I forgot to post it but we went to Laurel Mountain. It was a hot day but when we pulled into the parking lot it started pouring down rain. The whole ride was very wet. Four hours later we returned to the van and the sun came out. Great ride, very refreshing after all the hot sticky days we had recently.
Seven Springs is proud to announce the 2010 Seven Springs Gravity Series!
The events will be held on four separate courses throughout the summer and fall of 2010. Come out for a chance to win some great prizes and to earn bragging rights for being the fastest person down the mountain. Awards will be held in the Foggy Goggle directly following the event. The Park will be closed for free riding during the event and resume after all competitors have taken their run. The Foggy Goggle will be open from 2 to 8 p.m. on all race days!
First, second and third place prizes will be awarded in each class at all races. Overall winners will be determined by combining times from each race and eliminating their slowest time and will receive a 2011 Bike Park Season pass and other great prizes!
Registration will be held in the Adventure Center between 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. Visit Ride7springs.com for a registration form. All participants will need to sign a release form as well. Participants under age 18 will need a parent’s signature as well.
Cost is $20 per race.
For the latest updates from the bike park check out their website Ride7springs.com.
Race Course and Time:
5-7 p.m., July 17 – 007 to The Glades, to Helen’s Woods to Showtime
5-7 p.m., Aug. 21 – Frankenstein to Showtime
4-6 p.m., Sept. 19 – Lo-Pan
4-6 p.m., Oct. 24 – 007 to Super Connector to Upper EC1 to Lower EC1 to Showtime
Classes:
Men’s Beginner – under 18
Men’s Beginner – 18 and over
Men’s Expert – under 18
Men’s Expert – 18 and over
Women’s Beginner
Women’s Expert
Some winter cross ‘nat! An hour of riding, running & bunny hopping in the cold & (hopefully) snow. Cash & prizes for the winners. Potluck to follow.
And now… Straub for everyone! Thanks to Straub for chipping in some ice cold delicious “sports drink”, by which I mean BEER!
RACE:
Where: Slagheaps (Goodman Radio Tower in Frick Park)
When: Sunday, January 24th; 1pm start
How much: $5 to race, free to watch
Prizes: Yes. Overall, womens & jeans (for the hipsters)
If you’re confused about how to get to the slagheaps, or would rather park somewhere convenient, there will be a guided ride leaving from the S. Braddock and Biddle Parking lot at 12pm.
POTLUCK:
Where: Highland Park (5484 Hays St, the house with the giant chainlink fence)
When: Sunday, January 24th; after the race… like, I dunno, 3?
How much: Covered dish
Prizes: it’s a POTLUCK
Where we at on the internet?
RSVP on Facebook
Blab about it on the Bike-PGH forum
Sponsored by:
We are going to be joining the LHORBA folks for a nice tour of Blue Knob State park which I have heard has some great trails. Word on the street is that the Tiger will be riding too.
If you would like to carpool with us to get there:
Meet: at Thick Bikes
Time: 9:00 AM
Bring: snacks, water, bike, gear appropriate for temperatures in the 40′s
Posted By: Chris
Work/Ride in Boyce. Give something back to your community in the form of sweat equity. You ride these trails and so you should help to maintain them. And then we’ll ride them afterwards…
Meet: at Thick Bikes
Time: 9:30 AM
Bring: a mountain bike, work attire, trail maint. tools
Posted By: Chris
