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Gravity East NEW #7 @ Launch Bike Park, PA

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Gravity East

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Gravity East Series Round #7​

The Gravity East Series rolls into Launch Bike Park located at the Spring Mountain Ski Area, in beautiful Spring Mount Pennsylvania the weekend of September 17&18. Located within a one hour drive north of the city of Philadelphia, Spring Mountain has established itself as the Philadelphia area’s year-round destination for outdoor fun and adventure.


In 2010 Launch Bike Park was opened for lift accessed mountain bike down hill and freeriding. The park currently has 9 trails featuring rocks, roots, drops, bridges, jumps, gaps, berms and more. In addition to mountain biking there are other additional summer activities available at the mountain;

* Zip Line Canopy Tours at Spring Mountain.

* Rock climbing tower.

* Perkiomen Trail – This 19 mile multi-use trail runs right past Spring Mountain for those who wish to partake in a scenic and relaxing bike ride. Plus there are cross country trails on Spring Mountain so bring the whole family there is riding for everyone!

Please visit www.springmountainadventures.com for additional information.

* In addition to the biking and adventure activities there is The Tiki Bar @ Spring Mountain which is located at the base of the mountain on the Lodge Side. Open daily from 4:00pm until midnight. It’s an outdoor party with food, drinks, music, fake palm trees and bell-ringing Hurricane drinks. Visit their website at www.tikibarpa.com
Also within walking distance of the mountain there is Joes Spring Mount Hotel – bar and light meals plus Johnny’s Pizza serving up great pizza and Italian dishes.

* Race entry includes lift ticket for 2 days (Sat & Sun) of racing and freeriding in the bike park!

* Free camping on site! Discount hotel rooms also available for GES race participants at the Holiday Inn Lansdale, which is 10 minutes from the mountain. To book and get the special rate go online to www.holidayinn.com/lansdalepa and enter SPR in the group code to obtain the discounted rate.

* Breakfast will be provided on site for the weekend by the PMBA (Philadelphia Mountain Bike Association). Help support a great organization and grab some breakfast on site.


Physical address: 757 Spring Mount Rd, Spring Mount, PA 19478
Address to use for GPS: 757 Spring Mount Rd, Schwenksville, Pa 19473

Online Registration is here: http://www.BikeReg.com/14305
Schedule:

Friday 09/16/2011 Lifts do not run on Friday’s
On-site registration 2pm-5pm main lodge

Saturday 09/17/2011

On-Site registration 9am – 4pm
Course Practice 9am – 5pm
Sunday 09/18/2011

On-Site registration 8am – 10pm
Course inspection runs 8:30am – 10am Open, 10am – 11am Cat 1 and Pro’s only

Start Times Posted at 11:30am

Race start 12:30pm ET

 
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Gravity East

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dhdracesite.com said:
Thanks for posting Rick:D
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No problem,

It was your computer anyhow remember my laptop is in the shop, getting a 70.00 tune-up they call it, sucks new computer and it blue screens...PC's

All the stuff in the video thread is interesting, I really don't know what to expect, I do know they are working hard and it is not quite complete.
 
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olddogbmxer

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Aug 9, 2007
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Was up at Launch last weekend riding the race course with Jason Beckley
and Logan Mulally. Course is going to be alot of fun, very technical but fast with a big booter and jumps at the finish. Everyone was loving it will be a fun weekend with free camping and freeriding on the other trails for racers.
Weather looks fantastic;
Friday Party Sunny 65/47
Sat Sunny 67/51
Sun Sunny 67/54
 
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Gravity East

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olddogbmxer said:
Was up at Launch last weekend riding the race course with Jason Beckley
and Logan Mulally. Course is going to be alot of fun, very technical but fast with a big booter and jumps at the finish. Everyone was loving it will be a fun weekend with free camping and freeriding on the other trails for racers.
Weather looks fantastic;
Friday Party Sunny 65/47
Sat Sunny 67/51
Sun Sunny 67/54
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Logan Mulally on the unfinished Launch course this is a partial but looks great!! Thanks Guys!! Also here is what Jason Beckley had to say
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"I spent the day riding at Spring Mt. and the course is super sick. Fast flowy and technical. I think people are really going to like the course. See you next weekend."
Jason Beckley



GES race course at Launch Bike Park on Vimeo
 
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chillindrdude

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a vast improved video from the last course preview vid. but my impression based on the vid / criticism still remains. the course appears the flattest of all the GES courses to date. Video does tend to flatten things, but the amount of pedalling that was done by logan on the course would suggest both lack of pitch and technical terrain. It also was probably a fairly laid back run, about a 1:40 based on the video. So 100% efforts at race pace is gonna be sub 1:30 at least.

i wanna stress that GES runs a great race series. registration/check usually runs smoothly, and the competition/racer participation is good. i'm just perplexed at the choice of Launch. It's hard to justify $75 for the registration fee when this is the best of what they have to offer. I need more for my racing dollar.

I would humbly suggest that you look at Beech Mtn and Timberline as potential additional venues for next season.
 
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chillindrdude said:
a vast improved video from the last course preview vid. but my impression based on the vid / criticism still remains. the course appears the flattest of all the GES courses to date. Video does tend to flatten things, but the amount of pedalling that was done by logan on the course would suggest both lack of pitch and technical terrain. It also was probably a fairly laid back run, about a 1:40 based on the video. So 100% efforts at race pace is gonna be sub 1:30 at least.

i wanna stress that GES runs a great race series. registration/check usually runs smoothly, and the competition/racer participation is good. i'm just perplexed at the choice of Launch. It's hard to justify $75 for the registration fee when this is the best of what they have to offer. I need more for my racing dollar.

I would humbly suggest that you look at Beech Mtn and Timberline as potential additional venues for next season.
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Timberline and a couple of other new venues, we try to mix it up long, short vertical and everything in between. so we are presenting everyone to show they are fast on all courses/tracks. The video is not telling how steep some sections are but if we can continue to offer diversity it helps your racing career or lifestyle, the GES is everything mixed it, again for diversity. One of 5 criteria USAC looks at amongst different regions to race in to show that diversity
 
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olddogbmxer

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Aug 9, 2007
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Logan's video wasn't the entire course - there is a beginning section with a gap drop at and also another section at the end that he didn't ride that has a couple of big jumps. Yes, not the steepest and not alot of vert but couple of sections steeper than it looks and quite technical. Definitely made the most of whats there plus race entry includes freeriding on the rest of the park and there are some really fun trails with some big and technical features. At the end of the day it should be fun and more than worth the entry fee.
 
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olddogbmxer

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Aug 9, 2007
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Not about someone "buying" a race - its about having races at different types of mountains/venues/terrain and giving some support to a new bike park being developed. Small vert doesn't mean you can't have a good course thats fun to race just as big vert doesn't necessarily guarantee a good course.
 
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chumbaracer17

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This course has no boring spots, no long pedal sections, and is NOT FLAT. It's a really fast course. It has plenty of jumps and drops and possibly the hardest and steepest rock garden. After Saturdays practice you will love the course.
 
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PArider29

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chumbaracer17 said:
This course has no boring spots, no long pedal sections, and is NOT FLAT. It's a really fast course. It has plenty of jumps and drops and possibly the hardest and steepest rock garden. After Saturdays practice you will love the course.
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Well that seals it for me...I was bringing my two friends who were gonna race their first DH race at GES this weekend... I thought it would be a good course for them to get started on ....but no way will I bring them to such a steep technical course....
 
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chumbaracer17

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PArider29 said:
Well that seals it for me...I was bringing my two friends who were gonna race their first DH race at GES this weekend... I thought it would be a good course for them to get started on ....but no way will I bring them to such a steep technical course....
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There are go arounds and easier sections for beginners
 
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MasterofGroms

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chillindrdude said:
a vast improved video from the last course preview vid. but my impression based on the vid / criticism still remains. the course appears the flattest of all the GES courses to date. Video does tend to flatten things, but the amount of pedalling that was done by logan on the course would suggest both lack of pitch and technical terrain. It also was probably a fairly laid back run, about a 1:40 based on the video. So 100% efforts at race pace is gonna be sub 1:30 at least.

i wanna stress that GES runs a great race series. registration/check usually runs smoothly, and the competition/racer participation is good. i'm just perplexed at the choice of Launch. It's hard to justify $75 for the registration fee when this is the best of what they have to offer. I need more for my racing dollar.

I would humbly suggest that you look at Beech Mtn and Timberline as potential additional venues for next season.
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After seeing all the smiling faces on Sunday...You got ripped off by staying at home!

That place is super fun...challenging with a super fast lift.

Nice Work Launch...you built a killer course. :thumb:

Sometimes you need to see/experience something to believe it.

Can't wait for next year! :)
 
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olddogbmxer

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Aug 9, 2007
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It was an awesome weekend these guys built a killer course - very challenging and had one of the most tech sections I think of any GES course this year. It was far from flat and proved that you can have a short course that is both fun and challenging. The guys at Launch did a fantastic job with what they had to work with. Really surprised alot of the riders. Well worth the entry fee which included free camping and free riding on their other trails which have some awesome features. Plus the owners of the mountain were really stoked and supportive of the event and props to PMBA for their support and providing free breakfast for the riders.
A great job and look out for some cool events planned there for next year.
 
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