After 5 events in the South it was time to drive two hours West for the Trailer Trails Jam. Vladdie de Koning and friends had called for a good time on their hidden dirt spot in Vlissingen. They even added a new line to the existing set up which contributed to the challenge. We had packed up early to get there and on arrival noone was there. After checking if it was the right day we decided to cruise down to Middelburg to kill some time. When we got back more people had shown up and the riding was in full swing. But the TT Jam is about more than riding alone. Tents were put up in the bush. "Better do it now before you get too drunk to do it" was one of the smart comments heard. The BBQ and party tent were set up for later and also the generator and ghetto blaster were prepared for the night. But before everyone got too intoxicated, some riding took place. Chill session for sure and no pressure whatsoever. Maybe that's the strong point about the Trailer Trails jam
What a blast! At this point the press release could end, there is nothing more to say about this year’s Telekom Local Support Miniramp Challenge in Berlin. For everybody who wasn’t able to be there, here is a summary of the happenings: Despite the dubious meteorological situation 26 teams from Germany, UK, Hungary, the Netherlands, Czech Republic and Austria participated and demonstrated banging tricks in the new miniramp at the Mellowpark. In the Pro class the guys from Berlin missed to use their home field advantage: Team “Village People” consisting of Ondra Slez and Michael Beran take the 3.500 € spot support home to the Czech Republic. With tricks like frontflips and backflip barspins over the spine they placed clearly before Sergej Geier and Björn “Bommel” Mager. Tobi Wicke and Mark König - who replaced injured Markus Braumann in the finals - ranked 3rd. In the amateur class Adam Wilhelm and Christian Anton from
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