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Van Road Pump Track Challenge & Dual Slalom Race

Oct 16, 2014
by Lauren Jenkins  
Van Road Trails

Van Road Dual Slalom And Pumptrack Challenge, 25th October

On one of the best/only Dual Slalom tracks in the UK come rain or shine!

Van Road Trails have had a refurbishment recently and to see the summer off we are holding a Dual Slalom and Pumptrack Challenge on the 25th October. This event will also celebrate Manon Carpenter's incredible season of DH MTB racing, winning both the Word Cup and World Championship against some very tough opposition. All money raised during this event will go to supporting the trails.

The Dual Slalom track at Van Road is one of the best and only DS tracks in the UK so it will make for some exciting racing. A Pumptrack Challenge, free of charge, will be run alongside for people to set times whilst the DS is under way. Donations are very welcome however and will be used towards the cost of insurance and maintaining the trails! There will also be a Demo held on the Pro Jump Line between 12.15-12.45pm by local up and coming riders Alfie Stephens (Deity), Scott Merrell (Jimmys Iced Coffee, Steele Industries Ltd.) and Elliott Bassett (EZO Brand, Nookie Bikes) to show us all how it should be done!

PUMP TRACK CHALLENGE

The Pumptrack challenge is being run as a just for fun event to allow you to experience riding one of our most fun trails and to challenge yourself against some really great riders.

Helmets and gloves must be worn, and bikes must have at least one working brake. All riders will need to register before riding, U18's will need parental consent.
The Pumptrack challenge is ridden at your own risk but will be supervised by qualified cycle coaches. Sorry no prizes, this one is just for fun and glory.

SCHEDULE

10-12pm for U18's on Beginner 2 Pumptrack (2nd track from entrance gate). This pump track is suitable for all riders aged 6+ as long as they are comfortable riding off road.

1pm-4pm on Pro Pumptrack. Suitable for 10+ through to adults. Fastest time of the day counts!

DUAL SLALOM

SCHEDULE
10am sign on
11:30am sign on closed
10am practice
12:00 Noon seeding runs
2pm Straight knock-out racing one run on each track, maximum 2 second advantage for close racing.

VENUE
Van Road Trails Forestry Car Park, Van Road, Caerphilly, West Glamorgan, CF83 3EL
Van Road Trails Facebook

CATEGORIES
On the day Categories will be as follows:

10-14 – Juvenille

15-16 – Youth

17-18 – Junior

Amateur Men

Amateur Women

Elite

PRIZES
Prizes for Dual Slalom are very kindly being supplied by Saracen Bikes, Castle Bikes Shop, EZO Brand and Sacred Apparel.

ENTRIES
Online £15
On the day £18
Enter here
Further Event Info

TIMING
Chris Roberts, Naked Racing

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 this looks like a good laugh. Wish i still had my dj bike running







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