The Chief Ladiga Silver Comet Sk8 Challenge 2011
Smyrna (Atlanta), Georgia to Weaverville, (Anniston), Alabama
Venue: The Silver Comet and Chief Ladiga Bike Trail……a paved rails-to-trails bicycle and walking trail that runs 94 miles from Smyrna, GA to Weaverville, AL
The first long distance skateboarding stage race ever to be held.
Designed on the same platform as a bicycle stage race like the Tour de France of Tour de Georgia riders will be racing both daily and for the overall best time.
30% percent of all proceeds and entry fees from the event will go to www.charitywater.org to provide clean water to people in countries who need it.
Long distance skateboarders from around the world will be descending on the 94 miles long Silver Comet and Chief Ladiga Bike Trail that runs from Smyrna (Atlanta), Georgia to Weaverville (Anniston, AL) for three days of racing that will total approximately 180 miles plus!
May 20- Day 1: Smyrna, Ga to Rockmart, Ga. ..approx. 40 miles
May 2-1 Day 2: Rockmart, Ga to Weaverville, Al approx. 50 miles
May 22- Day 3: Weaverville, Al to Smyrna, Ga 94 miles
PRIZES: To be determined
- ENTRY FEE: $100 with $30 of each entry fee going directly to charity:water. (Before May 11th)
- ONE DAY RACERS: $50 ($15 going to charity:water)
- DEADLINE FOR ENTRY: May 10th
Entry fees received after May 10th will be $125 with 30% going to charity:water
Paypal to: marionkarr@execquest.com
- RULES: Skateboard must be exactly 4 wheels 2 trucks and lean to steer.
Drafting will be allowed.
STAY TUNED FOR MORE DETAILS ON RULES
- RACE DAY FOOD AND WATER: *Feed stations will be provided along the course with water and food but racers will have to carry their own water and supplies while on the course. NO MOTORIZED VEHICLES are allowed on the trail.
- TRANSPORTATION:*Gear will be shuttled by race volunteers to Rockmart Day 1, Weaverville Day 2, and to the finish Day 3.
- LODGING **Housing for racers and volunteers is being worked on in Rockmart and Weaverville/Anniston, AL for the Day 1 and Day 2. We are also in the process of looking for volunteers to house racers and race volunteers in the Atlanta area on the night of May 19th.
- SPONSORS:
Woody’s Halfpipe Board Shop – Norcross, Georgia
***Sponsorship opportunities are available. Contact Marion Spears Karr for more info:
marion.karr@careerlifeministry.com
- VOLUNTEERS: Contact John Karg at Woodys Halfpipe Boardshop to learn about ways to support the event at the check points, start/finish, feed station, judging, set-up, tear-down, shuttle drivers, equipment haulers, etc., etc. Come on PEEPS>>>WE NEED YOUR HELP!!
Contact John Karg johnkarg@bellsouth.net
DAY 3 FUN SKATE FOR WATER
DAY 3 will feature a FUN SKATE for non-racers who want to support the cause and have some long distance fun.
Riders will start from Smyrna, Ga (the start/finish line for the race) and skate to Hiram, Ga and back approximately 18 miles. Entry fee for the FUN SKATE FOR WATER is $20 with $10 going to charity:water and the other $10 for trail support…..(START TIME TO BE DETERMINED STAY TUNED)
STAY TUNED TO THIS PAGE FOR MORE INFO!
We have created an event page on Facebook for you to sign up to, so we can keep an eye on numbers.
[...] There will be food and water available throughout the course, but racers must be reminded that there are no vehicles allowed on the trails so racers must carry their own food and water with them. To sign up and to be kept informed of the latest developments visit the organisers at The Chief Ladiga Silver Comet Challenge 2011 [...]
this is dope. i’ll be there with the Bustin Crew. lets skate!
SToked MIKE!!! It’s ON!!
[...] Sk8 Challenge 2011 [...]
BACKBONE LONGBOARDS will be on the trail. Hollar at us!!!!
This looks freakin’ awesome. I wish they had something like this up in New England. Like, say, Vermont…
Definitely attending but is there anyway to pay without using papal??
i wish u had a race in michigan from lower to uper michigan!!
Edit…The finish for day 2 is Weaver not Weaverville…info to be changed…my bad!
Wow. This is huge. I’d love to be there. Those trails must be beautiful!