Red Bull Metallicross cancelled

queen of spodes 10/8/2008 6:06pm
10/8/2008 6:06pm Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 8:46pm
Moto East Mag wrote:
I looked it up on google maps, and the venue appeared to be in kind of an industrialized part of town, next to some train tracks...
I looked it up on google maps, and the venue appeared to be in kind of an industrialized part of town, next to some train tracks. Wonder how environmental issues come into play there?
I live less than 10 minutes from there, and occasionally work in the neighborhood. It is no longer an industrial area even though some of the old buildings remain. There are hip yuppies into art and fine wines all over. I wouldn't call them greenies since many ride around in hummers & gas guzzling suvs. But they like to think they are environmentalists. Some of them are buying up the old industrial buildings, fixing them up and selling loft condos at absurd prices.


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Larry 10/8/2008 6:09pm
10/8/2008 6:09pm Edited Date/Time 10/8/2008 6:14pm
It was Gods will. Moto is to take place in the country side.


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bll 10/8/2008 6:09pm
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GuyB wrote:
Just got a note from Red Bull... Red Bull regretfully announces that Red Bull Metallicross will no longer take place as scheduled for November 1st in...
Just got a note from Red Bull...

Red Bull regretfully announces that Red Bull Metallicross will no longer
take place as scheduled for November 1st in Atlanta, GA. Red Bull strongly
believes in this innovative and exciting motocross event concept and will
pursue other options to make Red Bull Metallicross a reality in the future.
All registered competitors will be refunded in full and will be notified
when a new date and location are determined.
ok, i take back the shady comment then, Izer is good people.

i had it all figured out, i was going to be Ghandolf the White (remember there was a costume theme associated), so of course the wizard costume would have gotten some press being that ........well, you know............Atlanta and the deep south and all.....(purely marketing, i don't condone any of that shit).

at least i dont have to spray can all my gear white and figure out how to make a bad ass staff which was the other part of my plan.


ya'll do know who Ghandolf is right? he was grey before he was white - you'd have to read the lord of the rings trilogy to get all that
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Moto East Mag 10/8/2008 6:10pm
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Moto East Mag wrote:
I looked it up on google maps, and the venue appeared to be in kind of an industrialized part of town, next to some train tracks...
I looked it up on google maps, and the venue appeared to be in kind of an industrialized part of town, next to some train tracks. Wonder how environmental issues come into play there?
queen of spodes wrote:
I live less than 10 minutes from there, and occasionally work in the neighborhood. It is no longer an industrial area even though some of the...
I live less than 10 minutes from there, and occasionally work in the neighborhood. It is no longer an industrial area even though some of the old buildings remain. There are hip yuppies into art and fine wines all over. I wouldn't call them greenies since many ride around in hummers & gas guzzling suvs. But they like to think they are environmentalists. Some of them are buying up the old industrial buildings, fixing them up and selling loft condos at absurd prices.


Makes sense...thanks.

Maybe they will find another venue. Sounded like a fun event.

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queen of spodes 10/8/2008 6:16pm
10/8/2008 6:16pm
Larry wrote:
It was Gods will. Moto is to take place in the country side. [IMG]http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e47/1958Larry/gillesville/IMG_5527.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e47/1958Larry/gillesville/IMG_5522.jpg[/IMG]
It was Gods will. Moto is to take place in the country side.


God I miss that track... wasn't he talking of reopening this fall??
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Rupert X 10/8/2008 6:24pm
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Nobody seems to mention that global plowing, smelly diapers and

silver rims have a lot to do with this most unfortunate cancellation.


Also, Lars, Hetfield and crew disagreed about flagging assignments...






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Rupert X 10/8/2008 6:29pm
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So many were stoked about the 278 foot step-up triple into the third floor of the

slaughterhouse,

While more were giddy about the rail-car whoops, the homeless-bum rhythm section

and the prostitute sand-berms in the gang-land sections.

Good times.
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bll 10/8/2008 6:33pm
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Rupert X wrote:
So many were stoked about the 278 foot step-up triple into the third floor of the slaughterhouse, While more were giddy about the rail-car whoops, the...
So many were stoked about the 278 foot step-up triple into the third floor of the

slaughterhouse,

While more were giddy about the rail-car whoops, the homeless-bum rhythm section

and the prostitute sand-berms in the gang-land sections.

Good times.
my two stroke and my staff worried nothing of those obstacles
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Larry 10/8/2008 6:44pm
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queen of spodes wrote:
God I miss that track... wasn't he talking of reopening this fall??
yep, said he would be open mid-sept. but have not heard anything lately.
Matt Fisher 10/8/2008 10:49pm
10/8/2008 10:49pm
Does apx. 90% with Christmas off sound better?
The part about who's blocked construction for decades now really isn't a debatable item though.

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