We would like to introduce a new category to our 18 hour event, this has been put on due to feedback from the survey we put out to all of you. There are riders out there that are just getting into the sport and would like to see a 6 hr category - this is also designed for less experienced riders who will not need to ride at night as this will finish at 6pm Saturday.
We have kept the Friday night midnight start to allow plenty of time to get home on the Sunday – and by us getting the date out there now will give you plenty of time to ask for the Friday off to come up here!
Finishing at 6pm Saturday allows you to be social – chat about the race over a beer and then be back on the trails that you love on Sunday before you depart!
Date: Friday 14th Midnight – Saturday 15 September 2012 – finishes at 6pm ( 6 hour category will commence at 12 noon and finish at 6pm with the 18 hr riders)
Where: Melrose – 3 hours north of Adelaide SA in the beautiful Flinders Ranges
What to Expect: Awesome singletrack / chill out lounge for movies / live music and entertainment / food stalls and much more …. we will be securing more sponsors through out the year, so you will have a few more surprises and awesome prizes up for grabs! Stay tuned. You will expect to see marshals throughout the course / first aid on hand / water station / night light station for those that want demo lights / warm fires.
The Course: last year worked really well after some tweaking.. so expect a nice flowy fun trail with a few technical bits that Melrose is known for – approx 8-10km loops! Nothing to hard – as long as you have riden some singletrack- it should be achievable by almost all fairly competent mountain bike riders with a reasonable level of fitness. It is not designed for the complete novice or inexperienced mountain bike rider. Each lap of the course will take an average of 45 mins - 1 hour. We will upload a map soon however if you are ever in Melrose for a reci then ask Rich for directions ( rich@otesports.com.au ) he may even come out for a ride with you!
Cost: Early Bird Special – Registrations open WED 1 August - there will also be a discounted price for MTBA and AMBC members a further $15 pp.
Early Bird Special – Solo – $140 / Team of 2 – $115 / Team of 4 – $100 / Team of 6 – $90 each
Book after 7 August – Solo – $150 / Team of 2 – $125 / Team of 4 – $110 / Team of 6 – $100 each
What is included in cost: Fully marked course with first-aid / Food catering on-site / Licensed Bar and chill our lounge for riders and spectators with masseuse / Free Beer for rider on completion of ride / Bike shop mechanical support available @ Over the Edge / Timing / Entertainment / On spot prizes and much more…
( camping can be paid directly with Caravan park or at time of registration )
Categories: 6 and 18 hrs
Solo Male (18+) / Solo Female (18+) / Solo Male Masters (40+) / Male Pairs / Female Pairs / Mixed Pairs / Team of 4 – Male / Team of 4 – Female / Team of 4 – Mixed / Team of 6 – Open
Under 18 Group – this will be a non competitive / non timed event for riders who are new to the sport to experience Melrose singletrack – 6 hour category only, can ride with Mum or Dad / friends. This is not designed for the complete novice as they will be riding the same route and sharing the route with experienced riders – cost TBA – it will be a minimal cost to rider mostly to cover insurance.
We are out there promoting this event at all the big events like Mont 24 /Capital Punishment in Canberra / Mt Buller Festival in VIC / Highland Fling in NSW so feel free to chat to Rich about it – he will be at the Squirt Lube Station or on the trails!
P.S – Book your accommodation now otherwise you will be camping with the other riders! See the “Melrose info” on our website for details.
Nailing the Ruin.
Loving the fast flowing singletrack
Our 2011 Solo winner - Kevin Pullen
