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ESHER SHORE NEWS- 2008
1. SHORE SHOWDOWN SUNDAY 29th JUNE We had about 100 riders turn up for the 2008 Jam along with a large number of spectators and a hell of a show went down... The weather behaved which was a relief for the Trail Crew - it was a warm and sunny day after rain earlier in the week
Thumping hip-hop beats from our sound system courtesy of Jesus John, with MC'ing from George "bib shorts" Allen provided the backdrop to some crazy action and thankfully only a couple of heavy crashes, which didn't need the ambulance! Lots of swag from Da Kine and Spy, DMR Bikes, Specialized, Freeborn Bikes and Esher Shore meant the riders went home happy covered with stickers, t-shirts, saddles, grips and 2 cool pairs of Spy sunglasses and 2 Da Kine backpacks for the winner and runner-up of the biggest two Jam battles The new Slopestyle park was opened on the day of the Jam, and 2 crazy battles went down, one in the morning and the second in the late afternoon, we saw 360s, supermans, footplants, moto whips, indian airs and even a 720 pulled by the winner Rob Webb
We also had a couple of hefty battles in the Shore park and a big train session on "The Pump Chute" which has replaced the old Demo trail Unfortunately most of the pro riders failed to show (you know who you are!) but it all turned out well in the end with a couple of sponsored riders putting on a great show, everyone else rode their nuts off, and we all had a great day out Huge thanks to our Jam sponsors, all the Freeborn staff for taking care of bizniz, and to the hard working Trail Crew who worked till 10pm the night before the Jam to get the Shore park finished up See you next year!
2. ESHER SHORE OPEN DURING WET WEATHER Esher Shore is a great place to ride during wet weather, its one of the few places in the South-East that is weather resistant
The Shore Park trails are fully chicken-wired and the clay elements of the trails are well drained so its available to ride during all year round...even during rain or snow showers!
3. CHANGES TO ENTRY REQUIREMENTS - IMPORTANT PLEASE READ As from January 2007, all riders are required to have fully-operational front and rear brakes on their bikes Any riders coming to ride with only a rear brake will not be able to ride until a front brake is fitted
During 2006, much damage was done to the chicken wire and dirt sections by riders skidding their wheels in an attempt to slow down It is well recognized that riders with front and rear brakes have more control over their bikes, and are less prone to skidding and crashes
We are keen to improve rider safety and reduce accidents, and require that riders should have proper control of their bikes in all situations
4. MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS - PLEASE READ As from January 2007, all riders will be required to renew their membership on an annual basis, at a cost of £10 For riders who joined during 2007, your membership will still be valid until 1 year has passed from your date of joining
Riders will not be required to complete any additional paperwork, as we still retain your liability waiver and medical details If you are unsure of the date you joined, please ask when signing in and we can let you know when your membership will lapse Introducing annual membership renewals will help to fund the ever increasing costs of insuring and running the bike park
5. MEMBERSHIP CARDS - PLEASE READ Due to a new ruling from our insurance company, all riders MUST present their membership card in order to ride at Esher Shore It is your responsibility to keep your membership card safe, so put it in your wallet and please don't lose it !
In the past we have accepted membership numbers without a card, and checked on the database, but our insurers have insisted this now stops Due to a recent legal action, our insurers are insisting that all members present a valid membership card before riding at Esher Shore
Any riders without a membership card now have an invalid membership, and must join again at the usual membership price It costs us considerable time and money to print the cards and membership packs, and have our staff administer the database system, so we cannot issue new cards for free
If you are under 18 years of age, this includes having your parent or guardian sign a new liability waiver - with 4,500 members we cannot search through folders of paperwork looking for your old waiver There are NO EXCEPTIONS to this ruling from our insurer, so please keep your card safe to prevent any inconvenience and extra expense!
6. THE FUTURE OF THE DIRT JUMP PARK: SLOPE STYLE Esher Dirt proved to be very difficult to maintain during 2007, following several heavy rainstorms and ongoing drainage and dirt quality issues Without a full-time, multi-man work crew, maintaining a large set of public dirt jump trails is nearly next to impossible We feel that dirt jumpers already have their needs serviced by arguably better quality and more complex dirt jump trails in the local area
A decision has been made to rebuild the Esher Dirt Jump park and re-work the site to create a brand new riding facility; the dirt will be recycled and combined with selected elements of North Shore timber stunts to create a "Slope Style" park Expect to see timber 1/4 pipe take off ramps and dirt wedge landings, jump boxes, wall rides, disconnected tables and other cool stunts This will provide an exciting venue for progressive riders who are looking for somewhere great to learn new tricks or just session The Slope Style park will be open to all Esher Shore members, and will be suitable for both intermediate and advanced riders
We are particularly keen to make sure the Slope Style park is accessible to riders on full-suspension bikes, as well as those using dirt jump hardtails The Slope Style park will be a long term project, which will develop as more money is available and the trail crew have spare time to build new stunts
More info about the Slopestyle park is available HERE
7. ESHER SHORE MEMBER'S DISCOUNT A quick reminder to all Esher Shore members that you get 10-20% off parts, clothing and accessories in the Freeborn bike shop
The shop offers all Esher Shore members the best prices, expert advice and reduced workshop rates for any parts you have bought that need fitting Please show your membership card when asking for discount and check their prices first as they are often cheaper than using the internet ! |
