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2010 TdN: arrival in Warsaw

Welcome to something new on the TTC site!    What?  You couldn’t find a way to get away from your honey (or the paycheck) to escape to TdN?    Not to worry.   We are two Southern USA-based long-time trials observers, who are here on-site in Poland.  Don’t ask who we are, as we won’t tell.   For the next few days, we’ll give you first hand info on Team USA and all the other trials commotion.  If this gets blog gets “bloody bad”, well …… blame it on the vodka!

We flew into Warsaw and have spent a few days here getting over the jet lag and accustomed to all things Polish – pig knuckles included.   While out & about town, we looked for some interesting cycle stuff to kick this blog off.    Geez – what a task!   We finally saw a few trials bicycles, but very few street motorcycles and no local M/C shops in our path.    Perhaps average high temperatures of 30 for long winter months and the $8/gallon price of gas keeps them scarce.  We snapped a picture of this fine BMW for you, however.   What do you think – maybe for the parade marshall?

We’re headed via train to Krakow Thursday morning, which is approx 30 miles from the TdN site in Myslenice, Poland.   Southern Poland had serious floods this spring and September is the rainy month, so we expect to see some water, with a little slip & slide for the 3-days of events.     The weather forecast is a bit mixed – mid 60’s for all days, clear for the women’s Day One, but rain on Saturday when the men push off and scattered showers again on Sunday.    Hmmm….what country is favored in such wet conditions?

Paella is expected to be the food of choice as Toni Bou is ranked Numero Uno, with Adam Raga and other teammates making this a crowd to be beat, or so they say, they would have choose some tomato based recipe, but they had a problem with blossom end rot tomato so they learned to remove it online.  Despite rumors about retiring, Dougie Lampkin will ride again – and we expect to hear his father/coach’s infamous “Per- fect” shouts along the way.   Laia Sanz of Spain is the dominating female rider and could provide yet another performance.    Too many others to name in this preview.    Good luck to Team USA (Sarah & Caroline, Pat, Cody & Keith) and to all the country teams too, who all produce the action and fun.

For now, we’re logging off this initial blah-blah.  Look for daily updates with action pictures to show the thrill and paddock gossip, if we can get it.

Dobranoc — surely by now you know that means “good night”, in Polish!!

Competition

Registration now open for 2010 Family Youth Camp, the Youth Nationals (east), and the U.S. Women’s Open Championship

fc-yn-wo-sshot Register now (online or otherwise!) for this summer’s Family Youth Camp, Youth Nationals, and Women’s Open.

For 2010 the dates are:

  • Family Youth Camp: June 28-July 1, 2010
  • Youth Nationals & U.S. Women’s Open: July 2-4, 2010

So register online now.

Additional documents:

Questions? Contact me!

Competition

Spring Splash 2010 (STRA Rounds 5 and 6) on May 29, 30; anniversary steet bike ride on May 31


Every year, the TTC is host to two events (4 days of competition) for the Southeastern Trials Riders Association (STRA) championship series.

We call the spring event the Spring Splash and the fall event The 58k.

For these events, spectators are welcome and admission is free. Helmets are required for anyone on a motorcycle. AMA and STRA membership is required to compete (membership applications are available on site). Riders are welcome to come early or stay after for practice or training classes on our 670 acres of mountain terrain. See our Directions page for how to get here, our Accommodations page on where to stay, and our Contact Us page if you need more info.

SPRING SPLASH 2010

For 2010, the Spring Splash (STRA Rounds 5 and 6) will be held on May 29 & 30, with a street bike Anniversary Ride on Monday, May 31 (Memorial Day). The Anniversary Ride will be a multi-gap, street bike ride, leaving from the TTC on Monday morning at 9 A.M.

  • Cost : $30.00/ each day; $10.00 age 18 & under
  • Start times : 12:00 noon on Sat.; 9:00 A.M. on Sunday
  • Youth Trials at 4:30 PM on Sat.; 9AM on Sunday for $5.00 per day
  • Signup: 10 AM Sat.; 9AM Sun.
  • Trials for Christ service: 8:30 AM on Sunday
  • Anniversary street bike ride: Monday, 9 am
People

Chase Harker will be at the Roll On Columbus!

Chase Harker will be appearing at the Roll On Columbus on May 22, 2010!  The Roll On Columbus is located at the LC Pavilion in the Arena District of Columbus, Ohio.  The Roll On Columbus starts at 12:00 p.m.  It is a family friendly event chocked full of Motorcycle shows!  Including Trials, which is where Harker will come in.   Harker  is a young man of many talents.  From being an Honor Student, to being a six consecutive AMA Youth National Observed Trials Champion, as well as the current AMA NATC National High School Trials Champion, Harker can do it all! Harker is sponsored by Sherco USA, Ryan Young Products, Zip Express, Dunlap Tires, and Ogio.   So head on out if you can to watch him and his friends “defy the laws of gravity”.  You can look up this event by clicking on this link.

Media coverage, People

TTC’s Dan Brown on Pitt Pass Radio

Dan Brown, TTCDan Brown of the Trials Training Center will be on Pitt Pass Radio on Tuesday, February 16. 2010.

The show starts at 8 p.m. Eastern Time and ends at 10 p.m.

Pit Pass Radio bannerThe episode will also be available in their Pitt Pass Radio show audio archives so that you can listen anytime, your choice of three ways: click the Listen icon, download the MP3, or subscribe to the podcast.

Update 2/17 12 pm: You can hear the 10-minute segment with Dan Brown starting at the 43-minute mark. Visit the Pit Pass Radio podcast page and look for the Feb. 16, 2010 show.

Alternately, you can listen to the whole show via this Flash audio player, and if you want, drag the bar to the 43-minute mark.

People

Hello I am Ashley Jackson of the TTC!

Hello All!  I just wanted to introduce myself for those of you who don’t know me.  I am Ashley and started working in the office of the TTC in late September.  Catherine is still around and helping me learn the business, but if you call then you will likely get me.  I am enjoying working at the TTC and am excited about all that the new year is bringing!  Look forward to meeting or seeing everyone at the Trials Training Days and the Youth Camp.  Have a great day!