FGSS D'ohlympics 2010 - Advice Sought - Date TBC

I was thinking of trying to organise for this Summer(on a historically statistically unlikely to rain Saturday) an FGSS D'ohlympics consisting of a couple of semi-serious bike time trials and then a slew of fun team/individual events played on grass with all-day snacking/drinking followed by a picnic or en-masse visit to a restaurant for late, late lunch.

It would happen in Regents Park and one separate location.
The two semi-serious cycling events, an individual time trial up Swains Lane and an individual time trial around Regents inner-ring would happen earlier on in the day(around 9:30-10:00). I would have prizes of NIB lights for the winners of the bike events(poss. 2nd place too)

The main more social and fun events would kick off from 12ish on a good patch of grass in Regents Park proper. These would consist of events like tug-of-war, egg-and-spoon and any other events you guys could think of.
Would be great to get some Polo in there somewhere but I don't think it would really work with the setting/time.

Is this a good idea?
Does anyone have any suggestions?
Could anyone offer me some help with the grass events?

Sounds awesome

I'd help with grass related stuff

Perhaps we could have some kind of prize for winners?

Sounds like all the makings of a spiffing good day out.

Did you read MA3K's post? He already suggested that.
"I would have prizes of NIB lights for the winners of the bike events(poss. 2nd place too)"

Sounds like a groovy idea.

Thanks James, hippy.
Logistically it shouldn't be that hard.
We can pick some events, make a person responsible for each one(or some).
I can do the cycling events with one other person's help.

Could really be a cracking day, bringing together a whole bunch of people in not-necessarily cycling-related fun.

Just see if there is any interest first..

Jousting competition?

Hah!

Tug of war on bikes sounds mental though, new sport?

ultimate frisbee on the grass? the whole idea sounds pretty awesome

Jousting competition?

If anyone would like to organise it, that would be great.
You'd need two smaller-frame bikes with long seatpoles and bunch of bloody-great jousty-sticks.

I would be delighted and amazed if someone pulled that together, but for the moment I am just going to concentrate on events that are fun for mass-participation and easy to run and equip.

Bike rugby? Full contact though, none of this touch rugby nonsense.

ultimate frisbee on the grass? the whole idea sounds pretty awesome

fuck me, ultimate frisbee on bikes. that could be well mental

Obvs a track stand comp is called for.
Perhaps a slow ride comp or an obstable course.

You could avoid too much injury by having pillow jousting.

Bunny hop

Backwards distance event

I'd help with grass related stuff

I'm sure you would.

Great idea though John.

Hah!
Tug of war on bikes sounds mental though, new sport?

Nope

Yes!

Maybe it's time to resurrect this?

You bring it, we can do it scott.

Sounds awesome

I'd help with grass related stuff

skinning up duties?

Archie's Grobags accepts NO RESPONSIBILITY for any injuries incurred through the use of his bungees!

Rubs hands and cackles to himself

I'll draft a disclaimer, looks like it could be 4-pages long..

skinning up duties?

you skin 'em up, i'll smoke 'em. deal?

bicycle pole vaulting

Now you're just being stupid.

Now you're just being stupid.

indeed - your plan sounds a good one tho.

Pisumo jousting! Bigger circle...giant foam cotton buds!

Ah, sumo style then.

We could have a 30 rider Royal Trundle.

Capital idea Jon

I would recommend teams for the following reasons

• Fewer people particitipating in each event but each team represents in an event
  
• Teams will ensure people turn up (you can't let your team down!)
  
• Team scores will give a better overall final score
  
• Each team can take a country and dress/theme up accordingly
  
• Team sports like relays, polo and tug of war make sense
  
• Events can take place at the same time
  
  

Sports wise

Grass bike Polo
Swains lane hill climb TT
Regents park inner circuit TT
Bike Bungee
Tug-of-war
Egg and Spoon.. (maybe polo ball and crank arm)
Sprint (run)

all rock!
oooh don't forget the boating lake!

oooh don't forget the boating lake!

Bike Water Polo?