Wellington Delegation to the 2010 Singlespeed World Championships: Diplomatic Conference

Attn: All Singlespeed Mountain Bikers in the Wellington region.

In preparation for the international conference of the 2010 Singlespeed World Champs on the 23rd of October, there shall be a competition amongst the Wellington SS community. This will allow for the development of international diplomatic negotiation/race strategies, in addition to getting to befriend/enemise some of the local characters who shall be representing the region in Rotorua.

This event is open to all SSers, whether attending the World Champs or not.

The conference race is to be held at Makara Peak on the 17th of October, with entry at a cost of $10. All proceeds of the event will go the Makara Peak supporters who are responsible for the creation and maintenance of the trails.

Registration is on the day in the Skills Area from 9:15-10:15. Race start will be at 10:30. A prizegiving will commence as soon as possible after the final finisher completes the course. Prizes will be awarded for first male and female, DFL, and upon a basis to be determined on the day.

The course to be used is: Skills Area-4WD-Big Tom's Wheelie-Magic Carpet-Live Wires-Koru-Salley Alley-4WD-up Ridgeline-over Summit-down 4WD track towards bottom of Aratihi-onto Leaping Lizard/Aratihi link-up top section of Aratihi-over Summit-down Northface-Smokin'/Ridgeline extension-SWIGG/Starfish-finish.

Any queries, email: hughes.owen@gmail.com

I already have some volunteers for the day, but need approx. 8 moar peeps with cell phones/credit to use them (if stuff goes horrifically wrong) maybe more if you want to buddy up, we would meet nice'n early on the day and you would be free as soon as the tail end charlie passes you.

Ta
Owen

Good initiative, Owen. Well done.

Good looking course too. Nothing quite so pleasureable as a nice 2:1 spin up ridgeline on a Sunday morning.

I will endeavor to procure a leave pass to support this. Hope I can make it.

up ridgeline

cruiser wrote:up ridgeline

Yes We have got permission to close a couple of tracks on sunday morning, so might as well use them wisely.

cruiser wrote:up ridgeline

That's always easier in a 4WD

This is the type of event I have always lusted after. The course looks slick. Should be an entertaining morning

I'm assuming costumes are encouraged?

Hayward wrote:...I'm assuming costumes are encouraged?

You could come dressed as a ... 4WD

Hayward wrote:I'm assuming costumes are encouraged?

Well, we couldn't possibly expect you to give away your costumes prepared for the worlds, but there could well be something in it for those who make an effort. I think we'll adopt the no team lycra rule though.

Well that lets me out then, thank jebus.

Oli wrote:Well that lets me out then, thank jebus.

A six pack to any one who can convince Oli to race. Or, we can provide race costumes, you might not liek them though

You don't have that much material or papier mache.

AJK wrote: I think we'll adopt the no team lycra rule though.

Are singlespeeders to cool for lycra?

Nick_K wrote:

AJK wrote: I think we'll adopt the no team lycra rule though.

Are singlespeeders to cool for lycra?

More for racers protection as I have a thing for it. But wear what ever you want, I might just leer a little.

[cough] hoe mo [/cough]

4 weetbix and 2 beers at startline = skip 4WD > BTW > Magic Carpet?