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Gosport Outlaw GS

Post by Sam Gordon » Tue Jun 12, 2007 12:27 am

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Bish Bash, Gosport

Post by Sam Gordon » Tue Jun 12, 2007 12:40 am

Secret location revealed.

MOD source done for Breach of the Official Skate Secrets Act.


Spy satellite shot:

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Insider video found on You Tube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oDosVrvszE


Target location: Gosport

http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=50.8 ... &z=17&om=1

http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&om=1&ll ... 09409&z=17

Contact Nat aka 'Teach' for full location details:
nat@skatenewzealand.com

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View from the bottom to the top and runout area



Here's the race brief:

Saturday 21st July 2:00pm.

This will be a single lane hybrid GS with speeds approaching 20mph.

Entry will be £5.00 with all proceeds going towards www.skatenewzealand.com.

The surface is smooth, but with a couple of drain covers to test the unwary. The slope is shallow like the longer training hill at Hillingdon cycle track only without the strong Heathrow breeze!

Racers will cone-marshall on the way up to the start.

Timing will be simple, using VHF radios and stopwatch. If the reception is poor then a flag will be waved to indicate the start.
Being an outlaw race, there is no provision for insurance, so safety gear will be strongly recommended. Consider also carrying easily accessible personal details in case you knock youself senseless.
For those racing, a helmet must be worn.
Parking is at the bottom of the slope.

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View of tarmac quality, the one trouble spot and the hill from top to bottom.

Take the coast!

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Post by Adam Winston » Wed Jun 13, 2007 4:44 pm

^^^^^^^^^^ MI6 would be so proud sam lol

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Much better venue, plus Bish can use his new board!

Post by Martin Drayton » Wed Jun 13, 2007 11:42 pm

Cool! Have to say I wasn't too keen on the surface at the original Petersfield gravel road....fine if you are Downhilling, but not if you intend to turn!
But then....to turn is to admit defeat!!!!!

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Cojones

Post by Sam Gordon » Thu Jun 14, 2007 1:01 am

Fast and sketchy, that Petersfield hill! If you're gonna go balls out, then its best to take 'em all out, leave them in a small sac at the top of the hill, grind the slope and come back for 'em later. AHAARGHH ME HEARTY, JUS' DROP THE EYE-PATCH DOWN BELOW!

By the way Adam, thanks. But how did you know it was me??? Damn poor disguise.
Milk and sugar?

Sam

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Gosport...

Post by Martin Drayton » Thu Jun 14, 2007 9:48 am

Just a suggestion Sam, but to put less strain on the timing set-up, if the course was pretty long, that should leave a bigger gap between people...

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Post by Sam Gordon » Thu Jun 14, 2007 11:51 am

Good call. And it helps test fitness and concentration. I'm not the biggest fan of short courses; their results are often dictated by start-power rather than skating ability.

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Post by Martin Drayton » Thu Jun 14, 2007 1:22 pm

Sam Gordon wrote:Good call. And it helps test fitness and concentration. I'm not the biggest fan of short courses; their results are often dictated by start-power rather than skating ability.
Yup, if there is no ramp start its just a race to the first cone with not enough distance to catch up. We should be working towards getting our courses in line with what is happening in mainland Europe and the USA...no point getting to Europe and having to stop half way down for Tea and Tiffin, or knowing our lot, a pint, a fag (cigarette to any yanks reading) and a shot of oxygen! ;)

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Bish Bash

Post by Sam Gordon » Sun Jul 22, 2007 12:31 am

<img src='http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1315/865 ... r>Birthday Boy Bish bears the brunt of a Bonafide Bash<br><br><img src='http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1385/866 ... g'><br>The competitive skate posse<br><br><img src='http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1266/865 ... g'><br>The times and results<br><br><img src='http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1195/865 ... ><br>Dodgy podium shot<br><br><br><img src='http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1149/866 ... '><br>Bish Bash Mashed Munchhh shows us the finger.<br><br>A great day's racing in, and out of, the rain. Thanks to all those who took part and helped with the timing, transport and therapy; especially to Steve who, having not only won the Paul K award for best injury of the day, then went on to control and record the times. Top dude. Heal quick!<br><br>If you haven't already done so, then please check out and support: <a rel="nofollow" href='http://www.skatenewzealand.com/' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>Skatenewzealand.com</a><br><br>And finally, Happy Birthday Bish!<br><br>Sam<br><br>Same time next year?

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