Battle At Tar River 2008, North Carolina

[dkeller]

Looks like the date is set for the next comp.
June 28th 2008 at Battle Park in Rocky Mount, NC.
Mark your calendars, more details to come....

[va_tick]

sweet!

[johnglazer]

Raccoon Rally is June 29th........ (http://www.natrials.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=39&year=2008&month=6&day=29&Itemid=26)

[va_tick]

to kil yourself riding a section or not to kill yourself riding a section,hahaha

[dkeller]

Crap, I didn't realize Racoon Rally was the same weekend.
Not sure if it's possible, but I might try to move it to the Saturday before (June 21st).

[johnglazer]

I would like to do both, but if they end up being on the same weekend, I'll choose this one. It would be best if one or the other was the week before, so that they don't hurt eachother's turnout.

[dkeller]

Yeah, I totally agree. I'd hate to conflict with another event, and have riders have to choose one to go to, since there aren't enough comps going on in the first place. I'm gonna see what I can do about changing the date.

[biketrials25]

Yeah, I totally agree. I'd hate to conflict with another event, and have riders have to choose one to go to, since there aren't enough comps going on in the first place. I'm gonna see what I can do about changing the date.


SWEET!

[music_maj_34]

I know it's already been said, but I wouldn't be able to make both events either and would have to choose Racoon Rally just because it is closer. I would like to go to this one since I was unable to go last year.

On a side note - There is a competition on June 22 for the Dirt Spanker Trials Comp in Superior WI. (if that accounts for any date planning)

Not trying to sound like I'm complaining cause I appreciate all the hard work that goes into putting on an event, but is there any way we can spread out some of these comps? They all seem to be in June and July this season. I can't afford to go to back to back competitions ecspecially where I have to travel so far to most of them.

[dkeller]

It would be nice if they were spread out more, but there are lots of things dictating dates....city, land managers, my job(and when I can take vacation to put a comp on), seasonal weather, local & regional bike events.

To be honest, I'm not worried about finding a date that is best for everyone in the country. While I would like all the pros and regular competitors to come, it is more important for me to get more new people (that typically come from the mtb world) to come out. I really think this is the key to growing our sport...making it available to the high school kid that can't travel states away to give something he may/or may not like a try.

It's better to have a comp and some people not be able to make it than to not have a comp at all. Anyway, I'm rambling and I need another PBR, so cheers!

[dkeller]

The date is June 21st.
I'll post details soon.

[modtire]

I like, Tar River it is. New comp scene, I'm excited

[Dang!]

Sweet!

[muddyfox]

Im there...

[johnglazer]

me too

[ktdid]

I'd be interested, I'll be in SC for the summer... I've never done a comp before though, is there someplace on the forum with rules and such posted?

[muddyfox]

dont put your feet down is all you really need to know....
But for nats rules look here: www.natrials.com (http://www.natrials.com)

[templarbond]

I think I'm in too, wahoo.
I have been off my bike since Baltimore due to elbow infection and subsequent problems, can't wait to get back on again.

[ktdid]

Are there going to be beginner/sport sections?

[aki]

Are there going to be beginner/sport sections?

Yes :)

[dkeller]

Yeah, we'll have people helping the beginners with rules and how to get going.

Classes will be:
-Beginner
-Sport
-Expert
-Pro

...and it looks like possibly a uni class

I'll get all the specifics up soon.

[mlilley]

i can't wait. i am trying to rally some of the old riders from rocky mount as we speak. it has been so long for some of them, they might need to bring the training wheels back out, but i think they are up for it.

[ktdid]

bad ass... i'm excited :eek3danc:

[wishihadmoney]

it is more important for me to get more new people (that typically come from the mtb world) to come out...making it available to the high school kid that can't travel states away

hey thats me:wavey: ill be there hopefully. nice to know theres something local.

[dkeller]

I was out at Battle Park last week...and believe it or not I've discovered a whole other area we didn't even use last year. It's gonna be niiiiice!

[KeepRollin]

How are the water levels? And that's cool to hear you found a new spot.

[dkeller]

The water level is about the same as last year. I'm surprised it's not any higher.

Apparently it had been higher at some point in the year...I found a gigantic catfish stuck between some rocks in some really shallow water.
It scared the crap out of me. I was hopping along and suddenly heard flopping around in the water next to me.

I talked to some dude out fishing and told him about it, he got really excited and went and got his net to grab it. That fish was nasty as hell! It was probably around 3.5 feet long. He kept saying "Brandi can't get mad at me today, yeah, yeah!" I guess he had scored dinner for them...hahaha!

[va_tick]

nice!

[Bryan]

21st eh
anybody have a hotel (floor) open? Kt? Ttom?

[Fast Fashion]

That's where I learned to ride. Kinda funny.

[mlilley]

when do you plan on setting the lines? i will be in town until thurs night or fri morning if you need any help.

[Conrad.Nguyen]

I'm getting so pumped for this. Saturday seems so close but so far away...

[dkeller]

I'll be out there the rest of week planning and clearing off some things, but I won't tape until Friday and the crack of dawn on Saturday. Thanks for offering to help though!

It's looking like some nice cooler weather for Saturday! 84 degrees & sunny!

[johnglazer]

Can't wait!!

[templarbond]

tomorrow :D

[Conrad.Nguyen]

Two words describe this comp:

Free RedBull

[templarbond]

Two words describe this comp:

Free RedBull
Nah, two words:

Dewreck Keller.

Nice job again, sorry we had to zip out early.
Perfect day, perfect fun and great people.
Well done.

[dkeller]

Sorry for being so slow posting this...the man has been keeping me down the past week.
Anyway, here's the results.

Beginner
1. Matt Turner 4
2. David Goddard 16
3. Alexandra Slydel 21

Sport
1. Pat Lundergan 4
2. Chris Slydel 9
3. Melvyn Molder 21
4. Andy King 36
5. Hinmaton Hisler 39
6. Jack Imbriani 60

Expert
1. Ryan Thompson 7
2. Lance Kleffman 11
3. Derek Keller 29 (rode section 2 backwards for tie breaker)
4. John Glazer 29
5. Craig Durkin 56 (dnf...screwed his back up)

Pro
1. Tim Moore 3
2. Tom Ligon 8
3. Matthew Browne 22

Unicycle
1. Kevin Sutton 55
2. Conrad Nguyen 60

Thanks to everyone for coming! I've got a bunch of pictures to go through too. I'll get them posted up here also.

[va_tick]

Thanks again for a great comp!

[MikeTheBike]

AWESOME!!! It's just like the old days with Melvyn, Lance and Tim Moore all showing up. Glad to see such a great turnout.

[templarbond]

AWESOME!!! It's just like the old days with Melvyn, Lance and Tim Moore all showing up. Glad to see such a great turnout.

It was an excellent time, is Tim Moore the same who had this (http://members.aol.com/HHTRIALS/index2.html) web page from 1999?
I think Lance was busy as a forearm model for the new Hulk movie.

[durkie]

at least give me a "DNF" in parentheses :wtc:

[johnglazer]

yeah, how's your back?

[durkie]

pretty much fine now...my finger's still jammed, but i'm back to riding.