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31
Oct
11
Firepit spring jam in the news
20
Sep
11
Firepit bike park spring update
Firepit bike park spring update: Working bee and pump track session this Saturday
Aim: To do some maintenance on the bike park and have a session on the pump track When: This Saturday 24th
Time: 10am to 3pm
What to bring: Food, drink, Spade and rake if you can (we have some tools), bike and helmet to ride pump track
Would be great to see all ages, parents, kids and groms. Does anyone have and old tarps or carpet? to we can cover the jumps when it rains?
Info: pt@firepit.co.nz and www.firepit.co.nz https://www.facebook.com/Firepitpumptrack Damian 526 8116 or 021 1040 007
19
Jan
11
SK8 park tour Firepit dirt jam
Date: Saturday – 29th Janurary
Compulsory: helmets
Format for the competition:Main event will be a 8 to 10 min. 4 per rider jam format (four riders all riding at the same time pushing there bikes back up the hill). The classes will be posted and you get in line and order as posted.
Time:
Practice – 12.00 pm – 1.30 – park is open for all to ride
Reg – 1.30 – 2.00
Comp – 2.00 – 3.45 pm
Awards: 3.50
Categories:
woman (all ages) – Men (all ages)
MTB 24″ 26″ and BMX 20″ for the below
Open best trick for each class
Comp: 1 – Junior groms (under 10) – C and D lines – table Jumps
Demo – Kelly Mcgarry
Comp: 2 – senior groms (11-16) (B line – gap jumps)
Comp: 3 – Open / pros (16+) (A line (pro) – gap jumps)
Scoring:
1 to 5 (5 being best)
1. Style
2. Tricking every jump
3. Progression
3. How Unique
4. Difficulty
5. Composition on how you use dirt jump park
Event judges:
Kelly Mcgarry
other?
Epic stuff at the NZ Dirt Nationals 2010 Round One, PMP
09
Nov
10
Trail Maintenance
24th October 2010 – 10 am to 4pm
Opening day of the season at the firepit dirtpark will be at the same time as the Ngatimoti School Festival so come out to the park and bang out a few runs on the pump track and dirt jumps and grab a sausage or two. There will be no comp just a opportunity for a session.
We are hoping to have all dirt jump lines up running by then as well. If you are keen to come out on the 23rd as well for a dig / ride session we will be out there getting everything ready.
Roll on summer, cheers
Kelly McGarry is one of Australia and New Zealands best MTB dirt jumpers. However his skills reach well beyond the dirtjumps, and Kelly proves here that he is a world class rider.
We follow as he kills spots all around his home country of New Zealand, before heading overseas for the northern summer. Locations include Queenstown, Winton, Christchurch, St. Bathans and Blenheim.
For more information and updates on Kelly visit his blog at www.kellymcgazza.blogspot.com
This is the best video I have seen on the 2010 Crankworx Ultimate Pump Track Challenge from the guys at www.ihatebikes.net/ Great work guysThey have also posted up a great article on the event here as well http://www.ihatebikes.net/site/features/the-whistler-pump-tracks/
You really can get a great picture of how the pump track flows and is laid out from the below video.
I really like how these corner transitions are structured and built
SUNDAY, JULY 25TH 2010 – PRESENTED BY WORCA
1st place Male and 1st place Female obtain entry into the ladders at Kokanee Crankworx Ultimate Pump Track Challenge.
FORMAT:
- Heats of 10 riders, top 5 advance from each heat until the last 2 heats of 5 then top 3 advance then top 1 advance to finals
- 1 rider on course at a time
- half lap pace lap then 1 timed lap
SCHEDULE:
| Time | |
|---|---|
| Registration and plate pickup | 9:00 am – 10:00 am |
| Rider’s meeting | 10:15 am |
| Training | 10:20 am – 11:20 am |
| Heats | 11:30 am – 3:50 pm |
| Final all ages combined | 4:00 pm |
| Awards and prizes | 4:30 pm |
CATEGORIES:
- Groms (13 and under)
- Juniors (14-17)
- Open Male (18 +)
- Open Female (all ages)
REGISTRATION FEE:
$5 for WORCA members.
Non-WORCA members will be able to purchase a membership on-site or online
HOW TO REGISTER:
Day of at the Whistler Bike Park Pump Track, top of the Bone Yard
PRIZING:
1st place male and 1st place female – entry into the ladders at Kokanee Crankworx Ultimate Pump Track Challenge.
RULES:
- 26″ Wheels except Groms – 16″ or 20″
- Hard Tail bikes only
- Rear brakes mandatory
- Helmets mandatory
- All participants will be required to sign a release of liability waiver. Minors must be accompanied by a guardian to fulfill the waiver.
