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Michael Stride

The downhill event is more like a few runs on the hill at intervals, not a true downhill and not a very technical hill either. try UKGSA.org for more details on that event. Sorry Fred, but there is no train station near Cadwell and public transport is awful. try posting on the UK forum of NCDSA for ...

Michael Stride

For the Cadwell race we have a website, where all the details have been posted. Its worth a look as its clear and consise, and includes travel suggestions. it may not be flashy BUT its purpose is to help racers with their plans. Other races would do well to do the same for racers I think? Whilst wai...

Michael Stride

As I read it the nature of a start hasnt been fixed or decided. In any case I do not care that a sytem HAS to be computer driven as experiance tells me they are just as susceptable to computor errors. For Cadwell we will have displays showing elapsed time. at the top of the course by the start are o...

Michael Stride

Nope Spike.

The rules arnt implemented. yet.

Michael Stride

Really nice guy to deal with , Howard , at Gunfighter.com in the US has added pictures of the RUready timer system they sell to their website. Ive been using this system a fair bit and I reckon its excellent. I know they dont really frequent the slalom scene so thought Id do a plug for them. http://...

Michael Stride

I am currently making a 'tone' box. put simply you can configure the time beween 'beeps' so that you can either create a 'random' gap, or setit to give a consistent gap. Basically this uses a circuit that light 10 leds at 1 second intervals. This will provide a 'common start' on the final beep. I al...

Michael Stride

Some initial rules are now posted on the website:
http://octanesport.co.uk/cadwell.html
These will be added/amended as needed.

You can download our start beeps so you can get used to the cadence. These generate a random 5 second beep window when combined with an MP3 player.

Michael Stride

Have a closer look here: http://www.netairbuy.com/switch/s1-ac12.htm If you email them they are very good at help. What you might want is the 3000m handset transmitter with the single press button momnetary switch. I couldnt find it on the website. Its the same reciever though. We tested it on Satur...

Michael Stride

Outlaw race in Hyde Park.....'Duel' dual format. Choose your opponent. Defeat is not an option. Gathering at the Roundtable at the Queens Arms afterwards. The Queens Arms will be designated an All Knight Diner....I thank you.

Michael Stride

Outlaw race in Hyde Park.....'Duel' dual format. Choose your opponent. Defeat is not an option. Gathering at the Roundtable at the Queens Arms afterwards. The Queens Arms will be designated an All Knight Diner....I thank you.

Michael Stride

One of the most fun races we had this year was a dual race, with no timing system. First cros the line won, maximum 3 cones, with NO cone penalty. Hit more than 3 and your out...... This led to a lot of close finishes, so I have come up with a system that 'locks out' the winning lane and indicates i...

Michael Stride

This week I modified my system to be wireless. The units I have are sourced from China , cost 32 pound (70 dollars) for two transmitters, one reciever. I should have ordered 3 transmitters to make a 're-set' remote, so I have ordered one seperatly. These are coded to work with the rciever. I put the...

Michael Stride

Following the long thread on another section of the forum Im proud to anounce sign up (on NCDSA) and a detailed website at: http://octanesport.co.uk/cadwell.html

Michael Stride

Sign up is here:
http://www.ncdsa.com/contest_registrati ... 343#signup

Michael Stride

The website for the race is being completed as I type, but as it has excellent infor on how to get there, and distances etc I will release it now. Hope it helps!!!
http://octanesport.co.uk/cadwell.html

Michael Stride

sneak preview of poster...more logos and signup deails to come!

Michael Stride

Ok its OFFICIALLY a 'Prime' thank you! Also, as well as Pavel we have Seismic and 'Go Fast' sports drinks on board to give drinks and stuff to racers. More stuff and news to come. Sign up will be on NCDSA shortly, hopefully in 7 days. And entry price will be low. Competitors who bring family/friends...

Michael Stride

It made a great podium though!

Michael Stride

Not even trying....

Michael Stride

I fancy me chances against you old middle-aged portly Southern shandy drinkers

Oh I like a challange.

First can we have you race Ella,who doesnt fit any of your pre conceptions. And will be difficult to beat. Very difficult.

Good luck!

Michael Stride

No problems with the timer whatsover! Not for the race anyhow. There were problems with the remote gates usedby Sam on his system I think. Mine is hardwired. There can be an issue with most IR gates with sunshine or interference....(Nialls very powerful auto focusing camera did interfere with the ga...

Michael Stride

Air Berlin do Zurich to Stansted Via Dusseldorf.....for 90 Euros return

Michael Stride

february this year gave us one of the best days racing we had at Cadwell.it was cold at first but dry. Summer gave us many rainy days. I cant guarentee the weather, but as we know it always rains in Paris.... Ramon, I want to research ALL the best transport options for racers and they will be posted...

Michael Stride

well I have announced it.....

I have sent the form off to everyone who has an email adress and is now a sanctioning person.

All I need is to know what status it has so I can shout about it and get the sponsors on board.

BUT I cant do this until I know the status.

Michael Stride

Jani, sorry that is what I meant. Still unclear as to th edifference between ISSA points and 'worldranking'. can you explain it to me very simply. We have run races in the UK that were not submitted for points. Funnily enough the last Cadwell event was one.Why...? Because the main point hunters wern...

Michael Stride

will send s a pdf tommorow. or another format or 3. I will be researching EVERY method of getting to Cadwell and will try to help as many people to come as possible. And as I wont be racing I especially want to see all those who In my own fantasy world I would have beaten. It would be FANTASTIC if y...

Michael Stride

I will email you the same document direct. I am surprised that hasnt been doen already. Your decision to award ISSA points must however be seperate from whether you can come..... But remember, we hope to have some money onthe table to the winners. 300 euro SO FAR. The sooner we get aproval the more ...

Michael Stride

Just checked my application: Name, phone, email of contest organizer: Michael Stride sales@octanesport.com 07905 152 691 cant do better than that...... If you need to call me you could have contacted me. We need to know when we can get a status for this event. This is so we can organise the sponsors...

Michael Stride

Phone numbers:

Landline 0208 449 9304
mobile 07905 152 691

I thought they were on the form I sent you!?

Michael Stride

I would like to inform you all of the new status marshals for the European region. It is with great honour I present to you: Ramon Köningshausen and Dominik Kowalski So can you forward them my application fo status for February race at Cadwell???? I need an answer as soon as possible for publicity....

Michael Stride

The screen only (four digit) is 317 dollars plus shipping. from gunfighter.com. You need to plug in start / finish gates through a 'y'connection. Very simple. The four digit will show 1000ths up to 9.999 secs and then 100ths after 10 secs, ie: 10.28 which is ideal for our purposes. Today we used it ...

Michael Stride

yes. check out ruready.com the site is bit basic, but they have a number of different solutions. I purchased it from gunfighter.com though...cheaper They are evidently developing a wireless system. I have easily plugged in a tapeswitch instead of an optical gate, so you could just purchase the scree...

Michael Stride

Ok. At the Bish Bash I was told that all runs had finished. And after that you took 3 runs. Thats 3 runs after my 'final' run. You took more runs than me, at all times you took more runs than me, as I was cone counting. You continued to race after I was told to stop. Difference was you bitched about...

Michael Stride

Martin, I will say this publically once. Records are there to be broken. You took your opportunity. I have done the same. There is NO difference. PLEASE break my time. I know you probably can. Slalom is for everyone, it is not your show. You must be prepared for someone to beat your time. I have don...

Michael Stride

Im not bagging on MD.

As Jack Smith said...records are there to be broken.

Please, go ahead. Literally.

Michael Stride

Id like to thank all my sponsors.

If I had any.

Michael Stride

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9iXiX5EwKE That was the pratcice run...first time, ran clean. Other runs faster. I'll wait to see what Guiness say....timed electronically, tape switch placed boards length after last cone. I see no way that this format can be timed acurately with stopwatches. You ca...

Michael Stride

clean or not is just one issue which need to be claryfied. It WAS clarified. It WAS clean. You lot changed the 'rules!' . I ALWAYS said it should be run clean. The orignal 100 cone was clean by Martin Sweeney.....how many times do I need to say that! Thats why the current 'record' is sneered at by ...

Michael Stride

Personally ANY format where the course has to be run clean is my preference. Slalom is about NOT hitting cones. And the original 100 cone record set by Martin Sweeney was exactly that. No cones! I cannot stand the Cyber Slalom format, but this format looks like one I'll want to have a go at beating....

Michael Stride

I have asked for the date to be confirmed as soon as possible. We just need the organsier of the whole event at Cadwell to confirm the day. I hope to be able to do everything, including applying for point status within the two month time frame, and hopefully before!!!!! Mind you ferry ticket in Febr...

Michael Stride

A buck IS a dollar. A quid is ...er a quid..... A quid is also two bucks at the moment hahahahahahahahahahahah! Thats why currently a lot of US sourced gear is cheaper for us Brits. Fill yer boots! One way to hkeep costs down would be to buy just the screen, as it will work with tapeswiches or butto...

Michael Stride

Of course the Swedes enjoyed the race! They won! (and BIG congratulations too!) We on the other hand pinned all our hopes on Sam Gordon, who can only come highly placed in Hugh Grant lookalike competitions. Thats why we needed the resuts...most of the Brits thought that their compters couldnt scroll...

Michael Stride

Well Eric, your amazing statistics need analyzing... One reason why there is a 'spike' of interest in Silverfish from the UK was because we were told that was THE place for info. I suspect a high proportion of veiws to Silverfish that your report were people checking back constantly to see if the re...

Michael Stride

Thanks Wesly (And Marion for the PM) Fact is there was a big hoo haaa about Silverfish being a media partner...a website I dont frequent, dont like etc etc etc. The very least Id expect at a Worlds is the results (called preliminary if need be) the evening of the race. So what was the Silverfish thi...

Michael Stride

Because they screwed up? And ONE reason why it still annoys me is that IF they had put the results up immediately then the mistake would be obvious! I'm still wondering how I can come out of a startgate AFTER a racer...beat him to the line....and STILL get a slower time! (yes they were timing differ...

Michael Stride

Yeahh..results!!!!???? I though 'silverfish' was the media partner or some such nonsense.... At least one person could put up either a photo of the results like Paul Price does....or put the PDFs out like Dan does. I am proud to say we posted up Wasteland results within the hour , from the pub with ...

Michael Stride

I am dissapointed too at the lack of coherent results, beyond 4th place.....or 3rd. Surely Fridays results could be up somewhere? And Saturdays? I know from experience that psoting race results BEFORE racers get home is appreciated by not only the competitors, but also those following races from afa...

Michael Stride

Who cares about results.

I want to know how the goats on the GS hill are?

Michael Stride

This is the GS side of the hill....or the slow down zone fro the LONG Hybrid side.

Just to tempt ya!

Michael Stride

Thanks Donald!

I'm still wiating to use the "...to Hull and back " line.

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