Archive for March, 2008

flowmtb off to Borneo!?

Published by Guy on March 25, 2008 in Biking. 0 Comments

…well our T-shirts at least!  My sister and her best-mate from Uni have decided to undertake ‘Borneo: The Ultimate Challenge‘ in order to support Barnardo’s. This challenge will involve climbing to the peak of Mount Kinabalu in the dead of night (what a view…) and cycling a arse numbing 170 km in extreme humidity through the foothills. Thier target is to raise at least £9,000!

Sara and I kick-started their mountain bike training back at the end of last season and since then they have been raising much needed funds for Barnardo’s whilst training hard and getting some miles in. Help us to support them in the last push to meet their target and give them all the encouragement they need to do flowmtb proud. Sponsor them at www.justgiving.com/sarahandmorag, for each pound you give we’ll donate 20p.

Mega girls ride

Published by Sara on March 19, 2008 in Biking, Dirtgirls and Megavalanche. 0 Comments

Sara Burdon of flowmtb and Petra Wiltshire of the Trek - Extreme Medics Racing Team presented by thecyclejersey.com are organising a girls only pre-ride of the Megavalanche course. Anyone female can join and come along for as much of the day as suits them. The idea is to get a group of girls together to pre-ride the course, have a bit of fun on the way and see it’s not really that scary after all!

Petra has twice ridden the Megavalanche, making the Masters podium both times. Sara rode it for the first time last year, having finally run out of excuses, and found that she loved the experience. They hope to encourage more girls to enter this year and have more friendly faces in the race line up.

Meet at 10am on Thursday 10th July at the bottom of the Grandes Rousses lift.

Anyone interested should let Sara know on sara@flowmtb.com.

More news on Avoriaz Roof’an - some of the world’s best riders and biggest tricks

Published by Sara on March 8, 2008 in Biking and General. 0 Comments

News just in from Avoriaz

An event unlike any other in the world…

The first Slopestyle Roof’an will take place right in the village centre, not down on the ground but up on the rooftops. The run, littered with gaps, jumps, wall-rides, big air, foot bridges and other challenging obstacles, is the first of its kind, unique the whole world over.

With this innovative track, competitors won’t believe their eyes and will really have to pull out all the stops to win this event.

The world’s best riders…

- BEN BOYKO (CAN) winner at Whistler
- RICHIE SCHLEY (CAN)
- CARTER HOLLAND (USA)
- THOMAS HANCOCK (USA)
- CAMERON Mc CAUL (USA)
- CEDRIC GRACIA (FR)
- CHRISTOPHER HATTON (FR)
- AURELIE TOURNIER (FR)
- THOMAS GENON (BEL)
- SAM PELGRIN (UK)
- CHRIS SMITH (UK)
- GARRY PENMAN (UK)
- CARLO DIECKMAN (ALL)
- DAMJAN SIRISKII (CZ)
- NIKI LEITNER (AUT)…

A circuit unique the whole world over…

Mavic hub Drop :
3m high, tricks ; 360, tail whip, x-up, no hander, bar spin, no foot can, superman, table top…

Quater pipe
Wall ride, 7m wide and 3m high, tricks / flair, 180, 360, 270, tail whip, tail tap, manual, nose manual, table top, 360 table top, no foot can, x-up, bar spin, up-side-down…

Step up-spine-step down
4m above the ground, 1m high step up, 3m step down, 17m long, tricks ; all…(backflip, front flip,…)

Hip
Bump ground reception not in a line, 2,30m high, 4m long, tricks ; 360, Barrel roll, table top, bar spin, no foot can, x-up…

Wall ride
5,50m high, 5m long, tricks ; x-up, bar spin, table top…

Roof step up
6,30m above the ground, length 1,5m, step up 2m high, tricks ; x-up, bar spin, condor, no hander, no foot, no foot can…

Double
On dirt on the roofs, 1,80m high, 3m long, tricks ; almost all, depending on speed…

Suspension bridge
7m above the ground, 7,50m long, tricks ; manual, 360 when getting off…

Double/step down
On dirt on the roofs, 2m high and 3m long…

Roof Drop
5m above the ground, height of drop 2,50m, 3,50m long, tricks ; back flip, 360, Tail whip, no foot can, x-up, bar spin, table top…

Big double (snowcat jump)
Dirt mound, 2,5m high, 6,50m long, tricks ; everything but with a lot of style…

Big double (final)
Dirt mound, 2,5m high, 5m long, tricks ; everything with a lot of style…

The programme…

Sunday 13th July :
- 14h/19h : Reception

Monday 14th July :
- 9h : Opening of the sponsor’s ‘village’ to the public / Opening of Media Office / Opening of riders lounge
- 10h/12h : Trainings
- 14h/16h : Trainings
- 17h/18h30 : Qualifying round
- 22h : Best Trix floodlit night-riding
- 23h : Roof’an Party

Tuesday 15th July :
- 9h : Opening of the sponsor’s ‘village’ to the public / Opening of Media Office / Opening of riders lounge
- 10h/12h : Trainings
- 13h/14h30 : Second qualifying round
- 14h 30/17h : Finals
- 17h : Prize giving

Mega figures

Published by Sara on March 5, 2008 in Biking, Dirtgirls and Megavalanche. 0 Comments

Latest news is that there are now nearly 100 girls entered and 100 more places left for girls! Not too many left now for the blokes as it’s filling up fast, but 200 more entries have been added. 58% of entrants so far are British so looks like it’s becoming a firm favourite with the Brits.

With the new max riders the qualifying race raises to 8 groups of 200.
the 50 first go for the MEGAVALANCHE on saturday
from 51th to 95th Mega Promo
From 96th Mega Affinity (you have to take a chip that costs 2€ and stick it on your race plate to be timed and classified with the MEGA promo)