Brindabella MTB Ride
Saturday 1 December -
Namadgi National Park
Start time: 9am
End time: between 3pm and 5pm
This social ride is for mountain bikers with a good fitness level who enjoy the high country bush. The ride showcases some of the most scenic areas within the ACT as well as the beautiful fire trails in Namadgi National Park.
There are no single tracks or difficult descents but it includes one of the best downhills in the ACT. Half the ride will be on trails that are almost vehicle free. There will be a support vehicle to transport lunch and water and provide assistance where possible (it is not a sag-wagon) but no rider will be left behind.
The ride has 3 options, all proceed out along the main ridge:
A. To Mt Ginini summit and return via the forest trails. Distance 68km.
B. To Mt Franklin Chalet and return via the forest trails. Distance 58km.
C. To Mt Franklin and return by main ridge. Distance 50km.
Lunch will be at the new Mt Franklin Chalet.
Registrations close Wed 28 November, entry is $30 per rider.
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CORC Brindabella Challenge XC
Saturday 1 December -
Stromlo Forest Park
8am - 12pm
Warm up for the Urban Polaris by taking part in the CORC Brindabella Challenge XC and ride on the course planned for the 2008 National Championships!
This event is a round of the NSW State round.
Skills Clinic
Saturday 1 December -
Stromlo Forest Park
1pm - 3pm
For beginners to intermediate, learn the techniques and tricks necessary to safely ride the huge variety of trails on Mt Stromlo. Groups will be graded to skill level to allow the instructors to take you somewhere fun and challenging for your skill level.
Some of CORC's better known riders and racers will instruct. Entry is free.
Social ride
Saturday 1 December -
Stromlo Forest Park
3pm- 5:30pm
For anyone who attended the skills clinic (details above) or simply anyone who wants to be shown their way around the spectacular trunk trail and other mountain bike tracks on Mt Stromlo.
The guides are some of the better known riders in the CORC community and people who have logged many hours both building the tracks on Mt Stromlo and riding them. Enjoy a cruisy afternoon ride. Entry is free.
Brindabella Epic Point-to-Point
Saturday 8 December -
Cotter Reserve
8am - 6pm, registration 6am
50km and 100km options
The Point-to-Point is back in 2007 with a 100km option to really test the mettle of serious mountain bikers. There’s also a 50km race for those who do not need to push themselves so far.
This race takes riders right into the Brindabella Ranges – you’ll see magnificent views from the mountains surrounding Canberra.
Downhill
Sunday 9 December -
Stromlo Forest Park
12pm - 4:30pm
Practice:
Saturday 8 December, 9am - 4pm
Sunday 9 December, 9am - 11:30am
This is the course for the 2008 Australian National Championships, Canberra round of the 2008 UCI World Cup Series and the 2009 World Championships.
Anyone can ride this downhill course with the choice of lines and terrain down the mountain. Expect the elites to be down the bottom in less than three minutes!
Be one of the first in the world to race on this course. Shuttles are provided for practice and racing.
Entry is $70 if registered online, $75 on the day.
Mountain Cross
Saturday 8 December -
Stromlo Forest Park
Practice: 14:00 to 15:00*
Racing: 15:30 to 17:30*
Finals: 18:00 to 19:00* |
*Please note these times have changed |
Being the largest mound of dirt in the area, this specially constructed Mountain Cross course designed and built by Glenn Jacobs is a must ride for anyone who can make it to the event.
Get a taste of the future World Cup and World Championship race course. Entry is $70 if registered online, $75 on the day.
Urban Polaris
Sunday 2 December · Stromlo Forest Park
Start: between 8am & 9:30am, end: between 3pm & 4:30pm
Bikes come to the streets, tracks, forests and parks of the nation’s capital in Australia’s biggest one day MTB navigation event, now in its eighth year. It’s fun, it’s different and it’s a great way to plan a route around Canberra on two wheels.
Teams of two riders (and a limited solo category) have seven hours to visit as many checkpoints as they can. In buildings, up mountains, deep in forests, around tourist icons; the Urban Polaris is the best way to see Canberra.
Take it easy or ride hard for glory. There is $15,000 worth of prizes for category winners and loads of spot prizes on offer. Entry is $110 per team.
