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Demo/Jam for All UK Street and Trials riders

KlownLife · 2008-01-29T19:46:00+00:00

Hey guys, This is an invitation to those who are interested. I work for a company called EHX and we do demos across the country in all "Extreme" sports, including unicycling. Recently the guys behind the team have built a park, mainly for skating and BMXing but which also features breakdancing, free running and musical acts too called 'Transgression Park' (http://www.transgressionpark.com). We are looking to hold events/comps in the park and I was hoping to have a unicycling influence. What I'm proposing is a Jam format where Trials and Street riders alike can come and ride the park. For those who don't know, a jam is basically a free for all. All riders ride the park for a set time and judges then judge them on a number of categories. Although the park is full of ramps and bowls the park will be adapted for unicycle riding, but there are some good lines in there already. I don't want people to be discouraged by the competition element, everyone is welcome to come ride and have a good time. Street riding and outdoor trials will also be organised if the weather is good so don't be shy. The idea is to have a powerful unicycling presence in the park and to entertain the public and for all riders to have fun. The preposed month to hold it is May, but this is only a thought. If there is a popular response to change the date then it's likely it will be moved. Just really trying to get a feeling for it right now. So what do you think guys? I miss riding in a big group and also wanna share my riding spots with you all. Hopefully we can get some good footage and make a nice vid too. Like I said, all are welcome, even Non-Brits. Jason -- KlownLife One hop is a gift, two hops...now you're just taking the [censored]! UNICYCLE.COM (\"HTTP://WWW.UNICYCLE.UK.COM/\") "Unicyclists are irresistable. Science confirms it" ------------------------------------------------------------------------ KlownLife's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/5196 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/67300 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- ** SPEED ** RETENTION ** COMPLETION ** ANONYMITY ** ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com

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KlownLife
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29 January 2008, 19:46 UTC #1

Hey guys,
This is an invitation to those who are interested.
I work for a company called EHX and we do demos across the country in
all "Extreme" sports, including unicycling. Recently the guys behind
the team have built a park, mainly for skating and BMXing but which
also features breakdancing, free running and musical acts too called
'Transgression Park' (http://www.transgressionpark.com).
We are looking to hold events/comps in the park and I was hoping to
have a unicycling influence. What I'm proposing is a Jam format where
Trials and Street riders alike can come and ride the park. For those
who don't know, a jam is basically a free for all. All riders ride the
park for a set time and judges then judge them on a number of
categories. Although the park is full of ramps and bowls the park will
be adapted for unicycle riding, but there are some good lines in there
already.
I don't want people to be discouraged by the competition element,
everyone is welcome to come ride and have a good time. Street riding
and outdoor trials will also be organised if the weather is good so
don't be shy. The idea is to have a powerful unicycling presence in the
park and to entertain the public and for all riders to have fun.
The preposed month to hold it is May, but this is only a thought. If
there is a popular response to change the date then it's likely it will
be moved. Just really trying to get a feeling for it right now.
So what do you think guys? I miss riding in a big group and also wanna
share my riding spots with you all. Hopefully we can get some good
footage and make a nice vid too. Like I said, all are welcome, even
Non-Brits.
Jason
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LucasWintercrane
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29 January 2008, 19:50 UTC #2

I am game thats a wicked idea and competition element is good for
experience, so yeh i'm up for that if theres no clashes with any other
events count me in
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29 January 2008, 19:55 UTC #3

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29 January 2008, 23:02 UTC #4

Im well up for that mate. Park looks sweet as, I'd bring the bmx too!
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29 January 2008, 23:11 UTC #5

Sickest indoor park I've seen. It's funny how the guy was about to bail
a 1:19 in the livi local sessions video :p
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KlownLife
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30 January 2008, 10:04 UTC #6

Émile5 said:
Sickest indoor park I've seen. It's funny how the guy was about to bail
a 1:19 in the livi local sessions video :p
The park is great, especially good for Edinburgh folk as this time of
year is very wet.
For those who don't know, "Livi" or Livingston is a skatepark outside
of Edinburgh. It's pretty much where all the Scottish Pro riders go,
it's renoun thoughout the world as a good park, mainly bowls and ramps
so no good for us guys.
Keep it coming guys, glad to see Lucas and Edd are in. If it persuades
you anymore Edd, we have some great 'Muni here too'
(http://www.scotland-flavour.co.uk/arthurs-seat-crags.html). Lucas,
will be good to have you riding some of the local spots too. Still
wanna hear from Mike, Joe H, Joe B, Amanda, Brendan, Dale etc.
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30 January 2008, 10:55 UTC #7

KlownLife said:

Keep it coming guys, glad to see Lucas and Edd are in. If it persuades
you anymore Edd, we have some great 'Muni here too'
(http://www.scotland-flavour.co.uk/arthurs-seat-crags.html). Lucas,
will be good to have you riding some of the local spots too. Still
wanna hear from Mike, Joe H, Joe B, Amanda, Brendan, Dale etc.
Jas
If we come, which we will do, me and Leo will drag Joes lazy [censored] out
of his pit on the way up.
Would be better for us if the date was a bit further away though, give
me and Leo a bit longer to get the Voodoo Van on the road.
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Pebbles
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30 January 2008, 14:19 UTC #8

I'd come along for some of that.
Any excuse to get drunk at the end of a day!
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30 January 2008, 15:55 UTC #9

aww im gutted, i would love to come to this 🙁 but that chances are i
wont be able to, what with gcse's in may and strict parents. And the
fact i can't drive haha. Anyways hope you all have a good time.
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LucasWintercrane
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30 January 2008, 16:22 UTC #10

i know its a bit more long termer but id really like an after summer
jam, rather than a mid summer cos bloody everything is crammed into 6
weeks of summer but id love a september jam of sumin [censored]
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30 January 2008, 17:59 UTC #11

I would love to come, I will see what I can do, it is a pretty long way
for us people who live down south. I will hopfuly of passed my test by
then and may be able to drive it, dont realy know.
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30 January 2008, 18:21 UTC #12

sp4rky-m4rky said:
I would love to come, I will see what I can do, it is a pretty long way
for us people who live down south. I will hopfuly of passed my test by
then and may be able to drive it, dont realy know.
Im up for a roadtrip from the south!
-If- me and Leo have got the van on the road by then, we might be able
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30 January 2008, 18:24 UTC #13

sounds like a good fun idea!
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31 January 2008, 18:12 UTC #14

LucasWintercrane said:
i know its a bit more long termer but id really like an after summer
jam, rather than a mid summer cos bloody everything is crammed into 6
weeks of summer but id love a september jam of sumin [censored]
This is the thing. Talking to inline skaters and BMXers at the park,
they tell me about comps they go to every couple of weeks. When I found
myself telling them there are on average about 3 or 4 a year in
Unicycling, I was pretty disappointed.
As I'm sure a few people can sympathise, my riding when I'm alone or
on video is a lot better than competition standard and I believe this
is due to lack of experience. I'm trying to encourage more comps, not
only in the uk, but across the world. On top of that I wanna ride with
more unicyclists, instead of on my own or with other kinds of riders.
What I was thinking was a Jam format before UNICON, something that as
far as I'm aware, hasn't been done before in unicycling, and in the
absense of BUC, a Street and Trials Championship in September.
Do we have any interest from Overseas, Kevin, Shaun etc????
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31 January 2008, 20:29 UTC #15

looks wicked and sounds rough!
mmm, i'd venture from the sunny south for a roadtrip!!😄
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epistolize said:
looks wicked and sounds rough!
mmm, i'd venture from the sunny south for a roadtrip!!😄
Holla at me brother! 😎
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KlownLife
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2 February 2008, 11:10 UTC #17

More replies?
Still not enough interest.
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3 February 2008, 16:13 UTC #18

KlownLife said:
Still wanna hear from Mike, Joe H, Joe B, Amanda, Brendan, Dale etc.
Heyhey, sorry havnt been on the forum in a little while, and wouldnt
have found this thread, but thankfully Edd drunkanly rang me last night
to get me to say 'Proper food, with proper gravy!' for his no doubt
equally drunk lady. As for Brendan, I think he is still looking for his
eye brows 😉
Anyhoo, yes I'd sure be up for this if Im free. Im actually only 120
miles from Edinburgh. I'd love to hitch a lift in the Voodoo van
though!
Also, BUC is still on, it will just be later in the year, which it
originally was 🙂
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3 February 2008, 17:49 UTC #19

joe said:

Also, BUC is still on, it will just be later in the year, which it
originally was 🙂
Good to hear, when is it planned for now and who is holding it?
Glad to hear you're up for it Joe.
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3 February 2008, 20:24 UTC #20

depending on the date id come for sure.
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