| Ready...Get set... Bang!!! And off they go, speeding | | | | contact with walkie-talkies to relay any issues |
| down the track at the local high school on their | | | | which crop up before, during and after your |
| three-wheeled vehicles. What awes the silently | | | | Trikke Race Event. |
| captivated audience is the fact that the riders are | | | | As in any sport, accidents can happen in |
| propelling their unique vehicles without the aid of | | | | Trikke-ing. You have to prepare for the worst |
| pushing or pedals, only the rhythmically graceful | | | | scenario. It is advisable to obtain insurance |
| movements of their bodies. Imagine the scene | | | | coverage for your event. Furthermore, you |
| when you stage a Trikke Race Event in your | | | | should notify your local hospital about the |
| neighborhood or community for the first time. | | | | upcoming event and if possible, have them send a |
| Races have been staged since time immemorial | | | | medical team and/or ambulance to the site for |
| for various reasons, including fund-raising, | | | | any illness or accidents that occur. |
| promoting awareness, and the like, but the most | | | | Once all the requirements have been written |
| common universal motive is just plain ol' fun - | | | | down, it is time to plan a budget for your Trikke |
| both the exhilaration of the race for the racers | | | | Race Event. You will need money for |
| and the excitement of watching them | | | | administrative costs, advertising (website, flyers, |
| competitively fighting to pass one another for the | | | | posters, race results booklets, etc.), banners for |
| spectators. | | | | the start and finish, megaphone, digital clock for |
| Though originally developed as an outdoor | | | | the finish line, bib numbers for participants, safety |
| recreational human powered transport vehicle, the | | | | pins, food and beverages for the refreshment |
| Trikke scooter is geared nevertheless for speed. | | | | area and finish area, paint for marking the course, |
| Like other fast vehicles, both motorized and | | | | trash cans, awards for the participants, and thank |
| human powered, the Trikke can be raced in | | | | you gifts for volunteers. |
| competition, from distance or endurance races to | | | | You can personally shoulder all these expenses, |
| sprints to hill climbs. | | | | find sponsors or set a registration fee. You can |
| Regardless of the type of race you choose or | | | | also find local food vendors that will pay a fee to |
| the reason behind the Trikke Race, be aware that | | | | be able to set up their food cart to sell |
| to have a successful Trikke Race Event, though | | | | refreshments to the attendees. |
| the race itself is adrenaline-pumping excitement | | | | In finding your Trikke Race Event sponsors, it is |
| and barrels of fun, organized planning is the most | | | | best to approach them personally and explain the |
| critical part of your Trikke Race Event | | | | purpose of your race. Any local businesses are |
| Your first job in planning a Trikke Race Event is | | | | great, but start with those associated with |
| selecting the time and place for the race Since | | | | athletics or sporting goods stores, as they are |
| wet weather conditions prohibit Trikke-ing for | | | | especially good ones to contact for sponsorship. |
| safety reasons, usually the best time for your | | | | Developing a good relationship with your sponsors |
| outdoor Trikke Racing Event would be during the | | | | from the start allows you to continue to work |
| summer when the likelihood of rain is the least. If | | | | with them year after year if you decide that you |
| the Trikke Race is coordinated to support a | | | | want to make your Trikke Race an annual Trikke |
| charity or awareness program, timing your event | | | | event. |
| during the charity's awareness day or month will | | | | The key for a successful Trikke Race Event is |
| ensure the community recognizes and supports | | | | advertising. People need to know about the race |
| your project. | | | | so participants will sign up. The earlier you start |
| Selecting the location for your Maximum | | | | promoting your local Trikke Race, the better. |
| Quantities of Fun Trikke Race Event depends on | | | | Allowing people to sign up as early as possible to |
| what type of race you want to stage. Sprints will | | | | participate in the Trikke Race Event gets them |
| require a smaller area with flat smooth pavement. | | | | committed to your success. |
| On the other hand, Trikke distance races are | | | | There are many ways to let your community |
| better served on large, wide areas like your | | | | know about your Trikke Race Event. You can and |
| shaded residential streets and back streets, or | | | | should utilize the mass media, i.e. local television or |
| even local wilderness trails. | | | | radio station or newspaper, and the internet to |
| You must personally check all potential suitable | | | | spread the word of the Trikke event. |
| locations and avoid dangerous spots along the | | | | Inviting local TV, radio and newspaper personalities |
| Trikke Race trail in your final course. Don't forget | | | | to participate or form a team will draw even |
| to place warning signs for the unavoidable ones. | | | | more interest to your Trikke Race, as the |
| Be sure to obtain an authorization from the | | | | community will be highly involved with how their |
| appropriate authorities in order to use the area, | | | | favorite local weather forecaster or sports |
| and request your law enforcement agencies to | | | | reporter or talk show host does in the race. Their |
| establish roadblocks, traffic barricades, and | | | | notoriety will bring even more notice to your |
| address crowd control and other security issues | | | | Trikke Race. You could even get competing |
| on your specified Trikke Race Event date. | | | | stations to compete head to head against each |
| Planning any event requires great workers and | | | | other in a Trikke Race Showdown Event. The |
| access to community resources. You will never | | | | media personalities are sure to talk about it on |
| seem to run out of things to do; so you must | | | | the air in the days before your Trikke Race |
| learn to delegate tasks to others. To do this, you | | | | Event, bringing even more free publicity. |
| must first find volunteers who are willing to help | | | | Making flyers to distribute around town is another |
| with different aspects of the Trikke Race Event | | | | effective way to disseminate the news. You |
| including registration process, aid stations, traffic | | | | should plan to devote a lot of time and effort to |
| patrolling and clean up along the course, as well as | | | | encourage more Trikke riders to participate. |
| awards distribution. These volunteers should be | | | | Remember, the more participants who register, |
| easily identified by donning a special uniform. | | | | the more spectators will pour in, and the more |
| Getting matching Trikke Race Event tee-shirts | | | | awareness and money you can raise...for you, the |
| made for your volunteers is an easy way to | | | | race organizer, or the charitable organization that |
| visually coordinate them. Volunteers can stay in | | | | you are Trikke-ing for. |