purplebeast Report post Posted November 14, 2012 I ordered some flags from trialendurodirect.com not that long ago....bunch of blue and red ones. Planning to mark out some hill sections in the ravine on the north side of my property. However, being fairly new to trials riding and never having done a competition, I have no idea which side the red and blue flags go on? Would rather set 'em out correctly...so can someone point me in the right direction? Red = Right, Blue = Left or vice versa? Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pistonbroken Report post Posted November 14, 2012 Red Right Blue Left Easy enough really ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyl Report post Posted November 14, 2012 You need some green, white, yellow flags, some tape and a few make shift branches on the ground as well to make it really realistic. Happy practising 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rabie Report post Posted November 14, 2012 (edited) if your marking out a section for yourself then you can use what ever colour combo you want. traditionally it was/is red and blue (right & left) but many place run additional routes and colours (ie down here the red blue thing is an alien concept! we use pairs of the same colour) - but whatever your used Edited November 14, 2012 by rabie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greychapel Report post Posted November 14, 2012 for real authenticity walk the section moving all the markers (surreptitiously) with your boot! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jse Report post Posted November 15, 2012 I've moved our club over to white tape so the section can be run backwards if we want. You will be surprized at how different a section is when ridden backwards, so in effect you get two sections for one set-up. Jon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pa. Report post Posted November 15, 2012 Don't forget to order a couple of blow up Observers for that added touch of authenticity. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lineaway Report post Posted November 15, 2012 (edited) The dumbest thing our club ever did was go to white ribbon. Everytime it snows you can hear my laughter all through the camp. Use a color that works for location. (Not picking on you Jon) Edited November 15, 2012 by lineaway Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveo Report post Posted November 15, 2012 Don't forget to order a couple of blow up Observers for that added touch of authenticity. Are you suggesting a couple of Muslims Peter......... 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pa. Report post Posted November 15, 2012 Are you suggesting a couple of Muslims Peter......... Problem with the youth in Iraq, they blow up so young. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pa. Report post Posted November 15, 2012 An Observer on his way to the trial. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveo Report post Posted November 15, 2012 I remember him at your last Trial, I think his wife got deflated... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grahamjayzee Report post Posted November 15, 2012 You will be surprized at how different a section is when ridden backwards, Jon I think I'd struggle to reach the handlebars... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
purplebeast Report post Posted November 15, 2012 (edited) Thanks for the info on red/right, blue/left! Any "official" usage for other colours (white/green) or is that just done as is on a club level to mark different lines for different classes? You guys slay me....love the blow up observer, but shouldn't they be more deflated with the FIM adoption of no-stop? ROTFL Edited November 16, 2012 by purplebeast Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zippy Report post Posted November 15, 2012 You guys slay me....love the blow up observer, but shouldn't they be more delfated with the FIM adoption of no-stop? ROTFL Maybe it is an FIM Oficial and needs to be more puffed up, all full of how important they think they are. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites