We have been building in the winter time, not the best when dry material is key but we laid the pump track on the first sunny day we had.
Now spring is here we are scrambling for material to help mix into the clay on premise and big thanks again to Gord Martman Excavating, who has again stepped in with some material for us to use. The excavator was taken way temporarily but will be back for a few hours of mixing then we can loop the pump track.
Check out the quick videos.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Bike park in top gear!
This is Dave Aylard of Brackenhurst Farms admiring his gardening skills after a full 8 hour day of bulldozing the park then wind rowing the material along the north fence.
On top of donating his Bulldozer and expertise Dave has also donated gravel for our access roads throughout the park.
Our design concept relies on the skill levels divided by three key roads that will not only just divide the park in phases/skills but act as spectator roads for event days, competitions and the curious parent who wants to watch their child in all areas of the park.
This is Jim Dowd. Jim is a farmer by day and night and professional tree faller on his coffee breaks. Jim showed up between his busy day to strategically remove some trees deemed hazardous so that we can safely design throughout the natural sections. No animals or ferns were harmed in this trees falling!
Big thanks to John Plant of John Plant Excavating for stepping in and helping organize with Gord Martman Excavating for delivering Dave's bulldozer to the site.
This has truly become a community event with everyone chipping in for the cause and we are beyond pumped to build this park like no other and start developing future athletes by simply giving people a place ride.
Too many people quit riding over the lack of places to explore so if you want to get on board and help us out by all means get in touch!
What is needed the most is motivated individuals to rally up memberships and help organise work parties.
A second and very important position is of course donations and fundraising. Someone who sees the cause and the vision we have of making this park a modern fitness park.
Cheers!
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Fitness park Phase 1!
And this is just the kids section...
Sorry Locals only... go build your own pumptrack!
Nah this is a free park and just a sample of whats to come in here North Saanich.
This is about 1/3rd of the pump track more to come with crazy lines that connect to each other. It will be starting out with a triple step up into a flowy straight stretch that offers transfer lines and a big triple into a berm once you get into the flow. This is fun for kids and the pro so we will make it ultra sexy for all of you to come ride it.
This is a out of the ordinary park, mainly because we want BMX and MTB of all levels to ride and have fun but we need help! The pump track is a sample of quality to expect backing up our claims that we have one of the best builders Kyle Michell designing and constructing this Park.
And this is our last section to eb built- the pro section!
The picture makes this look small but we piled our start ramp to 25 feet.
Stay tuned and by all means contact Greg at gp.spi@shaw.ca for volunteer and sponsorship info.
Sorry Locals only... go build your own pumptrack!
Nah this is a free park and just a sample of whats to come in here North Saanich.
This is about 1/3rd of the pump track more to come with crazy lines that connect to each other. It will be starting out with a triple step up into a flowy straight stretch that offers transfer lines and a big triple into a berm once you get into the flow. This is fun for kids and the pro so we will make it ultra sexy for all of you to come ride it.
This is a out of the ordinary park, mainly because we want BMX and MTB of all levels to ride and have fun but we need help! The pump track is a sample of quality to expect backing up our claims that we have one of the best builders Kyle Michell designing and constructing this Park.
And this is our last section to eb built- the pro section!
The picture makes this look small but we piled our start ramp to 25 feet.Stay tuned and by all means contact Greg at gp.spi@shaw.ca for volunteer and sponsorship info.
Monday, March 3, 2008
Breaking dirt at last!
2 weeks ago we had a bit of sun, enough sun to dry up the soil enough for digging. We had Gord Martman drop off a machine and operator to begin cleaning the site and fluffing the soil into wind rows.
Click here to see us in action!
I will post up last weeks efforts and show the pump track being made. We need help!
This park is going to be so rad we just need a bit more support.
Keep an eye out for our member ship and sponsorship forms we will be handing out within a week. In the mean time contact Greg at gp.spi@shaw.ca for any information!
Cheers!
Greg
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Please Read
Hey Everyone, we just started this blog so excuse the lack of content lol!
The Municipality of North Saanich, Sidney Waterfront Inn, AJ Finlayson Architects, Straitline Components, Michell Excavating, and John Plant Excavating and George and Mark Mathews- founders - all came together and made this happen and have worked our buts off in doing so.
This isn't an announcement of what we want to do, we are already there! We have been having meetings for close to a year, now that we are ready to break ground I created this blog to show the land plot and kick the project into top gear.
This is going to be a rad place and best of all free open park located right off the ferry in North Sannich/Victoria BC. Hop on the ferry and come and ride!
We have a tight group of professionals Engineers Architects, Lobbyist, Accountants, Industry affiliates and Escavation firms to make sure we do this right.
Just please be patient as we set the blog up properly!
Thanks,
Greg
The Municipality of North Saanich, Sidney Waterfront Inn, AJ Finlayson Architects, Straitline Components, Michell Excavating, and John Plant Excavating and George and Mark Mathews- founders - all came together and made this happen and have worked our buts off in doing so.
This isn't an announcement of what we want to do, we are already there! We have been having meetings for close to a year, now that we are ready to break ground I created this blog to show the land plot and kick the project into top gear.
This is going to be a rad place and best of all free open park located right off the ferry in North Sannich/Victoria BC. Hop on the ferry and come and ride!
We have a tight group of professionals Engineers Architects, Lobbyist, Accountants, Industry affiliates and Escavation firms to make sure we do this right.
Just please be patient as we set the blog up properly!
Thanks,
Greg
Stoked to get involved?
Yes we do have our society set up but we need more people who are go getters. We have no intention of going small, a business plan will be drawn up for government grants with intentions of enclosing the park for year round use.
To qualify for the grants in question we need to run skill clinics for a year and clock our volunteer hours before we are eligible. Shaums March of Mad March Racing will be coming over to run his skill clinics once we are open and more are welcome, this is a public park.
We need individuals who are keen on overseeing skill clinics, scheduling events to come and keeping relations with local media and other individuals who want to join us in maintenance and course up keep.
Benefits are you own the parks heart and soul and can ride at will something you helped make happen. All the positions available will be announced in greater detail in a few weeks.
You can contact me Greg Parish at gp.spi@shaw.ca or 250-655-6603 for more information.
To qualify for the grants in question we need to run skill clinics for a year and clock our volunteer hours before we are eligible. Shaums March of Mad March Racing will be coming over to run his skill clinics once we are open and more are welcome, this is a public park.
We need individuals who are keen on overseeing skill clinics, scheduling events to come and keeping relations with local media and other individuals who want to join us in maintenance and course up keep.
Benefits are you own the parks heart and soul and can ride at will something you helped make happen. All the positions available will be announced in greater detail in a few weeks.
You can contact me Greg Parish at gp.spi@shaw.ca or 250-655-6603 for more information.
Friday, February 8, 2008
Friends of North Saanich aka FreerideBC!
So this is our first blog post, we literately just opened this blogger account so that we can start announcing what we got cooking.
We are working closely with the District of North Saanich to open up a modern park fit for all styles and levels. Our Society is set up and everything is a green light now we are building our member base and preparing to break dirt in a few weeks.
to design our pump tracks and jump lines. We want this to be a work of art so making it in phases will be a must. In the trees is a open space full of natural obstacles to design around, it may look small but this is a large parcel of land.
Coolest part is that yes this is a modern park but it really isn't another "jump park" we will have large pump tracks and double down courses for everyone to ride regardless of the skill.
So being that this is a modern park the design will allow for advanced riders to progress their skills in double diamond jump lines . Those who are intermediate or novice will have their own area to ride until the skill levels increase.
More info to come.
We are working closely with the District of North Saanich to open up a modern park fit for all styles and levels. Our Society is set up and everything is a green light now we are building our member base and preparing to break dirt in a few weeks.
to design our pump tracks and jump lines. We want this to be a work of art so making it in phases will be a must. In the trees is a open space full of natural obstacles to design around, it may look small but this is a large parcel of land.
Coolest part is that yes this is a modern park but it really isn't another "jump park" we will have large pump tracks and double down courses for everyone to ride regardless of the skill.
So being that this is a modern park the design will allow for advanced riders to progress their skills in double diamond jump lines . Those who are intermediate or novice will have their own area to ride until the skill levels increase.
More info to come.
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