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Twilight 6 Hour Enduro 7th Mar 2010

Posted Sunday, February 28, 2010

Hot racing and high enthusiasm can be found racing @ Twilight 6 Hour Mountain Bike Race Sunday March 7 3 pm to 9 pm Upper Beaconsfield participating in 6 hours racing with your mates on some sweet single track.  Pair up, joined teams or go solo.

Your race number can win you one of the 5 x $100 prizes at presentation you must be there to win.

More give a ways, sets of Australia own lights from nitelights

  

  

When

7th March 2010

Note that Monday 6th March is Labour Day public holiday.

Where

Harpfield Road, Beaconsfield Upper, Melway 210 F10

Racing

3:00pm - 9:00pm

Entry

All Riders - $60

Late entries on the day will cost $50 more.

Entries close 5:00pm Friday 5th March 2010.

Late entry call 0409 149 912

Enter online at http://www.entryzone.com.au

Camping

Camping is available for both Sat and Sunday nights. contact race director on 0409149912.

Skill Session

Rob Faull will be running a skills session on the Saturday to book email:mtbfit@bigpond.net.au or go to http://www.mtbfit.com/ for more details.

Kids Race

KIDS RACE Sunday @ 1 pm for 13 and Under 46 minutes for 11 and under 26 minutes. NO FEE.

Racing

Start: 3.00pm Finish: 9.00pm Lights are a requirement for the last 2 hours of the race.

Registration Open: Saturday 2.00pm - 4:00pm and Sunday 7:00 am Until 8:30 am Cost? All Rides- $60 Late Entry on the day add $50

Call for late entries Rob 0409 149 912

PLEASE NOTE- The following categories will be available.
Solo Men, Solo Women, 40+ Solo, Male Pairs, Female Pairs, Mixed Pairs, Triples 40+ Average, Male Triples, Mixed Triples, Female Triples, Male Quads, Mixed Quads.

COURSE PROFILE (8.0 km, approx. 95% single track / 5% open trails)

SCHEDULE / DETAILS

SATURDAY March 6th, 2010

  • Registration and Practice from 3 pm to 5.00pm.

SUNDAY March 7th, 2010 race day

  • Registration and Practice from Sunday 12:00 am Until 2:00 pm.
  • Rider briefing at 2.50pm Racing Starts 3.00pm and finishes 9.00pm.

Catering

Van Go will be providing all you coffee needs plus a some hot food and other goodies.

LIMITED ONSITE FOOD CATERING WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE FULL DURATION OF THE EVENT.

Registration

REGISTRATION WILL ONLY BE OPEN FROM 9AM - 12:30pm ON RACE MORNING, PLEASE TRY AND REGISTER AT THE EVENT AS SOON AS YOU ARRIVE.

The Mountain Bike Course

The course is a little over 8 km loop which is single track (90%) and some open trails.  The course should be achievable by almost all fairly competent mountain bike riders with a reasonable level of fitness.  The course itself is achievable by all except for the complete novice or inexperienced mountain bike rider.  Each lap of the course will take an average of 25-40 minutes to complete practice lap.

The race course will be marked out and open to pre-ride on Saturday from 3 pm until 5 pm and Sunday from 9 am until race start @ 3:00pm

What's you will have at the event?

  • Toilets
  • Fully marked course with first-aid
  • Limited Food catering on-site
  • Mechanical support with official Bike Shop sponsor
  • Timing
  • Entertainment

What do I need to bring?

Each rider must have the following equipment whilst on the course:-

  • Serviceable mountain bike
  • Australian Standards certified cycling helmet
  • Water bottles (Camelbaks allowed)
  • Lights

MTBA full licence or alternatively a day licence can be issued for $15.  This licence covers you, your fellow competitors and the event with insurance. 

Support Crew - Individual competitors are advised to have a support crew.  You will need to set up your transition area, as well as supplying your team mate/s with food and drinks.