This weekend the Ride Shakedown makes its debut in the States. Summit at Snoqualmie will be hosting this spectator-friendly contest designed to showcase some of the best riders with a big-air comp and rail jam. With pro and am level competitions, the Ride Shakedown brings some of the best talent together in a setting that allows fans to be up close to the action. If you are in the Northwest, grab some discounted resort tickets at Snocon, Evo, or US Outdoor and head up to Summit at Snoqualmie for a couple days of shredding and competition (oh – and some awesome after parties).
Here’s what Ride has to say about the event:
What makes the RIDE Shakedown such a hit and a cut above the rest is its unparalleled competition format. The concept: a laidback, live-it-up event with minimal restrictions on the riders. Spectators are taken to the very heart of the action and treated to a thrill-a-minute show that’s eminently accessible. At the RIDE Shakedown, riders, both male and female, are required to master two different disciplines: the Big Air and the rail jam featuring a rail with various surface textures to be revealed only on the first day of competition. Competitors and fans alike look forward to the moment. While pros are the main attraction, amateurs are also in the game, as they valiantly battle it out in an attempt to make a name for themselves. Every winter, new talent is discovered!
2010 is a stellar year for the RIDE Shakedown, with not one, but two competitions being held: one in the United States (Seattle) and one in Canada (Saint-Sauveur). And in 2011, the event will already be celebrating its 10th anniversary!
For information:
www.rideshakedown.com
info@shakedown.ca
Admission to the event site is free.
Parking / Transportation:
The Summit at Snoqualmie has multiple parking lots available at each base area and can park up to 5,500 cars.
West: The large lot behind Ski Patrol and the Learning Center WILL BE OPEN during the RIDE Shakedown event through Sunday. The Summit at Snoqualmie provides complimentary intra-resort shuttles. The Summit runs anywhere from 2-5 shuttles on a continuous loop between base areas depending upon business levels. Shuttles should be arriving at each base area roughly every 20 minutes (weather and traffic dependent).
RIDE Shakedown After Parties:
- Friday, March 12th , 2010
Performance by Million $ Mano & DJ Sean CeeHard Rock Cafe Seattle
116 Pike Street Seattle, WA
Doors: 9pm – 2am
Cover: 10$ pre-sale / 15$ at the door
Doors open at 9 p.m. (must be 21 years and older)
- Saturday, March 13th, 2010
Performance by Four Color Zack & DJ Sean CeeHard Rock Cafe Seattle
116 Pike Street Seattle, WA
Doors: 9pm – 2am
Cover: 10$ pre-sale / 15$ at the door
Doors open at 9 p.m. (must be 21 years and older)
