[sayndesyn]

I'm an American, but I live in Germany and I want to race a regional series called "King of the Bike Park" that is all over Germany. Anyone have any idea what license that is? Obviously it's not NORBA and I can't find info in English anywhere... Any help would be appreciated.

 

[knax]

there are two different classes: fun class for people without a license and a license class, where a BDR (german cycling federation) license is required. so you don`t necessarily need a license to race at KoB.

 

[sayndesyn]

Do you need results to start off in the license class? I saw a race and the amateur class was mainly riding in lycra shorts on old proflex's and eating crap off of every drop...

 

[knax]

no, you don´t need results.
to get a license, all you have to do is join a cycling club. any road cycling club will do, doesn`t have to be a mtb club.
plans on racing at bad wildbad?

 

[Don Diablo]

Im gonna race some races to of King of bike park!

Bad Wildbad is kick ass, rocky, technical. http://www.bikers-paradise.org/
Winterberg is short but fun.

http://www.kingofbikepark.de/


where do you live in Germany?
There are a lot of great courses over there, let me know where you so I can point you out some good spots. If you more info or pics, just ask!

 

[Gelbwurstbrot]

Maybe I will start at KoB in the masters class this year, too.
I think it will be good fun ink:

 

[PAMS 25]

I don't know where do you live in Germany, but there are some good races in switzerland: the IXS swiss dh cup

 

[sayndesyn]

I live in Kaiserslautern. About 2 hours from Winterberg. I've been to Totenau, Bad Wildbad, Winterburg, Burg Frankenstein, Morzine/Les Gets. Yeah I'll be at Wildbad this season getting the crap kicked out of me on the rocks. Of course this year I'll be on a 888RC and not a Drop Off. Not that it isn't a great fork... right.

 

[valve bouncer]

PM Partsbara on this site, he should be able to help you out.

 

[partsbara]

sam and i are mates... infact we drank far too much jagermeister on sat. night... ... got the video today valve, cheers

sayn and myself have hit most of the bikeparks in germany... gonna be a great season... i m amped... hit me up this week sam and we ll drop that spring in ya 888

later

 

[Kevin]

Just thought Id post this

Die Bundesliga wird zum Mountainbike Rider Cup!

Endlich mal eine gute Nachricht zum Fortbestand der deutschen Downhill Serie!
Nachdem der BDR sich von allen organisatorischen Aufgaben zurückgezogen hat (wir haben berichtet) und zugleich darauf aufmerksam machte, dass ja nun auch der Name Bundesliga nicht mehr zur Verfügung stehe, stand die Downhillserie erstmal dumm - und namenlos - da.
Ein neuer Name musste her. Und hier ist er. Die Serie hört 2005 auf den schönen Namen: Mountainbike Rider Cup!

Da wir von der MRM Redaktion, auch wenn wir mittlerweile über viele andere schöne Arten des Radfahrens berichten, ja irgendwie alte Race-Füchse sind und auch auf jedem DH Rennen vor Ort sind, freuen wir uns darauf, 2005 mit im Boot zu sein. Neben dem Namen stellen wir unsere Möglichkeiten in Sachen Informationsverbreitung und Berichterstattung zur Verfügung. Und natürlich stehen wir auch selbst wieder am Start Ansonsten kümmern sich nach wie vor die Ausrichter vor Ort um die Rennen, denn die wissen schließlich am besten, was zu tun ist, damit alles funktioniert. Die Gesamtwertung wird 05 vom Volker Krau aus Rittershausen geführt.
Demnächst könnt ihr euch hier auf www.mtb-rider.net noch mehr Infos zum neuen Rider Cup besorgen, für den in Zukunft eine extra Ecke eingerichtet wird. Bis das alles soweit ist, könnt ihr euch schonmal die Termine für den Mountainbike Rider Cup 2005 merken:

23./24.04. Solling Funpark
28./29.05. Absolute Abfahrt Ilmenau
16./17.07. Rittersausen in Rittershausen
06./07.08. Lauscha
13./14.08. Downhill am Inselsberg in Tabarz

Wir freuen uns auf eine spannende DH Rennsaison!

Bundesliga wil have another name and is gonna have an extra race in Sollingen.
These ar probably the race dates from king of bikepark

14./15.05.2005 - Bikepark Bischofsmais
21./22.05.2005 - Bikepark Todtnau
25./26.06.2005 - Feuerberg/Rhön
27./28.08.2005 - Bikepark Bad Wildbad
17./18.09.2005 - Bikepark Winterberg

The German Nationals.
22.07.05 - 24.07.05 Deutsche Meisterschaft DH, Geiskopf/Bischoffsmais

And 04.-05.06.2005, there will be a World Cup at Willingen (near Winterberg) on a brand new Downhill and 4x track.
That shiat will be off the hook. A World Cup Downhill and 4x track at a 2 hours drive away from my house. :heart:

 

[UiUiUiUi]

as the others said you only need to be member of a bike club and can get the licence from the.

still the so called hobby class is not just beginners.
the fastest people there are about 20 secs slower then the winner of the licence class.
its a challenge to compete there!


btw welcome to racing here.
the king of bikepark series is a really good start, good races on good courses.

 

[valve bouncer]

sam and i are mates... infact we drank far too much jagermeister on sat. night... ... got the video today valve, cheers

That was quick, only sent it on Thursday. Took me 8 months to get the package to the post office though. Let me know if the quality is crap and I'll try and make a better copy.

 

[fr-rider]

no, you don´t need results.
to get a license, all you have to do is join a cycling club. any road cycling club will do, doesn`t have to be a mtb club.
plans on racing at bad wildbad?

Member of a bike club ...maybe Carl that dude from ODR can lead you in the right direction. :devil:

 

[k9handler]

Member of a bike club ...maybe Carl that dude from ODR can lead you in the right direction. :devil:

But Sam actually wants to ride his bike...not just look at it!

Sam...let me know when you go race, we can take my van since the ODR van rental is pretty expensive!

 

[partsbara]

But Sam actually wants to ride his bike...not just look at it!

Sam...let me know when you go race, we can take my van since the ODR van rental is pretty expensive!

this is news to me ?$?^% whats the deal with the ODR van ??

 

[UiUiUiUi]

hey partsy and the rest; before i forget.

www.downhill-board.com will have its "anual season opening meeting" in bischofsmais the weekend from 29th of april to 1st of may 2005
you should show up!!!
cheers mate!

 

[fr-rider]

this is news to me ?$?^% whats the deal with the ODR van ??

Info I received from Stinky Ho is, if we want to join Ben on his trips it will now cost 20 bucks a head...you're right he is insane.

 

[partsbara]

Info I received from Stinky Ho is, if we want to join Ben on his trips it will now cost 20 bucks a head...you're right he is insane.

we can shuttle with my truck... it ll cost waaay less ... 18 bucks a head... looks like ben will be going on his own...

that place is down the pooper

 

[sayndesyn]

I figure I would rather just start out in the harder class and get my ass kicked. Should be a good summer for sure. 20 bucks to ride in the ODR van?!? Blarmy. yeah I'll be over soon to do the spring change. Do you know where to pick up some fork oil around here Paul? If you find yourself near some maybe we could go in on buying a few litres for the season.

 

[sayndesyn]

Boy I felt like a dried turd that got run over by a F-350 the next morning. I vaguely remember you rocking out to helmet and pouring some Jim Beam on my face. hahaha.

 

[sayndesyn]

Hey UiUiUiUi,
Since you seem to have the lowdown on the racing over here... Do you know any bike clubs around K-town or the vague area that I can register to online. I'm not looking to join a club and do club rides, just want the license so I can enjoy getting my arse kicked next summer. Thanks

 

[UiUiUiUi]

Hey UiUiUiUi,
Since you seem to have the lowdown on the racing over here... Do you know any bike clubs around K-town or the vague area that I can register to online. I'm not looking to join a club and do club rides, just want the license so I can enjoy getting my arse kicked next summer. Thanks

no need for a licence for that.
you can get your arse handed to you without a licence, and you won't have to pay the member fee of the club + the 90 Euros for the license.

sorry i have no idea about bike clubs in your area.

 

[partsbara]

when ya drive from vogelwey to k town you go past a good motorbike shop... you know where the audi dealer is ??? there is a burger king across the road... well next to the burger king there is a bike shop called POLO... go in and hook up some castrol 7.5wt or something similar.. there is a young tall skinny bloke in there that speak pretty good english...

yeah i felt ORDINARY on sunday... next time we decide to mix becks, jim beam, jagermeister and schnapps - just kick me in the balls and be done with it...

gimme a call mate...

 

[BadFastard]

check this site:
schlickjumper
All the spots in germany.
I'm a Bad wildbad man me. spent way too much time there. But it's the obly track i've been on where it doesn't matter if you know it by heart or not: it remains a freaking challenge to do it properly.

 

[k9handler]

Bad Wildbad was a challenge for sure...and it got worse as time passed. A little maintenance on it would be nice!

 

[sayndesyn]

Alrighty I know that place... I'll give you a ring tomorrow.

 

[partsbara]

Alrighty I know that place... I'll give you a ring tomorrow.