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Here's a definite for the diary:
London's Trafalgar Square, recently re-modelled with a much bigger pedestrian space, will host the Red Bull Rail Storm on 20 November.
Building on its debut in Scotland last year, the contest will see 33 of the world’s best rail riding talents, as well as three amateurs, taking on the urban terrain - including a giant staircase, three rails and curved boxes – in a battle for first place and a share of the £30,000 prize purse! 8000 spectators are expected. It's to be a free event.
More details in this report from SnowboardClubUK (SCUK)
No mention of the slope surface to be used - plastic or snow? Will try to find out.
Last edited by Poster: A snowHead on Tue 22-11-05 12:42; edited 5 times in total
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Aw...snowboards....and I thought that the thread was going to be about trains 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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David Goldsmith, It was snow in Glasgow, 'got a vid somewhere it looked like a seriously fun event for all concerned 
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Sorry, Elizabeth, they don't
fit in Trafalgar Square
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Elizabeth B, me too
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Sorry about that. Here's another train that won't be in Trafalgar Square
The Cairngorm funicular
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There's been some delay in the free tickets being made available for the big night. It's essentially a boarder's event, so priority's been given - understandably - to the excellent www.snowboardclub.co.uk (most notably paid-up members of SCUK) - but a ticket-ordering webpage has now been set up by Red Bull.
Try your luck on here - http://www.redbullrailstorm.co.uk/form/index.html - and let us know if you get lucky. This morning I tried the 'send button', having entered the data, and it wouldn't send.
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David Goldsmith, i managed it no problems, it then comes up with the message:
".............Thanks for your interest in coming to Red Bull Rail Storm on 20th November. Your request has been successfully entered into the database.
All ticket winners will be notified on Monday 14th November by e-mail. Requests that are not drawn from the ballot will be notified shortly thereafter."
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OK, the good news is that you may get to be the Battle of Trafalgar reporter!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Coincidence, I was reading about the above Red Bull freeskier yesterday, I'm sure people will be storming to Trafalgar Sq to watch if she's there! Another more osé photo here...
Article here
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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request submitted... hope i get a good response in November
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SoulSports have a fabulous 3-D impression of what Trafalgar Square will look like once Red Bull have taken over: look see.
Lord Nelson clearly gets the best view, but the grandstand seating is interesting. I've never seen a set-up like that in the Square. There was talk that the event would be screened off from the public, but I should think anyone who can't get a ticket will still see the action from the east and west sides of the Square.
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You know it makes sense.
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Red Bull have made it clear on their website that ticket applications can be made up to 13 November, and will then be drawn by ballot, so I guess you stand the same chance of winning one anytime up to that date. Clearly a better bet than the National Lottery, and it may also change your life.
Here's their latest news:
http://www.redbull.co.uk/article.action?documentIntID=1077729204853-158403704
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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I have 2 shiny tickets, well Mobi tickets!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Nadenoodlee, how did they arrive? - by e-mail or by post (I applied too).
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Nick L, I got an email with all the details - ticket is a mobi ticket- sent to your mobile
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i didn't get any tickets - just got an e-mailing telling me so, enjoy the event Nade!
RED BULL RAIL STORM 2005
WE RECEIVED MANY THOUSANDS OF TICKET REQUESTS FOR RED BULL RAIL STORM AND SADLY YOUR REQUEST WAS NOT DRAWN FROM THE BALLOT..
RED BULL RAIL STORM TV PROGRAMME
You can still catch the event highlights programme on Freesports on 4 (on Channel 4) on Saturday 17th December at 7.30am and the results and event photos/videos will be posted on the event website very soon after the event.
Thanks for your ticket request and for your interest in this event.
Please go to: www.redbullrailstorm.co.uk
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
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Dan, hard luck, I have had a positive e-mail - so looking forward to receiving my "Mobi" and bumping into Nadenoodlee, in the crowd of 8,000
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Who's going to transmit live pics? This could be good!
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Nick L, I will be by the bar!- see you there for a plastic tumbler of tart fuel!
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Noodleperson, we need you to operate a camera, not a plastic tumbler.
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David Goldsmith, you are having a laugh!! I have a mobile with video recordery type thing- but it'll be dark and blurrey! all video-ing privledges are passed onto Nick L,  leaving me safe to drink my red bull!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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My phone is not up to it - my new camera is however - but the lack of light will probably be a "challenge". Noodlelady - look out for a bald old g1t with wife and two teenage lads in tow. It has proved a fantastic free way to finish off our 22nd wedding anniversary weekend which we already had got planned but David Goldsmith, it was your thread that alerted me to the possibilities, thanks.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Nick L, how did you manage 4 tickets?!?! and why are you taking your kids on your anniversary weekend!?!!
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You know it makes sense.
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Nick L, Have a great weekend! Give the kids a travel card and hey presto- child free weekend!
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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A friend got tickets and now has given them to me so i may go............
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Poster: A snowHead
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oooh you'll need a mobi ticket- got mine yesterday very exciting/weird
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Trafalgar Square has a good live webcam ...
http://www.camvista.com/england/london/trafsq.php3
... refreshed every few seconds ...
showing the construction of the rail staging and grandstands well underway.
[acknowledgements to 'the doctor' on the SCUK forum for that tip]
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gutted... I was unsuccessful... oh well maybe next year...
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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mountain mad, why not get down to the smoke anyway, buy a one-day bus pass (£3) and cruise around Trafalgar Square (hopefully with the driver spending maximum time at bus stops!).
I reckon you'd see quite a bit - especially if you've a pair of binoculars with you.
I can't actually see how they're going to screen off the action from passing pedestrians anyway. Trafalgar Square is a public open space, so I think there will be an outcry if they are really fencing it off to that extent. What if you're visiting the National Gallery (free, windows)? You'll be right up near the action - there may be other vantage points too, with a bit of ingenuity.
Red Bull said you wouldn't see it if you don't have a ticket, but I reckon they're exaggerating wildly.
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Here's a short report on the innovative mobile phone ticketing technology - Mobiqa - which has been used for the Rail Storm event, from The Retail Bulletin.
The US magazine Transworld Snowboarding has a report on the event, with full competition details: click here.
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mountain mad
Red Bull said you wouldn't see it if you don't have a ticket, but I reckon they're exaggerating wildly. |
Red Bull gives you wings as they say in the ad 
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... but of course!
I guess they couldn't get away with "Red Bull gives you horn"
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FAQ
The only consoling factor is that I got such a good hotel deal that they are not sharing our room. 
