6]

I'm sorry I missed it after all of the hype...We had the plague in our household so I was bed ridden.....

Glad it went of without a hitch!

[KeepRollin]

It was cool to meet a lot of you guys though I'm sure I'll soon forget many of your names..... Mikey did an awesome job and that place has plenty of material for comps to come!

[SK6]

Wow, I got a title quick......

SirCraiken? Your handi work? :squint:

:eek3danc:

[Noel]

i'm so mad that i missed it. we were reserved my company van to the ride and when we showed up to pick up the van, we were told that the van was on hold till the parking bill was paid. it was 3 months over due and the bill was 500+ dollars. and it had to be paid by check or money order, something that nobody had.

[Sir_Crackien]

i also very sad to say that i had to miss it myself. i have a huge formal report to do and i just finished it (its due in 2 hours).

SK6 i had nothing to do with the title. someone else knows all about you.

[johnglazer]

man, I wish I had been able to get off work on Sunday, the lines looked great when we were setting up on Saturday. I can't wait for pictures/video. Mikey and Matt, thanks for letting me play around on your rigs (or at least trying on Matt's)

[mikeyr89]

Comp was awesome! Check out the new thread for pics and results!
http://www.observedtrials.net/vb/showthread.php?t=23501
We had an awesome time, weather was great (I'm a little burnt but it was great) Good turn out, thanks to everyone who made the trip. I think we had more spectators at this comp, than any other competition that I've ever been to, and the natural terrian there was unbelievable! Huge thanks to Ryan and Matt for making this thing happen!!
Glad to see you're a member on OTN now John, and thanks for helping out (and getting that duct tape)
Thanks to everyone! I'll post pics up and hopefully a video soon!

[johnglazer]

It was awesome seeing other trials riders in Richmond for the first time. I hope this becomes an annual event, and hopefully I will get to compete next time. Did anyone fall into one of those deep water holes? And more importantly, was it caught on film?

[ONE EYE]

I wish I could have gone as well, like many of you said.

Hopefully next time.

Can't wait till pics and video.

Matt.

[Macleod]

Awesome comp, awesome time. Hopefully I'll see everyone here again next year.

[SK6]

i also very sad to say that i had to miss it myself. i have a huge formal report to do and i just finished it (its due in 2 hours).

SK6 i had nothing to do with the title. someone else knows all about you.

Wow thats about scarey!:ugh:

:D