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The beechworth Chaingang is holding their annual point to point race this Sun 14th of May.
MOUNTAIN BIKE GOLD RUSH - Beechworth-Yackandandah - A Cross-Country Race / Fun Ride from Beechworth to Yackandandah in NE Victoria. Ride to race or just ride at your own pace. There are two categories- Fun Class for those who don't want to race the clock and are content to enjoy the ride at their own pace. There is no prize money for the Fun Class category and riders will not be timed. The other category is the Race class with prize-money up for grabs. All Race class riders will be timed.
THE RIDE- The MTB Gold Rush ride starts at the historic Gold town of Beechworth and travels along quiet dirt back-roads and fire trails in the bush and finishes with a downhill singletrack section and sealed road into the town of Yackandandah. Total length is approximately 30km. There is some climbing involved but the ride starts in Beechworth at an altitude of 550 metres above sea-level, climbs up to 750 metres at the ride's highest point, then descends into Yackandandah at 300 metres. A BBQ Lunch and drinks are available in Yackandandah. The Fun Ride is slightly shorter and less technical than the Race Class ride. It's all about having fun so give it a go !
check out the course profile here
http://www.gravitysport.com/chaingang/graphics/yackprofile.pdf
COST -Entry price is $15 for the Fun Class and $20 for the Race Class. Compulsory insurance for the event for everyone is through Mountain Bike Australia (MTBA). If you are not a member of MTBA, a day licence is available for $15.
HOW DO I GET BACK TO BEECHWORTH ? - At the end of the ride in Yackandandah, riders may take advantage of the optional transport available for you and your bike by bus and trailer for a small fee ($5) back to Beechworth. Please book and pay for this option on your entry form to secure transport. Alternatively, you or your friends can arrange your own transport shuttle. Buses will leave regularly from Yackandandah to Beechworth until the completion of the event.
LOCATION - The town of Beechworth is around a 3 hour drive from Melbourne in North-East Victoria. Travel up the Hume Fwy past Wangaratta and take the Beechworth turnoff. If coming from the north, Beechworth is a 35-40 minute drive from Albury/Wodonga. Follow the signs through Wodonga to Beechworth.
ACCOMODATION - We highly recommend that riders stay in the Beechworth area the night prior to the Mountain Bike Gold Rush event. For all your accomodation/travel enquiries and bookings, please call the Beechworth Tourist Information Centre on 1300 366 321. There's a range of accomodation available in Beechworth ranging from Caravan Parks to Motels, B&B's and pub style rooms. For non-riders, the town and area surrounding Beechworth has lots to offer- great shops, galleries, museums, a famous Bakery, walks, Historic Park and more ! For more information visit www.beechworth.com
entry forms and more info at
http://www.beechworthchaingang.com/
MOUNTAIN BIKE GOLD RUSH - Beechworth-Yackandandah - A Cross-Country Race / Fun Ride from Beechworth to Yackandandah in NE Victoria. Ride to race or just ride at your own pace. There are two categories- Fun Class for those who don't want to race the clock and are content to enjoy the ride at their own pace. There is no prize money for the Fun Class category and riders will not be timed. The other category is the Race class with prize-money up for grabs. All Race class riders will be timed.
THE RIDE- The MTB Gold Rush ride starts at the historic Gold town of Beechworth and travels along quiet dirt back-roads and fire trails in the bush and finishes with a downhill singletrack section and sealed road into the town of Yackandandah. Total length is approximately 30km. There is some climbing involved but the ride starts in Beechworth at an altitude of 550 metres above sea-level, climbs up to 750 metres at the ride's highest point, then descends into Yackandandah at 300 metres. A BBQ Lunch and drinks are available in Yackandandah. The Fun Ride is slightly shorter and less technical than the Race Class ride. It's all about having fun so give it a go !
check out the course profile here
http://www.gravitysport.com/chaingang/graphics/yackprofile.pdf
COST -Entry price is $15 for the Fun Class and $20 for the Race Class. Compulsory insurance for the event for everyone is through Mountain Bike Australia (MTBA). If you are not a member of MTBA, a day licence is available for $15.
HOW DO I GET BACK TO BEECHWORTH ? - At the end of the ride in Yackandandah, riders may take advantage of the optional transport available for you and your bike by bus and trailer for a small fee ($5) back to Beechworth. Please book and pay for this option on your entry form to secure transport. Alternatively, you or your friends can arrange your own transport shuttle. Buses will leave regularly from Yackandandah to Beechworth until the completion of the event.
LOCATION - The town of Beechworth is around a 3 hour drive from Melbourne in North-East Victoria. Travel up the Hume Fwy past Wangaratta and take the Beechworth turnoff. If coming from the north, Beechworth is a 35-40 minute drive from Albury/Wodonga. Follow the signs through Wodonga to Beechworth.
ACCOMODATION - We highly recommend that riders stay in the Beechworth area the night prior to the Mountain Bike Gold Rush event. For all your accomodation/travel enquiries and bookings, please call the Beechworth Tourist Information Centre on 1300 366 321. There's a range of accomodation available in Beechworth ranging from Caravan Parks to Motels, B&B's and pub style rooms. For non-riders, the town and area surrounding Beechworth has lots to offer- great shops, galleries, museums, a famous Bakery, walks, Historic Park and more ! For more information visit www.beechworth.com
entry forms and more info at
http://www.beechworthchaingang.com/