Perth Mountain Bike Club

Hi all.

The XC State round 5 will be held at Cycletrek Nature Park, on the Ferguson-Lowden-Grimwade Rd, Lowden (15km from Wellington Mills) on Sun September the 16th on a trail given huge wraps last year. The Trail is ~5km in length. A great turnout out is again expected after a successful State Round at the same venue last year. Riders will also have a chance to check some other great trails in the Wellington national park/Pile rd area. The trail can be found following the signs from the Southwest hwy/Waterloo Rd intersection near Dardanup.

The race is on dieback free private land so riders will have to sure their bikes are clean before they arrive (and dont forget to clean under bottom bracket and saddle). Muddy bikes will not be allowed into the property.

The State Round will be $5 for U13, $15 for U17, U15 and Novice classes and $30 for all other classes. Non-MTBA members will need a day License that is $15. Note a day Licence does not give the same amount of coverage to the rider as full membership does, such as income protection, non medicare expense cover etc. .. so there is more good reasons to become a full MTBA member via your club which will also cover you when training.

Schedule

Saturday: Practice 1-5pm
Sunday:

7.45-8.45: Registration/check in and practice
9.00am:
U9 - 1x2km
U13 and Novice - 3 x 2km laps = 6km

9.40am: Presentations
9.50am:

Masters Male - 4 x 6km laps = 24km
Super Masters Male - 3 x 6km laps = 18km
U17 Male - 4 x 6km lap = 24km
U15 Male - 2 x 6km lap = 12km
Sport Male B - 2 x 6km laps = 12km
Sport Male A - 4 x 6km laps =24km
Vet Women - 3 x 6km laps = 18km
Masters Women - 3 x 6km laps = 18km
Super Masters Women - 2 x 6km laps = 12km
Sport Women - 2 x 6km laps = 12km
U19 Women - 3 x 6km laps = 18km
U17 Women - 2 x 6km laps = 12km
U15 Women - 1 x 6km lap = 6km

11.45am: Presentations
12.00pm:

Elite Male - 7 x 6km laps = 42km
Expert Male - 6 x 6km laps = 36km
Vet Male - 5 x 6km laps = 30km
U19 Male - 4 x 6km laps = 24km
Expert Women - 3 x 6km laps = 18km
Elite Women - 5 x 6km laps = 30km

2.30pm: Presentations

Registrations can be done over the internet via https://www.registernow.com.au/secure/Register.aspx?ID=738 until Fri Sept 14th or on the weekend with a $10 late rego fee added.

Directions:

As you are heading down the South West Highway from Perth some kms after Burekup there is a Gull servo (on the right and side of the road) - turn left into Waterloo Rd (opposite the Gull servo) at this point. Continue on this road which will bring you out at the Dardanup-Ferguson Rd. Turn left and follow that all the way (past Gnomesville - if its a nice day and you have time, stop for a look - its got huge in the last couple of years). From Gnomesville turn into Wellington Lowden Rd which will take you to Donnybrook-Boyup Brook Rd, Lowden (Preston Valey store is on right corner - open 7am to 7pm). Cross straight over into Lowden-Grimwade Rd. The track is 4kms from the corner - no 416, first driveway on right hand side after you hit the gravel.

Should be a great weekend.

Cheers
Damon
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