TF 07 Big Red / Utility Trial Event planning

[atctim]

Hey all you Ute riders.....Got a Big Red, an SX, 225DX, or any other workhorse with electirc Start and reverse?? Ever feel left out at some of the TrikeFest Events? Well, here is you chance.

The first day I am at TrikeFest this year, I am heading out on Haspin Acres to set up a pretty short, very technical closed loop track. Creek Crossings, Log Hopping, Mud crossing, Technical off-camber trail layout, and the like.

The main objective is this - You'll start by standing by the time starter (your trike will be sitting near you, not running). When started, you'll run to your machine, start it up, run the short track 3 times, and at the end be required to back into a tight spot and park the machine (thus needing reverse). All of this will be timed. You'll be penalized 5 seconds anytime you put your foot down, get off your machine, or leave the marked track.

This will be a timed event. You will not be running against anyone else on the track at the same time. Best time wins. NOTE: this will be a very technical coarse - Mud and log hopping skills will help you alot. This will similar to a "trials contest".

This may be accompanied by other Ute Events, such as a pulling contest. We are in search of a small garden tractor pulling sled right now. If you know of anyone that has one that will let us use it, please let myself or FarmerC know. Other events may also be in the works. Hopefully, if there is enough interest, we may get our own timeslot at TF for this event. Post up your thoughts.

Also - we'll need a couple of spotters on the track to watch for penalizations, and to help aid in record keeping.

Inputs welcomed at this time!

[Tri-ZNate]

That sounds like some great fun Tim. I'd be in for any and all of it

[Chevy200s]

I think its a great idea! I just have a few questions, mainly can other utility types other than the ones mentioned be used? Such as a 200m, 125m, klt250 you know other working trikes that might not have rear suspension electric start or reverse? I would run the event on a trike without reverse even if it meant having to lose points for getting off to back it up. Plus I love riding in the mud and going over obstacles, I think this would be a lot of fun. I guess I'm just asking if I would be allowed to participate if I had a trike like the ones mentioned.

[atctim]

I don't see why not.......

[HerculesEngine]

I would be very interested in a 3 wheeler pull, however I know of no one with a sled

[longbedGTs]

That is a GREAT idea! Though, as Chevy mentioned, not everyone has a ute with reverse. Id help in any way possible...as long as I could compete too!
My 84 200M would be my ride though there is no reverse and electric start is fubar(starter clutch bad). An idea: let all utes in with seperate classes for the 250s(would SX be included?) but make it maditory that the pull start be used no matter if it has electric start or not. For the 250s...manditory se of the kickstarter.
**best idea ever Tim!**

[jason85atc250r]

real trials it's a point for each step with a max of 5 points. theres no time limit.

make it 5 seconds for each foot down. max of 5 feet down for 25 seconds

maybe make a seperate no reverse class for the 200s and stuff without.

[atctim]

After reading ,much of the input - here is my concern......this class is really designed for Big Red's, SX's and Some Yammi Shaft / Electric Start / Reverse models. If we get enough input from riders on 200S - YTM200 - ATC185S and the like (no reverse - no electric start), we could have a separate class for this. Otherwise, at the end of the coarse, there will be a penalty for getting off and pushing it backwards into the designated parking spot / Finish Line.

Let's get some confirmations on who you are, what you ride, and if you are definatly going to compete.

[Chevy200s]

Well I know that if allowed to compete I would be running either my 200s or 125m, but I wouldnt mind at all if I had to lose points or get a time penalty for getting off the trike to push it backwards. Separate classes could work, but thats up to you guys that are planning and running the event, I wouldnt want to make any more unnecesarry work for anyone. Also let me know if you need any help with this, I would more than happy to help run it or set it up. and hey who knows, I might even have a big red or two by the time trikefest rolls around

[TravEX]

Great idea! I was kinda ruleing out coming because I got rid of my 250R, but now I GOTTA come! Sounds like it will be a blast, and I know it will be well thought out. The sled pull is a great idea too! Are you looking at maybe a sliding weight sled?

Travis

[bkipker2009]

just an ida what about the 200sx 4 wheeler and such atvs

[Tri-ZNate]

Hey tim,

Nate Carey/ 1985 250sx/ I'm in

And IMO have a set penelty of 10 seconds for pushing the trikes in and let 'em compete. Four wheelers are because

[Dads]

Let the no reverse run too. It will just take more time to pull your trike into the parking spot. so you have to make better time on the track.

If you going to do pulls. Let me know I have a drag noise plate I can set up and bring.

[atctim]

If you going to do pulls. Let me know I have a drag noise plate I can set up and bring.

Hey Dads - what is this? Is it like a sled or what??? Please let me know.

THanks

Also - quads can run the coarse after the trikes all compete for time. This will work like trike drags or trike MX - I'm not gonna stop anyone from riding their quads on this coarse, but just no when the 3 wheeler compititions are going on.

[Dusty]

hey tim this sounds like a hole lot of fun......cant wait....