Low Down on World Cup DJ's....just talked to Grouse

[sir HUCK-A-LOT]

k so here is the deal....all that are interested.

grouse is trying their best to get the world cup back and impress the UCI that they are focusing all their attention on the races and things that will help to insure they can get the event back. therefore the extra events such as DJ's have been sidelined.

HOWEVER

we have the oppurtunity to still make it happen.
for grouse to build the dirt jumps every year they ahve trucke din dirt and given us machine time (yeah chris us stealing that cat for the whole day was sweet) but it costs them $$$. I talked to dave howles the man in charge and the man with the plan.
he would very much like to see us back there again....but cannot spend any dough. so it is up to us to get some companies to sponsor the event and help pay for it.

now....i have a buddy who parents own a construction rental company. we might have access to be able to get a bobcat inf rom offsight and bring it in and help dig.
now this is all hypothetical and there are some major IF's involved still. dave is going to do a sight inspection and see what materials are still there and available for us to use as no one really has the money to pay for truck time to bring dirt in.

maybe talk amongst yourselves and see if we can get some corporate abcking to help with the finances of this. apart from construction equipment there isn't much. but anything will help.

email me at flowrider@shaw.ca if you got anything.

Andrew

**i'll know by wednesday afternoon a little more as dave will call me back with some more info. but right now we are somwhat on our way to getting somthing together**

[Midas]

Try to get King Kobata *sp to support the event with some dirt.

[sir HUCK-A-LOT]

nope...i already got my buddies parents company gonna do it. they just clale dme back and are offering us free service and me and my buddy are gonna use the bobcats. so thats down. that was dope and a huge relief. grouse did say we could supply stuff when i called back so thats a huge boost right there.

i'll let you cool cats know more if i hear more.

[Scarface]

letes call pepsi and jones soda

[sir HUCK-A-LOT]

wont work cho...as i said on msn....coke already has sponsorship rights on grouse so there would be conflicting sponsorships. lets try to keep it in the bike world. give our fellow companies a chance to step up and do their part.

[Action Hero]

Um....Chris just called me, he's still trying to get the dirt jumps going.... Andrew have you talked to Chris? Cause it's usually his gig.

[Crazy Canuck]

As long as someone does it, I'll be happy. My gig, your gig, all of our gigs - to have a good time!;)

[sir HUCK-A-LOT]

yeah....well chris i spoke with grouse earlier...my previous post above basically tells the story. we gotta do it all ourselves. i have already got organized free bobcats so me and my buddy will be pimpin around in those building the jumps up. of course its everyones gig all i want is some sweet jumps.

chris email me if you got any ideas on what to do. i was thinking same as last year but a little maller gaps with bigger lips. sound good???

we will need bros there with shovels helping us with the cats to place dirt and smooth stuff out. there is only so much you can do in those things

plus im still looking for hoses, tarps, a PA...maybe a tent (see if norco, JH or someone can hook us up) and then just swag from companies as prizes and stuff if we wanna actually do a comp/jam kinda thing.

post your ideas and we cans ee what we can make happen

[Action Hero]

oh god no. BIGGER LIPS AND BIGGER GAPS, you know we can get the speed, let's put ona REAL SHOW baby!


BTW, Chris, ride yer bike :P

[Brad Dawg]

i'm so down arnold... ill see what kind of stuff i can pull off... and im guessing we need dirt and a transport unit for the dirt...

[sir HUCK-A-LOT]

no dirt is already there from the previous years...i might head up tomorrow to go have a look around and see exactly what we are dealing with.

[sir HUCK-A-LOT]

photos of the area we will be dealing with....looks somewhat promising

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/pbpic96616.jpg
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/pbpic96617.jpg
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/pbpic96618.jpg
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/pbpic96619.jpg
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/pbpic96620.jpg
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/pbpic96621.jpg
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/pbpic96622.jpg




the dirt issue is going to be a big one and may require us digging down a bit.
word from my buddy is we will be getting a huge excavator instead of a bobcat....though we may ge tboth in fact. this exacavator has a scoop the size of a car so it will be big lifting power.....

[sir HUCK-A-LOT]

grrrr damn pinkbike posting system.....so stoopid now. gotta copy and paste the link i guess

[sir HUCK-A-LOT]

grrrr damn pinkbike posting system.....so stoopid now. gotta copy and paste the link i guess

[Crazy Canuck]

Originally posted by Action Hero


BTW, Chris, ride yer bike :P

As if I need to tell you how much I ride.

Grouse, Seymour, and Whistler 2 weeks ago, along with 3 XC rides. 3 days with the Drop-In crew last week (2 days Street, Skatepark,and Dirt and 1 day in the woods)

I still school you brutha;)

[sir HUCK-A-LOT]

yeah thats great....now do some digging :lol:

[Scarface]

you just have to press refresh on the pix and u r good to go, ive seen alota excavators with plowing things on the front of the track things, so u can plow dirt around wiht it..im not talking about those 2 sided excavator + bobcat things, although wouldnt that work as well?

Originally posted by sir HUCK-A-LOT
photos of the area we will be dealing with....looks somewhat promising

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/pbpic96616.jpg
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/pbpic96617.jpg
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/pbpic96618.jpg
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/pbpic96619.jpg
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/pbpic96620.jpg
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/pbpic96621.jpg
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/pbpic96622.jpg




the dirt issue is going to be a big one and may require us digging down a bit.
word from my buddy is we will be getting a huge excavator instead of a bobcat....though we may ge tboth in fact. this exacavator has a scoop the size of a car so it will be big lifting power.....

[Action Hero]

Originally posted by Crazy Canuck
As if I need to tell you how much I ride.

Grouse, Seymour, and Whistler 2 weeks ago, along with 3 XC rides. 3 days with the Drop-In crew last week (2 days Street, Skatepark,and Dirt and 1 day in the woods)

I still school you brutha;)

Hehe, I say we have a pre-WC ride at leeside......this punk ain't just dirt anymore. Might just give yah a run fer yer money :lol:

[Brad Dawg]

arny... how will you get a excavator and bobcat up the mtn??? it seems like it would be quite the treck up the old mtn highway with large equipment... i will be happy if you let me use the bobcat... ive always wanted to give it a go!

[sir HUCK-A-LOT]

no we have to have qualified operators with experiance only allowed so sorry brad....maybe at the end when no one is looking.

the big bobcat(it is still made by them) actually is pretty quick and goes about 45km/h so i mean yeah its the road but its the only way up there. prolly take us a day and a bit to do and we will need a hand. nothing is a go yet but on wednesday i will find out for sure

[shags]

hey arnold if you need help digging i will be happy to lend a helping hand.........pm me with details if you want some help

[sir HUCK-A-LOT]

thanks james

[** Immature **]

yah ! get the human shovel up there :thepimp:

[FOX]

What are their costs?

Fuel?

What if I can arrange the fuel for the bob?

Keep me fully imformed and involved - the DJ's are my favorite part of the WC.

FOX

[Crazy Canuck]

Originally posted by Action Hero
Hehe, I say we have a pre-WC ride at leeside......this punk ain't just dirt anymore. Might just give yah a run fer yer money :lol:

:lol:

[counterpoint]

Originally posted by FOX
What are their costs?

Fuel?

What if I can arrange the fuel for the bob?

Keep me fully imformed and involved - the DJ's are my favorite part of the WC.

FOX

any extra cash on top that's needed, come talk to me.

[FOX]

Originally posted by counterpoint
any extra cash on top that's needed, come talk to me.

Sweet,

Lets make this happen guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FOX

[freerider guy]

Yayyyyyyy!!!!!

[Brad Dawg]

oh man... ive been practicing so hard for this...

my shovel is tuned and im ready to dig! oh... and my biking tricks are coming along as well...

ill show arnold how its done... and im making him a "clipless" shovel so that he can dig faster, because his foot will be attached firmly to a shovel...

[** Immature **]

BWHAAAHAHAHHAAHAAHAHAAHAHAHHAHA .. i will help dig arnold

[Tha Niggla]

Originally posted by Action Hero
Hehe, I say we have a pre-WC ride at leeside......this punk ain't just dirt anymore. Might just give yah a run fer yer money :lol:


:lol: :lol: :lol:

i think evan must have hit his head again, he's having delusions of grandeur.

i'm down to help dig, etc.

[SIDESHOW]

yes yes ya'll, turn it up yo.........if you bros can make this happen, and hook a PA system, I'll MC the thing, seeing as my DJ skills are kinda wack..........I can definately keep the crowd informed and entertained.

I know this is secondary to the actual jumps going off, but we all know how having someone yabbering ups the entertainment factor.

I would have a riot, joking around with all my friends, while they are hucking meat. cl

[badfish]

Originally posted by Tha Niggla
:lol: :lol: :lol:

i think evan must have hit his head again, he's having delusions of grandeur.

i'm down to help dig, etc.

So true..:D

[sir HUCK-A-LOT]

thanks guys especially eric and jer for the $$$ support. i'm talking to the gys in charge this afternoon and will let you know a little later the plan.
all those that are gonna help us dig thank you so much,.
i will keep you all informed

[Brad Dawg]

Originally posted by SIDESHOW
yes yes ya'll, turn it up yo.........if you bros can make this happen, and hook a PA system, I'll MC the thing, seeing as my DJ skills are kinda wack..........I can definately keep the crowd informed and entertained.

I know this is secondary to the actual jumps going off, but we all know how having someone yabbering ups the entertainment factor.

I would have a riot, joking around with all my friends, while they are hucking meat. cl

oh man... i dont think i could handle this... the whistler trip was almost too much!!! hehehehe

that would be super dope if you MC'd the thing... it would be damn hard to concentrate on riding though...

[Scarface]

Originally posted by Brad Dawg
oh man... ive been practicing so hard for this...

my shovel is tuned and im ready to dig! oh... and my biking tricks are coming along as well...

ill show arnold how its done... and im making him a "clipless" shovel so that he can dig faster, because his foot will be attached firmly to a shovel...

BAHAHAH omg thats a great idea lol;
ill definately be there diggin let me know when

[Excavator]

Any help you guys need I am willing to dig as well, Cho knows me well. I am more than happy to behind a Wheel barrow or Shovel. MATT :beer: CHEERS

[Action Hero]

Originally posted by Tha Niggla
:lol: :lol: :lol:

i think evan must have hit his head again, he's having delusions of grandeur.

i'm down to help dig, etc.

Oh, it's on Niggla!

[sir HUCK-A-LOT]

pot^

[sir HUCK-A-LOT]

met with grouse today...they ok'd us for the dirt jumps. there are some stuff i gotta take care of first before we go ahead and build. i gotta do a site inspection with the bobcat operators and we gotta see about material. there isn't much there and grouse said we can use the jumps from john henry so we may end up doing that if there isn't enough material. i know it sucks but at least it is somthing.
i gotta talk to gestev about the people who said they would sponosr...eric and jeremy i'll get back to you on that.

i'll keep you guys posted as soon a si hear more

thanks

[counterpoint]

uh, AA I may have to reneg on that with the whole balfa thing that's going on. I'll let you know

[sir HUCK-A-LOT]

k....
well gestev has to OK any sponsors and seeing rocky already has rights to the event any bike sponsors wont work. so no norco tent or tape or anything cause it causes conflict.

grouse has a diesel pump up there and we can use that but must reimburse them for the cost...so i gotta find out how much we are talking about here but ya.

[corey@nsmb.com]

..why not hit up Rocky for some help since they are already doing the event?

[Action Hero]

fuckkkk no JH ramps. If I have to go up there with a bloody shovel for a week I will.

[Scarface]

Im with evan, huge NAY to the JH ramps...especially on the side of a mtn...that will be so retarded, and those things are huge and itll like tip prolly:S i dont like it

[Crazy Canuck]

Whatever Holmgren.

Hoots was in the hospital for a week last year, and guys like Kyle Strait didn't even want to jump them (thats his problem, I know, but....)

It would be good to have nice steep trickable jumps, ninja style, rather than big killer jumps that will send you to the Emergency room with one minor slip up.

Cut the tough guy attitude Action Hero.

[KIDS]

hahahhaha no kiding about the tough guy attitude. Smaller jumps with tricks could be ACTUALY ENJOYABY for the CROWD to watch.

[sir HUCK-A-LOT]

k you guys heres the new low down

Grouse gave me the go ahead...Gestev gave me the go ahead...

so we are go for lift off.

one problem though. went up last night and it seems the dir ti had in mind to use is now gone and part of the area is taken on the side by the XC course. there is absolutly no dirt. not enough for even 2 landing if we were to use the JH kickers.
we are gonna have to use them if we want jumps. i dont want them i would rather get dirt like the rest of you but unless you got a buddy who owns a dump truck and has access to dirt we are out of luck. its gonna be ahrd enough to scrounge up some dirt just from the surrounding areas.

discuss

[counterpoint]

time to break out the alligator and shark pit to jump. Blue torque ramp on one side, pit of death in the middle, landing ramp on the other side. Evil Knevil style.

[shags]

hey arnold ive never been up there but what about good old shovelling and wheel barrels im sure lots of people will help if not even a couple of guys all we need is a good source for dirt and if you have a cat then ............ we can dig all of it...ive done it before (y)

[-rigid man-]

Originally posted by KIDS
hahahhaha no kiding about the tough guy attitude. Smaller jumps with tricks could be ACTUALY ENJOYABY for the CROWD to watch.

No shit :lol:

Andrew, use the ramps, if you build it they will come!

[Action Hero]

Originally posted by Crazy Canuck
Whatever Holmgren.

Hoots was in the hospital for a week last year, and guys like Kyle Strait didn't even want to jump them (thats his problem, I know, but....)

It would be good to have nice steep trickable jumps, ninja style, rather than big killer jumps that will send you to the Emergency room with one minor slip up.

Cut the tough guy attitude Action Hero.

Give me a break Donahue.

I don't care what any of you say those jumps made the World Cup what it was last year. If you bring in the John Henry ramps you're going to get the UGLIEST photo's on the best backdrop.

Guy's are more prone to get hurt on an OVER VERT ramp rather than one that shoots you to the tranny. Who wants to see 6 foot gaps when you have the room for a 20?

Wouldn't the fact that even Kyle Strait didn't want to ride it make you stoked? You have one of the biggest names in mountain biking having second thoughts...... Now that is what I would call a real show.


:lol: "Whatever Holmgren" Buddy! Cut the valley girl attitude! :lol:

[KIDS]

Originally posted by Action Hero
Give me a break Donahue.

I don't care what any of you say those jumps made the World Cup what it was last year.

A joke? Id have to say that the FLOW SHOW MADE IT. ALL that skinnie riding. John hernery ramps would be rather ugly photos but isnt the idea of a DEMO to demonstate for the CROWD?

The 4x, dh and xc make the world cup what it is THE WORLD CUP. Think about how many people watched the xc race last year compared to a jump demo.

[Action Hero]

Originally posted by KIDS
A joke? Id have to say that the FLOW SHOW MADE IT. ALL that skinnie riding. John hernery ramps would be rather ugly photos but isnt the idea of a DEMO to demonstate for the CROWD?

The 4x, dh and xc make the world cup what it is THE WORLD CUP. Think about how many people watched the xc race last year compared to a jump demo.

There was no "Gravity Events" last year. We were the only thing close. So they jumps are going to be toned down when the "Gravity Events" are going on and we expect a full crowd? You said it yourself, you plan on drinking up a storm at the 4X.

[KIDS]

obiously with the 4 x at the bottem and you guys at the top no ones gonna bother making there way up on friday thats for sure. And toning them down does seem kinda silly seeing as more of an ideal crowd would be up there this year to appreatate it compared to last year. So yes toning it down does seem silly. I would much rather see shots WITHOUT the city in the back ground and maby with the PEAK in the background instead.

[KIDS]

Why dont u guys make a hip right at the exit of the SCCCCCCCCREAMINNNNNG EAGLE HIGH SPEED QUAD? theres a perfect bank there is there not or are my snow eyes loooking else wear? dj trafic will decreass on friday to a basicaly no show coming up top (cause 4x is down at the base) and on saturday should bne a good crowd. Sunday (another decrease cause the dh course is up on the peak this year and the cuts out of the way to get to from there ) Be sure to have the gondola ladie put the dj demo in her ride up speack (welcome abord the grouse moutinat super sky ride you are now taking the 1 mile trip over 2 billion people have taked in the past 16 years to the peak of vancover(that speach))

[Crazy Canuck]

Originally posted by Action Hero
Give me a break Donahue.

I don't care what any of you say those jumps made the World Cup what it was last year. If you bring in the John Henry ramps you're going to get the UGLIEST photo's on the best backdrop.

Guy's are more prone to get hurt on an OVER VERT ramp rather than one that shoots you to the tranny. Who wants to see 6 foot gaps when you have the room for a 20?

Wouldn't the fact that even Kyle Strait didn't want to ride it make you stoked? You have one of the biggest names in mountain biking having second thoughts...... Now that is what I would call a real show.


:lol: "Whatever Holmgren" Buddy! Cut the valley girl attitude! :lol:

i WISH the ramps were over vert!

If the jumps are at the bottom of the mountain this year, it won't matter about the view.

IMO the WC is played when it comes to Grouse. What I mean is.....the first year was the best, it will be tough to top it.

Any jumps are good jumps IMO.....valley boy.:D

[Action Hero]

Originally posted by Crazy Canuck
i WISH the ramps were over vert!

If the jumps are at the bottom of the mountain this year, it won't matter about the view.

IMO the WC is played when it comes to Grouse. What I mean is.....the first year was the best, it will be tough to top it.

Any jumps are good jumps IMO.....valley boy.:D

Hahahahaha :kiss::D

[KIDS]

rock and rollre is nosie poltutaion

[sir HUCK-A-LOT]

still working on the dirt situation....but it doesn't look good

i love how you primadonna's bitch and moan and then dont help....:rolleyes:

YEAH IM TALKING TO YOU HOLMGREN!!!

[Brad Dawg]

bmac is gonna attack, the jumps

[sir HUCK-A-LOT]

when the jumps get done.....i wish we could just dig hole sit would be so much easier

[Action Hero]

Originally posted by sir HUCK-A-LOT
when the jumps get done.....i wish we could just dig hole sit would be so much easier


Um.....wha?

Oh and cram it Arnie, I've got at least three times as much on my plate as you right now. As I said though, If you want the John Henry ramps tell me....then I will go dig for a week straight so we don't have to use them.

[KIDS]

the battle of the SPANSOWRDDDDDDD RIIDERSSSSSSSS. ROUND ONE

[Scarface]

i guess were just back on the idea of a 4 pack

[Action Hero]

Originally posted by KIDS
the battle of the SPANSOWRDDDDDDD RIIDERSSSSSSSS. ROUND ONE


ahhahahahahhahahahahaa :kiss: :love: :love: :kiss:

[Brad Dawg]

i havent riden the JH booters... but they dont look like my cup of tea... theres gotta be some way to get dirt... its not like that mtn is a big "rock"

[FroJoe]

andrew, is it not possible to make jumps at the bottom of the 4x or dh tracks? certainly theres gotta be room for something in that area, and it'll be helluva crowd, all the more reason for sponsors for the event. or is it just too flat

[Brad Dawg]

from talking to AA, Grouse only has one spot... last years zone.
the only problem is the lack of dirt... they dont want it anywhere else on their "property"...

[Scarface]

maybe we can some how incorporate a part of the race course...some how like at sea otter..the last landing is just an extra stretch of the DS section..but i guesshtat ouwld be hard

[Steve]

There's so many places where dirt can be found...
Look up look down
There's dirt on the ground
dirt that is brown
If you'd just look around:|
So go build some mounds!

[bunny]

hey... how much dirt do you guys need? i know a guy who i can ask and may do it either just to be nice or as a sponsorship thing. but are you talking just a dumptruck? or way more?

[Action Hero]

A dump truck would work for a........lip. :D

[Brad Dawg]

lots of dirt would be needed.. 10 dump truck loads i bet for 3 jumps...

[Scarface]

But even one dump truck load gets us that much closer right and they can have all the dirt back

[bunny]

i talked to the guy i know about getting dirt, and he says the biggest problem is getting the trucks up the fire road... he says it's not the cost but they don't have alot of extra truck time available... and the fireroad takes a lot of time and the drivers hate it. but where is this going to be? if it is near the gondola base where they could go up the road he may be able to do it.