Gate trial variations?

   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?

   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. 

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? .  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.

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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!

   Yeahhh    What HE said''''''''''''

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.

  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.