Trail Talks with Florida NICA
Shred Wars Episode 7 Planning A return of the force…and the fun. The force is strong with this one. Join us for Shred Wars: Episode 7 – The Flow Awakens where Jedi riders and Sith shredders battle it out on the trails. Bring your lightsabers, your best Star Wars gear, and prepare for a ride that’s out of this galaxy. ✨ #LightsCameraPedal #ShredWars #TheFlowAwakensJackie opened the town hall meeting providing important logistical information about the venue, including parking directions and volunteer roles. She announced several highlights including an Adventure app update with new bronze, silver, and gold level recognition, a Rad Relay Race scheduled for 12:30, and a Connect 4 bike-style fun. The meeting also covered upcoming events including an OTB 101 class for coaches on Saturday and potential trail maintenance opportunities through Teen Trail Corps, with GRiT being hosted by the Winter Park and Gainesville Composite Teams.Jackie and Joe provided detailed information about an upcoming race event at Dyer Park, a reclaimed landfill venue in Palm Beach County. Key points included venue logistics, bringing ample water due to limited shade and water sources, and strict rules against open flames and drones. The schedule was outlined for both Friday setup and Saturday's activities, including volunteer shifts, registration, and pre-ride procedures. Joe detailed the specific race courses for different grade levels and gender categories, emphasizing the importance of proper coaching during pre-ride sessions and asking spectators to avoid running along the course to ensure safety.Race Event Instructions and ProtocolsJoe provided detailed instructions for an upcoming race event, covering course specifics, safety protocols, and staging procedures. He emphasized the technical nature of the course, advising athletes to practice cornering, braking, and passing skills, particularly highlighting the difficulty of overtaking on this route. Key safety reminders included strict rules about not running alongside riders, proper helmet and bike equipment checks, and protocols for the feed zone where coaches need designated passes to assist their athletes. The event will follow standard staging waves with one coach per team at the starting area, and Joe noted that course conditions might lead to adjustments in the number of laps based on racing speeds.Upcoming Events and Volunteer NeedsJoe announced several upcoming events including the Rad Relay Race, skills activities, and Finn's birthday celebration to support the local animal shelter. He highlighted the need for more volunteers, noting that only 20% of positions had been filled, and requested coaches to encourage their teams to sign up by Thursday morning to earn team points. Joe also announced that Farrah's daughter Katie is currently in first place in the TREK Fundraising points standings, and reminded teams that the fundraiser helps support the league and teams with 100% of donations returning to first-year teams and 50% to other teams.Joe thanked West Palm Beach for their participation and praised Mark Audette for his hard work in setting up the 7-mile course at Santos, meeting NICA safety standards. Jackie advised against printing event flyers until Wednesday before the race due to potential changes, and recommended using the live link for accurate information distribution.
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