Hog Hill Hot Cross Slalom - London: 5th April 2009

[SamG]

Sign up here:

http://www.ncdsa.com/contest_registration.asp?ContestID=409




http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1533151/the_cracklin_hog_hill_london_20_07_08/

A dual lane hybrid slalom with start ramps at Redbridge Cycle Centre starting at 12:00 noon and going on until 4pm:

Opp. Hainault Industrial Estate, Forest Road, Fairlop, Essex IG6 3HP



Old gits taking a wobbly path.

[SamG]

As regards practice on other sections of the track:

We have a pencil booking for the 0.5 km track on Sunday afternoon.



Just to give you an idea of the scale of this shorter track, the bottom right hand corner of the small circuit is in the picture above.
The pic below shows the clubhouse where hot, long-stewed coffee is available.



The practice area can be set up on this left hand corner (top picture), or even on the straight in front of the clubhouse if absolute flat is preferred for improving your pump (above right).
The foreground track of the top image will be the location for the two start ramps, with racing heading off to the left of the picture using the same slope as featured in Munchh's 'The Cracklin' video here:

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1533151/the_cracklin_hog_hill_london_20_07_08/

Hope that makes sense.

And yes, I am praying for good weather!

[SamG]

Here's the gen on couse setup:

Cone spacing can vary according to wind direction and variable conditions on the day - in other words, if the wind is behind you then speed is increased with the corresponding increase in cone distance. Similarly, if the track is greasy then the offsets will be reduced and spacing increased.

As a rule of thumb, six foot straight is pretty good for flat, with seven foot straight if there is a slight incline. Offsets might occur at 10 foot spacing with the offset being up to three feet, but typically less.

But then again, distances are also changeable according to the course setter. The usual setter, Mick Reiss, is away for this event. I'll try and rope in Pavel skateboards new signing, Louis Selby, to put up something interesting.

There will probably be around forty cones altogether.

[OLDSKATERS]

That looks like an amazing spot Sam, wish I was near....do you and Mog race each other on two wheels there as well?

[SamG]

Hey Tony, it is a great spot... When dry! It has just been built to replace the track where the Olympic Stadium is being constructed.

If Mog and I were to race there on the pushbikes, we'd probably get half way round before agreeing to a draw and heading off for a swift ale.

And if you do happen to find yourself in that neck of the woods on the 5th April then do drop in and bring your board with you. It's all very informal and just an excuse to skate fast without hitting a tourist.

Sam

[OLDSKATERS]

RIP Eastway

Have a great day and take plenty of pics for us folks far away... I won't be able to get there alas, it's a little far from Vancouver Island 

[SamG]

What we are hoping to run is a dual head to head on the regular course (same as is on Munchhh's video on the sign up) that will continue for the full time period.

Louis will be setting the course to be quite open but still exciting. This should reduce cone penalties and speed up the racing.

Once qualifying is over (two runs each - fastest time counts) then one timer can be moved over to the zig-zag section on which will be run a Top-Gear style single lane jam format. This will have to be self-policed, but should be pretty good now that a leader board is available.

And if it rains then we hire mountain bikes from the centre and sort out the results in a cross-country mudfest.

[SamG]

Perfect weather, wind blowing downcourse for superfast times, sponsorship by Octane Sport/ Virage Trucks/ Pavel Racing and timing by the excellent Dan Gesmer of Seismic Systems. Top day of racing!


Skateboard Racing - Hog Hill Hot Cross Slalom - April 5 Final Results

Dual-Lane Hybrid Slalom
April 5, 2009 • Redbridge Cycling Center – London, England

FINAL RESULTS
Daniel Gesmer, Official Timekeeper


Hybrid Slalom, Open Class
1     Louis Selby
2     Sam Gordon
3     Bruno Olivera
4     Nat “Wafflesole” Halliday
5     Jim “Nutsack” Parry-Jones
6     Gabriel Steptoe
7     Mike Allison
8     Paul “Crowbar” Nolan
9     1 David O'Connor
10     Jack Corpes
11     Pat Holden
12     Rob Ashby
13     Richard Norberry
14     Ian Cranfield
15     Richard Snarr
16     Tony Lord
17     Andy Makeham
18     Terry “Losthobos” St. George
19     Jesse Tighe
20     Ryan Cook
21     Federico Barboni
22     Lewis Davis
23     Alessandro Latini
24     Graeme Reece

[SamG]

Pictures are go:

 
Hog Hill Slalom April 09 - a set on Flickr
 
Hog Hill Hot Cross Slalom 2009 - a set on Flickr
 
HOG HILL LONDON 5TH APRIL 2009 - a set on Flickr


Semi-final. Sam takes Brazilian Bruno under grey British skies.



The final. Louis beats Sam to the line!