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The most exciting time for Australian Mountain Biking - Be a part of it!

Our final 8 Hour for the BMC Working Week Series for 2008 is at Stromlo, and it is indeed a part of the Nissan UCI World Cup Festival - in fact, it's the very first event of the Festival!

Ride alongside some World Cup riders!

The whole year we're giving free entry to female teams and junior teams, but for this event we're also giving free entry to any rider who will be on the start-line for the Nissan UCI World Cup races on the following weekend.

This means that (depending on how many riders take up our offer of course) you'll be even more likely to be riding next to some of the best mountain-bikers in the world!

We can say that we can guarantee you'll be riding alongside one World Cup rider, Dirt Works and BMC's own Brian Price is racing in the world cup, and he races at all of the BMC Working Week Series events.

Entries

Entries are closed online, but will remain open at the race site both Saturday Afternoon and on Sunday morning. A $20 late fee (per team, $15 solo) will apply at the race site.

BMC - Our Major Sponsor

The challenge of bike engineering is to design the lightest possible frame which at the same time is very stiff, stable and safe, but still provides optimal power transfer from you to the ground. In a world of look-alike commodity bikes, BMC Bicycles create fascination through their unique Swiss design and technically perfect form. By combining high tech materials from the industry’s leading suppliers, Swiss engineering, and innovative frame designs, BMC Bicycles represent Swiss cycling precision.

BMC have engineered their Fourstroke (100mm) and Trailfox (120mm) series of bikes with the XC and marathon rider in mind. By utilising custom made precision bearings, compact forged pivot arms, and a closed rear triangle, the BMC patented VPS (Virtual Pivot System) suspension leads the industry in terms of stiffness and durability. The tuned wheel displacement curve of the VPS and custom tuned shocks ensure that VPS equipped bikes pedal as well as any other design available. Lightweight, efficient, durable, and beautiful, the Fourstroke and Trailfox embody all that BMC Bicycles represent. In Australia BMC Bicycles are distributed by leading wholesaler Dirt Works Australia.

Test ride a BMC Fourstroke or Trailfox at a BMC WWS event this year. Let yourself be captured by our passion!

 

 

The Full Details: Round 6 - Canberra - 24 August 2008

 

 

Before the Race

 
  Race Location   Canberra Off-Road Cyclists Club, Stromlo Course at Mount Stromlo (approx 3hr from Homebush). Nearest town is Weston, Cooleman Court shops are 5mins away. Event is 10 mins from Canberra.  
  Entries   Entries are closed online, but will remain open at the race site both Saturday Afternoon and on Sunday morning. A $20 late fee (per team, $15 solo) will apply at the race site.  
  Late Entries   Entries are open online until Friday 6pm prior to the race. PLEASE enter online ASAP.
  • a $20 late fee will apply on the weekend of the event
 
  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   http://www.stromloforestpark.com.au/about/gettingthere.html  
  Course Length   Approx 12k.  
  Course   This year we're at the World Cup venue, and we'll even be using some sections of the World Cup course.  
  Race-Day Facilities  
  • Coffee
  • Fully catered food
  • Fresh water
  • Toilets & showers
  • And so much more...
 
  Food   Food for the weekend will be provided by Stromlo's contracted caterers.  
  Camping   Is available free on both the Saturday and Sunday night.  
  Motel of Choice   Any in Canberra - there are hundreds. The Embassy motel is good value and quite close to Stromlo.  
  Questions?   Email info@brightorangeevents.com or if it's complex or urgent call 0412 357 951.  
         

 

 

 

 

On The Weekend

 
  Saturday 23rd August  
  Pre-Rego   12pm to 5pm  
  Informal Practice   12pm to 5pm  
  Facilities Available on the Saturday  
  • Coffee
  • Fresh water
  • Toilets & showers
  • And so much more...
 
         
  Sunday 24th August (Race-Day - Race Start 8:00am!)  
  Rego Opens   6am  
  Formal Practice   6am to 7:45am  
  Rego Closes   7:45am  
  Rider's briefing   7:45am (and then on to the start)  
  Race Start   8:00am  
  Rego re-opens (for late-comers)   After race start  
  Race Finish   4:00pm (with riders on course to finish lap in progress which will count towards results. No mandatory requirement exists to finish after 4:00 pm however, as soon as your team completes 1 lap it will feature in the results.)  
  Presentation   As close as possible to 5:15pm.  
  Questions?   Email info@BrightOrangeEvents.com or call 0412 357 951