This should be all you need to know for the third round of the National Mountain Cross Series in Armidale...

The track is in town on council land, so therefore is insured similar to a skate park. That means the track is now available for the public to ride (practice) at anytime!!! In terms of the actual race weekend here is times of events at this stage:

Saturday: - Track is open all day for unofficial practice, however registration will still be available on site from 1:00pm to 5:00pm. Food stalls etc. will also be available on site on the saturday!

Saturday Night: - We have booked an outdoor terrace and the night club at the 'Wicklow Hotel.' Festivities will kick off at 8pm, so you can have a meal while watching a movie on the big screen supplied by Black Phoenix Films. After this, 'kicking on' is advised whether your style be the outdoor terrace or the nightclub! With word that MBUK, Dirt and Earthed 2 are coming to cover the event this may be your chance to get your mugshot in a mag or on film!

Sunday: - Registration and official practice opens at 9:00am!

Official Opening of the track (with the local high profiles etc.) 11:00am!

Entry fee is a cool $35 (all dads should definately have this in their pockets) and Day Licenses will be available through New England Mountain Bike Club. For those who dont know there are four categories of racing... Junior, Sport, Elite Men and Women.

For all those huckers out there, there will be a freestyle/jump jam session being held at some stage throughout the afternoon proceedings (most likely to be before the finals). However, in order to enter, you must be registered as racing with an MTBA licence etc.

Racing begins at 12:00 Noon!!

I have attached an entry form and a map showing the location of the track and the location of the 'Wicklow Hotel' where everyone must be seen on the Saturday Night!

Cheers,

Dave.