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"Preparations are well under way for the 2007 Scott Australian 24hr Mountain Bike Championships. This year the event will be held at Mt Stromlo with an exciting new double loop concept.
Of course to run an event of this nature is not a simple exercise and this year, as with all previous years we will be relying on the support of a large team of volunteers. Therefore we need your help in delivering this fantastic event to the mountain biking community of Australia. Typical jobs will include general site duties eg hanging banners and moving barriers into place; preparing registration and timing areas; assisting with enquiries from riders and spectators; rostering on for the merchandising shop, registration and timing; helping with the pack-up/clean-up at the end of the race etc etc.
Even if you are not a CORC member and would like to volunteer (just for the pleasure of knowing you have been involved in the biggest 24 hour race in the world) then you, too, are very welcome to help out.
There are some great prizes to be won by our volunteers including iPods and clothing vouchers. This is of course in addition to the special schwag that we have reserved for all of our volunteers.
If anyone is interested in putting their name down for a couple of hours work (and free drinks and
food) please complete the Volunteer Registration document at the CORC Website. For further information check the CORC website, email Leanne Henderson on leannehenderson@grapevine.com.au or phone 02 6292 3687 or 0414 524 689.
This is the clubs largest fund raiser for the year so if you can spare some time (even if and when you are racing) please contact Leanne.
Cheers
Anthony Burton
CORC President"
- you can find the volunteer rego form on the CORC website or the Scott 24hr website. |
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 | The Mountain Bike Show - Podcast
(0 comments) (link) Monday, 27-August-2007 12:59 AM - by Scott |  |
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Farkin is proud to present “The Mountain Bike Show”, brought to by long time MTB journo, rider, MTB advocate and Farkin community member Travis Deane (aka Scratchy). Listen to National Champ Chris Jongewaard, Laugh along with MTB legend Johnny Waddell. There is lots of great interviews already in the can, so subscribe via iTunes and join in the discussions in the Mountain Bike Show forum.
This is the start, participate and grow with “The Mountain Bike Show”!
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It seems we are having a repeat of what happened at the Mt Stromlo facility with people riding the track while it is closed. A lot of work has been put in to secure this new MTB facility by the clubs, track builders, State Forests, etc and we don’t need ungrateful people stuffing things up for the rest of us.
So one more time – The track being used for the upcoming State Downhill Finals at Awaba State Forest is CLOSED until Friday 31st August. Any riders caught riding the track before this time will be automatically banned from the upcoming IXS Gravity round as well as ALL future races in the Hunter region.
The fire road used to access the race track is also closed until Friday 31st. Track builders and volunteers are accepted of course.
On another note, entries for the upcoming IXS Gravity round close this Wednesday (29th August), so get your entry in now if you haven’t already. Enter online here |
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Update: Mountain Cross postponed due to all the rain we have just had. It will now be on next Sunday at the same time.
The Gold Coast Mountain Bike Club are holding a Mountain Cross race this Sunday the 26 August at Illinbah.
This race is on the new track developed for the National Round to be held in November. It will be the perfect opportunity to get your race lines dialed so your ready to take on the best in Australia come November.
Entry is $25, these will be taken on the day and day licences will be available.
Rego starts at 11:00 am, practice from 11:30 and racing from 1:00 pm.
More information and directions to the venue can be found here. |
| Beijing Olympic BMX track World Cup
(41 comments) (link) Tuesday, 21-August-2007 12:42 AM - by Scott | |
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Update 2: Jared got 3rd! Woohoo he's goin' to the Olympics!
1. Donny Robinson USA
2. Robert De Wilde NED
3. Jared Graves AUS
Update: Live web stream here.
Not quite MTB, but interesting none the less. Today is the first official race on the BMX track that will be run at the Olympics next year. So why do you care? Pretty much everyone who is serious about the Olympics is at this race. Amoung the Australians are Jared Graves and Luke Madill. This race will no doubt have a heavy weighting on Olypmic selections.
Go here for more details. |
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Inside the latest issue of CORC's newsletter, The Dirt, is an outline from Glen Jacobs on what changes have been made to the Stromlo downhill track, fine tuning as we move towards next year's World Cup and the World Championships beyond.
Click on the thumbnail to read the mag (.pdf)
Too late to make the issue, there's also a new B-line around the rock garden...
See past issues of The Dirt here |
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Just like the first couple World Cup rounds this year, the heavens opened up before the final runs to make things a little more interesting.
Elite Men:
1. Ayden Eves
2. Sean McCarroll
3. Ricky Lee
4. Damien Bogatek
5. Tom Richards
6. Lindsay Klein
7. Andrew Roberts
8. Tim McCullough
9. Steven Sloots
10. Reece Kyte
Elite Women:
1. Isabel Georgian
U/19 Men:
1. Adrian Dawson
2. Rhys Willemse
3. Brodie Sturgess
4. Cameron Allonby
5. Tamryn Murrell
Full results here (pdf). |
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Elite Men
1. Cody Eichorn
2. Tim Dunn
3. James Collins
4. Chris Herron
U19 Men
1. Michael Jobson
2. Tom Mallet
3. Seaton Humphries
4. Matt Walker
Open Women
1. Indi Boer
2. Melissa Collins
3. Lisa Charles
Full results can be found here (.pdf) |
| 2008 Victorian DH State Series - Dates Announced
(24 comments) (link) Saturday, 18-August-2007 2:52 PM - by swanny | |
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Vic SS Round 1. October 20/21 Eildon.
Vic SS Round 2 October 27/28 Barjarg.
National round 1. November 3/4 Adelaide
Vic SS Round 3. November 17/18 Long Gully.
National round 2. November 24/25 Gold Coast
Vic SS Round 4 December 8/9 Yackandandah
National round 3 December 15/16 Thredbo.
Vic SS Round 5. January 12/13 Mt Buller.
National Champs. January 23-27 Mt Stromlo, Canberra.
National round 4. February 2/3 Mt Beauty
Vic SS Round 6. February 09/10 Mt Baw Baw.
Victorian State Champs. March 22/23 Mt Buller
Vic SS Round 7. April 5/6 Club Mud (Venue TBC)
Vic SS Round 8. April 26/27 You Yangs.
Vic SS Presentation Day. May 11th. Long Gully. |
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How About It? Is a New Zealand Mountain Bike Film produced by DystoMedia, featuring a selection of New Zealand’s best riders, shot on location over the length of the country. If you have never been to NZ to ride but thought about it then this film will seal the deal for you. Featuring some of the most breathtaking scenery in the country, this film will have you booking your ticket and packing your bike box tomorrow.
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| Snowmass NORBA DH Finals - Leov Wins, Rando Takes Overall
(14 comments) (link) Monday, 13-August-2007 09:10 AM - by Scott | |
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Update: Damian's Littermag report can be found here!
Results from Transcend who in turn got them from Jeremiah Dylan Dean.
Kiwi Justin Leov stuck to his recent form by taking out the DH at the Norba finals. Graves backed up his win in the 4x with a solid 2nd. Big woohoo! to Jared Rando who won the mens DH series overall, Amiel Cavalier finished 2nd. Kovarik got a flat tire in his final run and both Will and Joel had off's in their runs.
MEN
1. Justin Leov
2. Jared Graves
3. Cody Warren
4. Duncan Riffle
5. Curtis Keene
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6. Jared Rando
11. Amiel Cavalier
17. Joshua Button
24. Tom Patton
41. Joel Bain
42. Will Rischbeith
43. Chris Kovarik
WOMEN
1. Melissa Buhl
2. Marla Streb
3. Kathy Pruitt
4. Lisa Myklak
5. Joanna Petterson
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10. Caroline Buchanan
Full results here |
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The NORBA finals are this weekend at the Snowmass resort in Colorado, USA. 4X finals were today and Jared Graves turned around some bad luck this year and took the win. Also making an appearance after racing the BMX Worlds was Caroline Buchanan who came 2nd in the Pro Women's race. Downhill tomorrow.......
Men
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1. Jared Graves
2. Dale Holmes
3. Rich Houseman
4. Ross Milan
5. Amiel Cavalier
Women
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1. Melissa Buhl
2. Caroline Buchanan
3. Leanna Gerrard
4. Joanna Petterson |
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Enduro issue #5 is full of long distance goodness. An in depth interview with Andy Bell discuss what it takes to spend all day riding your bike for work and then racing for 24hrs on the weekend. We also look at the Australian 24hr Solo Championships, qualifier for the 24hrs of Adrenaline Solo World Championships. As well as all the race coverage there are reviews on enduro bikes, tyres, clothing, food and eyewear. Check it out at your local newsagent.
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Elite Men:
1. Brad Kelly - 1:42.81
2. Rick Boyer - 1:45.05
3. Killian Kennedy - 1:46.15
4. Tim Eaton - 1:46.17
5. Ricky Lee - 1:47.66
Elite Women:
1. Alice Minahan - 2:20.90
2. Shannon Chugg - 2:25.54
3. Joanne Fox - 4:30.57
U19 Men:
1. Clark Hawke - 1:49.91
2. Matt Vincent - 1:51.05
3. Nathan Lucas - 1:51.42
4. Kent Hamilton - 1:52.10
5. Mark Beeksma - 1:53.34
Full results here (.pdf) |
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Some may have heard about this before, but the news has now been officially released - MTB World Events, a CORC-APIS venture, will host the August round of the UCI MTB World Cup at Mt. Stromlo, in Canberra.
Click HERE for the full press release and info.
A massive credit has to be given to Canberra Off-Road Cyclists (CORC) and the ACT Government for making this happen! |
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MEN Results
1. Prokop
2. Jared
3. EC
4. Cody
5. big house
6. lopes
7. bootes
8 Vandine
WOMEN Results
1. Jill
2. Buhly
3. Anneke
4. Tara
5. Fee
6. Leanna
7. Gale
8 Joanna
Results from http://www.jillkintner.com. Jill has also got a pretty informative race report at her website so check it out. |
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Marcia from the Mackay MTB club has given us more details on the Qld State Champs:
"Closing date for nominations for this event is fast approaching - 13th August. We are also offering all entry's received by 31st July will go into a draw to win from Thredbo Chairlifts 'A 2 day pass for 2 people' for the 2007/08 Summer season."
This event looks to be one of the races of the year. So get your entries in now. Go to http://www.mackaymountainbikeclub.com/ for all details on the race and entry forms. |
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Issue 10 of [R]evolution is out and about in a wider, taller and juicier format. Bigger is better after all...
This issue's coming dialed in with a huge feature on the Jr Worlds Team, the second half of our 'Getting a government funded MTB park in your town' article, a full wrap-up of the World Cups, How to crank grind handrails, Faces at the races, MC sign's off, Niki Gudex's miPOD, Rennie's V1* Pro Bike Check, Dave Musgrove interviews himself, Gripsport industry.AU, Sea Otter and the US Open.
Plus there's all the regular features like Cooking with Rando, Low Profiles, New prody, bike tests, Calendar, Where's Ya Seat, State checks and much more. On the competitions side of things we're pretty loaded up as well, with a NORCO Shore and an Eastern Slash 7 both up for grabs, killa' Scott goggles plus a whole swag of Straitline & Gamut goods from XXIV.
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