mintsauce Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 (edited) I've just got back from Wood Fest '09 (woodfestwales.co.uk)I just wanted to start a thread in which to share feedback, links to pics, videos, and comments for next years event(s).It's been a huge success. The directors of the festival were overwhelmed by the feedback from the festival goers and were uninimous in their opion that the trials demos really did steel the show.Over three days more than 20,000 people watched trials displays on a crazy custom built trials course - a big thanks to all the course builders!!This has great signifance for the UK trials scene because there is already talk of:1. Next years course being bigger and better2. An annual comp held on the grounds using the course and addition kit as sections3. The possibilty of running... TrialsFest!!Organising such an event took a lot of time and effort but I have got to say that the hard work of all the riders who turned up meant that the three days of demos ran as smoothly as I could have ever hoped. Thanks very much to:Will ArnoldWayne MahometTim StedmanCraig DaviesMatt EverettAlex WilliamsJamie WilliamsJosh Robinson (get well soon!)WILL ARNOLD IN WARM UP GAPPING THE BALANCE BEAMI'll post links to more pictures and videos over the next few days which will be available on slowprogress.co.uk-------------EDIT:I'm heading over to the videographers house now to see the footage he captured.PHOTOS:1. Photos taken from the crowd << Submitted photos >>2. Pro shots to followVIDEOS:1. Partz's clips << Trials Tube >>2. Paul Higginson's (resolutionvideo.co.uk) commissioned WoodFest Video << VIMEO >> Edited June 9, 2009 by mintsauce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Arnold Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 what a great weekend was a great course, great riders - i couldn't really fault it big thanks to matt for organising such a great event which seems to have tested us all, yet still remained great fun. woop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lankeman Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 sorry let you down matt . Just the weather forcast looked proper bad. Glad it went well.Tom :$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 I only got some scraps of footage, ill upload tonight the shot of me doing the 11ft stuff and tim's mad 360 drop. Also think I got a shot of josh doing the water balance beam without getting wet too!Massive thanks to fat Matt Barlow, seriously good job on organising stuff and inviting me to ride there, even in the p*ssing wet it was so much fun!Im gonna have a nice hot bath now and wash off the bit of blood I got from the slippy logs I shouldn't have tried! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Arnold Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 I only got some scraps of footage, ill upload tonight the shot of me doing the 11ft stuff and tim's mad 360 drop. Also think I got a shot of josh doing the water balance beam without getting wet too!Massive thanks to fat Matt Barlow, seriously good job on organising stuff and inviting me to ride there, even in the p*ssing wet it was so much fun!Im gonna have a nice hot bath now and wash off the bit of blood I got from the slippy logs I shouldn't have tried!Bike breaker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 Bike breaker!That hurts 5 bikes isnt that bad... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieWilliams Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 (edited) Don't break any more PaRtZ PaRtZGreat weekend Matt thanks so much for inviting me so much fun can't wait for next year get some big training Get well soon Josh Jamie Edited June 7, 2009 by JamieWilliams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/forum/index....howtopic=137338yeah get well soon josh, hope this cheers you up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_c Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 Fantastic event guys! Really enjoyed it, the set up was spot on!Well done to the guy on the microphone (Matt?) thought you were really good gettin the crowd goin etc.I watched all the events thoughout the day and you guys defo had the biggest crowd! well done.Do you guys no weather they are taking the sections down? wouldnt mind havin a blast at some of those sections, lol, if thats poss.As for hosting comps/Trialsfest that would be awesome!! hahaBig well done to you all!James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducko Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 was a really good event like matt said,thanks too everyone who made it happen especially matt,bad news about josh breaking his leg poor guy...great riding from everyone and really good demo's! the crowd's loved it for sure haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waynio Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 TOP EVENT! matt, really enjoyed myself, glad i turned out.....Hope to see you there next year if i get an invite. was some FUNNY shit going on.....the SLIPPY log pile faceplant...... haha, still laughing at myself how i got away with not been dead.Steadmans 180 on the 9ft'er........an absolute screw-loose......them 11ft drops have taken it out on my poor knee's.....Waynio................................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara Logan-Price Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Was good just wish i had a bike to ride next year ey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusevelt Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 That course does look nuts from previous pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onzatrip Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 looks amazing gonna go next year!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mintsauce Posted June 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 A small selection of photos taken from the crowd << Submitted photos >>I'm going to see Paul now regarding the official video... woohoo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducko Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 awsome mate!! photo's dont do the size of the thing justice! roll on next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mintsauce Posted June 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 This is Paul Higginson's (resolutionvideo.co.uk) commissioned WoodFest Video << VIMEO >>He has more great footage so hopefully there might be more vids to followI've added it to THIS THREAD too (6th reply down) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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