Live - Newton's Nation 2012

OK folks, we're back after just a three-day break. The ASRA team has landed in Bathurst, and despite advance warnings of how cold it is we've still been surprised - it's brutally cold. My first task here was to buy some fingerless gloves and a very attractive hat:

Once suitably warmed we got settled into our luxury digs before heading out for some twilight mini-ramp action at the festival site. It's a 6' ramp, so more of a maxi-mini really, and it took its toll with Trav and Haggy taking some hard slams.

A blurry Trav heads for the coping, while Haggy, Blackwood, Pete and the Van of Love look on

Yes, it was cold up there. Bring your woolies. See you tomorrow. Rider check-in starts at midday at the Flannery Skillset Centre.

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ASRA AdminPermalink Reply by Bugs on April 28, 2012 at 8:14

Saturday Running Order

1 Skateboard Practice (2)
2 Open Skateboard Odds Round 1
3 Open Skateboard Evens Round 1
4 Open Skateboard Odds Round 2
5 Open Skateboard Evens Round 2
6 Open Skateboard Repechage Round 1
7 Open Skateboard Odds Round 3
8 Open Skateboard Evens Round 3
9 Open Skateboard Repechage Round 2
10 Open Skateboard Odds Semis
11 Open Skateboard Evens Semis
12 Open Skateboard Repechage Round 3
13 Luge, Classic and Inline Practice (1)
14 Open Skateboard Odds Final
15 Open Skateboard Evens Final
16 Open Skateboard Repechage Semis
17 Luge, Classic and Inline Practice (1)
18 Open Skateboard Repechage Final
19 Open Skateboard Odds-Evens Final
20 Street Luge Timed qualifying run
21 Inline Timed qualifying run
22 Classic Luge Timed qualifying run
23 Open Skateboard Top 10 ShootOut

Troy McNeill said:

Hi where can I find a schedule for Saturday & Sunday

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Permalink Reply by matty leadfoot on April 28, 2012 at 8:36

To everybody racing today, I wish you all the best of luck.

Race safe but ride hard!

Give that adrenal gland the workout of its life! :)

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ASRA AdminPermalink Reply by Bugs on April 28, 2012 at 9:17

We're up on top of the mountain, and it's cold, and riders are milling around, and everybody is asking "when do we start?" and I keep answering "when the track is ready", and I don't know exactly when that is but it should have been 15 minutes ago.

Here's the fog over Bathurst this morning:

First thing this morning will be two runs of skateboard practice. Striker is doing commentary from down at Forest Elbow this morning after complaining all yesterday about being stuck at the start line. Boo hoo Striker! But you got your way after the ASRA crew spent yesterday evening buying the gear to make it possible, and then scrambling around in the bush during the night to install it all.

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Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Nate C on April 28, 2012 at 9:22

Keen as! Sitting at my desk at work hoping it dosnt get busy so I can watch.

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Permalink Reply by Sakamoto on April 28, 2012 at 9:35

I know you can't give a definate time Bugs, but what time do you expect Luge and Classic to run this afternoon, if everything goes well with the standups?

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Permalink Reply by Boomerdog on April 28, 2012 at 9:38

Bloody freezing up ere!...lol.. :)

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Permalink Reply by matty leadfoot on April 28, 2012 at 9:44

Watch out Striker. I'd like the job you're doing today. ;)

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ASRA AdminPermalink Reply by Bugs on April 28, 2012 at 10:00

Practice has just begun.

Sakamoto, any time I give will almost certainly be wrong. I've been telling people "lunchtime" which is suitably imprecise.

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Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Adam on April 28, 2012 at 10:10

This is all that's keeping my spirits up today. So thanks heaps.
I had the courage to open up te MRI report last night.
PCL has a "complete transection";^(
Complex tear I the posterior medial meniscus oblique and vertical components extending into the inferior meniscal surface.
Small subchrondral fracture to the inferior pole of the patella.
Bummer.

Wear your knee pads kids.
Sorry just venting to other skate people.
Be safe, be very fast.