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Title: Gate trial variations? Post by: northernnorm on September 23, 2010, 08:47:40 AM After a look at the UMTA site looking to see if the # of events they ride was indeed 15 per year I notice that they did a gate trial and followed some Tommi Ahvala or Texahoma format that allowed dabbbing where basically you start each section with 30 free points and loose 10 with each dab . also gates have 5,10 or 15 point values. I am thinking this may be more fun as with our stadium terrain it is tricky to clean the whole thing. Any thoughts Homer?
Title: Re: Gate trial variations? Post by: northernnorm on September 27, 2010, 07:24:33 AM We will probably use Tommi s rules one to pay attentioin to is that if you basicaLLY =PADDLE THROUGH you lose the 30 points but gain all the gate points he says if someone does that he will paint their bike Pink and make them carry a purse. We may throw 1 or 2 sections in that have to be ridden clean to get points maybe.
Title: Re: Gate trial variations? Post by: khub on September 27, 2010, 12:10:02 PM Hey, the "paddle through" method has worked for me greatly this year since I moved up to "Advanced" class (the 3s were much better than the optional 5s). Should I just go ahead and paint my bike pink before I come? ;D. Really, when playing for points, you adjust your strategy to follow the way the points are awarded, so If I get penalized for paddling, I'll adjust my style. I've never done a Gate trial, so am looking forward to giving it a try.
Title: Re: Gate trial variations? Post by: JVoigtlander on September 27, 2010, 06:27:48 PM How about we just make it easyer so we can actualy get some points instead of hard and killing ourselves to get any points! it is the end of the year and it would be nice to have some FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D :o :o :o ;) :)
Title: Re: Gate trial variations? Post by: LifeTooShort on September 27, 2010, 10:26:41 PM The beauty of a gate trial is you get to choose your line! If you want it easy, hit the low scoring gates. I am a fan of making it a challenge, harder the better!
Title: Re: Gate trial variations? Post by: northernnorm on October 03, 2010, 10:39:35 PM Yeahhh What HE said''''''''''''
Title: Re: Gate trial variations? Post by: khub on October 09, 2010, 07:56:09 PM Noel, what time does all the fun start next Sunday. I work Saturday night and will be leaving Iowa as soon as I get off (Shari will drive so I can sleep) and should get there around 11:30.
Title: Re: Gate trial variations? Post by: northernnorm on October 10, 2010, 06:55:13 AM Probably be doing gate trial from noon until 3;30 so pizza and meeting can be close to 4 pm. Phil asked about a quick trialscross race and we do have a much improved rc car track to use as well. I will leave some areas for practice riding ,mostly behind my barn, but some logs and things in woods too.
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