06 Round #4: Canberra Entry Form, map, etc

[Squidly Didly]

Entry forms and maps are now up. Download the attached files.

[FuTAnT]

Awesome, thanks for that. Now I just need to get in some practice before that date rolls around. Bugger exams and Army ... argh.

[Registered Nutcase]

cheers squid

got any suggestions in reagrads to where to crash?
can we pre registerer?

[Squidly Didly]

I have no idea. Never been to this track before. Meh, as long as the accomodation is near a pub and copious amounts of food, i'll be happy http://forums.farkin.net/images/icons/icon14.gif

[Registered Nutcase]

I have no idea. Never been to this track before. Meh, as long as the accomodation is near a pub and copious amounts of food, i'll be happy http://forums.farkin.net/images/icons/icon14.gif

mmm boozahole and food. thats all you need for a great weekend. who cares about racing:p

[Squidly Didly]

Ya reckon we could find ourselves a place as good as the Plano again? That was sick!

[Registered Nutcase]

i say we push john/sam to find one,

if not RSL all the way, or a workes club like lithgow, how good was that food!

[Squidly Didly]

Food was good yes, but how was the $5 pints of Kilkenny. God damn!

[hardtailer]

just a few questions. i am 16 but which hardtail catregory will i fall into jnr or snr???
cheers josh

[mtbmamma]

Just emailed John Myssonski about pre-registering. When I know I will post it.:)

[Musgrove]

Good question Hardtailer. What is the age break between Jnr and Snr Hardtail

[sockman]

im assuming this is the same track as last year?

hope i can get there

[Balfa_Oli]

i have never raced the track before but am lookign forward to racing it!
In the map i couldn't see Mt Stromlo. Which way from the city centre is it?
oli

[FuTAnT]

i have never raced the track before but am lookign forward to racing it!
In the map i couldn't see Mt Stromlo. Which way from the city centre is it?
oli

Go directly east from where it says "South Canberra", you'll see a small road going north from Cotter Road, at the end it says "Mt Stromlo Observatory" which may or may not have a "planet ... aaaaarium" or a "planetarium" on it. (sorry, south park joke)

You can find the start at 35°19'1.19"S 149° 0'42.63"E by my calculations.
Finish would be in the vic of 35°19'12.55"S 149° 1'14.89"E

[thecat]

Good question Hardtailer. What is the age break between Jnr and Snr Hardtail

Jnr HT is Under 19

[thecat]

which may or may not have a "planet ... aaaaarium" or a "planetarium" on it. (sorry, south park joke)


But your not suppose to sound the "t" so it would be a "plani...aaaarium" or something ;O)

[Balfa_Oli]

Go directly east from where it says "South Canberra", you'll see a small road going north from Cotter Road, at the end it says "Mt Stromlo Observatory" which may or may not have a "planet ... aaaaarium" or a "planetarium" on it. (sorry, south park joke)

You can find the start at 35°19'1.19"S 149° 0'42.63"E by my calculations.
Finish would be in the vic of 35°19'12.55"S 149° 1'14.89"E

ok thanks for that. found it.
oli

[Cletus]

idea's on close affordable accommodation would be great, any locals have the inside scoop? would western creek suburb have any caravan parks or cheep hotels? where will be the place to be?

[gilly101]

cheering im not gonna have to drive like 1000 odd km's to get to this race hey... o yeah so ya no i can see the track from my bedroom so i wont have to worry about accomodation ::rolleyes: try any thing woden, civic for accomodation... canberras small as so wont be much travelling needed...maybe try i think the quality hotel woden i think its pretty cheap i dunno what its like but heres a link http://www.wotif.com/Hotel.jsp?hotel=2606&page=1&viewType=weekends

its right next to woden so decent shopping centre and a few restuarants... o yeah forgot to mention that that motel has a club next door and numerour grog shops around the place ...we love our booze down here. its about 5 mins from stromlo so hope thats some help to yas

cant wait gonna be sick :D

[gilly101]

idea's on close affordable accommodation would be great, any locals have the inside scoop? would western creek suburb have any caravan parks or cheep hotels? where will be the place to be?

cletus um nah i live in the creek... theres nothing much in the lines of caravan parks or hotels here so i reacon woden's the go. its just down the road


Also in regards to my previous post... i reacon that quality motel is the way to go... thats the closest i reacon u'll get to stromlo otherwise ya out in civic in around the city so yer . thats the inside scoop from this unfortunate local. seeyas u boys and girls at stromlo

[jazzy_B]

hey im also interested in what age group people should be in.. so if someone could post up year born and wat age group u shood be in that wood be great. eg 1988 = under 19s etc

cheers

[Musgrove]

If you want to camp you can camp at the cotter! Approximatly 8km from the bottom of the hill.

Cotter campground, Murrumbidgee River Corridor No bookings required. Plenty of camping spaces available.

Tel: (02) 6207 2425
Fax: (02) 6207 2044
MurrumbidgeeRiverCorridor@act.gov.au

Location: Cotter Road, Casuarina Sands ACT

[Musgrove]

Basicaly it is as follows
If you are born in the listed years.
93 you are under 13
91 you are under 15
89 you are under 17
87 you are under 19

It does not matter when your birthday is in each of these years just the year of birth. See full listing
http://www.cycling.org.au/Content/NavigationMenu/AboutUs/Regulations/Technical_Regulations/2006TechnicalRegulations.pdf

See annexure 7

[youngy69]

hay um probably a stupid question but i cant seem to find a fax number to fax the entrys to or do we just have to register and pay on the day dont jump on my head if im wrong thanks guys

[jazzy_B]

Basicaly it is as follows
If you are born in the listed years.
93 you are under 13
91 you are under 15
89 you are under 17
87 you are under 19

It does not matter when your birthday is in each of these years just the year of birth. See full listing
http://www.cycling.org.au/Content/NavigationMenu/AboutUs/Regulations/Technical_Regulations/2006TechnicalRegulations.pdf

See annexure 7

thanx big help. but according to the link. it says
93 = under 15
91 = under 17
89 = under 19
87 = m23

thanx again

[spyderman_au]

Just wondering, on the entry form, should the "Age as at 31/12/2005" read 2006?

It does't affect me but others might get confused?

I could be wrong.....:o

[thecat]

thanx big help. but according to the link. it says
93 = under 15
91 = under 17
89 = under 19
87 = m23

thanx again

musgrov is quoting CA rules. MTBA is slightly different

[jazzy_B]

musgrov is quoting CA rules. MTBA is slightly different

ook so what catogry would you be in if you were born in 1989?? and when it says age as of 31/12/2005. what dose that mean? so if i was 16 on that date would i be in the under 17s or under 19s?

cheers jared

[reej]

ook so what catogry would you be in if you were born in 1989?? and when it says age as of 31/12/2005. what dose that mean? so if i was 16 on that date would i be in the under 17s or under 19s?

cheers jared


you would be in 19's. your turning 17 this year which is obviously too old for under 17's. It sucks but because in nationals you step up to the next category when your like 3-4 younger than the cut off. Does anyone know if things will stay this way or if it will eventually be changed?????
cheers

[wsmtbdhvp]

I doubt the age categories will change. Everyone rides the same categories how is it a problem? You do not ride against the big 19 year olds in Under 19, you are either 17 or 18 this year. The same for Under 17 you are either 15 or 16 this year and for Under 15 you are 14 or younger this year. 30th of December that year.

The nationals go to 2007 so everyone moves up to the age they will be at the end of the national series. a 14 year old this year riding Under 15 will ride Under 17 in the nationals which span 2006/07 like all others.

[Brad_morris_mfr]

getting of the age topic!!

im staying in the embassy motel. just down the street from cotter road. but close to the big round a bout and parliament house. from what ive heard.. is it about a 15min drive along cotter road and then a right turn off on to stomlo road??? if so how far does stromlo road continue until the dh venue?

[youngy69]

hay again just wondering if there is a fax number to wich we fax our entry form off to or do we just take it to the race

[Squidly Didly]

hay again just wondering if there is a fax number to wich we fax our entry form off to or do we just take it to the race
The answer is on page 3 of your entry form. About half way down the page in big BOLD text ...

[youngy69]

thats squid need to read more carefully

[hardtailer]

if so how far does stromlo road continue until the dh venue?
about 2 and a half mins :) just rode the track today and it is AWSOME!!! besides the 3 poped tires :(

[DH_Freak]

about 2 and a half mins :) just rode the track today and it is AWSOME!!! besides the 3 poped tires :(
seeing you rode the track today and going by your name i take it you ride harddtail? just wodnering what the track is like on the HT? heaps punishing or ohk?
if any body had any pics of the " main attractions " would be sweet

cheers.


Reece.

[hardtailer]

seeing you rode the track today and going by your name i take it you ride harddtail? just wodnering what the track is like on the HT? heaps punishing or ohk?
if any body had any pics of the " main attractions " would be sweet

cheers.


Reece.
http://forums.farkin.net/showthread.php?t=57457

umm the rock garden after the pallet drop is a bitch. but thers a B line, just make sure you have hard walled tires

[Squidly Didly]

OK question for the locals.
What's the best venue that we should all aim to hook up at for drinks on Sat night? Grub isn't too important, but if the venue serves it, or is near some then that'll be sweet.
Got me a B'Day to celebrate so ya's all better come out for a beer ... or several

[Robb]

OK question for the locals.
What's the best venue that we should all aim to hook up at for drinks on Sat night? Grub isn't too important, but if the venue serves it, or is near some then that'll be sweet.
Got me a B'Day to celebrate so ya's all better come out for a beer ... or several

City pub (on lonsdale street in braddon) should have 2 for 1 drinks on a saturday night? - its pretty noisey/busy.. lots of pool tables.

[Wattsy]

City pub (on lonsdale street in braddon) should have 2 for 1 drinks on a saturday night? - its pretty noisey/busy.. lots of pool tables.

Do i heard a REMATCH???

Nicho you up for it, we can take johnny and drew on sick time. And smash them again.

[jda]

Does anyone know if we are able to shuttle the track before the race ie. this Wednesday or are there locked gates etc. to stop cars getting in?

Cheers.

[spyderman_au]

Does anyone know if we are able to shuttle the track before the race ie. this Wednesday or are there locked gates etc. to stop cars getting in?

Cheers.
good question!:D

[spyderman_au]

OK question for the locals.
What's the best venue that we should all aim to hook up at for drinks on Sat night? Grub isn't too important, but if the venue serves it, or is near some then that'll be sweet.
Got me a B'Day to celebrate so ya's all better come out for a beer ... or several
yeah, me too on the 8th!!!! woo hoo.....:D

[Robb]

Does anyone know if we are able to shuttle the track before the race ie. this Wednesday or are there locked gates etc. to stop cars getting in?

Cheers.

The main road up the cafe / what was once an observatory is allways open, but you may not be able to get access to the bottom of the run on the dirt?

Cant help you out too much more then that, haven't been out there for awhile.

[jda]

The main road up the cafe / what was once an observatory is allways open, but you may not be able to get access to the bottom of the run on the dirt?

Cant help you out too much more then that, haven't been out there for awhile.

Thanks Robb,

So access to the top is ok but a bit of a peddle out after a run, about 1km on a fire trail?

[Robb]

I would say a little bit more then 1km.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a184/demo_man/mt.jpg

Downhill run ends in the middle with the black line, would need to make your way over to the smaller red line at the bottom of the picture.
This is all provided the access gates to the dirt fire trails are closed.

[demo man]

yeah, gates will be locked before the race.

it is not a kilomtre though, i'd say more like 500m, of riding along a smooth fairly flat dirt road to the gate, where it is then sealed to the top.


there is video footage of the track here: http://forums.farkin.net/showthread.php?p=683916#post683916

good way to see what you're in for.

[Wattsy]

wait so we don't go to the same place as last year? that big carpark (kinda)????

[demo man]

YES, that's exactly where you go (same place as last year)

this guy wants to ride during the week leading up to the race - the gates will be shut then.


the gates will be open all the same times as the race is on, don't worry about that.

[dirtdemon]

Will you be able to ride their this weekend or will it be closed for maintenance

[jda]

Ok we rode the trail yesterday, the gate wasen't locked but we just rode out anyway it only takes a minute. The track is a lot of fun, for anyone who hasen't been I'd describe it as a 2 - 2.30 minute rock-garden.

BTW at the race look out for my mate who lost a bet and will be racing elite in a bright green skin suit :D

[FuTAnT]

BTW at the race look out for my mate who lost a bet and will be racing elite in a bright green skin suit :D

You gotta tell us what the bet was now ...

[Dozer]

I just watched Demo Man's "teaser" for the Stromlo race. It reminds me of the good old days when I used to ride and race in the ACT and I wish I could make it for the state round. Next time eh.....I like the fact that some trees are starting to appear on that wicked hill side again, it might keep the dust down...maybe. Good luck guys.;)

[spyderman_au]

You gotta tell us what the bet was now ...
just a simple bet between 3 drunk and 2 not drunk mates. One mate saying to the other 6 foot 7 mate that he would look like a praying mantus if he rode in green skins. Big mate laughing and saying he would do it for $50 bucks thinking there was no way to find green suit.

It's funny what you can find on the net:D

Now there is one very nervous elite rider out there trying to decide whether to make $50 or to buy the suit off the other mate for $50. :(

If it were me it would be a simple choice of forking out the dollars and keeping suit for halloween:) :) :)

Please feel free to take lots of pictures as there will only be only one wearing of this suit in his race run......

[BIG RUSTY]

Cant wait to see him in that suit.

is he going to be PACKING SOCKS.

I hope Im not laughing to hard to take a photo :D

Make sure you bring the video camera spyderman.au

[demo man]

it's uncanny that Kye was racing in a GREEN SKINSUIT last weekend at the CORC round (sans helmet visor too - very cool).

i hope both of them wear green skinsuits - would be a crazy interview with both of them at once!


haha, god this sport has some characters!

[Wattsy]

it's uncanny that Kye was racing in a GREEN SKINSUIT last weekend at the CORC round (sans helmet visor too - very cool).

i hope both of them wear green skinsuits - would be a crazy interview with both of them at once!


haha, god this sport has some characters!

I hope there are no skin suit's at all. Mmm, should be good to get some helmet camera footage on my setup. gonna be a good weekend.

[TS153]

can you enter on the day

[Squidly Didly]

can you enter on the day
Considering it says on the form "Do not send entry form, bring filled out to event" one can assume that you can sign up on the day.

[gilly101]

heres a bit of a vid that yas can use to get a rough idea of the track i guess have a suizz

http://forums.farkin.net/showthread.php?p=688046#post688046

[Dazed&Confuzed]

I have heard that due to the construction at the site that the parking area that was used last year will be unavailable and that the entry gates will be locked. Which means that parking spaces will be scarce. Is there any update on that?

[diddy]

Do i heard a REMATCH???

Nicho you up for it, we can take johnny and drew on sick time. And smash them again.
If i recall, it was SNOOKER not pool. and both teams were on 32 points, and it was down to the last colour (black- if u call it a colour). so in my way of thinking it was a very evenly matched and played game.

[FuTAnT]

Argh, looks like I might be out. Vehicle I was going to use is not quite Canberra road trip worthy. Front wheel bearing/hub assembly in the Astra needs doing, $550 or so. *ouch* ... fugg it.

Not sure I want to ride down in the frost ...

PS: Oh yeah, and the shock is back for it's third rebuild ... *cry*

[demo man]

I have heard that due to the construction at the site that the parking area that was used last year will be unavailable and that the entry gates will be locked. Which means that parking spaces will be scarce. Is there any update on that?


where did you hear that? the construction site is 100m away from where we were last year, and where we will be this year. there'll be parking at he bottom of the hill for everybody.

the entry gates, as i have already said in this thread, will be open for the race.

[jda]

The weather looks great, I'm excited, anyone else?


Go the skinsuit!!!!!!!!!

[Squidly Didly]

I'm excited
Can I call you Big Kev?


See yas on the hill tomorrow ... some of you tonight!

[Balfa_Oli]

what an awesome weekend racing. Shuttles were really good on saturday continuously running and sunday was also pretty good.
Well done to CORC who organised the race well done guys. The track was good.
Thanks heaps for an awesome weekend racing.
Oli

[I-AM-TEH-FASTEST-11]

who won??

can someone tell me that? or do I have to guess?

[cam-o]

who won??

can someone tell me that? or do I have to guess?
Elite men:
1) Brad Kelly
2) Gareth Paton
3) Tim Eaton

Elite Women:
1) Claire Whiteman
2) Cara Smith
3) ....i forget, sorry.

[demo man]

Results are here: http://forums.farkin.net/showthread.php?p=691959#post691959

i had a great weekend, i was sick as a dog on Saturday, got about 25 minutes of pretty average footage over about 5 very cold and headache-y hours. the, Sunday morning at 8:30 when i woke up, i was much better, so out of bed i hoped and grabbed my stuff and off i went, for what was one of, if not THE, best races i've ever been too.

a HUGE props and thank you needs to be given to John Myssonski and Dave McKinlay - legends. they did all the work in the lead up to the race, and i know that Dave has taken tomorrow off work just to take down all the bunting and pick up all the rubbish (Dave was the guy at the shuttle pick up spot for most of Sunday, you know who i'm talking about).

Thanks to www.dhdirect.com.au and MalAdjusted Bikes in Canberra for their supprot.



vid will be up in a few days.

[The_Master]

Likewise, thanks to all for a great weekend! Even though I ended up breaking my collarbone in several places after crashing over the rock jump before the pallet drop during the race run. (Masters, green stinky) Man i was going well up to then.
Steve

[cam-o]

Likewise, thanks to all for a great weekend! Even though I ended up breaking my collarbone in several places after crashing over the rock jump before the pallet drop during the race run. (Masters, green stinky) Man i was going well up to then.
Steve
I interviewed the Medic on Sunday arvo and you got his vote for best injury of the weekend.
That's gotta help ease the pain a bit :D

[dhd]

Oh no, Steve, was that you???? I crashed about 30 meters up the hill from you! I saw a crowd gathered and thought someone must have gone down pretty bad......Also noticed you weren't at the finish later (wanted to know how you went!).........Sorry to hear it was you.

[johnny]

Johnny = DNF (stoopid flat tyres, somehow did it on the little off camber traverse before the first fire road. Wouldn't have a clue how either!:confused: Then again, I'd prefer a flat tyre than a busted bone! Hope you heal up soon mate!)

[The_Master]

Oh no, Steve, was that you???? I crashed about 30 meters up the hill from you! I saw a crowd gathered and thought someone must have gone down pretty bad......Also noticed you weren't at the finish later (wanted to know how you went!).........Sorry to hear it was you.

Yes Bill (and Cam), that was me. Dont really know what happened, but I was going pretty fast. Damn i wanted to post a time.:mad:

Oh well, hopefully back for Batemans Bay. Till then, bring on the drugs...:eek:

[dh'r king]

yeh my week was good i was ther since tuesday n rode stromlo for 3 and got 26 runs in.
come race run was pretty confident. came into the jump before the rock gardden not the one directly before but the one before that with the rocks n stuff. clipped a pedal when i was pedaling into it went over bars bike whent cartwheeling 15 M bent swing arm pretty bad cuts n bruises everywhere .got up like 1 min later walked over to my bike n battles to get it out of all the crap on the ground waited for the guy behinde me to catch up n overtake me just sat down pedaling behinde him throught the rock garden n stuff n got my favourite berm good that last right hander so that made my race run good.
Pic of my swing arm.
pics below of swingarm.

[Registered Nutcase]

Johnny = DNF (stoopid flat tyres, somehow did it on the little off camber traverse before the first fire road. Wouldn't have a clue how either!:confused: Then again, I'd prefer a flat tyre than a busted bone! Hope you heal up soon mate!)

you can watch it again and again... its all on film

[Archi]

Likewise, thanks to all for a great weekend! Even though I ended up breaking my collarbone in several places after crashing over the rock jump before the pallet drop during the race run. (Masters, green stinky) Man i was going well up to then.
Steve

i have a photo of you just as your front wheel hits that rock, give me a day or two to resize some of them and ill post em. alternatively if you would like the high res(round 1.7 meg) i can email it to ya.

[The_Master]

i have a photo of you just as your front wheel hits that rock, give me a day or two to resize some of them and ill post em. alternatively if you would like the high res(round 1.7 meg) i can email it to ya.

Cheers Archi. Emailed you. (Damn its hard to tipe with only left hsnd)
Steve