SIX HOURS IN THE SADDLE - SATURDAY APRIL 5, 2008
10.30am-4.30pm
BEECHWORTH MOUNTAIN BIKE PARK
singletrack heaven !!
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MANUAL
LATE ENTRIES (ie- fax, email, postal) ARE CLOSED & WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
ENTER ONLINE UNTIL 5PM
TUESDAY APRIL 1 AS PER THE LINK BELOW
A $20 LATE FEE WILL APPLY PER TEAM ENTRY
SOLO
MEN PLACES ARE FULL ARE CLOSED...ALL OTHER CATEGORIES ARE OPEN ONLINE
UNTIL 5PM TUE APRIL 1, 2008
ENTRIES NOW OPEN FOR 2008 !
HOW TO ENTER THE 2008 SIX HOURS IN THE SADDLE EVENT ?
1) Download the ENTRY FORM
(available
as a word or pdf file, click one below)
and fill out ALL the details and post, fax or e-mail your entry to us
(details are on the entry form) with full payment. Payment can be made
by
cheque, money order or credit card (Mastercard, Visa or Bankcard)
Please note that there is no early bird discount available on manual
entries
and in addition there is a $5 processing fee per team.
Save money and enter online as per below.
Six Hours in the Saddle - Entry Form (PDF file)
OR
2) Use our secure online
payment system to enter by Visa, Mastercard or Paypal.
Click the link below to go to the secure online SIX HOURS IN THE SADDLE
online entry page
TO POST ANYTHING ABOUT THE SIX HOURS IN THE SADDLE
Entries close 9pm Sunday March 30, 2008
To
enter after this date, online entries only accepted if team categories
are available. A $20 late fee applies
per team entry.
A 10km loop of the Beechworth
Mountain Bike Park (the easiest option)
which includes some NEW sections on private land. The new sections
are not open to the public and can only be ridden at this event !
PLEASE NOTE- In line with the Victorian
State Endurance Series,
the following categories will be available for the Six Hours in the
Saddle event-
Solo Men | Solo Women
Male Pairs | Female Pairs | Mixed Pairs
Male Triples | Mixed Triples | Female Triples | Triple Male (40+
average)
Fours (Open)
School Teams of 4
COURSE PROFILE
(10km,
approx. 80% singletrack / 20% firetrail)
SIX HOURS IN THE SADDLE
PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE / DETAILS
(subject to change)
SATURDAY
APRIL 5, 2008
* Registration from
8am-10.00am
* Rider briefing at 10.15am
* Six Hours in the Saddle
race running from 10.30am-4.30pm
* Sunset is around
6pm so no bike lights are required to enter this race
* Food, Drinks & Entertainment will be available during the
day
THE ROUNDABOUT IN BEECHWORTH DIRECTING PEOPLE TO THE MOUNTAIN BIKE PARK RACE SITE
VEHICLE
ACCESS- WHILST THERE IS PARKING AVAILABLE AT THE BEECHWORTH MOUNTAIN
BIKE
PARK EVENT SITE, PARKING IS LIMITED. BECAUSE THE EVENT SITE IS CLOSE TO
TOWN, PLEASE
RIDE TO THE SITE FROM YOUR ACCOMODATION OR FROM PARKING NEAR TOWN.
WATER- LIMITED DRINKING WATER IS AVAILABLE, PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN
SUPPLY.
BOTTLED WATER CAN BE BOUGHT AT THE EVENT SITE.
THE ONSITE FOOD CATERING WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE FULL DURATION OF THE EVENT.
PLEASE TRY AND REGISTER AT THE EVENT AS SOON AS YOU ARRIVE.
The SIX HOURS IN THE SADDLE event is an off road challenge or endurance mountain bike race which can be entered solo or in a team of 2, 3 or 4 people (same or mixed sex). The SIX HOURS IN THE SADDLE event is a race in which the competitor/s with the most laps after 6 hrs of racing wins. The competition is not only against the other teams and individuals but against the terrain, the clock and yourself. It's more than just an event though, it's a total mountain bike festival experience with the emphasis on having fun. Product prizes for solo riders and teams and crazy random spot prizes will be awarded.
Where?
Location: Beechworth Mountain Bike Park in NE Victoria (2.5km from the town centre of Beechworth)
Approximate travel times to the SIX HOURS IN THE SADDLE event from-
MELBOURNE- 3 hours | SYDNEY- 7 hours | CANBERRA- 4 hours
ADELAIDE- 10 hours | MOUNT BEAUTY- 1 hour | BRIGHT- 40 minutes
ALBURY / WODONGA- 35min | WANGARATTA- 25min
When?
Saturday April 5, 2008
Start: 10.30am
Finish: 4.30pm
Registration Open: Saturday 8.00am - 10:00am
Cost?
ONLINE ENTRIES
Solo- $40 online earlybird entry up until Feb 29, 2008 | $45 from Sat March 1, 2008
Team of 2- $75 ($37.50 each) online earlybird entry up until Feb 29, 2008 | $85 ($42.50 each) from Sat March 1, 2008
Team of 3- $105 ($35 each) online earlybird entry up until Feb 29, 2008 \ $120 ($40 each) from Sat March 1, 2008
Team of 4- $120 ($30 each) online earlybird entry up until Feb 29, 2008 | $140 ($35 each) from Sat March 1, 2008
School Team of 4- $100 ($25 each) | $120 ($30 each) from Sat March 1, 2008
MANUAL ENTRIES (email, post, fax)
Solo- $45
Team of 2- $85 ($42.50 each)
Team of 3- $120 ($35 each)
Team of 4 (open)- $140 ($30 each)
School Team of 4- $120 ($30 each)
No discount available for manual entries by email, post or fax. To save please enter online.
A $5 processing fee per solo or team entry also applies to manual entries.
The Mountain Bike Course
The SIX HOURS IN THE SADDLE course is a little over 9km loop which is a mix of fun flowing singletrack (80%) and some fire 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 25-30minutes to complete. The course will be take the easier trails at the Beechworth MTB Park.
Arrival
The race course will be marked out and open to pre-ride all day on the Friday (April 4) and Saturday morning before
the race until 10am. The private section of the course (2km) will not be able to be ridden on the Friday.
What's included at the SIX HOURS IN THE SADDLE event ?
* Fully marked course with first-aid
* Food catering on-site
* Mechanical support with official Bike Shop sponsor- Rock and Road Cycles
* Timing
* Entertainment
* and much more...
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
* 1 full water bottle (Camelbaks allowed)
* 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. A well-rested driver for the return journey after the race is strongly recommended for all riders. You will need to set up your transition area, as well as supplying your team mate/s with food and drinks.
Event Sponsors ?
Please help support our event sponsor's where possible who help to make it all possible. Current sponsors include Rock and Road Cycles (official bike shop), GROUND EFFECT clothing, Kona bikes, Mavic, Pedros and GRAVITY SPORTS .
More SIX HOURS IN THE SADDLE sponsor's will be confirmed shortly.
Accommodation ?
There is no camping available at the event site, the Beechworth Mountain Bike Park. The town is only 2.5km away with
a range of accommodation available including two caravan parks, motels, hotel and B&B's. Please contact the
Beechworth Visitor Information Centre on 1300 366 321. For visitor information visit www.beechworth.com
Any more Questions or Queries ?
Please feel free to contact Paul on 0419 317 012 or e-mail- gravitysports@bigpond.com. Also check the club's website www.beechworthchaingang.com
and forum for updates and to organise team mates, pics and further details.
PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS
ROCK AND ROAD CYCLES90 Murphy St, Wangaratta | Tel- (03) 5721 4744
Official shop sponsor...available onsite race day for repairs, service and parts
BEECHWORTH BAKERY
SILVER CREEK CARAVAN PARK
LATROBE AT BEECHWORTH
LAKE SAMBELL CARAVAN PARK
BEECHWORTH MOTOR INN
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