2 day enent on giants head
brian mutha fukin stoked posted,
Park hosts longboarders
By John Arendt - Summerland Review - May 08, 2008
Despite earlier opposition, this event will take place on Giant’s Head.
The skateboards will be rolling down Giant’s Head Mountain next month during a two-day longboarding event.
Recreation director Dale MacDonald says the road into Giant’s Head Mountain Park will be closed from June 28 at 6 a.m. until June 29 at 10 p.m. to allow for the event.
On the Saturday, a one-day free ride session is scheduled while on the Sunday, racing will take place.
A maximum of 70 longboarders will participate.
MacDonald says the meet is part of a circuit of longboarding events which will take place around the region. He adds that it will draw skateboarders from B.C., Alberta and the northwestern United States.
He believes it will add to Summerland’s assortment of sports and recreational events.
“It will be another special event for our community, particularly the younger people,” he says.
Nick Kast, one of the event organizers, says the two-day event will help to promote awareness of longboarding as well as improving the image of the sport.
Fencing and barricades will be in place and the longboarders will wear helmets and protective clothing.
“People will see the effort that’s been taken to make the sport safe,” he says.
He adds that longboarding has become popular in recent years. Giant’s Head Mountain is known throughout North America as one of the best places for longboarding.
Kast, who teaches shop at Summerland Secondary School, got involved with the event after several of his students were designing and building longboards in class.
“I’m amazed at how quickly the sport has evolved,” he says. “It’s growing by leaps and bounds.”
Reactions to longboarding have been mixed. MacDonald says skateboarding is not allowed on the paved path in the park unless at a sanctioned special event.
In November, council passed a resolution banning skateboarding in the park because of safety and liability concerns.
At that time, several members of council said they wanted to see skateboarding events held in the park.
2008 May 8 3:57 PM
Mexifly replied,
WOW!!!
Too Cool!
Congrats to the folks who work with the locals to make this a reality.
2008 May 8 4:08 PM
graham c replied,
Is there a sign up somewhere?
2008 May 10 3:50 PM
KLUNTEIN replied,
Nick Kast is the man
2008 May 10 4:27 PM
replied,
Vernon aint got shit on giants head
2008 May 11 1:38 AM
Eric replied,
this is gonna be gonzo. watch out for houdini
2008 May 11 2:11 PM
question for Graham replied,
Graham,
it seems like your one of the organizers for the Giants Head race. Me and a friend have connections in Kelowna and wanna get an outlaw race similar to this started at Knox Mountain sometime in August. Can I get your email so I can ask you a few things about how you accomplished getting this one together so far?
Thanks
2008 May 14 1:41 PM
graham c replied,
Id say its definately rideable..however theres a few things to take into consideration that would be too dangerous unless the road was closed...at least thats what I figure. firstly the speed bumps, I think theres like 2 or 3 sets on the hill..but they are removable. also theres lots of cars going up and down as well as cyclists and hikers. as for pavement...theres some rougher sections and some smooth sections with newer pavement. wait till you see these corners first person..its pretty crazy ;)
2008 May 14 6:09 PM
graham c replied,
hey again..just drove up giants head to refresh my memory.. holy balls is that ever an insane road!! I counted 18 crazy corners from top to bottom. Looks like someones been up there recently, saw a couple urethane marks from pendys. The view is amazing as well
2008 May 17 6:12 PM
replied,
i have talked to one of the organizers and it is a 2 day freeride so it sounds kind of crazyto pay 140 dollars to ride the gnar
2008 May 21 12:41 AM
T replied,
duals on giants head is asking for some carnage
2008 May 28 5:30 PM
habib replied,
hey brian, you gonna drop 140 bucks to ride YOUR fuckin hill?
2008 May 30 8:22 PM
replied,
respect jihad