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Ontario - Chicopee's BikeLaunch!

May 29, 2008

Published by bkreinhart


What started as a one day event has pretty much turned into a thrilling two-day event. Though BIKELAUNCH is technically only being held on Saturday June 7th, June 6th has to be mentioned.

Friday June 6th Chicopee will be home to the premiere of two mountain bike films: Kranked 7: "The Cackle Factor" and The Collective's "Seasons" will both be premiering that night. VIP night for those who have bought memberships, attended bike park meetings or helped on volunteer day will also be that night, where those VIPS can go and rip up the new park before the premieres begin. This night is sponsored by our good friends at King Street Cycle! The event will be free to Bike Park members, and $10 for everyone who is not a bike park member (but seriously, you should be a member). Proceeds will partially go to IMBA, everyone's favorite association.


Saturday June 7th is the big day! BikeLaunch officially starts at 10:00am. Noon will see the "Battle of the KW bike shops", BBQ and lots of local shops selling their stuff. 2:00 will feature the kids AMPED race which will utilize the ponds and pines trail systems. Park riding will go on all day until... 2:45 for some general maintenance when some SICK (but they're secret) door prizes will be given out. Door prizes will only be available to those people who are riding.


Photo from our volunteer day


Photo from our volunteer day

BIKELAUNCH is free if you just want to hang out, but $10 to ride the park or heck, if you want to buy a membership then you can do that too!


Photo from our volunteer day


Photo from our volunteer day

If you ride Bikes in Southern Ontario then you have no excuse NOT to come out. If you're flying in then I guess you have an excuse but you should still be here.

Chicopee would also like to thank everyone who came out for volunteer day. It was a huge success and we got a tonne of ideas and work done!

http://www.skichicopee.com
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flag bkreinhart (June 2, 2008 at 4:18) (Below Threshold) show comment
I need to mention that the price for admission to the two movie premieres is $10 ahead of time, $12 at the door. Sorry!
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flag jim-kaplan (June 2, 2008 at 13:04) (Below Threshold) show comment
do you have to pay for the premiers if you have a membership?
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flag ffutsanok (June 2, 2008 at 6:37) (Below Threshold) show comment
dose anyone know how much a membership costs?
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flag Sneaks (June 2, 2008 at 7:07) (Below Threshold) show comment
Mountain Bike Membership

checking the web site its:
Take part in special member events, social activities and weekly rides. Mountain Bike Club Members also receive reduced rates for clinics, camps and our weekly race series along with authorized access to Chicopee trails.

Cost: $65.00 individual
$99.00 family
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flag AJ81 (June 2, 2008 at 7:15) (Below Threshold) show comment
Hey Guys,

The XC MTB membership is as posted above.
That gives you access to the cross country trails, and entry level north shore park.
If you are looking for access to the dirt park, your membership will be $139 up until June 7th... and then it will rise to its regular price of $179.

The park membership will also give you access to everything that the XC membership does... so essentially its an all access pass.

I hope you're all coming out on Saturday!
& Dont forget about the video premiere on Friday night!

Cheers

AJ
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flag urob33 (June 2, 2008 at 7:45) (Below Threshold) show comment
So, what kind of single track and stunts/features? Is there any use for a full suspension freeride bike there? Im assuming there's no lift access...
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flag yamahammer (June 2, 2008 at 14:31) (Below Threshold) show comment
there is no lift access. there is like a pump track, a 4x track, and about 3 lines of dj's.
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flag bkreinhart (June 2, 2008 at 14:40) (Below Threshold) show comment
about 3? there's seven (7 = one whole hand and two more fingers) lines. lol
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flag urob33 (June 2, 2008 at 7:45) (Below Threshold) show comment
Oh the membership is $65 aor $5 for day pass.
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flag AJ81 (June 2, 2008 at 7:56) (Below Threshold) show comment
Hey

full suspention bikes were having a blast on the flow track... and there were a couple guys airing nice stuff out on the Dirt Jumps on full suspention rides.... Its a matter of preference really.

The XC trails have some good technical portions that lend well to full suspention on the descent... the climbs can be nasty when the back end is bobbing around though.


As for the memberships & passes....
$139 for the bike park.
$65 for the trails

$10 bike park DAY PASS
$5 trail day pass.

You going to make it out on Friday night for the show?

(ps. I work at Chicopee and have been one of the lead developers on the park)
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flag zocchi66 (June 2, 2008 at 9:09) (Below Threshold) show comment
hey, how big are the jumps? like gap wise and how tall are they thanks
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flag bkreinhart (June 2, 2008 at 9:42) (Below Threshold) show comment
depends on what line you're looking at. Your best bet is to come out and check it out.

There is everything from 1 foot high rollers to 5-6 foot high semi-doubles.
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flag toolisgod (June 2, 2008 at 10:38) (Below Threshold) show comment
where exactly is this place?
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flag yamahammer (June 2, 2008 at 14:30) (Below Threshold) show comment
kitchener, ontario
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flag maltes (June 2, 2008 at 10:43) (Below Threshold) show comment
Hi guys,
just a short question. Do I have to pay for the movie premiers when I attended the volunteer day? ´Does the "vip" night include the movies?
Thanks!
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flag bkreinhart (June 2, 2008 at 11:50) (Below Threshold) show comment
you can google map: Chicopee 396 morrison road, kitchener Ontario N2A 2W6.

maltes, I don't think so. But I'd call chicopee (519 894 5610) and see.
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flag chadreitzel13 (June 2, 2008 at 12:26) (Below Threshold) show comment
about the door prises is there a variaty of small and BIG stuff? just asking
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flag chadreitzel13 (June 2, 2008 at 12:27) (Below Threshold) show comment
prizes*
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flag bkreinhart (June 2, 2008 at 13:11) (Below Threshold) show comment
its a secret
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flag zocchi66 (June 2, 2008 at 17:54) (Below Threshold) show comment
i would come check it out but i live 4 hours away im lookking for big jumps
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flag jayattack (June 2, 2008 at 19:34) (Below Threshold) show comment
if you got 2 wheels and no engine COME CHECK OUT CHICOPEE BIKE PARK WOOOHOOOHOOOOO!!! sooo stooked for opening weekend
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flag AJ81 (June 3, 2008 at 11:29) (Below Threshold) show comment
Hey Guys,

I saw a post about the VIP night.
Anyone who has been a volunteer with us for the Build Day will have VIP status... that means free movie admission (We are asking for a donation to be made to IMBA, hopefully you will support that).
Otherwise the entrance for both flicks is $12... prety sweet deal.

Saturday is sounding like a really big day... hearing about lots of riders making plans to come out... even if you cant ride this weekend, its sounding like the place to be.

See you here!

396 Morrison Rd.
Kitchener ON
N2A 2Z6
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flag valtra (June 3, 2008 at 13:10) (Below Threshold) show comment
Jeez did nobody notice that it doesnt say what time the movies are starting? lol I am pumped for the Collective!
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flag valtra (June 3, 2008 at 14:11) (Below Threshold) show comment
really can somebody please tell me when to show up? Skichicopee doesnt have the times either. I'd appreciate it
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flag bkreinhart (June 3, 2008 at 14:41) (Below Threshold) show comment
Sorry guys, when I posted this I was not informed of the hours. My bad.

doors open for the films at 7:30. Films start at 8pm
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flag valtra (June 3, 2008 at 15:09) (Below Threshold) show comment
THANK YOU SO MUCH! Down on chicopee for not even posting it though. they're holding it lol
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flag kiwi92 (June 3, 2008 at 15:07) (Below Threshold) show comment
i guess i will come check it out even though i dont do much dirt jumping. might be worth while taking a look.
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flag maltes (June 3, 2008 at 16:35) (Below Threshold) show comment
Thanks for all the additional information. Now I don't have to call
I will definitely be there for the movies and riding on Saturday!
See ya!
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flag triplewhiper (July 28, 2008 at 14:16) (Below Threshold) show comment
f*cking right

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