The Mini Mega 2009
On Saturday December 12th 2009, both men and women arrived on children's mini bikes to attack a full on Downhill Enduro race on Stile Cop hill in Cannock.
Read on to hear about the carnage, laughs, photos and video that will make you laugh so hard, it will make your sides ache!The Mini Mega 2009
Is it only in the UK were you can post an article on Pinkbike inviting downhill riders with only 5 days notice, to take a step back from their 9" travel 26" wheeled bikes and participate in a race aboard mini sized children's bikes?
Not only did they come - but they destroyed the hill and took these mini bikes to the limit, and I have never laughed so much in my life! Over the morning we saw some amazing multi-colored bikes arrive on the hill. And as we introduced the riders to the track - the carnage and fun began!
The course
After a leman's start, the mini bikers headed to the Downhill route called CDL. Then, after a fast drop in, the bikes were slung around a flowy berm and then into a small (felt massive though!)log drop into a medium transition. Many riders opted out and took the chicken run though - we saw you on tape boys/girls!!
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After the log drop and a small pedally section, it was straight into a steep and very thin, greasy chute - which proved to be the heart of the race carnage - due to some brave overtaking attempts in the race run - resulting in some over the handlebar action and clogging up of the track!
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Halfway down the chute the riders rode off course and onto the Mega trail pump and jump trail - this is were we would see the riders face doubles, tabletops, steep berms and rhythm sections.
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After the pump track, the riders and what was left of their bikes, exited onto the fire road for a 200 meter tuck and go aerodynamic position which would propel you onto the black course tabletop for a sketchy finish!
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The race
The race was amazing and so funny - local builder Richie Parsons and Pinkbiker Matt took the lead followed by a pack of hungry wolves. At the first DH chute a large crash and gutsy rider blocked the track to help the two rippers to extend the lead! Throughout the pump track rider after rider went down with either broken seats, pedals or lack of control. However the fire road was were balls of steal came to play - third place was lost by the guy in black and Santa hat after he was slung over the bars in the rocky gully, which led to third place being bravely taken by the man in yellow - I think that was Adam? I'm not sure! But he was rapid down the final section to take third place!
Results
1st Place - Matt
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2nd place - Richie
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3rd place - Yellow guy
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After the race, a jump session went down between Richie and Matt - and it was incredible! The pictures really do show how insane these boys were! Check them out - and they did them more than once and rode away!
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Without further ado - here is the video from Ian Harvey and some more pictures of the Mini Mega Race! Thanks to all who came and shredded - this event will be repeated!
Pictures by Thomas Gaffney, Girl with Matt and Martin Sutton
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-Jumble
Read on to hear about the carnage, laughs, photos and video that will make you laugh so hard, it will make your sides ache!The Mini Mega 2009
Is it only in the UK were you can post an article on Pinkbike inviting downhill riders with only 5 days notice, to take a step back from their 9" travel 26" wheeled bikes and participate in a race aboard mini sized children's bikes?
Not only did they come - but they destroyed the hill and took these mini bikes to the limit, and I have never laughed so much in my life! Over the morning we saw some amazing multi-colored bikes arrive on the hill. And as we introduced the riders to the track - the carnage and fun began!
The course
After a leman's start, the mini bikers headed to the Downhill route called CDL. Then, after a fast drop in, the bikes were slung around a flowy berm and then into a small (felt massive though!)log drop into a medium transition. Many riders opted out and took the chicken run though - we saw you on tape boys/girls!!
The piled up start
The log drop after the berm
After the log drop and a small pedally section, it was straight into a steep and very thin, greasy chute - which proved to be the heart of the race carnage - due to some brave overtaking attempts in the race run - resulting in some over the handlebar action and clogging up of the track!
The chute decent gets piled up
Halfway down the chute the riders rode off course and onto the Mega trail pump and jump trail - this is were we would see the riders face doubles, tabletops, steep berms and rhythm sections.
Airing the small double
Lee getting his pedal on!
Entering the steep berm
After the pump track, the riders and what was left of their bikes, exited onto the fire road for a 200 meter tuck and go aerodynamic position which would propel you onto the black course tabletop for a sketchy finish!
The race
The race was amazing and so funny - local builder Richie Parsons and Pinkbiker Matt took the lead followed by a pack of hungry wolves. At the first DH chute a large crash and gutsy rider blocked the track to help the two rippers to extend the lead! Throughout the pump track rider after rider went down with either broken seats, pedals or lack of control. However the fire road was were balls of steal came to play - third place was lost by the guy in black and Santa hat after he was slung over the bars in the rocky gully, which led to third place being bravely taken by the man in yellow - I think that was Adam? I'm not sure! But he was rapid down the final section to take third place!
Results
1st Place - Matt
1st place
2nd place - Richie
2nd place
3rd place - Yellow guy
3rd place
After the race, a jump session went down between Richie and Matt - and it was incredible! The pictures really do show how insane these boys were! Check them out - and they did them more than once and rode away!
Richie taking the first double
Matt getting air
Richie over the third
Matt clearing the second jump
Without further ado - here is the video from Ian Harvey and some more pictures of the Mini Mega Race! Thanks to all who came and shredded - this event will be repeated!
Pictures by Thomas Gaffney, Girl with Matt and Martin Sutton
Race action
Serious riding!
Team GB
Tomo on the smallest bike at the race
Team rider of I f###ing love Sam Hill
So much fun
The I f###ing love Sam hill bike
Getting gnarly
Race face!
-Jumble
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Soo much fun!
great vid and awesome photography
props to richie doing the third gap
lmao cant wait till the next one, haha
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Mini Mega looked so much fun =D Loved the video. It landed nice into my fave video section!
P.S That last picture is Foooching funny!
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The video have to be a VOD ! =)
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