Chix skills Clinic Lithgow Now 22nd July

[thecat]

When: Sunday 22th of July.
Where: Lidsdale Pine forest
What: Chicks skills day run by girls for girls

With instruction from 2 of the best known female riders in the country
Fi and Foxxy

BBQ lunch.

Sunday we have a club short course DH on same track so those
interested can make a weekend out of it and try their new found skills
to the test.

Full details to come, interested riders can email me if they have questions.

ctmbc2 (At) gmail.com

[thecat]

Just a quick up date on how this is progressing.

I've just confirmed with MTBA that we can cover insurances for free so now I'll get the forms organised and out to people as soon as I get a chance. We are hosting a DH this weekend at the same venue so that has been consuming most of my time but I should be able to get the full details together and out next week.

Hope to see you there.

[MMelissa]

I wish something like this was held in Queensland. I'd be there for sure!

[thecat]

http://www.ctmbc.net/Pages/chix/chixday.html

[GrooveJet]

Just wondering on how many girls are going? I'm pretty sure I will be heading down :D

[Nugs]

So am I and I know of at least 2 other girls going.

[thecat]

Good to hear people are keen. I've got a dozen forms back already.

The day will kickoff at 10am. I'll post MTB signs at the highway turn.
Should be a good day.

How many think they'll hang around for the DH race Sunday?

[craign]

Flynny,

My partner might be interested, but had a few questions. You've answered the first one by adding what time the day starts. How long does the day go for?

She was a bit confused by the flyer web page, the big bikes and full faces made it seem a bit downhill oriented, I assume this is not the case and there will be plenty for the more beginner XC oriented riders as well?

Thanks,
Craig

[Maximus182]

Looking foward to the club race on sunday....
It's been a while since we've had one..
hopefully will be a good turn out..
also flynny. do you need my old man's assisstance for anything on sunday??
cheers

[thecat]

She was a bit confused by the flyer web page, the big bikes and full faces made it seem a bit downhill oriented, I assume this is not the case and there will be plenty for the more beginner XC oriented riders as well?

Thanks,
Craig

We'll be tailoring the day to suit the riders. Most of the girls who have signed up are from XC background. The tracks we are using were used in our State DH but also in our 8hr enduro, so lots of fun but nothing extreme.

We have some absolute beginners signed up and will probably split the group in two after lunch so those looking for more advanced stuff can head off and do their thing while the others can concentrate on nailing the more basic stuff.


The day will probably wind up around 4-4.30.

[GrooveJet]

I'll be bringing my sister who is one of those newbs who's nerves get in the way :( Bonus: She used to be a photographer so we should get some good pix.:D

Oh, hate to ask.....but what's the deal if the weather is poo poo?
Sorry, Im from Newcastle & I don't like water anymore :p

[thecat]

The current forecast is for isolated showers http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDN10061.shtml#CT

This should not really effect us. But it is going to be cold so rug up ladies

[Ace1]

I was all set to come along, but have been drafted for SES to clean up on the central coast....bloody weather :)

Hope it's a great day and let me know if more are coming up,

Ace1

[thecat]

Hey all.

We've had some realy crappy weather up here this week but as the old saying goes 'there's always sunshine after snow'. The sun is shining today and the forecaste is looking OK so we'll charge on ahead.

Day kicks off at 10am and should finish up around 4 ro 4.30.

Bring some warm riding gear and wet weather gear just in case.

Lunch will be provided. There is not much in the way of facitlities at the track but I'll crank the BBQ.

Don't forget if you feel confident enough you get a free entry to the DH on Sunday, it's just a clubbie so a bit of fun and nothing serious.

Catch you all there

[GrooveJet]

Hmmmm weather doesn't look too good.

80% chance of rain & a balmy 9 degree max predicted for tomorrow :cool:

Should be, ummm fun:confused:

[thecat]

Buggar it is raining and we've had a fair bit over night. The tracks drain well but it is wet.

[GrooveJet]

BUGGER indeed! :(
I'm in Katoomba at the moment. Is it worth coming up?

[thecat]

It was a wash out.

we'll reschedule at a later date.

[Ace1]

Hope I can make it to the next one then :)

I spent most of Saturday morning sitting on a roof, trying to stop it from blowing off....then the rest of the dat dealing with two 20ft pines that wanted to fall on some houses...woo hoo!


Ace1

[thecat]

Hey all.

We are rescheduling the Chix skills day for Sunday the 22nd July.
Same deal as before $30 including BBQ lunch.

We will also be running a Club DH that day on a separate trail. If anyone wants to do a timed run at the end of the day we will organise the timing gear so it can be done on the trail you will be using and will add that to the the race results. Riders wishing to do this will need to be MTBA members or sign a day license, we will cover the cost of the day licenses.

So Hope to see you all there.

I'll update the web page later in the week

[craign]

Perfect day for it! Sarah and I will be in the mountains that weekend anyway. Now I've just got to convince her to go!

With the DH race on as well will there be enough other trails to keep me entertained for the day?

[old4dy]

of course so

you can get lost in that forest if you want to

[thecat]

As 4d says there are plenty of trails in that side of the forest and there is even more just across the highway (Though that get more motos and 4x4s) The Nobmobers did a ride Profile (http://nobmob.com/node/2083#comment-5366) of the area last weekend and barely scratched the surface.

Mind you, you could join in the DH. The trails are doable on a XC bike.

[GrooveJet]

Do we need to send in another application/form/thingo :p if we sent one in for the last rained out day?

[thecat]

Na that's cool.

[GrooveJet]

This weekend YAY! :D
Hope the weather is nice.

[thecat]

Forecast is for cold but fine.

A few last minute Changes. Fi is out with a broken ankle so I'm going to fill in as an instructor. Jo Fox is still on board and we'll hopefully have another girl helping out.

See you all there 10am

[GrooveJet]

I'm heading to my folks place (in Katoomba) on Friday night, so if anyone is keen for a ride on Saturday, PM me. :D I'll probably be heading out to Narrow Neck or something like that.

[thecat]

Weather is looking good. Should be a fun day.

[thecat]

Cheers for every one who turned up. i hope you all got a little bit out of it.

Here is the rough edit of the footage I got, it's not very varied by I think I caught every one

http://www.ctmbc.net/mov/chix.wmv

[GrooveJet]

Big THANKS to Flynny, Foxy & Alicia (sp?) for a really great day!! :D
I learnt soo much & am just busting to get out & do more riding, if only I didn't have to work :(

Can't wait for the next chix skills clinic!! Keep us posted Flynny!!

THANKS AGAIN!!!!