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    trialsinusa
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    Hey all,

    Off and on over the past few years some of the NATS (North American
    Trials Series) have had uni trials guys join in the fun.....spreading
    the insurance load. Just last weekend at first event of the biketrial
    series a few uni guys turned up to ride. Once comps are over, all
    results (bike and UNI) will be posted on (soon to be back up after
    rebuild) NATS website (www.natrials.com).

    I have talked with those involved with the series, and we thought it
    was time to extend the invitation formally to the uni world. We both
    essentially ride the same stuff in the same way....just with different
    equipment. Might as well combine the energy for even greater time.

    For the most part biketrials guys don't know anything about the rules
    or scoring of uni trials.....so it would be up to those attending to
    organize/score themselves. And talk with organizer about awards etc..

    If someone wants to volunteer to keep track, you could connect these
    events by point as we do with biketrials, and we'd be more than happy
    to provide the space on NATS webpage for write ups/pics and such. NATS
    is essentially a group of independent comps tied together by agreed
    upon rules. Nothing like a nazi-NORBA top down organization....we
    actually want to have a good time too! Well, just an idea....

    Here is list of events left for 2007, and contacts. If you want to
    join in and volunteer to provide comps for the uni guys in your area,
    contact here:

    Tishomingo, OK
    Saturday, April 14th
    contact Ben Thompson (uni rider and member here, just have to get his
    e-mail address off my other computer and put it up here). He is
    currently at Moab Muni Fest.

    Arizona
    Saturday, April 28th
    Billy Hendrickson, [email hidden]

    24 Hours of Big Bear Lake, WV
    Satruday, June 9th
    [email hidden] (me!)

    Raccoon Rally, Allegehny Park NY
    Saturday, June 30th
    [email hidden] (actually it is Gary Lessner, but I can't find his
    e-mail address and its only 1.5 hours from where I live).

    TTC (Trialsin Training Center), just outside Chattanooga TN
    Saturday July 14th
    Michael Friddell, [email hidden]

    Whistler, BC Canada
    Saturday July 28th
    Mike Baia, [email hidden]

    Belle Ise, Richmond VA
    Saturday August 2nd
    Mikey Rosenburg, [email hidden]

    A number of these comps also entail great jam sessions and cook
    outs....the more the merrier....

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  2. mango
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    Right on! I appreciate your thinking here! I've enjoyed a few NATS
    events, the last of which was Keyesville.

    I hate to say it, but I'm still not quite clear what NATS is and does.
    I just know that NATS events turn out well. 😄

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  3. trialsinusa
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    mango said:

    Right on! I appreciate your thinking here! I've enjoyed a few NATS
    events, the last of which was Keyesville.

    I hate to say it, but I'm still not quite clear what NATS is and does.
    I just know that NATS events turn out well. 😄

    Cool, hope I can make it next year to Keyesville..... the terraine is
    sooo cool looking (I have been watching pics come from there the past
    number of years).

    NATS (North American Trials Series) is nothing more than a group of
    people who put on some pretty cool biketrials events. We agree on the
    rules and just connect the events to make a series. The main reason
    this was done was that in '99 NORBA dumped biketrials national
    championships (not enough riders for thier pocket book I think). A
    group of us felt we needed to keep something of a national (to include
    Canada and USA) series..... NATS was born.

    The series helps determine who really is the top of thier class, and
    thus, placements for those who might want to attend UCI world
    championships. But more importantly, it is important to riders looking
    for sponsorship to have something that proves they are good.

    You guys can organize any way you want. I am just suggesting using the
    events that are already set up for biketrials...and taking advantage
    of them. If you want points series, uniform rules or any of that stuff
    is up to you. We just offer locations you guys can compete, hang and
    otherwise have a good time.

    Bike and UNI trials are small communities...... but very similar in
    alot of ways.

    Well, that's really it.... no rocket science, lawyers, pay (suck it up,
    we all do the events for fun and they don't make money.... that I can
    guarrantee!)...just good times.

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  4. mango
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    Thanks for explaining that. I appreciate your very down to earth view on
    the whole thing.

    Would you happen to know about Fontana events or the lack there of? It
    seems that at one time (before i lived in California) they were a
    pretty regular thing.

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  5. BluntRM
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    Thanks for the post, I passed this link around to some of the other
    Richmond unicyclists.

    Last year I saw this event with Frank (Hell-on-Wheel) and Phil (pdc)
    just before we did a brutal Muni ride ---for me at least--- Frank
    joined in and took first place on the beginner's trials line 😄

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