[georgianbents] Re: Into the new year - ice racing
- From: <HICKS.TJ@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <georgianbents@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 07:36:55 -0500
Yes sir, I'll be there too. So far, it looks like me, Jeffrey, Kendra, my
brother Steven, and Marcel will be coming down. Mind you, give that 11.3
seconds and it's subject to change :) It'd be a good opportunity too, I think,
for a couple others coughAlcough and coughDerrickcough to maybe visit some
relatives in southern Ontario, and oh look, they could go ice racing too while
they're down in the area! How convenient! :)
-----Original Message-----
From: georgianbents-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:georgianbents-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Linda Bowden
Sent: Wednesday, 17, January, 2007 19:16 PM
To: georgianbents@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [georgianbents] Re: Into the new year - ice racing
Hi Bob
I am planning on coming. I will help count laps when I am not racing.
Can't wait to see your new machine.
Larry
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From: "Bob Beechy" < <mailto:buscom@xxxxxxxxxxx> buscom@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: < <mailto:georgianbents@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> georgianbents@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: < <mailto:hpta@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> hpta@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 6:47 PM
Subject: [georgianbents] Re: Into the new year - ice racing
>
> Thanks for the promotional push for the icebike races, Tim. I couldn't say
> it any better. It is important that we receive a good turn out and support
> for this race, so I invite everyone to come on down! Racers, friends of
> racers, friends of friends! It will be fun to actually see and feel real
> ice! The rink may be the only place you may find it this year!
>
> We will also need some volunteers for counting the laps of the racers, so
> you can use that reason to invite some friends down to the race. It would
> also be helpful if we could get an email confirmation of those racers who
> will be attending the race.
>
> Safety regulations have not changed since last year, and can be viewed at
> the H.P.T.A. website.(hptabrant.ca) Remember well, that race numbers are
> registered to the racer, and not the bike/trike. So, if you plan on using
> more than one vehicle, the number must be transferable. Also, if you are
> sharing a vehicle, please make arrangements for the use of another vehicle,
> if , by chance, both users must race in the same heat, as a means of
> elimination.
>
> Last year we had many confusing times with the race numbers and vehicles.
> Your attention to this detail will really help the race organizers, and
> volunteers!
>
> Personally, I 'm finishing off a new ice trike for the race and it is much
> lighter than the Blade Runner. Whether it will have the same speed, or
> turning ability, will only be discovered at the rink.
>
> I await your challenges!
>
> Bob Beechy,
> President,
> Human Powered Transportation Association
>
> ( I finished my new snow plow and it worked great, clearing my driveway of
> the first, and only snow of the season!)
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: < <mailto:HICKS.TJ@xxxxxxxxxxxx> HICKS.TJ@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: < <mailto:georgianbents@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> georgianbents@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: < <mailto:hpta@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> hpta@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 8:31 AM
> Subject: [georgianbents] Into the new year - ice racing
>
>
> Hi all
>
> The Brantford ice races are quickly approaching and now stand only 3
> weekends away. Hopefully we can have a good, strong turn-out to support an
> active club like Brantford. They do more work than the national HPVA
> "mothership" down in the States does with about 1% of the total membership
> too. It's a great event, lots of fun, and roaring around on the ice is more
> than enough fun, racing aspect aside.
>
> I contacted the Toronto gang and they think the courier ice races will be a
> go again this year, even with warmer weather, because the outdoor rink has a
> refrigerated ice surface. I also printed up a simple text file that the
> rink can print out and hang up in the clubhouse that gives more info on the
> Brantford ice bike races. Has the same been done for bike shops in the
> Brantford/Hamilton/Toronto area already? The Toronto date has not been set
> yet but they said it should be around the 2nd or 3rd weekend in Feb, in
> keeping with the whole Valentines Day Massacre theme. So, as I get more
> detailed information, I'll pass it on. I don't have an extremely busy
> social schedule on weekends, so I'll tentatively keep things a little
> flexible for Feb and the first couple weeks of March so I can attend the
> courier races too.
>
> For those of us who feel we are close enough to go to Brantford, and
> especially Toronto, they're both great opportunities to get out and meet
> people, get a little winter exercise, and provide bents with a little
> exposure. Brantford is great because it is inside an arena complex and
> spectators can easily see the racing and the bents. With a little
> pre-planning, local media can be notified and get more exposure. The
> Toronto venue is another prime opportunity for some more exposure and this
> is primarily to a group of people who don't have a lot of exposure to bents.
> Last year's races were features on CityTV as well. There are a number of
> bent and cycle clubs in and around Toronto, not to mention the bike shops
> that might not mind posting a little flyer advertising the Brantford event.
> A little extra effort might garner more than its weight in exposure and
> interest. If there is/was an event in Ottawa too, either indoors or out, I
> would make the trip out there to participate as well.
>
> Anyway, as I get word from Toronto, I'll pass it on.
>
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