hahahaalavoine jean paul wrote:Hans Koraeus wrote:Etienne,
It is not very clear what exactly you are trying to say... .
that's what i thought when i read the post.
Moderator: Hans Koraeus
1 Paris : Most ambitious event, enough time to face possible weather troubles, 2 rescue timing systems ready to be installed in a few minutes. Big organising team who all practice slalom on a serious amateur basis at least, backing Jani's experience.pierre samray wrote:That's why I think these 4 races might be the MAIN.
THESE RACES ARE : Paris, Grueningen, Koln, Antibes.
One of these 4 should be a major race.
I consider 11 points to make a choice : Organisation, the location, communication/media, level, racers, nations, history, public, road quality, why can it be a major, animation.
1) Organisation : experience of the organizer. Number of persons in the organization
1 Koln : I was not there but heard only good things about it.
2 Antibes : some trouble with the schedule and the rules I note and change this year.
3 Grueningen : some confusion on Saturday with lost results.
4 Paris : rain come and disturb the event , but organizer save it well.
Whatever you think, Venice San Marco Piazza being not available, Paris still seems to attract people from all over the world, sometimes they even bring their spouses. Toilet facilities in the Musée de la Marine upstairs, not to mention dozens of cafés of the Place du Trocadero. Possible improvement next year on that point (too early to swear.)pierre samray wrote: 2) The location :
1 Paris for the Eiffel Tower
2 Antibes for the sea and the beach
3 Koln for the forest
4 Grueningen
3) Accommodation for racers.
1 Grueningen : everything was perfect
2 Antibes : I'm looking after cheap place to stay this year
3 Paris : WC closed, staying in Paris expensive!
3ex Koln : No informations
1 Paris : professional PR Soizic working full time on the event, numbers of TV and radio broadcasts, important posters and flyers distribution, website of course, huge Riderz internet presence and association mobilisation.pierre samray wrote:4) Communication/Media
1 Grueningen / Antibes : internet site, event previous early in the season,
registration on line. TV, papers...
3 Paris : Internet site and Jani contact.
4 Koln : Good communication in Germany, not enough in Europe.
1 Paris : one of the best tarmac in the world ! Vlad says it's a crime not to ride it with 90a front AND rear.pierre samray wrote:7) History : what the place of this race in the slalom world.
1 Paris : Trocadero famous place since the seventees
2 Grueningen : 4th edition
Antibes : first race in 79, 4th edition this year
4 Koln : 2nd edition
8) Public : Is there any public.
1 Paris : Amazing!
2 Antibes, Koln and Grueningen : good, but can be better
9) Road quality :
1 Koln : perfect
2 Paris, Grueningen, Antibes (good)
As a matter of fact i'm not just french, i'm parisian toodonald campbell wrote:it is strange,but i can't shake the feeling off,that all you french guys try to push paris as much as possible.
is that so?
what are you supposed to interpret, that is the questiondonald campbell wrote:or am i just misinterpreting things?
allright, no need to say thendonald campbell wrote:saying that paris starts and morro ends the racing season sounds also very boring,sort of.
OK, you settle down there, get into some active longboard existing social life, federate local sleeping beauties old school champions together with those, start specialised importation/distribution/shop busyness from scratch, animate weekly sessions to get locals into slalom for a few years, and, if you are as lucky as i am, maybe all these people will offer their energy and skills for a competition, which, still with a bit of chance, will improve with time. Believe me, i'll do my best to help you.donald campbell wrote:why not try some new cities?
how about bringing something up in england.london maybe?
talk with the brits and try to arrange something new,something fresh.
i don't think that any city should have a "subscription" to host an event.
what about marseille?
Hope to see you in may, my fresh juniors need some sparing partners. 8)donald campbell wrote:don't get me wrong,but fresh air is always welcome and reviving.
i can do more frenetic (in typing)donald campbell wrote:thank you,etienne,for proving your point and mine too.
i didn't want to get you in a typing frenzy.
excellent news !donald campbell wrote:you'll see me and a few of my friends/team guys entering your race,make sure you bring some really good sparring partners.:lol:
hmm, we're studying the question actually:That would be cool, for sure. we ain't got so many bad-ass/fancy-lookin' architectural shit as in Paris, but we do have some nice slalom spots and some nice skateparks .donald campbell wrote:what about marseille?
i'll beat you all sometime ! But probably not next season yetdonald campbell wrote:ah i see you're a keyboard racer
hahahahahahahahahaha
Who's supposed to be Stan is of little interest, as all your nacissic mummie's son's little judgments.Guillaume Olivieri wrote:Ordinarily, i'm rather proud to be French but ,man i'm so ashamed right now....a sissy boy and a retard; looks like Laurel & Hardy to me...
life's cruel sometimes you know...
Are those places distant enough to avoid hearing Etienne and Guillaume preposterous comments? If they are count me in...Hans Koraeus wrote:Peter, you forgot...
Zürich (Switzerland)
Riga (Latvia)
Stockholm (Sweden)
And to continue the world tour...
Bangkok (Thailand)
Tokyo (Japan)
Sydney (Australia)
Honolulu (USA)
Los Angeles (USA)
Las Vegas (USA)
New York (USA)