Long Beach Bke Festival Flatland Battle & BBQ

[cj]

I met with the event organizer to check the spots they had available for us, out of the three choices we picked the best. It's not perfect but it's definitely rideable.

We rode there for a second and it's level and large. The spot is two different types of ground, split longways down the center. One side is black top like the old jam spot (wilson) and the other side is concrete stamped with brick patterns. There are a couple manhole type plates near the middle but Bill rolled Hang 5 straight over the worst one with little trouble. There is good sections on either end.


The spot is right next to the finish line of the race.
Eric and his crew are setting up Savaadras ramp in the parking lot next to the flatland area.
There will be live music.
BBQ and good vibes.

[cj]

Ok, did some digging and spoke to Erich Hough about the location. Its going to be part of the long beach bike festival in downtown long beach. Eric said -

"its going to be at the long beach bike festival in downtown LBC on may 8th. there is a lot of ground available, so I'm going out there monday april 26 to meet up with chad and choose the best surface. stay tuned at
http://www.myspace.com/bmxfoundations"

The official press release states:
"The start/finish line will be located at Broadway & Promenade
with festival activities for all ages taking place throughout the Promenade and Pine Avenue areas."
From:
http://longbeachbikefest.org/images/stories/2010/LBBFPressRelease2010.02.26.pdf

So, there's no 'exact' location as of yet, but hopefully I can meetup with eric/chad tomorrow and post more info on where we will be.

Thanks!

The location is on the Promenade downtown LB directly across from the Blues Cafe.

See you there.

[sourkrausse]

Yo, holmes!  Please post the address where the meet-up will be... Reading the below posts it looks like Pine street is a meet point...  Would dig to attend but please share the address of the meet-up for May 8th.  Look forward to the jam!
Word.
-Sourkrausse

[infeCt3d]

That picture of Jesse Puente doing this trick is SICKAGE!   

[animal1]

Anyone passing by Huntington Beach on the way to this thing?
I need a ride

[cj]

Yo, holmes!  Please post the address where the meet-up will be... Reading the below posts it looks like Pine street is a meet point...  Would dig to attend but please share the address of the meet-up for May 8th.  Look forward to the jam!
Word.
-Sourkrausse

Broadway and Promenade (1/2 block east of Pine ave.)