WSMTB freeride event

[wombat]

Just had this emailed to me, thought some of you may be interested.

There's a freeride event being held in Dargle NSW.

Click here ('http://www.farkin.net/forums/viewtopic.php?p=145857#145857') for more info.

[Jordy]

omfg !! thats gunna be sick... im in :D

[wombat]

I might too, probably just watching though. It just feels great to be able to look at the directions and actually know where all these places are!

[Darkness]

ill be there riding and filming ther better be a huck!

[Jordy]

ooooooh no...andrew mills broke his wrist :( he would've been one of the top riders in elite

[Scott]

Free Ride Competition
First Oxymoron 2004
Dargle Farm 312 River Road Lower Portland. February 22, 2004

Major Sponsor The Bike Shed, Mortdale.

Practice and Competition Schedule and Notes

Saturday 21/02/04 09:00 to 12:00 Registration
09:00 to 12:00 Walk course 10 points
09:30 to 15:30 Practice

Sunday 22/07/04 08:30 to 09:00 Registration
09:00 to 10:30 Walk Course 10 points
09.00 to 11:30 Practice
11:45 to ? Competition
About 10 minutes after judges tabulate points Presentation

Transport is provided approximately 20 minutes turn around. No rider will be allowed to race without having completed at least one practice run. No practice will be allowed without displaying a race number. Food and drinks will be available.

Event order: U19, U17 & U15 Women, U15 Men, U17 Men, Sport Women, Veteran & Masters Women, Super Masters, Men Veteran & Masters Men, Sport Men, Elite Women, U19 Men, Expert Men, Elite Men.
Event area is 80 meters fall over 100 meters. No constructed areas just a hill of rocks logs and soft ground see what you can do. A 50 meter wide strip down the hill (away from the DH track) with judges, you have 10 minutes to impress form cross country, trials, free ride or downhill.

The riders asked could we cancel the final downhill of the year and hold a free ride, sounds good but what is a free ride? Well sort of like an all terrain mountain bike event but with more freedom. So we have cleared undergrowth from a new (that means soft) section of Dargle approximately 300 meters long with 80 metres fall and about 40 meters wide. Within the area there are rocks large enough to jump off logs to get over (if you want) and a reasonably steep hill. You may choose to zig zag down the hill trying not to put your foot down, you may come down the hill on your rear wheel or front wheel it is up to you. If you impress our judges (Luke Strom, Timon Wagner, Andrew Mills, Chris Phrom, Neil Scruton and possibly a Rennie or two) located at intervals down the hill they give you the points. So they put a dirt day in December and we move the free ride to January. January clashes with a national so we move to February 22. If we have reasonable numbers we will run another in December 2004 as we hoped in the first place.
Conditions of participation.
All competitors understand the following Conditions of participation:
1. All those taking part in the WSMTB Free Ride Event (the event) do so at their own risk and responsibility.
2. Participants agree to abide by the participation rules and policies adopted from time to time by Mountain Bike Australia (MTBA) and Western Sydney Mountain Bike Club (WSMTB).
3. MTBA, WSMTB and all parties involved with the event will not accept any liability to the extent permitted by law for loss, damage, injury or inconvenience that might occur to any person or goods as a consequence of participation in the events.
4. Participants consent to the administration of first aid and other medical treatment in the event of an injury and agree to pay the costs of any such treatment if required.
5. Participants in the event are strongly advised to take out their own medical and ambulance insurance. You are solely responsible for these.
6. Helmets must be worn at all time while riding. Participants are strongly advised to wear full-face helmets and body armour during practice and competition periods.

Signed by competitor (or parent/guardian if under 18):

__________________________________ _____________
Print Date

_________________________________
Signature

Entry Form

MTBA Licence Number
All riders must present a valid MTBA membership card or purchase a day membership

First Name
Surname
Street
Suburb State Postcode
Telephone (H) Mobile
E-mail
Date of Birth Gender Male Female
Elite Expert Sport
U19 Veteran (30-39) Hard Tail
U17 Master (40-49)
U15 Super Master (50+) Age at 31/12/2004
Sponsors

Payment details
Entry Fees
Entry fee – Saturday $25
Sunday $35
Day membership (if required) $10
$


How to get to Dargle from Windsor Road
At McGraths Hill turn into Pitt Town Road, through Pitt Town on Bathurst and Eldon Street on to Cattai Road. Through Cattai on Wisemans Ferry Road to South Maroota, turn left on to Sackville Ferry Road, pass Gallaghers Road, Pages Wharf Road, to River Road on the right. Down the hill to the valley floor to Dargle Caravan Park, the dirt road opposite on the right is the entrance to the track finish.

How to get to Dargle from Old Northern Road
When you reach Maroota and pass Roberts Road the next left should be Wisemans Ferry Road turn left. Pass Haerses Road on left, Blakers Road on right, Jacks Lane on right, Weavers Road on right, Days Road on left the next right should be Sackville Ferry Road. Pass Gallaghers Road, Pages Wharf Road, to River Road on the right. Down the hill to the valley floor to Dargle Caravan Park, the dirt road opposite on the right is the entrance to the track finish.

How to get to Dargle from The Northern Road
When you reach Richmond Road turn left then right into George Street. Along Macquarie Street to Windsor Road turn right to Sydney at McGraths Hill turn left to Cattai and into Pitt Town Road. Through Pitt Town on Bathurst and Eldon Street on to Cattai Road. Through Cattai on Wisemans Ferry Road to South Maroota, turn left on to Sackville Ferry Road, pass Gallaghers Road, Pages Wharf Road, to River Road on the right. Down the hill to the valley floor to Dargle Caravan Park, the dirt road opposite on the right is the entrance to the track finish.

How to get to Dargle from Bells Line of Road
At Kurrajong turn left into Comleroy Road, pass Single Ridge Road on right, Slopes Road on right then turn into East Kurrajong Road on right. When you reach Putty Road turn left then after 700 meters right into Bull Ridge Road. Careful nasty corner at the bottom of the hill where you turn right into West Portland Road down the hill to turn left into Sackville Road. Not too quick the ferry is just ahead, cross the ferry and up the hill along Sackville Ferry Road. River Road is on the top of the ridge on the left down the hill to the valley floor to Dargle Caravan Park, the dirt road opposite on the right is the entrance to the track finish.

How to get to Dargle from Springwood Road
At Castlereagh Road turn left to Richmond at about one kilometre turn right into The Driftway, cross Londonderry Road watch the Stop signs past the tip to turn right at Blacktown Road, then left into George Street. Along Macquarie Street to Windsor Road turn right to Sydney at McGraths Hill turn left to Cattai and into Pitt Town Road. Through Pitt Town on Bathurst and Eldon Street on to Cattai Road. Through Cattai on Wisemans Ferry Road to South Maroota, turn left on to Sackville Ferry Road, pass Gallaghers Road, Pages Wharf Road, to River Road on the right. Down the hill to the valley floor to Dargle Caravan Park, the dirt road opposite on the right is the entrance to the track finish.

[Link]

im really hanging out for this event.....should be good times had by all, hope more stuff like it happens in the future