**GSI - York Race Publicity and MCGF III Update**

[sean c]

This Saturday GSI and the York, Maine race will be featured on "Bill Greene's Maine". Hopefully one of our Mainiac Lugers will tape this episode for us all. See info on the show here http://www.wcsh6.com/billgreen/article.asp?id=14290

It's approaching faster than you think. The third annual Madison County Gravity Festival on July 31 and August 1st is fast approaching and just over a month away! It's the week before the Top Challenge event in Montreal so if you're travelling this could be a great opportunity to hit up two events in two weekends within 5 hours of each other. This year the event is on a different and better hill. You can see pictures of the new hill here: http://gravitysportsinternational.co...road/index.htm

There will be a hot air balloon rally all weekend long starting Friday. So get there early to scope out an aerial view of the road before anyone else!

The after party is going to be held at "The Palace" one of New York's premier night clubs. It guarantees to be a great party. It also provides a "Juice Bar" for non-alcoholic beverages as well as a full size bar. Check out their web site here: http://www.palacetheater.org/site/index.php

Most importantly, we need all riders interested in coming to this event to send a head shot of yourself to Scott Hughes, the man behind the race, to put in the event program. For those who have never been to the past MCGF's every year a racer's guide is made for the fans that show up to the race. It lets them pick out a rider to root for and gives them something to get signed by the athletes. It's better to send your photo now and have to bale out at the last minute then to miss out on this opportunity. Send your head shot and a short bio BY JUNE 30TH to shughes@dreamscape.com or if you want to send it by mail send it to:

Scott Hughes
po box 1029
morrisville ny, 13408

Besides blocking rooms at the Cazenovia Motel, in Cazenovia NY there has also been 15 rooms blocked off at the Miracle Isle. If you're interested in booking a room there call Scott at (315) 684-7320 or Toll-Free: (800) 684-7320. Rooms fill up fast because it's wedding season in upstate New York so book ASAP. Complete lodging info for the Cazenovia Motel and other places to stay is available on either the GSI site ( http://www.gravitysportsinternational.com ) or http://www.madisontourism.com . This race is continuing to shape up and the new venue promises to be challenging, and of course who can forget the prize money!

GSI MCGF III Site http://www.gravitysportsinternationa...4nygsireg.html

[sean c]

2 more days to submit your Bio's and head shots to be in the rider program. Email them in to Scott ASAP at shughes@dreamscape.com

sean c

[roastbeef540]

me, tyler (tyler87), and brian (gnomehater) were thinking of coming to the festival... me and tyler wanted to race... but were not positive if we can go yet... so i guess we shoud just send in the bio with a picture anyway??

[sean c]

yes, definitely. it can not hurt to submit a bio and headshot of yourself.

another update on this from the landluge.com message board:

Posted by: Scott Hughes at Tue Jun 29 07:53:51 2004
Message:
It's almost here and it's going to be HUGE! The puzzle is coming together but we need your help, as of this morning we have only recieved 8 photos and bio's.
The contract for the program is inplace and it will definitely be a piece to remember. We will be giving each athlete a 1/2 page to brag and promote the sport. The purpose of the program is not only to create a souviner but hopefully to inspire others to take to the streets and race.
Additionally with athlete permission we would like to use your mugs and info to promote the event through press releases, if you would like to help in the promotion of the event please indicate in your information.
(I give my permission to use my photo and bio for event promotion, or photo and bio for event program only.)

The local papers are more involved this year and with a new course and the hype, we are anticipating about 4000 spectators over the 2 days.

See you at the top!

[roastbeef540]

what are the results??