The First-Ever RKP Contest
Red Kite Prayer has been around almost two-and-a-half years. In that time any proper corporate media conglomerate would have had at least a half dozen toothless contests to determine the next toothpaste Fabian Cancellara should use. We’ve avoided that urge, but not because we think we’re smarter than they are. It just never occurred to us to have a contest.
Maybe we’re not all that smart. Please do us a favor: Don’t consult our wives. They’ll confirm that for you and shred what little ego we have left.
So here’s the deal—We need a new name. No, not a new name for the blog, we like that just fine. We need a name for a little adventure we’re going to have. Late next summer RKP is going to host its first-ever reader event. We’re headed to New England where we’re going to ride some dirt roads, eat some fantastic food, enjoy some time with a special guest or two and make some new friends. As we’re still nailing down a few details, we’re not ready to make a proper announcement just yet.
In the meantime, this thing needs a name. It’s going to be large-scale fun in a location that is one of cycling’s undiscovered gems. And, frankly, if this one goes half as well as I imagine it at night when I wait for sleep, we’re going to have to do it again. In that place and others.
Here are a few other details: Seven days, six nights and only 20 spots for riders (there will be room for family). Ballpark price of $2500.
Robot and I have been texting ideas back and forth. Our musings have yielded Red Kite Player, Ronde van Red Kite, Red Kite Revenge, Tour du Kite, Prayer Week and Seven Days of the Kite. I think we were on the right track, but this would be so much more entertaining with the addition of some more horsepower. So we’re turning to you, dear readers. Name this thing. Come up with something awesome to help point out its impending awesomeness. Something that makes you want to attend. Any of those above are still game as well; if you like one, feel free to nominate it, or tweak it.
Robot, Pelkey and I will determine the winner with the aid of a secret military junta. There will be no recounts. Our choice will be entirely subjective. And final.
As the outcome will be entirely arbitrary, so will the length of the contest. We’ll call it a day when we stop seeing good entries, so act quickly. That should see us through to at least Tuesday.
The winner will receive a “To Suffer Is To Learn” T-shirt and an RKP cap.
Cast your vote in the comments section. Comments of “+1″ could potentially sway the judges.
Red Kite in the Greens and Whites
(Mountains, that is)
Or: Red/Kite/Green/White
Red Kite Run
The Call to (Red Kite) Prayer.
How about “NEWT”… New England With Tights, or New England Wheeled Trauma. Or in the Red Kite vein…how about Le Tour du Flamme Rouge (not sure about the French spelling).
Sounds like fun however you name it!
How about the Red Leaf Ramble? It could be the RFR by RKP!
how’s about that one about gears and loathing. that one cracked out asses up. or this one………..railing kites presently. ah, it sucks. next please.
Revolution Week
Red Kite Retreat
Fly with the Kite.
+1 for “Red Kite Flyer”
The Red Kite Suffer Fest
or given the likely participant demographic, the Red Kite MAMIL Hunt (middle aged men in lycra)
The split between the terrific stuff and the stuff that makes me LOL has made it difficult to cut this contest off.
That said, I think we give it until noon (Pacific) tomorrow. Please keep ‘em coming; this is almost too much fun.
Big Red Ride.
1) Seven Days in August (oblique RFK reference = dbl entendre points)
2) Ride to Avoid Distracted Parents Moving Their Precious Children into Exclusive Dormitories, (“RADPMTPCIED”)
The Red Kite CRAWL (Compulsive Ride Approximately a Week in Length)
Red Kite Road Trip
Red Kite Rally
Red Kite 7/20
Red Kite Prayer’s Pull and Be Forgiven 2012 Ride
Red Kite Tour de Rouleur
Pale Rider
The Red Kite Prayer Tent Revival
Flamme Rouge Rendevous
Red Kite Roll
Go Fly a Red Kite ride. So another D2R2 then eh?
Red Kite East Coast Underground Tour
I am new to RKP and this might be a little late…
Red Kite NE rouleau
just out of curiosity, is the red kite pilgrimage (or whatever you call your adventure) going thru the pioneer valley?
RUV: Bingo.
Padraig- awesome! The PV has a special place in my heart. Hope a trip to Bub’s is in the equation somewhere! Looking forward to hearing more details!
RUV: I was thinking we would need to do a lunch at Bub’s at minimum. I mean, ya gotta, doncha?
Ok…here goes
rev·el·ry/ˈrevəlrē/
Noun: Lively and noisy festivities, esp. when these involve drinking a large amount of alcohol.
The Red Kite Revelry: A Week of Cycling Revelry in the great Northeast featuring great rides, belgian beer, celebrating all things cycling.
Red Kite Free Wheel
(big in New England)
(the “Red Kite” will get dropped, and it will become known worldwide simply as the Free Wheel
BYO top-line to The 2012 RKP top-out