SkAte2: Pump+Grind

Course inspectors Paul Coupe and Rob Ashby inspect each cone location.

Description: Hybrid slalom and single lane giant slalom at http://www.cyclopark.com/

This is a very new location that has a fantastic sloped straight for slalom and a skatepark attached. Think mini Brands Hatch. The Cyclopark centre on the A2 near Gravsend has very kindly allowed us to run a slalom race early in the year to run as a test-bed for events later on, once their pavilion is completed and a site operator has been selected. Because the site is so new, we are still waiting for the skatepark to be signed-off for use. Updates on this when we know more. This means that we have the full circuit for use, which allows for quite a bit of freeriding/ LDP. The slopes are not as extreme as Hog Hill, so this is an ideal location if you are a newbie and want to run some tests, or hang out on closed roads. There are short slopes for sliding lite, but the place is too flat for DH. This is really a great way to try out a bit of slalom on a gentle incline. It is strangely addictive.
PUMP ACTION!

Cost: £10 (access for both days)
Directions here: http://www.cyclopark.com/home/key-info/directions.aspx
Accommodation: http://www.google.co.uk/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=DA11+7NP+hotels&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&redir_esc&ei=VywTT7DsMIqy8QOu97znAw
Local camping: http://www.cranbournefarmdressage.co.uk/index.asp
Registration:  http://www.ncdsa.com/contest_registration.asp?ContestID=538
Cyclopark pics here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/samg/sets/72157627639098966/
Here’s the Facebook thang: https://www.facebook.com/events/302153256498120/
KICKOFF RACE!!!