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« on: August 22, 2008, 09:41:58 PM » |
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Rumor has it there will be a dirt jump contest to benefit Ricky Chang and his family. Ricky was injured riding street back in July and has spent the better part of a month at a rehab center in Atlanta. So the rumor is on Sept. 7th at aroung 11ish all the bmx and mtn dirt jumpers are going to arrive at 495 and pay $20 (all of which will go to his family and the hospital bills. There will be prizes for best trick and best run along with whatever else I can come up with to give prizes for. I will make sure the prizes are worthwhile not some crap fished out of the shops clearance bin. EDIT: To read more about Ricky and his story, check out this thread. |
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« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2008, 10:31:48 PM » |
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will there be like different skill levels and or age group things? or is it open
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« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2008, 08:22:36 AM » |
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Depends on how many and which people show up. That's why I trying to bring as many prizes as I can. If anyone can remember the old "pits jam" dual slalom races that the Googs put on up in Maryland, it really didn't matter if you won or lost there was still a good chance that you would go home with something. By the way if you read this Andy I expect you to be there jumping your XC bike after a 20 mile cross country ride with all your tools and a water bottle on the bike.
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« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2008, 10:31:54 AM » |
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jumps and dry and crumbling away... we need some rain and digging ASAP!
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« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2008, 03:20:07 PM » |
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hopefully rain on monday and tuesday if so I will be out there digging and repairing anyone wanna help?
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« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2008, 09:49:37 PM » |
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Depends on how many and which people show up. That's why I trying to bring as many prizes as I can. If anyone can remember the old "pits jam" dual slalom races that the Googs put on up in Maryland, it really didn't matter if you won or lost there was still a good chance that you would go home with something. By the way if you read this Andy I expect you to be there jumping your XC bike after a 20 mile cross country ride with all your tools and a water bottle on the bike.
that's exactly what we did today... 2 hour xc ride at wakefield followed up by mucho DJing at 495 although the googs was riding a 20" at the jumps and saved the water bottle and tools for the xc bike. i'll try to make it out this week to dig if it rains. there are a few damp pits out there, but not much to dig with except dust. |
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« Reply #6 on: August 24, 2008, 12:10:59 AM » |
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just watched the weather and looks like a good chance of rain on monday so tuesday morning I'll be at 495 trying to fix some things.
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« Reply #7 on: August 24, 2008, 09:34:59 PM » |
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just made a flyer on the front page, feel free to distribute across the intarwebs at will. thanks for setting this up rob. the http://ride4ricky.ridedc.com URL will be available in a few hours and will point to this thread. |
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« Reply #8 on: August 24, 2008, 10:35:07 PM » |
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Thanks for setting that up for me. Hopefully everyone will be able to come out. Like I said I'm working on getting as many prizes as I can both for MTB and 20. i promise everyone will have a good time.
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« Reply #9 on: August 24, 2008, 11:52:50 PM » |
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Teds will be dialed in time for the contest -jon
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« Reply #10 on: August 25, 2008, 06:06:08 PM » |
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i plan on getting some folks out there to dig this week. the weather report keeps changing, hopefully we'll get some rain.
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« Reply #11 on: August 25, 2008, 06:58:22 PM » |
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I'll be out there video-ing. Keepin' it real, you know.
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« Reply #12 on: August 25, 2008, 08:08:47 PM » |
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Even if you guys aren't riding a donation will be greatly appreciated.
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« Reply #13 on: August 26, 2008, 10:01:21 PM » |
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we need rain BADLY. i went out today and desperately rebuilt #3 on the mainline with a puddle of nasty water and goop. i hope it dries out nicely... it was the most bumpy jump and in the worst shape in that set (besides the f*ckin hip going into it that someone destroyed).
keep your fingers crossed for some rain this week or digging will be pretty much impossible or a MAJOR pain in the ass for the event.
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« Reply #14 on: August 26, 2008, 10:53:43 PM » |
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All right thats it,now I have to do something really drastic! I'm gonna wash my car and bike that should make sure that we get a nice soaking rain.
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