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Welcome to MTB’ing Day & Winter Series round 1- Saturday 26th May

Are you one of those people who ride their MTB around town and now want to see what other tracks are on offer?…
Have you been out on the MTB tracks, but would like to get a better feel for it with experienced riders?…
Are you a junior who wants to see where the serious MTB’ers ride ?…
All those people who are new to the world of mountain biking and want to experience some of the easy and fun trails at Pomi in a freindly atmosphere are invited to come along…This will be a great way to not only familiarize yourself with the terrain, but also pick up on some of the skills to get you going to Pomi on a regular basis
Welcome to MTB’ing !!!

Saturday arvo, May 26th will see the date for this terrific, organised by Angela.
Those who attend will be guided around a number of the great tracks by one of our club stalwarts, who will show you what directions to ride and a few of the nessesary skills. This guided ride will be open to juniors and adults alike, who want to see what real MTB’ing is about. Experience is NOT required and the group will be traveling at slow to moderate speeds. This will be a great way for familes to come and see what Pomi has to offer.
The cost for the welcome to MTB’ing is free – your only requiredments are: a mountain style bike in good working order, an Aust approved helmet, sturdy footwear and at least 1 water bottle.
Start time is 2pm, but those wishing to come along should be ready by 1.45pm at the MTB Wagga rego tent.
There will be parking at the end of the Wagga City Golf access road (Bagley Drive) off Sturt Highway…It is only a short walk from parking into the reserve to meet the guides.

Those looking to take part in round 1 of the Winter series will meet at the same rego tent for a 2pm start also.
As usual the event will be run in 90 /45 min time format on a track being set up by Rob and Lincoln.
Rego will open at 1pm with BBQ set down for after the event…

Hope to see you all there !!!

RAMBO Rnd 2 Mt Beauty – Sunday 27th May

MT BEAUTY RAMBO 3hr/1.5hr Enduro Format

See MTB Wagga calendar of events for further information about RAMBO interclub series

Date: Sunday May 27th 10.00AM – 2.00PM

Where: Mt Beauty MTB Park

Categories:

3 hours: Open male, open females, 40+ males, teams

1.5 hours: Sport men, sport females.

1 hour: Juniors (U15)

Entry Fees: PLEASE NOTE: Online series entries are still available if entered prior to the Mt Beauty Round

Series entry: 3hr: $40, 1.5hrs: $30, 1hr: $20

Day entry: 3hr: $20, 1.5hrs: $15, 1hr: $10

For Online entries and to save time and money go to http://www.alburywodongamtb.org.au/rambo/ read the info and follow the links.

All riders must be licensed.

MTBA day license, $20.

Registration: MTB park 8.30AM-9.45AM Sunday 27th

Race Briefing: 9.45 AM Sunday 27th

Course Description: Watch this space

Tumut 3 Hour Enduro Results

Tumut race results now online. 105 Riders took part in yesterdays event. Thanks to everyone that entered. Thanks to the organisers and all the people that go towards making these great events.

2012 Results « tumut.mtbwagga.asn.au

Livingstone NP Update

On Thursday 5th April I spent the afternoon with Helen from Wagga Wilderness Walkers, Steve Cathcart and Angela Lonergan of NSW NPWS and Garry and the crew from Trailscapes viewing the progress of trail construction in the Northern reaches of Livingstone National Park. The trails were designed by Tony Boone and the team of IMBA Australia and have a great sense of flow and fun.

The first section of trail (half a loop) is almost completed and constructed to a high level – very professional.

NSW NPWS are seeking urgent funding to complete the first loop while Trailscapes are still here. I think we can look forward to having an iconic riding destination at Livingstone NP once both existing planned loops are completed. And this should convince NSW NPWS for the need to extend the trails further into the park.

The trails look awesome folks – don’t be fooled into thinking that a blue trail lacks challenge. With opportunity for A & B lines and challenges along the trail, the flow, grade reversals and trail lines will provide options for all.

This trail leaves the car park at the Northern entrance and travels up the Link trail valley before crossing to the East and meeting the Pine Ridge Road and Range Road intersection.

Armouring over watercourses, grade reversals, nice flow and room for some A and B lines.

Trailscapes have done a great job and NSW NPWS are trying to secure more $ to complete the first and second loops.

When finished this will go a long way to providing a great ride. We’ll continue to work to build on these first two loops. Stay tuned – we look forward to seeing the fruits of our labours since we started this journey in 2005

The trails aren’t open yet but when they do – you know where I’ll be.

TUMUT 3 Hour Enduro – This Sunday !!!

There is still time to enter this terrific event – entries open until Saturday…

Riders can choose to ride solo or in pairs on the 3 hour course which is 9.5km in length on some of the best single track you will ride in the region. Beginners and kids can ride the 2.5km beginners track over a 90 minute time period.

Click on the Tumut 3 Hour link in the left hand menu for course maps, online entry and all of the other details you need to know.

RAMBO Rnd 1 Bright – Sunday 22nd April

BRIGHT RAMBO 3hr/1.5hr Enduro Format

See MTB Wagga calendar of events for further information about RAMBO interclub series

Date: Sunday April 22 10.00AM – 2.00PM

Where: Start and finish at the Bright Hang Gliding Landing Pad Car-park (800m past the football ground). 3km from Bright, on the road to Wandiligong (Signposted from town centre).

Categories:

3 hours: Open male, open females, 40+ males, teams

1.5 hours: Sport men, sport females.

1 hour: Juniors (U15)

Entry Fees:

Series entry: 3hr: $40, 1.5hrs: $30, 1hr: $20

Day entry: 3hr: $20, 1.5hrs: $15, 1hr: $10

For Online entries and to save time and money go to http://www.alburywodongamtb.org.au/rambo/ read the info and follow the links.

All riders must be licensed.

MTBA day license, $20.

Registration: At Hang Gliding Landing Pad 8.30AM-9.45AM Sunday 22nd

Race Briefing: 9.45 AM Sunday

Course description: The course is approximately 9km long and consists of about 60% single track. The remainder is bush tracks or dirt road. The bush tracks will be traffic free with plenty of passing opportunities. The single track is tight in places but the course can be ridden by anyone with reasonable mountain bike skills. The course is undulating, with some steep rideable uphills. Each lap should take about 30 minutes for elite category riders. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/165742630#.T4DxnRe7seo.email

Presentations: These will be held as soon as possible after the last competitor finishes.

Final Summer Series Round – Tuesday 20th March

When: Tuesday 20th March

Where: Northern end of the driving range at Pomingalarna Reserve

Time: Rego opens at 6pm, RACE START 6:30pm

Cost: Free to MTBA members, $15 for a day licence for non members

What: Handicap format. Ride set laps of a 2-3 km loop for approximately 30-45 minutes

An end of series BBQ and drinks will be held at the end of the race, with 6 gift vouchers to our local cycle shops to be given away as lucky draws. You will have one entry for each event you have entered over the series and you must be there to claim your prize or a re-draw will occur.

MTB Wagga 6 Hour Enduro Sunday 11th March is CANCELLED

Owing to the flood crisis currently being experienced in Wagga Wagga and the wider region, the MTB Wagga Committee has been left with no alternative but to cancel the 6 Hour Enduro event scheduled for this Sunday 11^th March.

241 mm of rain fell in 6 days, including 107mm in a 24 hour period from 10am Saturday to 10am Sunday. As with all of our previous events, we rely heavily on our SES volunteers to provide first aid, rescue and safety marshalls around the course. These volunteers have been working tirelessly around the clock with evacuations and flood rescues for the past 5 days and will no doubt continue doing so for the next 2-3 weeks. Understandably they will be unavailable to provide support for our event.

Whilst the forecasted weather conditions between now and the weekend are very favourable for drying out the track, there are some sections that have been badly rutted out and need quite a bit of work. Our resources for doing this work are thin on the ground with many of our club members affected personally by the floods. Some access roads to sections of the track have also been damaged making it impossible for any emergency vehicles to get in should they be required.

The decision to cancel any event is always a difficult one but in this case it was very clear cut to our committee on the basis of rider safety and the bigger events impacting on our community at present.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause to all of those riders who have already entered the event and to those who may have already booked accommodation.

A full refund of the entry fee is now under way. Please contact us with your registration details if you have any questions. (enquiry@mtbwagga.asn.au).

We have not set down a new date for our 6 Hour at this stage due to our other event commitments including the Tumut 3 Hour Enduro on the 29^th of April (http://tumut.mtbwagga.asn.au/). After this we will review our options for the 6 Hour.

Thanks for your understanding and please email the committee at enquiry@mtbwagga.asn.au with any queries or concerns you may have.

Regards

The MTB Wagga Committee

Working Bee Cancelled – it’s just too wet : (

Working Bee – Still On !!!

The working bee set down for Sunday 4th March 9am will still be held – unless there is heavy rain on sunday morning all available helpers would be appreciated to get the track up to scratch for the 6 hour enduro.
Due to the amount of rain only hand tools will be used, so all helpers please bring racks, shovels etc. as well as solid footwear for slippery conditions.
MEET @ THE STURT HIGHWAY MAIN GATE – 9AM

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