Conehead Cup Round 5, Blue Mountains
Event Details
Time: October 17, 2009 from 10am to 4pm
Location: "Pump Station", Blue Mountains
Event Type: slalom, conehead cup
Organized By: Bugs
Latest Activity: Sep 22, 2010
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Event Description
Single lane jam-format Giant slalom at the Pump Station
The course is set on the mellow side of the Pump Station road, albeit on the steepest part, from the camp site down to the bottom. It's approximately 300 metres long, and has just about everything; tight pumpy sections, big offsets at speed, some big sweeping turns, and some tight stingers at speed.
What time?
Practice and registration: 10am - 12pm
Rider's meting: 12pm
Racing: 12.05pm until everybody has had six timed runs (approximately three hours)
Where is it?
Pump Station, Blue Mountains, NSW
Parking
Please do not block the road closure gate. Also take care not to block any driveways or park in a way that might piss off any local residents etc. This might mean that you have to park a few hundred metres away and walk for a bit.
Other Stuff
* The location is a little remote - there are no nearby shops or facilities of any kind, so be prepared.
* Bring lots of water to drink.
* We will have a pit-toilet on-site.
* Do NOT skate the steep side of the hill as you will be colliding with people skating the opposite direction on a narow road when you are both at maximum speed.
* Please leave the place as clean as you found it.
* Skate fast!
Race Details/Rules
Start
Your time automatically starts when your wheels cross the start line. Wait for the OK from the TimeKeeper before starting.
Finish
Your time automatically ends when your wheels cross the finish line.
Cone penalties
A 0.2 second penalty is added to your time for every cone you hit. For a cone to be "hit" it must either be knocked over, or, if standing up, be wholly outside the chalk circle that marks its proper position.
If you hit a cone and that cone rolls away and hits other cones, all hit cones are counted as part of your penalty.
If a cone is "out"
If you are racing on the course and you notice that a cone is not properly positioned, immediately pull out of the course and tell the TimeKeper or Cone Marshall that there is a cone out. If you finish the course it indicates your acceptance of the integrity of the course.
If you pull out of the course and a subsequent inspection reveals that there wasn't a cone out, your run will be marked as a DQ.
Jam Format
Each racer will get six timed runs through the course (time & weather permitting). Only your fastest time counts in the overall placings.
Comment Wall
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Comment by Steve Newbold on October 3, 2009 at 20:18
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Hey Hop, light showers & wind is starting to pick up here at Blaxland,
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Comment by Hamish on October 3, 2009 at 19:44
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Good luck to all compederters.hope the day is full of radness and gnar.
Have a great day see ya at Bathurst.
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Comment by Hop on October 3, 2009 at 19:28
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Anyone got a weather report?
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Comment by Ryan 'RY RY' Peterson on October 3, 2009 at 0:20
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some1 (if not already) should video it and put it on here :) not all runs just maybe a few that would be great for those of us hoo cant make this 1 thanx
ryan :)
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Comment by Guff on October 2, 2009 at 19:52
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just a heads up we have seen a coupla snakes up at the station lately another big fucka today freaked crossy out just keep an eye out cause if it heats up on sunday after this cold snap it will be snakes alive ohh bring aeroguard or get eaten by marsh flies guffs tip dont stop moving or something will bite you aaaaaahhhhhh hahaha
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ASRA Admin Comment by Bugs on October 2, 2009 at 19:23 -
3rd place trophy for the Pump Station race:
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Premium Member Comment by haggy on October 2, 2009 at 16:14 -
Get Pumped!!!
This is gonna be an epic slalom race - one of the classics of the Conehead Cup. Can't wait to get back to the SpaceStation for some serious pumping action... Wicked...!
And from what I gather there will be some serious battling for places going on!
see you all fast faarkers up there
da hags
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Premium Member Comment by Lea Robbo on October 2, 2009 at 1:09 -
Won't be making this one, got a date down south coast. Good luck to all the brothers and sisters racing the mountain. Look after the Clubhouse for me. Hope the after party is full of awesomeness!
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ASRA Admin Comment by Bugs on October 1, 2009 at 16:35 -
Latest news: The ASRA Trophy Maker has developed some special trophies for this race, as well as a separate set of trophies for the overall 2009 Conehead Cup. I have no photos, but apparently they're like nothing seen before.
The trophy presentation will be held at the After-Party at the ASRA Clubhouse, in the hours after the race. PM me or Robbo for directions.
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ASRA Admin Comment by Bugs on October 1, 2009 at 11:51 -
The 5ft was offered, but I thought it would be overkill for the hill. Or at least overkill for the course that's been set.
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