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| Simon Godziek at last years event |
The holidays are about to begin and the Lublin Super Session slopestyle event at the Bike Park in Lublin is a good way to start this summer off right. Similar to last years event, riders will have two slopestyle lines with a number of wooden and dirt stunts at their disposal. Drops, whales, dirt jumps, step-ups, and stepdowns are waiting for the riders. Also this year there will be a best trick competition at the dirt jumps and the Polish Cup BMX Race #3 will take place.
If you don't want to ride but just come to spectate there will be lots to see and do: great tricks, mini bike fair, and during the breaks – ‘crazy compos’ with gadgets from event sponsors. As always, Rudy will be commentating the event.
To promote the event, there will be a dirt jump built in the center of Lublin and a rider invited by the organizers will be showing everyone the dirt jump and slopestyle tricks. This jump will be open to other riders as well.
Although winter and the spring melt had the negative influence on the condition of bike park, our brave shapers supported by heavy equipment have already managed to tidy up the bmx track, dirt jumps and slopestyle course. The dirt jumps and slopestyle have undergone some cosmetic changes. Last year there were some reservations about the first drop – after modifications we are sure you will have a lot of fun. This year you will also be able to reach a bit higher speed on the spine.
Lublin Off The Track - report from Zbigniew Iwanczuk on Vimeo.
Lublin SuperSession Schedule10:15am Opening
10:30-12:00am BMX training
11:00-01:00pm Slopestyle training
12:00-12:30pm BMX time-trial
12:30-01:30pm BMX preliminaries
01:30-02:15pm Slopestyle preliminaries
02:15-03:00pm BMX final
03:00-04:00pm Slopestyle final
04:00-05:00pm dirt best trick
05:00pm Awarding
Prizes:The pool of prizes for the competitors is no less than €1000, additionally newest Samsung mobiles and gadgets.
Photos and video from last year’s competition:http://adiextreme.pinkbike.com/album/Lublin-Off-The-Track-FMB-contest-2010/http://dart-bikes.pinkbike.com/album/Lublin-Off-The-Track-FMB-contest/Bike Park The Bike Park is built on the sports grounds at Janowska Street, close to Zalew Zemborzycki in Lublin. It is the southern part of the city. You cannot miss it when you go down Janowska Street – there are eye-catching banners of the bike park. The bike park is open daily until 9pm, except for rainy days. Details, changes and opening hours: http://bikepark.lkkg.pl/
General InfoMap:
http://tnij.org/bikeparklublinFacebook:
LublinSuperSessionhttp://bikepark.lkkg.pl/lublinsupersessionDirections from the railway station (pkp)After leaving the railway station building turn left to Krochmalna Street. At the first roundabout take the first right, at the second one take the third exit to Nadbystrzycka Street. Just before the second roundabout you can ride into the bicycle lane – go left to the south (against the river stream). After 3 km you will get to Rąblwoska Street, where the signpost of the bike park is placed. If you prefer riding along the streets: after reaching Nadbystrzycka Street take the first left, go past the railway viaduct (again you can turn into the bicycle lane), the street leads you slightly upward. After 3 km you will see the signpost of the bike park.
Suggested accommodation Quite cheap, tested last year by the riders (300 m from the bike park)
http://pensjonatlublin.nocuj.com.pl/Summer cottages by
Zemborzycki Zalew - 700m from the bike park
Dabrowa Camping: http://mapa.targeo.pl/adres/Pole%20namiotowe/Camping%20D%C4%85browa%20ul%20Nad%20Zalewem%2012%20Lublin~52424
Last year it was possible to put up a tent next to the bike park. It will probably be possible this year.
