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English => Events => Topic started by: Wheat Straw on June 10, 2008, 08:17:27 PM
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Metro jam is back in Ontario for the first annual Kingston Bike Festival.
- Metro BMX Jam: Sat. Aug. 30, 10 am - 8 pm; Sun. Aug. 31, 10 am - 4:30 pm
- Springer Market Square Flatland Contest: Wed. Sept. 3, 4 pm - 7 pm
- And lots of other stuff.
Check it out ===> http://redbmxmagazine.com/blog/2008/06/09/metro-jam-kingston/
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WOW..well no one is gonna go on holiday for late Aug for this one!
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We can assume I will be there.
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Ughhh, I hope I can make it, but I got a lot of stuff going on that week, but we'll hope and see.
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Wed for Flatland, is that correct?
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As far as I know, yes. Here is more info on the exact events and such.
- http://www.kingstonbikefestival.com
You can click the events for more info.
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Who is Wheat Straw? Just wondering if you're part of the Kingston Bike Festival or part of Metro jam or what.
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I'm not part of either Prasheel, I was just passing the news along like a good little flatlander.
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I'm not part of either Prasheel, I was just passing the news along like a good little flatlander.
Where are you from/who are you? If you don't mind me asking.
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Wade? Jamie? Jay?........
.....how much is this thing going to cost to enter?
I personally want to thank all of ya'll ( former Metro Jam contest organizers ) for pulling out of the Toronto event, and leaving Ontario riders hanging, saying "who wants to see somebody spinning around in circles in a parking lot for 8 hours" - THEN coming back to Ontario to run a FLATLAND contest as a sideshow to you Metro Jam in Kingston on a Wednesday. A Wednesday of all days! Thanks! I hope the Ontario guys really support your cause- NOT.
I for one will not be going to this one... or supporting ANY Metro event in the future. ALL you flatlanders should really think about this before you go running down there.
Just because not much is going on here in Ontario is no excuse to cave in. I think if you were considering going to this, you'd be better off to spend your money and effort and have you own event, AND I would PERSONALLY be willing to help you out in anyway required.
My two cents. :P
OSD
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I'll throw a few more cents into that Dan.......
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I'm Abe, you silly gooses.
I have nothing to do with it, orther than posting and spreading the word I heard about it here.
I dont think the Metro Jam dudes have anything to do with the flat contest going on.
I thought "metro jam & flatland contest " made it clear that there are Two cool events happening during the festival.
It's just a flatland contest during the bike festival, and certainly not some (Metro sideshow). Sorry Osd, flatlanders , metro people, etc, etc if I mislead anyone , or sparked some hostilities or... whatever.
:( les sigh
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cents almost sounds like "sense" i wonder if thats what/where tht expression comes from...i always wondered about that...i mean "cents"...what the hell does 2 cents mean?...anyways...yo abe you coming to ASC?
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a: Let's be honest, who wants to watch someone spin in a parking lot for 8 hours other then us?
b: Grudges are for teenage girls.
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of all days. wednesday? Nobody could scratch their heads and think "durr...some people have lives and work for a living?" Kingston isnt the most populated area either in terms of flatlanders, and if anyone were to head up there it'd be rediculous to spend the money and time to drive all the way there for a little 3 hour event.
ASC has had the right idea all along. I'd gladly support anything they do rather than anything put on by the metro guys who decided to cancel a rather large flatland event at a very important convention just so they could focus on making a bigger street event, and then pulling out of that alltogether leaving absolutely everyone dumbfounded as to what the hell went wrong.
ooh, and Al, answer to question/comment a: Lachlans mom was more than stoked to just sit back and watch people spin around. Your dad seems to enjoy it too.
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ooh, and Al, answer to question/comment a: Lachlans mom was more than stoked to just sit back and watch people spin around. Your dad seems to enjoy it too.
My point is very few people would, most people will stop for a second, they think it looks cool, but everything looks the same to people outside the sport. It's like BMX racing, yah its kinda cool for a bit, but I could not sit there for 8 hours and watch those dudes go around a track.
We ride bikes for christ sake, everyone needs to stop taking everything so bloody seriously.
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Here the info on the
Kingston Festival Site: nine-day festival geared to engage, excite and inspire. (its a joint affair bringing Metro Jam, KingstonBike festival and ERA(Elite Race Association), with support from World Bicycle Sports Inc., OCA, CCA Ontario Travel/Tourism.
SPRINGER MARKET SQUARE FLATLAND CONTEST
Wednesday September 3rd, 4:00pm-7:00pm
The Flatland contest in Springer Market Square brings some of the most amazing flatland riders in the world to Kingston. Riders will be warming up throughout the day as they prepare for the qualifying rounds going off 4pm -6pm. 8 riders will qualify for the finals and compete in a battle style finals taking place 7pm-9pm. Up for grabs is $5000 in cash, so be sure to drop by Springer Market Square for some amazing riding.
Inquires:
Todd Harper
todd@kingstonbikefestival.com
or
Greg Rossetti
Well when one thinks of Kingston we all think of the penitentiary(better known as the Zoo and Disney Land by Parole Officers, Wardens & Law Enforcements) .LOL...so its good they are trying to bring a more responsive active boost to the city, after all there is more to a city. Maybe Wed was the only day they had for Flatland. I know working with different municipalities can be difficult when it comes to biking events and how they view BMX in general. They forget what the riders think and that the public does care. Not saying not to support participating or other events, you all should consider through out the year, focus on your established flatland event in Toronto(FU Series) and have that grow. Let people know at other events that Ontario does provide well known event for Flatland during the Toronto International Bike Show since day one. You all have nothing to worry about what other people think, and let them think, keep doing what you all do.
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f*ck, i say we just get more casual sesshions, we need to just be able to jam, i dunno. and like yea, i have to book my satdays off, cus i'm parttime so it's not li ke wed. is a special work day compatrd to the other days
they're all the same, but still
all that way, for a three hour thing
and, best flattuers? who? it doesn't say, and it seems to not be anything to jam?
is it just watching? cus yeah, watching is fun, even if it is more so for us, than others, but like, watching has a time and riding as a time, usually if i watch a video or whatever, i get to itchy, and i go ride it out.
yeah yeah whatever, i'm too high right now anyway
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this sounds really tempting, but i dont know, i had a bad experience a couple of months back with the border of canada(i was going to the F.U contest). maybe who knows, im sure if i take a plane it be safer? lol
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this sounds really tempting, but i dont know, i had a bad experience a couple of months back with the border of canada(i was going to the F.U contest). maybe who knows, im sure if i take a plane it be safer? lol
Call customs and make sure you have EVERYTHING you need to cross the border, then you should be good no matter what.
AND 5000! DAMN, I HOPE I'M THE ONLY ONE THAT SHOWS UP.
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dont worry ill bring 8000 and make 2000 selling syrup syrup lol jk :P
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dont worry ill bring 8000 and make 2000 selling syrup syrup lol jk :P
HAHAHAHA....omg....
yo whoever wins that money....pump it back into flatland by setting up a real flatland event
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you mean like a jam with music and food and people? is 5000 for the experts? i havent looked at the website yet but im assuming its for the pros. if i did win that money id for sure make something big like that, or f*ck it id buy up a used car and force some 22's on that ho!
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so to whoever set this up....what flatlander is affiliated with this event? seems like some corporate BS to me....nine-day festival geared to engage, excite and inspire? f*ck that its 9 days of making money.....if the 9 days were some take-out flatland would be those packets of ketchup...its not really part of the meal but they gotta give you two each anyways....
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WENDSAY? are you serious
im rattled....nothing good ever comes from wendsays. endfact.
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Here is the info posted on the OCA Newsletter:
http://www.ontariocycling.org/web_pages/news1/newslisting.php?id=1707
"Kingston is in for an amazing show," said Jay Miron, President of World Bicycle Sports. "We've got an unbelievable line-up of pro athletes coming to town, who are the best guys on the planet at what they do. We're excited about the relationship we've established with KBMX and the City of Kingston and look forward to being a part of the Kingston summer event schedule for years to come."
"We put together a festival that every Kingstonian can be proud of," said Todd Harper, President of Kingston BMX. "Kingston is going to be a world-class sport destination site for cycling enthusiasts the world over. As a non-profit we are so fortunate to have the support of so many who've helped make this festival a reality."
The Kingston Bike Festival thanks the Honorable Peter Fonseca and the Ontario Ministry of Tourism for their support by way of the Celebrate Ontario Funding Program.
For more information please contact:
www.kingstonbikefestival.com
Todd Harper, Kingston Bike Festival, 613-329-KBMX
Greg Rossetti, World Bicycle Sports, 416-528-4222
BACKGROUNDER
About Kingston BMX (KBMX)
Kingston BMX is a not-for-profit business that has operated the Kingston BMX track at Woodbine Park for the past 26 years. In recent years, KBMX has moved towards raising the profile and awareness of BMX within Kingston and the surrounding area by way of high-profile events designed to compliment their active weekly schedule. Through the support of the OCA (Ontario Cycling Association) and the CCA (Canadian Cycling Association) Kingston BMX has been able to create a facility considered one of the best in eastern Canada. The Kingston Bike Festival is managed and operated by Kingston BMX.
About World Bicycle Sports (WBS)
WBS are the owners of both Metro BMX Jam and ERA BMX. Founded by Jay Miron, six-time World BMX Freestyle Champion, nine-time X-Game medal winner among other notable achievements, WBS works to raise the bar in an industry it is passionate about.
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The location is good for BMX overall since this makes it easier for riders coming from Montreal, Ottawa, and South Central GTA. From what I heard it was the best location in regards to city politics and everyone working together with KBMX meaning for vert/street/race/dirt BMX.
Anyway it would be interesting to know who KBMX is referring to as "the most amazing flatland riders in the world".
I think if you have questions its best to contact the organizers.
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I won't be able to make it (ergo Quinn won't be there). WTF is with the Wednesday, seriously? To Al, yes we only ride bikes. But WE ride bikes. So what do WE want? I can't make it to any event on a WEdnesday, I have this Mon-Fri job where the office will actually shut down if I want a day off. In a 9 day event where 4 days are weekend days why is the flatland event taking place during the week? There shouldn't be any problems with double booking the event. I mean who else will use a flat space like we do?
Anyways, we'll have to see how this weekday event goes.
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If you don't like how this event is being run, have your own event. If not, appreciate that some people are having events, even if they may have backed out on us before.
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why cant it be on a weekend? i think more people will show up cuz the majority are off weekends and its easier to request
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Invighted pros? Are locals going to be able to compete or will there be restrictions (a la, Cru Jones having to sell $20,000 worth of Rad Racing shirts to qualify)?
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hahaha i can already forsee this turning into a big arguement....metrojam dont sepertate us bring us together...hahha....f*ck that though...i have my own event its called come to markham and ride 4-6 hours a day pretty much everyday....you dont need to pay me sh*t either....haha....i can even make you some meals - breakfast lunch dinner - all that...im kidding ofcourse - not about the food but the rest....whatever i dont really care too much about competing anyways im too busy with walking down the yellow brick road....everyone else i hope you all have fun and keep progressing regardless of all this bullsh*t politics -
"they cant seperate us yo"...haha
peace
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"you dont need to pay me sh*t either....haha....i can even make you some meals - breakfast lunch dinner - all that...im kidding ofcourse - not about the food but the rest"
whats on the menu G? most days i'm too busy making people friggen breakfast to ride, but whatever.
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i'll bring you guys some tacos if you guys let me in the fun :P
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I love ABE!!!!
Come ride Thursday!!!
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"you dont need to pay me sh*t either....haha....i can even make you some meals - breakfast lunch dinner - all that...im kidding ofcourse - not about the food but the rest"
whats on the menu G? most days i'm too busy making people friggen breakfast to ride, but whatever.
haha eggs...lots of protiens and carbohydrates and fibres- all that good healthy stuff...lately ive been trying to eat a lot of healthy food....im serious....if youre ever down to ride in markham dont worry about having money to go out and waste your money on mcdonalds or whatever...its taken care of
peace