FRL Announcement: Antiquity ACTS Week Safari Racing

 

 Get ready!!!

Antiquity ACTS Week starts Monday...May 11th!  It's gonna be...WILD!

First up:
Monday, May 11th

11am slt  Opening Dance Party with DJ Skar!

12noon slt Safari Beetle Car Racing!!

All welcome!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Antiquity%20Britannica/161/104/2002

 

EOTB: "Cycling Made In Second Life"

 

 

 On Tuesday October 2, Linden Lab would post on it's blog about the Second Life Cycling Federation. They would talk to it's owner, Alixtar Snook, as well as have Draxtor Despress do a video.

“Bill Jobs founded The Second Life Cycling Federation (SLCF) in early 2021 to promote cycle racing in Second Life. One of Bill’s tracks was the alpine road at Breakaway region, in association with the Chamonix sports event complex.

Scripter and SL content creator Claire had been racing in the group for a while when she offered to help Bill re-script his basic bike in a more optimized way. 

Bill is absent from SL now, but we did not want his SLCF creation to fade away so in January 2023 we began to rebuild the Federation.

Claire made a new bike using some of Bill’s previous bike mesh, and added many new features.

The SLCF group is free to join. We hold races usually Saturdays 2pm SLT and of course provide free bikes.

We modify the track route each week - sometimes at Breakaway, and sometimes we get invited to visit other roads and tracks like Hell On Heels group at Bikers Bay, at LC Racing Circuits, and the Rebel Riders group.

There is a Fastest Lap challenge that is open all week, then we race that road at the weekend. It is easy to get started, but harder to master than you might expect!

Some people are very competitive and practice a lot to win, and others just ride for fun and to make new friends.

The group has events every week. The Newser would write twice about the Cycling Federation in March and April 2021. 

 

To read the blog post in full, click here.

Reminder: Sunbeamer Air Show Today: 9AM to 5PM

 

Just a reminder. One of the big yearly events of the Relay for Life's Sunbeamer team, the RFL Sunbeamer Air Show at Sunlight Bay, is today. The action takes place from 9AM to 5PM. There's bicycle blimp races, DJ Kayla and the Roos, dunk tanks, and of course flying airplanes.

For more information, check the Press Release. 

SLURL:
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sunlight%20Bay/152/99/22

 

RFL Announcement: Tenth Annual Sunbeamer Air Show Saturday April 29

 

 

 Welcome to the 10th Annual Sunbeamer Air Show & Roos With A Dream Dance

The Teams Sunbeamer's and Roos With A Dream welcomes you to the 10th Annual Sunbeamer RFL Air Show Fly-in on Saturday the 29nd of April between the hours of 9AM to 5PM SLT. Roos With A Dream will be performing on stage with DJ Kayla and The Roos at 3pm to 5pm to close the event! 

There will be planes on display with information about them. Some Pilots will be on hand to give rides and flight demonstrations or you can just BYOP [Bring Your Own Plane] and stunt around yourself. 

This year we have two major contest running. The Balloon Bicycle Race and a Bumper Car Contest! At either contest upon a donation to the American Cancer Society kiosk you then acquire a free bicycle powered balloon provided for each entry. You can not use one of your own in the contest unless it is the same thing that is being given. This makes for an even playing field. Also we require that only participants fly the course as non-players will cause the timers to be thrown off. The course runs through the sky were you must pass through rings spaced at intervals that vary in height and direction. Missing a ring causes a disqualified time. You may run the course as many times as you like hopefully bettering your time. Contest runs through the air show hours and the prize of a Aerial Outfitters Sky Skiff Airship will be sent to the winner at the air shows end at 5PM.

The bumper car contest is no ordinary contest, remember it's the Sunbeamers who are not noted as being a very sane group. The contestants may experience changing obstacles, exploding cars, and maybe even...cannon fire? Oh My. Yes the spectators are armed and willing. The contest will be in 5 minute runs with trophies awarded at the end of each. You can enter as many contest as you like.

There will be a carnival midway with a number of activities to participate in. 

SLURL:
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sunlight%20Bay/152/99/22

 

Dropping By The Giant Snail Races

 

 

The Giant Snail Races are one of those "only in Second Life" events. They were a feature in Second Life's heyday, and years later today, they're still around. RacerX Gullwing is still running them, these days in Gullwing Shire near the tiny community of Raglan Shire. 

Dropping by Saturday October 1, the theme for the races was Medieval, with the snails in princess, dragon, and knight costumes. As usual, the races took place through an obstacle course that included jumps, a maze, and going up a ramp dodging rocks rolling down. There was also a Best in Show competition in which the audience could vote for the best snail costume, and RacerX gave the folks a chance to try for a few Lindens by getting into a ball and getting into a giant pachinko machine.

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The first race was won by Alden Cortes, followed by Niuanya, Dorie Bernstein, and Cally Kane. The second had Cally Kane as the winner, followed by Niuanya, Alden Cortes, and Dorie Bernstein. 

The Giant Snail Races take place every Saturday (with some possible breaks on a few holiday weekends), usually at 10:30 AM. There may also be an "Anything Goes" race during the week in which contestants run the course without snail avatars.

 

To read a little more about RacerX, check out this 2014 interview. 

Bixyl Shuftan

SL Video: "June 12th Relay For Life Shady Fox Memorial Race (Giant Snail Race 657)"

 

From RacerX Gullwing on June 13, "In Second Life, the good players from various corners of the globe band together and run across the second life world to raise money for cancer. This week our RFL event was held in Gullwing Shire. We have our very own RFL race called Shady Fox Memorial Race, to honor our late and great friend, Shady Fox."

Finish order 1 - Alden Cortes: 508.984900, 2 - Lobbie Riggles: 513.423000, 3 - Cinders Vale: 519.129000, 4 - Lominola Rehula: 521.561600, 5 - JaseWolf Wylie: 557.496100, 6 - Caleb Kit: 569.473700, 7 - Dorie Bernstein: 590.084000

Following the race, RacerX and his friends go around the main Relay track. 
 

SL Video: "Giant Relay For Life Cross Country Race from Abitibi to Noyo"

From RacerX Gullwing on March 21, the video of the Cross-Country Giant Snail Race for the Relay for Life the day before, Saturday March 20. Number 647 of the Snail Races, this is different from most as it took place on the mainland over many sims, 40 for this one, and passed by some old but interesting scenery, "In second life, the good players from various corners of the globe band together and run across the second life world to raise money for cancer. Check it out, also we race every week at Gulwingcoast at 10:30am SL/pST on Saturday so come join us! Join us!"

The order of the racers was: Oodlemi Noodle 1, Loopy String 2, Alden Cortes 3, Soaphia Resident 4, BrianTopp Resident 5, Cinders Vale 6, Lobbie Riggles 7, Tindallia Soothsayer 8.
    

RFL Cross-Sim Giant Snail Race Tomorrow

Were are doing our first Relay For Life Charity races this weekend and your all invited.  Come get your snail or your arrow and hud and set your feet to run and come out for a fun run across the second life mainland the supplies are free all monies donated goes to the American Cancer Society. Hope to see you there. 

Abitibi (54,135,57)

SL Video: "Giant Snail Races Relay For Life Rosehaven Race"

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By RacerX Gullwing on Saturday April 27, "Today we raced across the Rosehaven sims to raise money for the American Cancer Society. The race was so crazy fun. 'Best one ever,' said Lobbie Riggles.

"Announcers this week RacerX Gullwing Mae Best Tindallia Soothsayer Lobbie Riggles Brian Topp Vienna Topp Loopy String and a few others

"Race finish order was BrianTopp Resident 1 CharlieCosmic Resident 2 JaseWolf Wylie 3 Alden Cortes 4 MiniMaylu Naxos 5 Tindallia Soothsayer 6 Nerxual Oh 7 Baldi McMillan 8 loopy String 9 Akay Utu 10 Mari Moonbeam 11 Lobbie Riggles 12 Liammen Resident 13

"Thank you for your donations"

Announcement: Burn2 Spinnoff Event "Burnstock '18" Starts Tomorrow

BURN2 Burnstock 2018! August 3-5!
The sounds of drums, music, sultry voices, even primal screams...
Here in the dog days of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, it's nice to have something to look forward to. It's the season of open-air concerts, pool or beach parties, all kinds of reasons to have a party. Even the Southern Hemisphere can look forward to events to warm things up a bit.

Well, BURN2 is no exception. Coming up the first weekend in August, we have Burnstock, the second time we've had this happening. Last year was such fun, we're doing it again!

Mark your calendars and join us - there will be more than just music going on - races, games, THUNDERDOME... be there! Yes, we have, ahhh, facilities too! BYOTP, however.

iSkye Silverweb

Hat tip: Daniel Voyager

Announcement: Giant Snail Cross-Country Race for RFL

This weeks Giant Snail cross country race RFL race.
Hey we're racing across the Rosehaven sims this week.
The  theme is adventure. The track is a "follow the arrows course" and most of the arrows are set out now. So if you want to take a look at the course go to Rosehaven Eventide (110,38,21)  also here is a snail if you didn't get one yet you can pay to race on the day or pay early at the top track follow the purple arrows

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Rosehaven%20Eventide/110/38/21

Announcement: Roma's February 2018 Lupercalia and Equirria Festival

February Festivals Events

Saturday, 24th
10am - Lupercalia Ritual and The Running of the Luperci
In celebration of this most ancient of festivals we will be performing a Roman ritual for Faunus Lupercus, the God of Wild Things and Lupa, the shewolf who nourished the founding fathers Romulus and Remus. After the rite, we will have the Running of The Luperci - half-naked youths who bless the young ladies of the city. The women will run ahead of the Luperci, who will lightly flog them with the goatskin floggers in hopes of fertility (both of mind and body). Following the ritual, we will have our traditional Lupercalia dancing in the garden - and clothing is optional!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/ROMA/180/131/42

11am - Venus' Truth
A variation on our popular Ask Venus event -- this time, Venus would love to hear your poems of love and romance. Come join our beautiful Goddess in the Baths of Caracalla, to lounge, swim, and share the prose and poetry of love!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/ROMA/147/35/2

12pm - Lupercalia Gladiators

ROMA's Gladiators will perform a show based of the celebration of Lupercalia. From far Arcadia, Lycans and Satyrs will come to the arena. Luperci will face the goats and Roman legionaries the Barbarians from North. Come see the spectacle.

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/ROMA/127/61/27


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Sunday, 25th

10am - Equirria Legion Blessing Ritual and ROMA Chariot Races

The Legio, in a time honored military display, will present arms and come to be blessed for the new year. After the blessing, we will have chariot races in honour of Mars - all are welcome to try their luck at racing a chariot and prizes will be awarded to the victors!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/ROMA/213/140/40

1pm - Legio Half-naked Harpastum

A standard harpastum (Roman football/soccer) game with a Lupercalia twist! Participants may be topless for this event! Be careful out there - don't let the other players distract you with their charms!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/ROMA%20Transtiberim/82/233/42

Scenes From The Steampunk Land and Sky Race

Last weekend on Sunday June 25, the Sunbeamer team, the RFL team of the Newser office neighbors the Sunweaver community, held an ambitious event for the Relay. They held a steampunk-themed racing event taking place not just on the ground but in the air. Team Meli's Maniacs also took part, and a number of people came for the races and the music and dance party that took place afterwards. It was a fun event with lots to do and see. It was also the most successful event Team Sunbeamers ever had, getting over 154,000 Linden dollars for them and bringing the team into Platinum Level.

See the pictures in Events.

Announcement: No Giant Snail Race Today

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From Fable Jupiter, "No race this Saturday Nov. 26 2016, join us the following Saturday on Dec 3rd." RacerX Gullwing's Giant Snail Races take place just about every Saturday. But not this time. Here's his announcement courtesy of a friend.

SL Video: "Giant Snail Race No. 448 - 16 Nov 12th - Thanksgiving"

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Published on November 12 by RacerX Gullwing, "Join us for a cornucopia of fun The giant snails have turned fowl and are serving up platters of trouble. Do the turkey trot with us round the Tindallia Soothsayer created track ..."

"Announcers RacerX Gullwing, Mae Best, Tindallia Soothsayer, Oodlemi Noodle, Stephanie Brimmer,Fukuju Amaterasu,Lobbie Riggles,

"Giant Racing Snail Pros, Tindallia Soothsayer, Alden Cortes,Catten Carter, Whispering Wind,

"Giant Racing Snails, Cally Kane, Queenie promise, Abel,Lobbie Riggles,lulee Babenco,"

In the first race, Fable Jupiter won with Lobbie Riggles second and QueeniePromise third. In the pro race, Tindallia Soothsayer was the winner with Catten Carter second and Fable Jupiter third. Cally Kane won the costume contest, getting a small prize. You can probably also see a certain fox reporter in the stands watching.

This Snail Race was the last of it's season, and probably the last until after Christmas that RacerX will be able to attend, due to his real-life Santa Claus job. But the races will continue to go on every Saturday at 11 AM at Gullwing Coast Racers (152/78/777).

Three Relay Events Today

Who Wants To Be A Superhero?

Who Wants To Be A Superhero? A Superhero Costume Party for Relay For Life of Second Life. Presented by Core Charities For Life. Are you a DC or Marvel? Justice League or Avengers? Green Lantern Corp or X-Men? Wear your favorite superhero costume and come by for some dancing and superhero music. Located on the roof of Warriors Bar and Grill. All donations go to Relay For Life of Second Life and the American Cancer Society.
Friday 6/3/2016 at 6:00 PM SLT

New OA (119, 178, 37)

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Annual Fuzz Day Event with Team ACTS

On June 3rd from 7-9pm SLT, Everyone is welcome to join Team ACTS as we celebrate the 50th  birthday of a huge celebrity - Marshal Fuzzball Oretga. The CAKE PARTY will be at Club Gearz.  

Port Caledon (67/189/23)

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Racing for the Cure!

It's a big event today at the GOHA Chamonix sims, where we'll be racing the first annual Buddy Forsythe 100!  Second life's best drivers are here and have been practicing for a month for this race, so come cheer on your favorite fundraising team and get a taste of Second Life's fastest sport!

The pre-race broadcast starts at 2:30 PM SLT while the drivers will be practicing, and then the race starts at 4:00 PM

Catch it at the fan sim at Cross Check, or check out the live youtube stream on race day!

Cross Check (140, 231, 3508)

SL Video: "Giant Snail Race #419 16 April 23 Star Wars Tribute"

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By RacerX Gullwing, The Farce was with him and his Giant Snail Racers as they had their Star Wars (and Spaceballs) Tribute on Saturdya April 23, "Star Wars tribute and Space Balls a little bit too. Some wonderful creations out on the track today.

"Announcers RacerX Gullwing, Mae Best, Oodlemi Noodle, Shayna Paine, Tindallia Soothsayer, Shayna Paine

"Giant Racing Snail Pros, Tindallia Soothsayer, Oodlemi Noodle, Alden Cortes

"Giant Racing Snails, Queeniepromise, LittleAbs (Abby Black), Lobbie riggles, Babypea, Lulee Babenco, Caleb Kit

"Some of our music we use during the race is by my good friend ,Alazarin Mobius, Credits music by Alazarin "

SL Video: "Giant Snail Race #416, April 2 2016 - Pinball"

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From RacerX Gullwing, the video of the Giant Snail Races on Saturday April 2.

Announcers RacerX Gullwing, Mae Best, Oodlemi Noodle, Shayna Paine, Tindallia Soothsayer Ran Dal

Giant Racing Snail Pros, Whispering Wind, Tindallia Soothsayer, Oodlemi Noodle, Alden Cortes, Catten Carter

Giant Racing Snails, Queeniepromise, LittleAbs (Abby Black), Lobbie riggles, Babypea, Lulee Babenco

SL Video: "Giant Snail Race No. 411 - Feb 27 2016 - Fukuju Amaterasu Birthday "

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Video from RacerX Gullwing, "Todays theme was picked by the winner of an auction that raised money to build a school in Kenya, Thank you Fukuju Amaterasu for bidding on me at the Auction and Happy Birthday to YOU too!

"Subtitles brought to you by Mae Best just click on the cc at the bottom

"Announcers RacerX Gullwing, Mae Best, Oodlemi Noodle, Shayna Paine, Tindallia Soothsayer, Fukuju Amaterasu

"Giant Racing Snail Pros, Catten Carter, Whispering Wind, Tindallia Soothsayer, Oodlemi Noodle, Alden Cortes

"Giant Racing Snails, Queeniepromise, lulee babenco, LittleAbs (Abby Black), DynomiteSteve

"Some of our music we use during the race is by my good friend ,Alazarin Mobius, Credits music by Alazarin Mobius Cosmodrome, is on the album Reticulated Splines and during the
race we used his song Space_Patrol is on the album Iaxartes Tholus."

SL Video: Giant Snail Races, Feb 20, 2016: Disney Theme

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Posted by RacerX Gullwing, The video of the Giant Snail Races on February 20, 2016. The theme was Disney. They've recently started using seats that move about at times, as well as putting subtitles in their videos.

"It was a wonderful tribute to a great man today,Walt Disney love his work. Also today Had 2 new racers Join the ranks of Giant Snail Racing today DynomiteSteve and LittleAbs (Abby Black) They both did very well. Oh and we had Ran Dal (Randal) Shady's brother on the show. He fit right in hope he comes back again"