2023 Subscriptions PaulL Posted September 8, 2017 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted September 8, 2017 You can registered on 09/09/2017 this sold out really fast last year, so get entries in early this year. HalloX is back! Albannach is proud to present the return of a SCX classic, HalloX to Nether Pollok Saturday the 11th of November 2017. http://www.albannach.cc/hallox/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions PaulL Posted October 16, 2017 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 Still places left! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieB Posted October 17, 2017 Report Share Posted October 17, 2017 Stuck my name down for this.....life will find a way. stevie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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2023 Subscriptions PaulL Posted November 13, 2017 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 Race Report: Although Dressing up as a 10ft inflatable Dinosaur(Trex) is always a good idea, doing for it aa Cross race, at night and in mud probably wasn't the best idea I have ever had! but with the support and eye rolling from the wife and kids I decided to give it a bash I had decided not to practice before the race as I felt this would just confirm how daft this would be and might put me off. I'm not one to be nervous, but this was a bit nerve wracking... visions of taking out the leaders on the last lap, or crashing through a barrier and taking out some spectators... but thats the risks when you coming to watch a cross race? I did a couple of warm up laps without the costume on and the course was pretty flat and muddy with a couple of tricky hills near the DJ booth. I put the costume on(This was a four man job) and made my way to the start line and had bit of a panic as condensation built up, people shining lights on me and a plastic tiny view port meant my visibility was pretty much Zero, I nearly hit a tree in the first few feet to the enjoyment of Chewbacca and some Zombies. I managed to get to the start and off we went, well off everyone else went and I waddled into the darkness, it was a bit hairy and I was using a lot of guess work to get around. But I was moving forward and hadn't taken out a barrier yet, this was the quiet part of course and fairly flat but once I entered the main area, Loud techno, spotlights, disco lights, kids screaming, DJ shouting here comes a T-Rex I started to question my life choices... this is where things went a bit crazy as I couldn't really see anything, the glare from the lights meant the run ups(which later I heard most people were running up) just disappeared into white light. I decided just to take a guess and go full Gas! and I made it! nah i didn't, comedy stationary spinning of the legs and my first off into the Mud of many, very many... Another thing I never thought off was how to get up of the ground, short arms and all... Somehow I did(later people had to help) and managed to waddle, fall over and get back up over the next 4 laps, missing turns, taking out several barriers, deflating as I had to dismount and carry bike... I think i was having a good time, Its how i imagine being abducted by aliens would feel like By the last lap the heat inside it was crazy and the condensation covered the view port and i was using my spidey senses to stay on the course, with my hands being on the outside I had no choice but to lick the window port clean of my own sweat so i could see, yes kids thats commitment! moving along... The crowds were was amazing and I had a group of kids running around beside shouting encouragement(you can do it Dino!) and Adults laughing very loudly as I fell flat on my face. I managed to win best fancy dress and have a fantastic collection of bruises... My first top step of a CX race(sign of things to come? hahahah) The Albannach guys put on a great event and really help me get through it(one marshall had to tuck my Dino butt in every lap), I would highly recommend HalloX to everyone! If you need any coaching on how to race in a inflatable costume, just give me a shout! Marc, DavidC, chung and 5 others 5 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieB Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 Great stuff Paul and good for you for pushing the boundaries. i was actually there but had no chance to hook up as I was pretty late there and touch and go to get signed in and ready for the start and had to leave sharp at the end to collect Mollie the dog. The commentator was certainly giving it large over the costume and you obviously gave a lot of people a lot of laughs...chapeau. PaulL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions thejanullrichdietplan Posted November 13, 2017 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 9 hours ago, PaulL said: ...I think i was having a good time, Its how i imagine being abducted by aliens would feel like By the last lap the heat inside it was crazy and the condensation covered the view port and i was using my spidey senses to stay on the course, with my hands being on the outside I had no choice but to lick the window port clean of my own sweat so i could see, yes kids thats commitment! moving along... I dont know whats funnier...the photos or the race report. Might need to have a fancy dress edition of the Thursday night worlds next year! PaulL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Scott M Posted November 13, 2017 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 Brilliant race report , well done Paul . PaulL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted November 13, 2017 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 You are stone (age) mad !! PaulL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions duncan thomson Posted November 13, 2017 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 BRILLIANT! PaulL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Gummers Posted November 13, 2017 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 Absolutely brilliant Paul! You’re officially the first trexcyclist in history PaulL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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