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It turns out that CORC has a newsletter called "The Dirt". Jim Trail is the editor and various members of the MTB community and of CORC write sections for it. The third issue has just been released, and since Jared Rando made it to the cover of this issue I thought Farkers might want to have a read.
Full issue here (pdf). |
 | Cavalier Wins Final National DH Round
(17 comments) (link) Monday, 26-February-2007 08:37 AM - by Scott |  |
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Downhill
Amiel Cavalier ended a stellar season by winning the fourth and final round of the National Mountain Bike Downhill in Mt Beauty today. The young Wollongong rider rode a 3.15.21 a full 2 seconds quicker than Mt Beauty downhiller Liam Panozzo. Third was professional downhill rider Jared Rando from Canberra only a half a second behind. Blue Mountains’ rider, Rick Boyer was fourth.
Full MTBA release here.
Elite Men:
1. Amiel Cavalier - 3:15.21
2. Liam Panozzo - 3:17.15
3. Jared Rando - 3:17.74
4. Rick Boyer -3:21.61
5. Tim Eaton - 3:22.26
6. Shane Wode -3:23.09
7. Ben Cory - 3:24.20
8. Michael Kearton - 3:25.21
9. Craig Yates - 3:26.94
10. Brad Kelly - 3:26.96
Elite Women:
1. Emma McNaughton - 4:05.47
2. Claire Whiteman - 4:19.53
3. Joanne Fox - 4:22.87
U19 Men:
1. James Maltman - 3:18.16
2. Will Rischbieth - 3:26.65
3. David Heatherington - 3:29.23
Full DH results here (pdf).
Cross Country
Elite Men:
1. Daniel McConnell
2. Sid Taberlay
3. Paul Rowney
4. Murray Spink
5. Paul Van der Ploeg
Full XC results here (pdf). |
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The mountain bike scene in NSW is on the rise and Downhill racing is leading the way. Thanks to the support of IXS Apparel and Gravity Components, our Series will travel across the state of NSW covering the Northern, Southern, Western and Central regions. There will be a total of 5 events consisting of 4 Series races and 1 Championship. The season kicks off in April, one month after the Oceania Championships, and concludes in August, one month before the start of the National Series.
Click here for the Press Release |
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| A whole hour of footage from The Australian National Mountain Bike Championships held at Mt Stromlo ACT will be on SBS - Cycling Central this Sunday Feb 18 (tomorrow) at 11am. |
| Solo 24 Hour championships website is up.
(0 comments) (link) Saturday, 17-February-2007 10:41 AM - by demo man | |
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Good Morning All,
The Australian Solo 24hr Championships website went live at 1030h yesterday (Friday 16th).
Online entries will begin 0800h AEDST on Monday, 26 February 2007.
The website can be found here www.ozmtbsolo24hrchamps.com.au. |
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"Early bird entry to the FELT-HUTCHINSON MTBA National Series Round # 4 in Mount Beauty has now expired. Entry at the standard fee is still available online until Midnight on Tuesday 20th February. Visit www.tmb.org.au to enter. You can also download an entry form and post it to us as long as we receive it by last mail on Friday 23rd February. Payment can be made by cheque/money order or credit card.
Don’t forget to enter the SRAM Short Track event to be held on the Sunday.
We have had a lot of enquiries about a Downhill practice session on the Friday afternoon. Therefore we have decided to include a practice session on the Friday and transport will be provided. A small fee of $ 10.00 will be collected to cover the cost of the transport and will be payable at registration. Both the X/C and D/H courses will be open to ride in the week leading up to the event for those enjoying an extended stay in Mount Beauty.
If you haven’t done so already visit www.tmb.org.au and check out the video footage of both courses." |
| Twin Peaks Downhill - POSTPONED
(4 comments) (link) Wednesday, 14-February-2007 09:41 AM - by Scott | |
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| This from Two Wheel Promotions: Unfortunatley due to the torrential rain we have had in Canungra this weekend's Twin Peaks (18th February) will be postponed to another week-end. At this stage we are looking at holding it next week Sunday 25th but will confirm it as soon as we have all our transport, first aid, marshals & catering confirmed. We will be sending out an e-mail to all those who have entered giving their e-mail. Please let all your mates know it has been postponed in case they don't check their e-mails. We will make an announcement of the new date & let everyone know soon. All entries will be transferred over to the new date. |
| 2007 Shimano Australian Interschool MTB Championships
(1 comments) (link) Tuesday, 13-February-2007 09:50 AM - by Scott | |
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The Australian Interschool Mountain Bike champs are on this week at Thredbo. Checkout RawNRG for more info. Full release here.
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Solo Men
1. Dan Mackay - 13 laps, 8:15.10
2. Saul Britton - 13 laps, 8:17.43
3. Wayne Anderson - 12 laps, 8:41.10
Solo Women
1. Diane Perry - 9 laps, 8:34.14
2. Martine Scott - 7 laps, 7:46.07
Full results can be found here |
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Download the trailer here (right click > save as) 41.9mb |
| Early bird entries for Mt. Beauty close Sunday 11th Feb.
(6 comments) (link) Saturday, 3-February-2007 7:10 PM - by demo man | |
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"The dead line for EARLY BIRD ENTRY to the FELT-HUTCHINSON NATIONAL SERIES ROUND in beautiful Mount Beauty is fast approaching (early bird entry closes at midnight on Sunday 11th February). Save some $ and get your entry in soon. This is the GRAND FINALE of the Series for both XC and DH and the series champions will be crowned. This event will undoubtedly be one of the best events on the 06/07 calendar. Maybe you’re a contender for the series title, want to improve your national ranking or ride for fun and enjoy the atmosphere of a big MTB event. Mount Beauty is a “must do” and if you have never been you won’t regret coming and discovering one of the best MTB destinations in Australia."
For info on the event and to enter click here. |
| Stromlo DH and 4X tracks still closed - No riding until further notice
(6 comments) (link) Saturday, 3-February-2007 09:56 AM - by Ryan | |
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Straight from the horses mouth that is the CORC Trails Team, the widely circulated 'immediately after the Nationals' opening date for the Mt Stromlo DH and 4X tracks has not been met and both courses remain closed to the general public until further notice. The XC loop is however open, remember that this is a one way loop that runs in a clockwise direction.
'Astroboy' elaborates, "The DH track IS officially closed until AFTER the bridge is installed over the equestrian crossing - this is indeed the intersection that Cam described. When will it be installed and the track re-opened? Who knows. It's being done by the Govt so it's to the usual bureaucratic timetable. BUT I will guarantee that I will try my hardest to get it done as fast as possible. The bridge is supposedly sitting out at the airport ready and waiting to go, so there is obviously some delay in choppering it over (planning approval IS required). Once I find out the full story I will be happy to share it. Note though that even after the bridge is installed we need to get Glen back to do some changes to the track - rerouting is required to account for the new overpass."
"Much to the sadness of all the 4X track is also temporarily closed again, but the reason for this is actually one of precaution and risk management. Those who rode the Brindi Challenge would have noticed the lack of any fallzones on the edges of the track - head OTB and over/through the side netting and it was a LOOOONG fall to the bottom of the pile. Work is being done now to push additional dirt up to the sides of the 4X mound all the way round, to add in a buffer fall zone BUT also to add in a platform for spectators all the way around the higher edges. The work was started before the Nationals, but unfortunately only the Northern side was completed by the Tuesday before practice started. For safety reasons we cannot have people using it while there are big-tyred Caterpillar road building machines working around it. Again, not sure of the time-frame to completion but will get some dates (albeit indicative from the Govt) and get back with the details here."
Please consider this to be the 'official word' on the current status of the track closures. Just because you heard that the tracks would be open by now does not magically make them open, don't be selfish and go riding them as you risk ruining things for the vast majority of responsible trail users. |
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