Round 1 at Lithgow

That’s right, the first ever 8 Hours of Downhill will be held at the Lithgow Lidsdale track on Saturday the 9th of February, 2008.

How will it work? Below are the answers to all of the questions we can think of. No doubt you’ll have more, feel free to email or call us and we’ll do our best to explain this brand new concept!

Teams of two or three riders – it’s entirely up to you - will compete in the event, team categories available are:

We’ll have the course open for 8 hours, and during this time each rider in your team to complete their 2 mandatory runs on each track. We’ll be limiting the riders at the event to ensure there’s actually time for each rider to complete 8 or more runs, so you’ll certainly have the opportunity to repeat your slowest runs and try and improve on them!

There’ll be three tracks, and each rider will have to complete 2 runs on each course to qualify for the results (this is an enduro after all!). Your results will be calculated by adding up each riders’ two fastest runs on each course. Teams of 2 will have their times averaged to create a third member.

We’ll be using the three great downhill tracks at Lidsdale, simultaneously. For those yet to ride these tracks, they’re rideable by almost anyone and yet they’re still enjoyable and challenging for the elite riders in the sport. These tracks were used at the Lithgow round of the 2007 State Downhill Series, and over 200 riders had a great day of racing. Each track for elite riders is around a minute, and the push back up is an easy one, and a great time to explain to your team-mates exactly why you were faster than them on the last run!

Your bike and a full face helmet will be mandatory, body armour is encouraged but not mandatory. What bike should you bring? That’s entirely your call, we’ve seen riders on hardtails enjoy these courses, we’ve seen riders on massive DH rigs post some amazing times too! Most people seem to sit somewhere in the middle, but of course you’re welcome to bring two (or more) bikes and decide on the day which is best for you.

We’ll have great prizes from our sponsors for the winners at the end of the day, prizes throughout the day, music pumping throughout the forest, and much much more!

The BMC Working Week Series on the Sunday!: Riders who also enjoy cross-country can challenge themselves to the ultimate enduro weekend – 8 hours of Downhill on the Saturday, and 8 Hours of Cross-country on the Sunday! Check out the BMC Working Week Series website for all of the information.

Adults (Pairs or Threes same fee): $135 (which works out to $45 each if you ride as a team))

Juniors (All riders Under 18, racing in the Junior category): $105 (which works out to $35 each if you ride as a team)

The Full Details: Lithgow 09 Feb 2008

	Before the Race
	Race Location		Central Tablelands MTB Club, Lidsdale Course (approx 100mins from homebush). Nearest City is Lithgow.

	Late Entries		Entries are open online until Thursday 4pm prior to the race. PLEASE enter online ASAP. In 2008, late fees are being split to encourage early entries - the sooner we know how many people are coming, the better we can plan for a great event! An additional $10 per team late fee will apply on the weekend of the event
	What you will need		A bike, an approved full-face Down-hill helmet. If you are under 18, you will need a signed copy of our declaration (which will be made available here in the week prior to the race). If you are a member of MTBA, Australia's fantastic national body for mountain biking, you will be required to bring and present your MTBA membership card to avoid paying $15 for a day licence. If you're not a member, why not head to the MTBA Website and find out all about them, as well as locate your local bike club and find out how to join!
	Directions		For directions to Lidsdale course, head to the CTMBC website Directions (text) to the course. Bright Orange Events "real-estate"-style signs will be located along the Great Western Highway in Lithgow and at the turns from there into the Lidsdale course.
	Map		CTMBC Map
	Coordinates		33°26'17.62"S 150° 3'35.51"E (use this in your Sat Nav / GPS / GoogleEarth)
	Tracks		3 short, mild DH tracks that CTMBC use for short course racing. They primarily use sections of the XC course, but travel down the gradient instead of across it! We won't be shuttling - but with a less than 5min push up why bother?
	Race-Day Facilities		Coffee Great food from a BBQ through to healthy options! Fresh water (but please bring your bottles full to the event. We'll have our 1000L container - but our job is loads easier if everyone brings some water too!) Toilets (of course)
	Camping		Camping is permitted in the event area, however there is currently a total fire ban in place. We will let you know if there is any change to this situation in the pre-race-weekend email.
	Motel of Choice		We'll announce our motel of choice in the leadup to the event, for now we can tell you that Lidsdale is less than 15mins from Lithgow itself, and there are plenty of hotels & motels in Lithgow.
	Questions?		Email info@brightorangeevents.com or if it's complex or urgent call 0412 357 951.

	On The Weekend
	*Friday 8t*h Feb
	Pre-Rego		4pm onwards
	Informal Practice		4pm to 8pm
	Facilities Available on the Saturday		Also, it's a 10min drive to nearest 24 Hour Service Station, and less than a 15min drive to the nearest city - Lithgow. Many restaurants and a late-opening supermarket can be found in Lithgow.

	*Saturday 9*th Feb (Race Start 10am)
	Rego Opens		6:15am
	Formal Practice		6:15am to 10:00am
	Rego Closes		9:00am
	Rider's briefing		9:50am (and then on to the start)
	Race Start		10:00am
	Rego re-opens (for late-comers)		10:15am
	Race Finish		6:00pm
	Presentation		6:30pm
	Questions?		Email info@BrightOrangeEvents.com or call 0412 357 951