Wild Horizons Highland Fling - Entry Update
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sponars
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Another option if you missed out:
http://www.diymtb.com.au/6hour/
Does anyone know the Coondoo Road XC track?
http://www.diymtb.com.au/6hour/
Does anyone know the Coondoo Road XC track?
I asked the exact same question today too. Why is this year so very different? More riders in MTB is part (all) of the answer I guess.
Still very curious about it. All bar one of my mates missed out this year.
Its even odder when you consider how many mtb events are on this year compared to years past. How many weekends in NSW is there not a race of some sort on? Not too many I'd wager.
WolfCreekPsycho
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Thumbs up for this track.. (infact all scum tracks rock)
Will be a great one to solo for those of us not as fit as the 8hr soloists.
cha_cha_
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But there's been a big hole in the NSW enduro calendar what with the lack of a real 8hr series. Maybe a case of many collectively itchy palms?
Also, i think it's becoming more apparent to many people that 100km is not beyond their grasp so the format is becoming more and more appealing to the punters. Everyone's mate and their dad have managed to finish one so it can't be that hard, right? And compared to a 6-8hr enduro it is a much more quantifyable and hence a much more satisfying accomplishment. At the same time the base of repeat customers is growing so there are just more people coming back so there's massive demand.
Still, pretty impressive to see it go so fast and i'm glad i got my entry sorted nice and early...
More people wanting to get into competitive mtb maybe.
You are on the money there Cha. the death or should i say weak pulse of a consistent 8 hour series plays a big part. I've deliberately avoided that series because I can't lock in dates and i think a lot of people have done the same. i want to be able at the start of the year open up my diary and say these are the events i want to do this year, so i applaud those promoters who announce their dates early.
I will say though a-lot of people have put their hands up to fill the void of the 8 hour series. Off the top of my head Vestal Virgin Classic, Sydney 24 , RT grand Prix, Wannaride 8 hours, Merida x-fusion 6 hour, Tathra Challange, Three Ring Circus, Mountains to the Beach, Cracken Back enduro and Capital Punishment are all new events that have popped up this year, where as we have only lost one race from the 8 hour series.
Your point about 100kms races is also true for example ive signed up for angry doctor and highland fling this year where as 18 months ago i though all people who did those races were madmen/women. I think its great, and I think we are fortunate that things have turned around so quickly, i remember complaining at the start of the year about the lack of events. I think this will possibly lead to better quality events as the market is so competitive and people can simply vote with their feet, and by the sounds of it there is a stampead towards wild horizon events
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Fair point.
What it says to me is there has probably never been a better time to start up your own event management company and run a 100km race.
The atmosphere down there is great as it's very family orientated and friendly. I think its been mentioned earlier that mountain biking is very popular nowadays so naturally racing is also becoming more popular too.
Glad the mrs and I got our entries in. Looking forward to it.
SteppenW
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Brindabella Epic
Canberra Off-Road Cyclists (CORC) will run a marathon on the ANZAC Day weekend in 2010. Gestation continues, so the baby is as yet unnamed. We're thinking Brindabella Epic or something similar, since it'll be similar to the Brindabella Challenge from 2006 (remember that one?). We also need to continue with the tradition of ANZAC Day Epics.
It's actually 2 races: A 100(ish)k race that starts and finishes at Stromlo Forest Park and runs out to Bulls Head in the Brindabella Ranges; A shorter 50k race that starts at Bulls Head (about 1300m) and finishes at SFP (aw, you miss all the climbing). Transport packages will be offered for 50k participants.
More teasers to come, probably in a new thread.
Um. It may sound opportunistic, but the concept of a Canberra marathon has been in the pipeline for a while, so we might as well come clean.
Canberra Off-Road Cyclists (CORC) will run a marathon on the ANZAC Day weekend in 2010. Gestation continues, so the baby is as yet unnamed. We're thinking Brindabella Epic or something similar, since it'll be similar to the Brindabella Challenge from 2006 (remember that one?). We also need to continue with the tradition of ANZAC Day Epics.
It's actually 2 races: A 100(ish)k race that starts and finishes at Stromlo Forest Park and runs out to Bulls Head in the Brindabella Ranges; A shorter 50k race that starts at Bulls Head (about 1300m) and finishes at SFP (aw, you miss all the climbing). Transport packages will be offered for 50k participants.
More teasers to come, probably in a new thread.
Don't leave us hanging too long.
Shrekmeister
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I'll raise. I have 5 mates who missed out and after entries.
I wonder given the demand if Huw would want to try or is able to get the rider cap lifted by another hundred or so.
Don't think its him that sets the limit