Keyesville March 15th

[ZMaeda]

Hopefully you can all leave you comment that have nothing to do with the comp in the other Keyesville thread.

The event is gonna start 9 AM Saturday. Reason for starting so early is so all you traveling will be able to leave early on Saturday afternoon.

Classes will be Beginner, Sport, Expert and Pro. Mod and stock will be combined.

Hoping for about 5 sections with 3 laps.

BIU rules. That is set, I don't care who shows up, it will be BIU.

Expert and pro's will ride with a 2 minute time limit.

Camping is free at the event. I will have a couple hotels for whoever wants to pay for some space.

ssfta.com for directions and hotel info.

This event is NOT a NATS event regrdless of what the Natrials.com site states.

[Moment Designs]

I'll be der...riding around 3 pm :o

[chevyblazer7446]

I'm in. Hopefully I'll have some skill by then, Trying to finish a bottle of jim beam right now though so....

[hophopsnap]

In. Unless I have to go to mexico..

[RyanMcVicker]

Is this near LA?

[Moment Designs]

3 HOURS AWAY. l

[RyanMcVicker]

my friend is moving out there soon so maybe i will be able to drive out, chill with him and meet up with you guys for the comp and get drunk after maybes

[Moment Designs]

i can get some guys and girls together if you want to have a drug orgy

[chevyblazer7446]

I'm going to get some girls together to have a drug orgy

Fixed. :rofl:

[Moment Designs]

me and ryan are into dudes too

[hophopsnap]

:dunno:

[RyanMcVicker]

:wuteva:

[chevyblazer7446]

me and ryan are into dudes too

How else would you have gotten on americas next top model :joshers: :joshers:

[Moment Designs]

Don't be jealous, loving men is just the next step in evolution.

[sethman]

:eek3:....

asside from the pile of gay men...andrew at the bottom, you can count me in. pretty sure i got some other riders to bring but i will confirm at the comp.

[darkside]

Well shit... Looking at surgery maybe on March 7th right now, but why don't I just push it out two more weeks and go to keysville?

hmmmm...

:ugh:

[breakoutstout]

daaaang Kevin D., injuries are bullshit

[Moment Designs]

:eek3:....

asside from the pile of gay men...andrew at the bottom, you can count me in. pretty sure i got some other riders to bring but i will confirm at the comp.

If I beat you you have to get my dick tattooed on your hand/ wrist so you always stare at it when you are jerking off

[J]

If I beat you you have to get my dick tattooed on your hand/ wrist so you always stare at it when you are jerking off

Hopefully you can all leave your comments that have nothing to do with the comp in the other Keyesville thread.

[Moment Designs]

shut up faggot and swallow my veins, feels the hair at the base of my cock massage your chin.

[sethman]

If I beat you you have to get my dick tattooed on your hand/ wrist so you always stare at it when you are jerking off

i'd rather get your face just cuz that dick could belong to anyone. but you got yourself a deal . however, if i beat you, you have to stay sobber the whole time you are there:momaru:

[Moment Designs]

I'll try to stay sobber :hsugh:

[sethman]

anyway. my buddy is trying to find someone with a pickup that we can put the bikes in , that way we can bring tents and stuff in my 4runner..... hopefully tri-tip,and corona. if you want andy you can hop a ride with me agian. maybe this time ill actually hit someone. is there anything else that i should bring for the comp?........within reason?

[Moment Designs]

hitch a ride!!! weee

[sethman]

if you want. . and if i can get that truck to come. more details in like a week. look out scions ...HERE I COME!!!

[Moment Designs]

haha..let me know.


also if i were to take psychadelics on the way there, would you be ok and not freak out on me.

[MegamoMidwest]

hell, this'll be my first competition since Flint was cleared of fish and hypodermics. I'm game.

psychedelics, you say? :naughty:

[sethman]

haha..let me know.


also if i were to take psychadelics on the way there, would you be ok and not freak out on me.

i dont care. but if a cop pulls us over and you are doing a belly dance and a light show im gonna tell him we picked you up 5 min earlier.

[ZMaeda]

One month... whos down?

[hophopsnap]

mememememmkmefriesjdfjsjfijdf

[sethman]

mememememmkmefriesjdfjsjfijdf

errr....what?:eek3:

One month... whos down?

like i said. im there

[hophopsnap]

me me me me mmk me fries jdfjsjfijdf

:squint:

[cruisercrazy]

Three of us from Oregon, Be nice to get out of the rain for a while

[Moment Designs]

all up to the work gods for me, planning on it though. New bike is killing my back and I apparently have a gf now :ugh:

[rush]

:ugh:

[sethman]

all up to the work gods for me, planning on it though. New bike is killing my back and I apparently have a gf now :ugh:

nothing makes sense anymore

[breakoutstout]

all up to the work gods for me, planning on it though. New bike is killing my back and I apparently have a gf now :ugh:

awwwe, which bike did you get? i plan to be there

[Moment Designs]

frank the welder fool. I'm riding tonight, i'll know if I can ride it or nowt.

[Rodmunch]

frank the welder fool.

Is the frame too stiff???

[Moment Designs]

It would be perfect if i only rode once a month. My body can't hang yet. Knees, back, wrist...all serious pain but I'm going to keep going with it in hopes that I can ride through it. Taps went down about 8 inches, sidehops up about 8-12 on each side. Drop gaps down a lot lot lot...things to front up a lot lot lot.

Literally couldn't bend over after the first week of riding it :hs:

[breakoutstout]

but your level boss wasn't causing these problems and it's only the new bike?

[Moment Designs]

never any pain with the 1100. I've been through this before with my xtp.

[breakoutstout]

never any pain with the 1100. I've been through this before with my xtp.

slightly shorter stem could help but you probly know this..

[Moment Designs]

No, much longer. The whole bike is shorter, serious pain in the lower back..I feel like I'm hunched over.

i get off and i feel like i've been rounding my back..on the 1100 i felt nice and stretched always.

[sethman]

what are the camp sites like there? i know im dumb for asking but do you have to pay to camp or can we just roll up or what?

[Moment Designs]

roll up, if anyone gives you shit let me talk to them.

[sethman]

ok ill take that as we have to pay then. im bringin tri-tip and all kinds of shtuff. if anyone wants to bring some chiken or something i was gonna bbq after the comp.

[ZMaeda]

theres toilets there. you need a permit for a camp fire. free camping. town is less than 5 minutes away. real ballers stay at the Isabella hotel

[hophopsnap]

just sleep in your truck you girl

[ZMaeda]

http://ssfta.com/

thats the official Keyesville site for everybody that needs directions and stuff

[sethman]

just sleep in your truck you girl

duh. why do you think its nicknamed the whore-runner?:wiggle:

[Moment Designs]

so my bike is in my car... Which as of 9 hours ago is missing. I'm sick. Haven't had a day off in 3? Weeks. Haven't ridden in like 6 days- the longest no riding time since I moved to la. What else.. Ive got no drugs, and a new huge tv which makes it easy to not move and get fat

[sethman]

so my bike is in my car... Which as of 9 hours ago is missing. I'm sick. Haven't had a day off in 3? Weeks. Haven't ridden in like 6 days- the longest no riding time since I moved to la. What else.. Ive got no drugs, and a new huge tv which makes it easy to not move and get fat

ugh. you got some lame shit going on bro. i hope all is found soon.

[Moment Designs]

:dunno: I wouldn't mind having a nice day of riding some day :wtc:

[Elan]

find yer car yet?

[Moment Designs]

Yes...possibility of getting it easily low.

[Mr_Penut]

get the crips to help out

[chevyblazer7446]

I called you didn't answer. We're going riding right now. Get your ass out here.

[Moment Designs]

I called you didn't answer. We're going riding right now. Get your ass out here.

Not so good at reading?...plus I'm working. For around the next 6 hours.

[sethman]

how you getting to work if you dont have a car?

[Moment Designs]

In a 2002 chevy tahoe.

[chevyblazer7446]

Not so good at reading?...plus I'm working. For around the next 6 hours.

Sorry to hear about your car and bike bro. I just figured missing meant you got too drunk to remember where you left it. :hsugh:

[Moment Designs]

haven't been drunk since valentines day :/

[trialscoach]

Zak, I'll see you fri nite after dh practice. Ought to be able to fit in the trials comp as well. BIU?! jeez, talk about a flashback to the dark ages! OK, punktrials is fun sometimes too.

[sethman]

In a 2002 chevy tahoe.

BLOST YOU!!:mad:

[breakoutstout]

Dru, so did your car get stolen with your bike in it? not to rub it in if that's the case. keyesville is going to be very PG-rated..:greddy2:

[Moment Designs]

I'm still trying.. Have to talk to detective today

[rush]

Thats pretty shit Andrew.

[darkside]

Thats really shit Andrew.

:(

[sethman]

you still have anyone to go with if your car or bike doesnt show up?:(

nick:dunno:

[Moment Designs]

well see . I have a shoot that Sunday now still free sat

[chevyblazer7446]

I can give you a ride up there. If you don't get your bike back can you build/borrow/steal something to ride?

[sethman]

news for the fellas that are going to be there. budget says i cant make it. sorry:wtc:

[hophopsnap]

:ugh:

[trialsin usa]

Zak, I'll see you fri nite after dh practice. Ought to be able to fit in the trials comp as well. BIU?! jeez, talk about a flashback to the dark ages! OK, punktrials is fun sometimes too.

Way back when more riders showed up at comps, volunteered and were generally there for a good time (vrs artificial chest inflation). I'm not sure evolution is working the way I was led to believe...........

[chevyblazer7446]

Forcast for Keyesville comp
http://www.weather.com/weather/extended/USCA0583?par=yahoo&site=www.yahoo.com&promo=extendedforecast&cm_ven=Yahoo&cm_cat=www.yahoo.com&cm_pla=forecastpage&cm_ite=CityPage

The quick and dirty version.... Partly cloudy, High of 64 low 39. This week its in the 70's so lets hope their wrong and it stays warm.


Andy any sign of your car/bike?

[Moment Designs]

:ugh:



couldn't gather up that $34 in gas money ? :hsugh:

[Moment Designs]

Forcast for Keyesville comp
http://www.weather.com/weather/extended/USCA0583?par=yahoo&site=www.yahoo.com&promo=extendedforecast&cm_ven=Yahoo&cm_cat=www.yahoo.com&cm_pla=forecastpage&cm_ite=CityPage

The quick and dirty version.... Partly cloudy, High of 64 low 39. This week its in the 70's so lets hope their wrong and it stays warm.


Andy any sign of your car/bike?

Rode last night, perma banning hhs till he rides. No car yet....maybe tonight. High of 64 would be nice. I'll ride UCI if I make it there. not at 9 am though :o

[sethman]

more like 50 each way and 35 for an entry fee. pluss food money. boo hoo. i suck :(

[Moment Designs]

I spent around $1100 this week getting my car which I will hopefully have tomorrow :hsugh:

[chevyblazer7446]

Rode last night, perma banning hhs till he rides. No car yet....maybe tonight. High of 64 would be nice. I'll ride UCI if I make it there. not at 9 am though :o


You got a bike? Down for a last chance jam session this weekend?

[sethman]

I spent around $1100 this week getting my car which I will hopefully have tomorrow :hsugh:

i wish i had higher paying job:hs:

[Moment Designs]

You got a bike? Down for a last chance jam session this weekend?


I hope and pray for that...last day off was early feb before valentines :/

[Rodmunch]

So did your car get towed?

[chevyblazer7446]

Weather update, high 59 Low 36. Bring your hoodies and your coleman sleeping bags boys.

[Moment Designs]

just got confirmation...going to austin to shoot NERD , gone thurs fri saturday..

[chevyblazer7446]

Well FUCK. Then whos the fuck IS going to the comp....

[Moment Designs]

honestly i was going to go but maybe not ride IN the comp, $35 + biu + 9 am = :ugh: x kills a lot of peoples interests.

[chevyblazer7446]

I had kinda already figured that but shit. There's like 7 people going and two of them are uni's.

On an unrelated note, did you get a new whip Andy?

[trialsinhawaii]

Still waiting for my Handle Bar to arrive in the mail from Unique Trials...its been a week now but anyway. I'll be in L.A. Thursday evening and am hitching a ride out to the comp on Friday with Zak. Looking forward to seeing everyone there.

[sethman]

Well FUCK. Then whos the fuck IS going to the comp....

you know ill be hitchin with you.:h5:...

btw. i had my heart set on riding pro for this one. i dont know who else is but i heard that shaun miller was coming, sooooooo.......if he shows, ill be getting my ass handed to me but i hope there are going to be at least 4 pro class guys for me to ride with.

show of hands for pro?:dunno:

[trialsinhawaii]

Im riding pro....

[chevyblazer7446]

redoval is riding pro too.

[breakoutstout]

you know ill be hitchin with you.:h5:...

btw. i had my heart set on riding pro for this one. i dont know who else is but i heard that shaun miller was coming, sooooooo.......if he shows, ill be getting my ass handed to me but i hope there are going to be at least 4 pro class guys for me to ride with.

show of hands for pro?:dunno:

yo Seffman, Shaun didn't even ride pro last year, sections were too hard.

[ZMaeda]

Another reason for BIU rules is that the sections will be difficult for pros

[Moment Designs]

Someone take pics

[chevyblazer7446]

That was supposed to be YOUR job andy. My pics look like a 5 y/o playing with crayons.

[J]

Rollin tomorrow eve or Friday morning. Camping with the mtbr vintage crew. See yall out there.

[chevyblazer7446]

leaving early friday picking up seth and possibly 1 more be up there fri afternoon.

[sethman]

ty aint coming and nick's toe is claimed to be hurtin......:nuts:

[chevyblazer7446]

So does that mean I win sport by default?

[hophopsnap]

you can pick me up whenever, I don't think I'll enter though, :hsugh:

[breakoutstout]

i'm going up tomorrow morning

[chevyblazer7446]

you can pick me up whenever, I don't think I'll enter though, :hsugh:

Seriously, WTF man? I've got a hole in my knee from my pedal, a bruise the size of a grapefruit on my thigh, and my ankle is about as solid as jello right now. I'm gonna go up there and ride the best I can.

[hophopsnap]

I'll ride, just not enter the comp. 9am 35$ :hsugh:

[chevyblazer7446]

I'll ride, just not enter the comp. 9am 35$ :hsugh:

pm'd. So you going or what?

[Matt]

I'll ride, just not enter the comp. 9am 35$ :hsugh:
You get your ass there at 9AM and I'll pay your entry fee.

Support someone local that's making an effort!

[sethman]

You get your ass there at 9AM and I'll pay your entry fee.

Support someone local that's making an effort!

hell yes. i wanna see you ride nick. . . . whats this i hear about pro class riders getting payed?

[ZMaeda]

Just to put it out there, if youre there with a bike and not entered to compete you are not allowed to have your bike in the sections. You must compete or you cannot ride the sections.

[ZMaeda]

As far as regstration I have nothing to do with it. When you get to the event go to the main Mtb area and sign up. This year is quite a bit different since I dont have full control of the trials thing. All I am doing i setting up the sections

[sethman]

who is going to be walking the sections judging... are we going to do it for eachother or is it going to be some dude who barley knows what hes holding up his hand for?

[MegamoMidwest]

I'll see you all out there tomorrow eve- um, I guess this evening.

Honestly, you LA boys... $400 worth of shoes in a heartbeat but 35 bucks and a morning wakeup and you tuck tails and run. you ought to be ashamed of yourselves.

I for one would advocate for volunteer judges. Not only are the rules not terribly difficult to learn, but there's generally other people around to correct the judger if there is a mistake and, at the very least, it's approximately the same for every rider if there's one at a section. It's a rare luxury though, nowadays.

- Paul

[Moment Designs]

Paul, you are more than welcome to pick me up from lax in 16 hours. We can make it to keyesville by 5 or so in the morning and I'd have to start heading back to la by noon. I'll compete, let me know.

[chevyblazer7446]

Shit, if your going to be back by then get HHS to pick you up and you two fucks can both make it to the comp. He's pussing out even after I offered to drive him to the comp and Matt offered to pay his entry fee.

[Moment Designs]

who unbanned him :nono: . No Internet till he is on a bike

[chevyblazer7446]

So you gonna do it or what? Come in on the red-eye, snort some coke drive to keys, Gap a huge set of rocks cause your smashed and dont give a fuck, then get HHS to drive you home in his pimped out BMW. Hollywood style.

[Matt]

who unbanned him :nono: . No Internet till he is on a bike
:o

[chevyblazer7446]

Walking out the fucking door. See ya at keys!!!

[Moment Designs]

So you gonna do it or what? Come in on the red-eye, snort some coke drive to keys, Gap a huge set of rocks cause your smashed and dont give a fuck, then get HHS to drive you home in his pimped out BMW. Hollywood style.

or go home and have a beautiful woman treat me well with some breakfast an blunt in bed at around 3 pm and liesurely make my way to ride a bit somewhere.

[Elan]

its fucking tomorrow!?!? fuck i wanted to go

[chevyblazer7446]

Keys was fucking awesome! Shawn slayed the pro class while riding in the snow :bowdown: :bowdown: Mad props to all, comp was a blast. Pics to follow tommorrow. I'm going to jump in the shower, rub one out, and pass out. :wuteva:

[sethman]

Shawn slayed the pro class while riding in the snow :bowdown: :bowdown: Mad props to all,uuughhh.... rain, then hail, then snow...3x litterally. andy you missed the epic adventure of this deckade.:rant2:

long story short. im really proud of everyone for putting forth a great effort and battling the toughest terrain and weather i have seen so far. thanks zak for putting on a great event .

now im going to go sleep in till work mon mornin....:sadwavey: ill talk to you all tomorrow though. some pics of the drive up and some of the fellas group pics.... tomorrow i mean

[ZMaeda]

Thanks for everybody that came out this weekend. Bigger than expected turnout. Hope everyone liked the sections and trophies.

Beginner dabs/ cleans
1st Cody James 39/1


Sport
1st Paul Marshall 9/3
2nd Terry Elam 29/1
3rd Travis Anderson 33/1
4th Duane Rinkes 39/1
5th Jay Blincoe 41/1
6th John Ling 43/1


Expert
1St Phil Lucero 26/3
2nd Matt Meyer 31/1
3rd Matt Graham 37/0
4th Brian Huntsman 46/0
5th Cameron Rinkes 46/0
6th Paul hepstead 46/0
7th Gino Salveo 47/0
8th Alex Belmont


Pro
1st Shaun Miller 5/9
2nd Neil Wiley 16/6
3rd Nathan Goodhue 35/3
4th Scott Thompson 38/0
5th Ryan Nathman 38/0
6th Dave Brodowski 41/0
7th Seth Horton 44/0

[chevyblazer7446]

Thanks again for setting that up Zak. :bigthumb: We'd love to see a fall event this year so let me know if I can help you set one up in any way.

Pics are up in media section. Going to try to get a shakey vid up in the next couple days.

[cruisercrazy]

x2 Zak,
Huge props for setting up the sections. Had such a great time riding with everyone, nice to put some faces with all the guys here on OTN. Well worth the 16 hr. drive from Oregon. I want to go back and stay for a month to slay some more of those huge rocks. :D

[chevyblazer7446]

Vids up in the media section.

[codeman]

would like to give a big thanks to everyone that helped us out at keyesville.it was my sons first event and he had a great time.hope to do it again.great event zak!!!!!!the scorekeeper guy (hans/hoss)? was great in explaining things to us about lines,rules,stratigies etc.thanks phil :bowdown: for the help at the park.and the rest of you guys in sport and beginner,paul,terry,travis,john,jay, and anyone else i missed. Lee and Cody james:x:

[rush]

Looked like a cool comp.

[bubbazanetti]

I bet this is the absolute first time anyone has confused Hans/Hoss!! No disrespect to anyone meant! Hans Rey obviously is the man when it comes to introducing/promoting biketrials in the U.S. for the last 20 years.

Gary "Hoss" Onnen, on the other hand, is the MAN when it comes to showing new riders and their parents, the ropes of a comp. Though his riding skills are often suspect, Hoss is patient, thoughtful, encouraging and supportive of all biketrials riders. His specialty is explaining the ins & outs to newbies.

Hans rules when it comes to ridfing...Hoss rules when it comes to being an ambassador for the sport.

It was really fun to watch Hoss go ape-shit on some tough guy who was abusing his dog on a choke chain in Big Bear about 6 years ago. For those who don't know him, Hoss stands about 6'4" and weighs about 250 solid pounds. His nickname? Stone Cold Steve "Hoss-tin". His shaved head makes him look like a real hard-ass, but he is a pussycat in disguise. I'd want him on my side in a barfight. On a Motorama road trip in about 2001, he lived on McDonalds food for a week.

Jon

[codeman]

i didnt confuse him with hans rey,with my hearing being so bad i couldnt tell what his name was.my kid straightened me out shortly after i posted.after being a welder for 25 years listening to grinders,mills,brakes etc im at the point of almost having to read lips.

[bubbazanetti]

Cool...welcome to biketrials. Hoss is a great friend, and traveling partner. If you stay with the sport, you'll undoubtedly run into him again.

I'm glad you had a good time...it might inspire Zak to do more events. It's been a long, long, long time since we got that many riders to an event in SoCAl.

Jon

[codeman]

you dont know how bad he has the itch now,as soon as he gets home he's on that bike

[bubbazanetti]

Biketrials is like that...once a guy gets over the hump of the learning curve, it's all over. 100% of free time is spent riding trials. I wasn't at Keyesville, so I don't know your son's riding skill level, but once he learns the back wheel balance move ( balancing on his rear whell, and negotiating obstacles on the back wheel), he will progress quickly. Unfortunately, because this is the flashiest of all trials moves, alot of beginning riders aspire to learn it, without getting the basics of balance down too.

One of Zak's strengths was that he rode for probably 3 years, under the tuteledge of 90's era National champion Jim Trigonis, learning the basics of balance, before Jim taught him the back wheel balance move. Once Zak learned that, coupled with the basics, he really took off. Jim used to take Zak to the Presidio area of the SF Bay, which is tons of small baby head sized rocks. This was sometimes frustrating to him, because they are #1) difficult to learn and #2) not at all flashy. This was a great lesson to Zak, as it taught him the basics of balance and choosing a line.

If your son wants to truly become a good rider IN COMPS, which is infinitely harder than freeriding trials, he should set up sections with section ribbon. This will teach him to ride WITHIN the boundaries, which is the essence of trials. Over the years, we've seen alot of good riders who could drop off really high stuff, but not stay within the boundaries. Sure, it's impressive to rear wheel drop off a 6 foot boulder, but it's even more impressive to see a good comp rider drop it to a virtual stop, with no run-off. This is where riding within section tape will teach the discipline of comp riding. There have been alot of riders who love what they think is trials, but is really "free-trials", with no regard for the skill it takes to stay within the boundaries. Sadly, these riders often get angry & frustrated at comps. I have had them tell me I don't know what I'm doing setting sections because they can't stay within the ribbons, which is a basic trials rule. I have often been accused that I don't know what trials is about. Oh well.

Anyway, sorry for the ramble...welcome to Biketrials!

Jon

[rush]

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