You can thank Chris Herndon for the switch from 4X to dual slalom. Chris is a great rider, top coach, pro builder and solid dude. He’s at Beech Mountain building the downhill and slalom tracks. Here’s what he has to say about the return of dual slalom.
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Yesterday we rocked the World Pump Track Championships at the Lyons Outdoor Games in Lyons, CO.
The event was smaller than hoped, but we had a gool ol’ grassrootsy time.
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This weekend is the Lyons Outdoor Games pump track race. Last weekend we gave the pump track two days of much needed love.
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In preparation for next weekend’s Lyons Outdoor Games dirt jump and pump track comps, we’re going to give Lyons Bike Park some love.
Keep reading for details.
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Bring your Striders, 20s, 24s, 26s and 29s. It’s gonna be on like Donkey Kong.
Date: Sunday, June 12
Time: Open practice 10-12, registration closes before 12, start seeding runs as soon as we can.
Format: Everyone gets a seeding run, then we run everyone—fastest last—for the final results. The top two from each class face off in a pursuit; you start at opposite ends of the track and ride until someone gets caught. It should be tons of fun to do (and watch).
Cost: $10 for amateurs, $20 for pros (pros will be racing for money)
Classes: I’ll create the classes based on who shows up, but I want to see a Strider class, classes for boys and girls of all ages, plus a pro open class. Everyone gets to ride!
After: Stick around for the Lyons Outdoor Games dirt jump comp. That’s always a great show. Did I mention the beer tent?
Sponsors: Valley Subaru and leelikesbikes.com
Event info and registration at www.lyonsoutdoorgames.com
Rumor has it another large bike park will be opening nearby that weekend. Don’t get distracted. Stay on target!
Check out these photos from our man James Hall, jmhalldesign—solid digger, rider and dude.
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Here’s the final event on the pro pump track I built for the 2011 Sea Otter Classic. Video courtesy of Pinkbike.
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It’s officially called Speed and Style. Head to head racing with a time bonus for best style on the big booters.
I’ve been too pinned to shoot and post, but our friends at PinkBike have it covered.
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The all-star crew is killing it. On Thursday we placed dirt. Friday we shaped. Today (Saturday) we shaped and rode. The track could be raced now, but we’ll spend the next few days getting it super dialed.
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I’m still wrangling details, but this much looks certain:
I’ll be building the track for the 2011 Sea Otter pro pump track comp. Riding legend Jeff Lenosky and I are working on the design.
The comp will combine elements of speed and style. It will be a head-to-head race with a time bonus for whomever throws the best style off the trick jump.
I will be teaching clinics on the track! This is extra rad. Refine your pump fu on a world-class track. I’ll post times when I get the schedule.
As soon as the contract is final, I will assemble the team. If you’re an experienced digger who wants to get paid to build (and ride) a revolutionary track, email me. I’m looking for people who know how to take direction and run with it.
This is going to be sweet.
