[georgianbents] Re: Into the new year - ice racing
- From: "Linda Bowden" <bowden10@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <georgianbents@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2007 19:15:36 -0500
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
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Beechy" <buscom@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <georgianbents@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: <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: <HICKS.TJ@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <georgianbents@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: <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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