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the aftermath
well, it's over now: last weekend was the first time i've been on the 'management' side of a scooter rally; an admittedly enervating experience when it comes to preparation considerations.
that said, once it was underway, things seemed to go pretty smoothly...
well, at least, the saturday ride that i lead did. unfortunately, it seems like a few people had some difficulties with the gymkhana (scooter obstacle course) that i had designed. in fact, i believe during the 'trial' rounds, we had about a 70% kill rate (i.e. 7 of the first 10 bikes to run it crashed).
wimps. ;)
then again, even i had a pretty wicked wheelie-runout after that final launch ramp. (of course, i saved it with a sweet motocross-style fishtail near the bushes: one of those events that take you so close to the edge that later, you find yourself wondering if it was more luck, or skill that saved your arse.)
shiny side up, yet sometimes sideways: this is jack's definiton of style.
of course, after such a display of unconvential scooter physics, there were some pale faces when i turned to the crowd and started asking for volunteers to enter the contest. 'yes, i promise, your scooters can take it.'
translation: shutup and ride, you prissy mod!
in retrospect, i shouldn't have been surprised when later that night, half-crazed drunken mobs turned towards my beautiful ramps when the limited supply of firewood was exhausted.
--perhaps there was more motive to their actions than the basic need for combustibles; perhaps it was some primitive form of vengence?
(damn, can ducati crates burn fast and bright.)
anyway, i wonder if they'll ask me to design next years gymkhana? i've got this great idea for a swing...