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.
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Comment by Shadow on September 30, 2009 at 23:52
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5ft NACCOS start ramp hmmmm?
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ASRA Admin Comment by Bugs on September 30, 2009 at 14:05 -
Latest news - there will be a start-ramp, just for that extra bit of speed you need at the top.
If anybody doesn't know how to get there, PM me for directions.
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ASRA Admin Comment by Bugs on September 28, 2009 at 13:26 -
Scroll up to to see updated race details...
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Comment by Guff on September 26, 2009 at 10:18
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what time does timing start??
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Premium Member Comment by Marek on September 24, 2009 at 11:48 -
cheers jacko - I'm there!
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Premium Member Comment by Jacko on September 24, 2009 at 10:36 -
if its anything like the course they set last year you can easily do it on your normal slalom board. just tighten it up a little bit, and if you have multiple wheelbase options go for the longer wheelbase....
lots of dudes were riding just regular slalom boards with tiny wheelbases, u just gotta know your gear and your sweet
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Premium Member Comment by Marek on September 24, 2009 at 10:32 -
What are people riding at this event? Could I turn up with my normal slalom board and cope with the speed ok? Longer board? Wider trucks?
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Premium Member Comment by Benbro on September 22, 2009 at 21:21 -
no probs...
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Premium Member Comment by Stephen Daddow on September 22, 2009 at 21:05 -
Sounds like a great plan. Book a seat for me in your car if you got room BenBro...
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Premium Member Comment by Jacko on September 21, 2009 at 20:27 -
well now what u mentioned sleazy hookers, tattoo parlors and wild west drinking establishments im in for sure!
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