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Update to the Downhill Event on Saturday 18th August at Esgair Dafydd, Llanwrtyd Wells . The Green Events Committee for the World Alternative Games (supported by the Welsh Assembly Government) are providing a Corinthian - Gold, Silver and Bronze medal for the mountainboard event. See details on: ht...

Where did that Cat come from? ... is it your Timmy?

The plan is: Camping at Erwlon Site at Llandovery, which is the site we used as a base for the Dave Downhill Comp. We ride the track (for now/reference I've called it The Shitter ) on Saturday. Sunday riding is up for suggestions. I'll be camping at Erwlon, Llandovery on Fri & Sat night & in the pub...

Thanks Roger for listing and posting the results on the ATBA-UK site/ Dave.

My gripe is now over.

Now then, it's my round (hic!) what you avin?

Cheers
Joe

Yes I'd like at the very minimum for the results to be entered and DH event recognised on the ATBA-UK site. All the riders deserve recognition for travelling to, paying and entering the event, just like any other ATBA-UK event. I'm sure the competitors thought it would be a listed recognised ATBA-UK...

My gripe is with the ATBA-UK, not you Roger.

So, can a ATBA-UK committee member answer my original question:

Why has Dave not been recognised/listed as an event on your ATBA-UK SITE?

To back this up, see link: http://www.atbauk.org/downhillchampionship.html

ARSE
Association of Riders that Surf the Earth

or... if riding in your public park, ... Surfing Whilst Avoiding Turds:eek:

Clarification:

Why hasn't Dave been recognised as an ATBA-UK Event and listed as so?

Ok, Thanks for that Roger.... International Series...hmmn ? looks like JUST UK Series to me, see link:
http://www.atbauk.org/results.html#overall

... NO OVERSEAES COMPS ETC.

Real answers please?

I've just received the ATBA-UK news letter which gives the overall placings/rankings of the UK comps .. nice, thanks for the update......

.....However, I note that the Dave Downhill (held this Summer) has not been listed/recognised.

WHY IS THIS?

Hi There Any ideas out there for a cool name for a new mountainboard club/organisation? I'm having difficulties at the mo but can only come up with this one for starters: STHI (anagram... obvious) Shred The Hills Incorporated Of course you can better this, and the best suggestion wins a free years m...

Just thought I'd throw this in for interest for those who also ride longboard skateboards & who like fast tarmac. See link for this weekend event in deepest Mid Wales near Aberystwyth/Cardigan http://shop.turn360.co.uk/categories.php?category=Dragon-Hill-Event Camping, kegging and much a downhill bo...

Slightly better, only because the brake lever is longer, thus giving more leverage.

They still need beefing up, see earlier (6 months or so ago) post on this.

Cheers
Joe

Roger, I thought you were away riding Helvellyn and Scotland .... on your 9''s

Best to have both sets of wheels to add to your quiver

Cheers
Joe

9'' Primo Strykers at 50psi are likely to do the job for you .... if you need the roll factor to maintain the speed, Jasper is right about acceleration and grip. Once rolling the 9s are generally faster and best used for long fast downhills, JC is proof of this, but if it's short (e.g. boardercross)...

As long as if not longer than Dave (appx est 1.5 miles), estimated decent from start to finish is appx 750ft. This equates to an averag e of 10.5% gradient , for comparison, Dave is approximately an average of 7% gradient The track surface is a hard compact rock = very fast in all wet/dry conditions...

Thanks for the posting, you've just given me an idea for the World Alternative Games at Llanwrtyd Wells next summer.

How about a comp for the longest distance jumped off a ramp by being pulled by a Horse?

Cheers
Joe

Nay

Hopefully I'm looking to session this for a weekend soonish i.e. at end of this month or early October (camping nearby too), ... whilst we still have the light/longish days.

When are you back?

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