SINGLETRACK SESSIONS is a traditional Cross-Country multiple lap race that is Round #7 of the Victorian Summer XC series. The course is in native bush at Rosewhite on a shortened (approximately 10km) Gravity 12 Hour race course. The race starts at 10.30am on Sunday March 5, 2006. Ten dollars per entry fee goes towards the end of the State series prize pool. The course is not open to pre-ride on the Saturday and there is no camping available onsite

THE RIDE- The Singletrack Sessions race is over 80% singletrack with some sections of fire trail. Each lap will be around 10km long. The number of laps will be determined by the race category entered. There is a mix of riding from some technical and challenging singletrack sections to fast and fun sections. Singletrack satisfaction (or despair) is guaranteed ! A BBQ Lunch and drinks are available at the race site.

COST -Entry fee is $25 for the event (Under 17 and Under 15 Men and Fun class entry fee is $15). Compulsory insurance for the event for everyone is through Mountain Bike Australia (MTBA). If you are not a member of MTBA, a day licence is available for an additional $15.

LOCATION - Rosewhite is around a 3.5 hour drive from Melbourne in North-East Victoria. Travel up the Hume Fwy past Wangaratta and take the B500 (Great Alpine Rd) turnoff towards Bright. After passing through Myrtleford, turn left at Ovens and follow C534 towards Mt Beauty. Look for the MTB Race signs in place from Ovens. If coming from the north, Rosewhite is a 1hour drive from Albury/Wodonga. Follow the signs through Wodonga towards Mt Beauty/Falls Creek and turn right at the C534 turnoff at Dederang towards Myrtleford. Look for the MTB Race signs in place from the Dederang turnoff. 

ACCOMMODATION - We highly recommend that riders stay in the Beechworth area the night prior to the Singletrack Sessions event. For all your accomodation/travel enquiries and bookings, please call the Beechworth Tourist Information Centre on 1300 366 321. There's a range of accomodation available in Beechworth ranging from Caravan Parks to Motels, B&B's and pub style rooms. For non-riders, the town and area surrounding Beechworth has lots to offer- great shops, galleries, museums, a famous Bakery, walks, Historic Park and more ! For more information visit www.beechworth.com

TIME/ PLACE- Meet at the race site, Byers Lane, Rosewhite which will be signposted from both approaches.Registration (compulsory for all riders) is from 8.30am-10.00am on race day. All racing from 10.30am.

WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING ? - Riders must be fully self-sufficient. Please bring along at least a basic pack with spare tubes and tools, plenty of water and anything else that you're likely to need on the track. Helmets are of course compulsory.

CAN I PRE-REGISTER ? - No, all registration will be done on the morning of the event from 8.30am-10am at the event site, There are plans to be at the State Round on the Saturday before the race at Mt Beauty to take registrations too for the Sunday race. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - For further information call Paul Fitzgerald on (03) 5727-0280; or mobile (0419) 317- 012; or e-mail- gravity@netc.net.au ; or visit the Beechworth Chain Gang website