BMC WWS Round 1 at CMTBC

The state series for 2008 will be something never seen before. Fresh, new - and providing loads of great options for everyone and anyone to enjoy!

That's right, we promised you fresh, and we'll be trying some new and interesting things at each round. Lithgow will see two new concepts (which are unique for the Lithgow round, we'll be doing different things at different places):

Mega-laps: Cross country riders and coaches alike have been begging for 'different' races, and here's one to start the series. Lidsdale will be in 'mega-lap' format, approx 12k's will await you. Fear not, this will still work with the classic format, categories traditionally doing a 4, 5 or 6 lap event can expect to be doing 2 lap race, while categories previously doing 2 or 3 laps will have a 1 or 1.5 lap challenge on their hands!

Team Short-Course: The freebee, the 'super-size' of the event! Everyone entering the XC above gets a free entry in the 'team short course'. We'll tell you more in the lead-up to the event, but for now - it'll be the first time it's ever been raced, it'll be fun, and there'll be a fun prize at the end of it!.

Your first event?

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Footage from Lidsdale

Thanks to none other than CTMBC president, Craig Flynn, for putting together this montage from the 2007 8 hour event. If you fancy your video shooting & editing skills, we're always happy to reward some good effort at one of our events with discounts or freebees. Email us to find out more!

The Full Details: Round 1: Lithgow 20 April 2008

	Before the Race
	Race Location		Central Tablelands MTB Club, Lidsdale Course (approx 106mins from homebush). Nearest City is Lithgow.
	Entries		At race day at rego, online now closed.
	Late Entries		Entries are open online until Friday 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! A $5 per person late fee will apply online 10 days before the event An additional $5 per person late (totalling $10) fee will apply on the weekend of the event Please note: We will NOT be charging late fee for online entries for Round 1, any entries up until the online closing date will be standard fees.
	What you will need		A bike, an approved helmet, some method of carrying water (bottle or hydrapak). 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)
	Course Length		Approx 12k.
	Course		Expect a beautifully flowing course - through the cool and scenic Lidsdale Pine Forest.
	Race-Day Facilities		Great food Fresh water (but please bring your bottles full to the event - 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
	Saturday 19th *April*

	Informal Practice		12pm to 7pm
	Facilities Available on the Saturday		No formal facilities. Toilets will be present. 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.

	Sunday 20th (Race-Day - Race Starts from 8:00am!)
	Rego Opens		6:15am
	Formal Practice		6:15am to 8:00am
	Rego Closes		15 mins before the start of the last race
	Rider's briefing		8:00am (and then on to the start)
	Race Starts		8am: Elite Men, Elite Women, Expert Men, Vet Men, Masters Men, U19 Men 10am: All other categories. 12 (approx): The team short-course!
	Questions?		Email info@BrightOrangeEvents.com or call 0412 357 951