Slayin THE RAIL
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S TO RY BY MI TC H MO RRI SO N What is Slay The Rail even about? Try explaining it to someone that knows nothing about BMX. No seriously try, it’s hilarious. A fine example is a good friend of mine who lives in Melbourne and messages me when she knows I’m coming to town. “Mitch, are you in Melbourne? Bike stuff? Let’s hang!” “Yeah, we’re having this jam thing called Slay The Rail at a nightclub you should come.” “Wait what?” “Like we ride our bikes and all drink beer and party and yeah...” “You ride your bikes around a night club?” “Yeah, it’s awesome!” “And they let you do that?” “Yeah, it’s a legitimate thing man, there is money up for grabs and stuff.” “Ohhh, so it’s like a competition?” “Well sorta, but not technically.” “So, what do you ride in the night club?” “Well they setup this big stage with a rail and they grind that.” “So are you riding it?” “Ha ha, no way, I just drink beer and watch.” “So you came to Melbourne to drink beer and watch bikes?” “Umm yeah, I guess so? Ha ha, I never really thought of it like that until then. Sounds sorta odd now huh?” “No way, Sounds fun!”
This simple concept of having an event, in a nightclub filled with people and an easy access bar is amazing. Pretty much everyone comes to Melbourne to ride, watch bikes and consume large amounts of alcohol. How fucking awesome is that in itself really? The greatest excuse to come to Melbourne and take a couple of days off work, Slay The Rail 2012!
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