Hot off the press, club president Peter ( Big Dog ) Kastelein finishes 3rd in the veterans category at the Kanangra Classic with a time of 4hrs53mins ( I think ) for the 100km ( bike computer says 108km ). This time was 13th ?? overall.
Club vice-president Pam ( Miami Vice ) Carter won the womens 50km ( 54km ?? ) race in 2hrs 55mins. Club anchor Dion dragged MUD MTB down not finishing the 100km race after snapping his chain ( too much power ) and ensuing mechanical problems. I ended up riding the 50km with Pam.
Last weekend MUD went to the Tathra Enduro...check out the photos on this link...
https://cid-30a3dd74e95ac616.photos.live.com/play.aspx/Snap%20Shots%20of...
The race has been cancelled, it is very wet and the road will be slippery. Enjoy your day inside.
Hi Guys,
I just thought I would let you all know that MUD member, Amy Austin, is the National U19 womens xco Champ for 2011(as she was in 2010)!!
She has also just been selected in the Long Team for the upcoming World Championships in Champery, Switzerland.
So lets get out there and help her along with her training to do us all proud!!
The 1st race for the 2011 season has been posted on the calendar. Get the word out, we need as many people as possible to turn up.
A quick clean up is needed of Tabourie. Remember, many hands make light work.
Bring your bikes for a spin afterwards.
A group of mountainbikers are meeting at Lyons Park at Burrill Lake for a Sunday ride.
If you feel up to a ride and it isn't raining, meet us at 3pm in the car park, just look for the mountain bikes.
I just created a profile for our Wheelbarrow / Monkey Mountain loop and the Wheelbarrow Rd TT in the hot lap section. It's easy to add a time just click Hot Lap on the left hand bottom side of the navigation bar and put in your details. The times are posted here http://mudmtb.asn.au/rides/hotlaps so you can check them out.
Dion set down a timetrail challenge last week, give way sign at the highway on wheelbarrow rd to give way sign at the top on woodburn rd. The second timetrial is from the giveway sign on highway at wheelbarrow road to the give way sign on the highway at the bottom of monkeymountain road and back to wheelbarrow give way sign. I notice that Dion hasn't posted his times but mine were 14.50 for the first and 1hr.22.10 for the second. The challenge is out there for you softies can you beat the big dog!!!!!!
Track work this Saturday 10.30am. If you don't know where just ask someone!
There is a cyclocross race in Canberra you can use any bike. check out the link. http://web.me.com/simonsky/Cyclocross/Home.html
Due to the destructive winds, Kings point trails need clearing if we are to continue riding socially through there.Trail clearing will commence on Kp single track in place of Thursday afternoon rides.Meet at Ulladulla Mountain Cycles at 5pm.Bring a rake and gloves and wear appropriate clothing.
There will be no scheduled ride today due to Kings Point being battered by the winds last week.
Hopefully we'll be back on track (pardon the pun) next week.
Cheers
training ride saturday morning from kasso's croobyar rd couple of climbs up kingaman up woodburn rd to clyderidge,threefalls,mcmahons,flatrock,brooman rd then a leisurely roll back to kasso's this ride has plenty of escape points if you want to head back.
Leave 6:30 saturday 28th around 65km.
You have a need to ride at Stromlo?
Come to Stromlo on the 29th August for the Chocolate Foot Series Race 4. It's a 7 hr endurance race starting at 8am, racing till 3pm.
Let me know if you are intending to go and we can put up the gazebo and make it a party event with MUD riders.
Our AGM will be on Sunday the 15th of August at 10.00am at Burrill Lake Lions Park. This will then be followed by a BBQ (byo) and then a ride to potholes and back Burrill. So please all come along - members, partners or just riders, bring the kids and support this growing club. We have some projects underway that hopefully will benefit the whole riding community in the region and we need as many people as possible to help us. (also posted in the calender forum page)
Sherpa our all round racer, is also downhill co-ordinator at SCUM. He is running a 5 round series at the Wandandian track. First round is this weekend on Sunday 25th July then 29th August, 26th September, 31st October and 28th November. Check the SCUM website for all the details. So come along for a ride all welcome or just for a look if your interested.
For all those riders owning a single speed don't forget the single speed nationals starting on the 10th of September 2010 at Majura Pines Canberra. Three days of festivities should provide one fun long weekend! see www.ssnats.org.au
Congratulations to all the MUD teams and soloists who rode at the 6hr race Sun 18th July. All team entries made it to the podium.
"MUD 2" entered the mixed pairs, partnered by father/daughter combo Mick Gillan and Amy Austin who got 3rd place.
"3 Silly Monkeys" entered the 3 man team with Andrew Fellows, Shane Magnusson and a ring in (sorry) who got 2nd place.
"Mountain Cycles" entered the 3 mixed team with Bart Salafia, Alison Salafia and Will Brook who got 1st place, and they all did it with a single speed.
Track has been fully raked and is looking fast for tomorrows racing.. So come along and enjoy the blind pairs 2hr!!
mesage to all keen mud members.
over the last couple of weeks i have been taking machinery out to the tabourie property and have been putting in some major upgrades to both the downhill and dual slalom tracks.I still have a couple of days to go but am well under way.Iam going to organise a working bee asap.I encourage any one who hasnt been for a look at these tracks to do so next time you are out there.I am also going to adress some safety issues on the cross country track before the next race day.
Round 2 saw a very fast, dry track with a new lap record and heaps of fun had by all....
Check it out on Youtube!
There are 2 parts to the clip - search mudmtb race 1:
Race 2 will be up on Youtube within the week. Keep an eye out here...
