Madison County Gravity Fest VI

**Wells** · 01-14-2008 11:45 PM

I don't think racing the am speedboard after only a few hours of practice is really fair to those competitors. There are going to be a lot of people in that class, many of whom will be fairly new to speedboarding and it seems like it'd be dangerous to have them racing right after they start skating the hill.

**gordo6987** · 01-14-2008 11:52 PM

well most people who actually compete in the races would probably of trained for a while to get there skills up. i am going to be competing as a AM and i will be training and getting more skilled until then.

**chrismcb** · 01-15-2008 02:01 AM

Originally Posted by worldridr768

I agree with justin completely, I for one would like to feel comfy on the hill I am going to be racing on and get in as much practice runs as possible. Maybe even some practice after tech inspection on Friday from 12 to maybe 5:30 or so as long as you are inspected and good to go? Or does the parade interfere with this?

Looks like there will be tech inspection the morning of the race.
BUT if you are coming down for the event, I seriously suggest coming down Friday afternoon. Get teched earlier (save waiting in line sat morning) and participate in the parade. It isn't an enormous parade, but it is still a parade.

The parade is run on the main road through town. NOT the race road.

I don't have the greatest pics of the parade since I was IN the parade.
Here are some pics from the past two events:
MCGF
Madison County

The parade route is fairly short, and after a short uphill section is fairly flat. It would be AWESOME to see 50 guys skating through town!

**bertman** · 01-15-2008 04:53 AM

Great input about the schedule, Justin. I would like to see Speedboarding moved to Sunday as well simply due to the sheer number of competitors who need to make as many practice runs as possible. ESPECIALLY the AMs.

**Crappysurfer** · 01-15-2008 06:04 AM

Originally Posted by Sofa King

Yeeeeeeah just another vote for pro speedboard racing on Sunday....

i agree as well...

PS bpizz, you're my nemesis

**gravitydrno** · 01-15-2008 07:02 AM

While there can be many differing views of practice for an event I will give you a little history of my experience and my view: I have been competing since the age of 13 and turned pro at the age of 17, as for speed I am a three time world champion gravitybike racer having competed all over the US against the best, some I beat and some beat me, it's racing. Attending major race events you are there to COMPETE against all others in your group with the skills you bring to the event, a race is a contest of skills. Practice exists for each competitor to familiarize themselves with the course they are racing, especially in high speed contests the main concern is being able to safely navigate the course. Each rider should take the first run under caution and moderate speed to learn the course particularly the turns- direction, radius, camber, slope and possible dangers such as pavement condition, markers and boundries. Subsequent runs, when allowed, should be used to gauge the speed in which their abilities will allow them to safely navigate the course, choose their lines and where they can and should not make passes based on their knowledge and ability to execute their own skills. Safety is the main objective, in any competition your lack of ability to safely navigate the course WILL be cause to remove you from the event, like said before it is a skills contest not merely a contest to see who has the balls to stay on their board from top to bottom and get there the fastest with no regard to who they injure in the process whether it is them OR someone else.

Many of the events I have raced in we were allowed TWO practice runs, that's it! That is all that is needed to be able to put your EXISTING skills to work on the course you are racing. Again, show up to a race to use the skills you have and compete against others and see how you stack up against your fellow competitors. The top riders in each class are BRINGING the ability to prove why they are considered top riders, very rarely do the winners they learn those skills he used to win that day on that day.

That is my view on practice before a race.

On the other hand I know all to well these events are expensive for the competitor and in our sports we do not get many chances to ride on courses with no cars, hay bales in place in case we misjudge our abilities, EMT's to back up those cases & many other friends who share the same passion as we do. THAT is the reason I set up the program to allow for more ride time to be able hone those skills we already have and if things go right to learn new ones, some may get the chance to do this before they race other will have the chance to practice the area that they made mistakes during the race. Either way each rider will get the chance to race AND improve their skills.

MCGF is a race so come prepared to race.

**Rabid Skunk** · 01-15-2008 09:29 AM

No one cares about luge, so why would that be last? They're all a bunch of LUGERS.

HAHAHAHA, puns suck.

**Anton Milioti** · 01-15-2008 09:31 AM

if only like 1 or 2 people signs up for something (like dirt surfing or something along those lines) can it be cut from the schedule?

AJ · 01-15-2008 10:03 PM

indeed, if 4 rookie lugers sign up and 2 am lugers sign up, couldnt we merge the 2 categories?

**chrismcb** · 01-16-2008 01:47 AM

Originally Posted by A.J.

indeed, if 4 rookie lugers sign up and 2 am lugers sign up, couldnt we merge the 2 categories?

Did you read the schedule?

**charlietidd** · 01-16-2008 06:49 AM

It says junior racers must have a Parent or Guardian present.
Will there not be a waiver so that everyones parents do not have to come?

I know my parents and the parents of others probably were not planning on hanging all weekend...

Also what does our "racing number" mean?

Do we make this up, or is it assigned

Or do we use IGSA numbers?

**gravitydrno** · 01-16-2008 07:41 AM

Racing numbers will be assigned at the event.

Liability Waivers will be available online and they will need to be signed by a parent or legal guardian and notorized, no need for them to be present. No need to worry about having the waiver right now, must have to present at check in on Friday or Saturday morning.

**mcgoon** · 01-16-2008 08:20 AM

Note to Onterible riders: I can get your waivers notorized for free get in touch with me...

**charlietidd** · 01-16-2008 07:07 PM

I'll be taking you up on that gooner!

**bpz** · 01-16-2008 07:32 PM

Best post I've seen yet:

(From NCDSA)
Munsville on my mind
On 1/16/2008 Kludy wrote in from United States (216.70.nnn.nnn)
Have the speedboard race sat. and the semi and finals on sunday. Same with pro. luge. Get as much racing in as you can sat. and do all overflow fun stuff sunday. Runem untill dark sat. and finish early sunday

I agree with Rick 110%. All I want to know is... WHO'S WITH ME!?

**charlietidd** · 01-16-2008 07:45 PM

That would be awesome!

It would allow the riding to be more spaced out to keep everyone involved

Gets my vote for sure

**Rustyfriend** · 01-16-2008 08:48 PM

Game On Kludy!!

**Longbord1** · 01-16-2008 10:09 PM

Another suggestion. This year instead of those numbers that we had to duct tape on can we have cloth wife beaters or something? I don't want to be duct taping those numbers to my leathers because the duct tape destroys them.

**Wells** · 01-16-2008 10:26 PM

Originally Posted by Longbord1

Another suggestion. This year instead of those numbers that we had to duct tape on can we have cloth wife beaters or something? I don't want to be duct taping those numbers to my leathers because the duct tape destroys them.

Bring gaffer's tape.

**longboardertwan** · 01-16-2008 10:38 PM

Well I just found out about all this...my ten cents: Neil will do a hell of a job and this will be another awesome race. Kludy is the man and I agree with that but I think I'll be fine with anything because a weekend of downhilling with all these friends is the best. The real question is what is this about 3 other races? Come on man details....also the gsi site is down and they had a lot planned for this year, are they out now and not doing anything this year?