The 2009 Bendigo 6hr was run with great weather and good numbers of riders, well done to all those who came an enjoyed the day. The results for the day are here
Final Laps, Lap splits, Final overall, Podium and laps
if you have ant queries on the results contact jharvey@britafe.vic.edu.au or ring 0418390602. For some photo's from the 6hr click here, more to come.
PLEASE NOTE- In line with the Victorian State Endurance Series,
the following categories will be available.
Solo Men and 40+ | Solo Women
Male Pairs | Female Pairs | Mixed Pairs
Male Three's | Mixed Three's | Female Three's
Male Fours | Mixed Fours
Secondary Schools team
2009 SCHEDULE / DETAILS
SATURDAY May 23rd
Registration and Practice from 3pm-5.00pm.
SUNDAY May 24th
Registration and Practice from Sunday 7:30 am Until 9:30 am
Rider briefing at 9.50am at transition.
Racing Starts @ 10.00am- Finishes @ 4.00pm
ONSITE FOOD CATERING WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE FULL DURATION OF THE EVENT.
Camping onsite for Saturday night is available at a cost of $5, toilet facilities only provided.
PLEASE REGISTER AS SOON AS YOU ARRIVE.
The Mountain Bike Course
The course is achievable by riders with a reasonable level of fitness and skills, except for the complete novice, although there are some sections where inexperienced MTB riders may need to take caution, but they will be clearly marked. Each lap of the course will take an average of 25-40 minutes to complete.
COURSE PROFILE
Click here for a map of the track
(9km, approx. 70% single track / 30% bush tracks) The track starts off with 1 km of open fast flowing paddock riding through a maise of competitors tents alongside the track. Going up the paddock over Weiners Track into new single trail in the state forrest, minus the "bitch hill" (1km) then a undulating climb on single trails, then comes a 4km downhill single trail and track to join onto the far end of Weiners Track. A shortl fire road climb then into 2km of single trail some short climbs, followed by 1km of fast fire roads and dowhill (a real hoot). Turn right back into the Cavagnas Rd Track, 4.5km of single trail, including wide easily ridable bridges, numerous bermed up corners, minimimal climbing, parts of the 2007 State Championships Track, finishing off with a 1 km downhill to the transition area.
Practice
The race course will be marked out and open to pre-ride on Saturday from 3 pm until 5 pm and Sunday from 8 am until race start
What you will have at the event ?
Toilets
Fully marked course with first-aid
Limited Food catering on-site
Limited Mechanical support
Timing
Limited Fresh Water
Professional Photographer
Cash prizes for Solo, fastest time and overall winning team
Product giveaways throughout the event
What do I need to bring?
Each rider must have the following equipment whilst on the course-
Serviceable mountain bike
Australian Standards certified cycling helmet
Water bottles (Camelbaks allowed)
MTBA full licence or alternatively a day licence can be issued for $15.
This licence covers you, your fellow competitors and the event with insurance.
Support Crew!
Individual competitors are advised to have a support crew, and someone to drive them home.
You will need to set up your transition area, as well as supplying your team mate/s with food and drinks.
Directions to Cavagna's Rd Track
CAVAGNA'S RD TRACK directions
From Bendigo at the Fountain in the middle of Bendigo (where the tramlines are), head up Mitchell St past the Bendigo Mall and past Moroni’s Bikes (on you right), over the railway overpass, the railway station is on your right. Travel for 4 km you come to the Bendigo Cemetery which is on your right, halfway past the cemetery turn left onto Spring Gully Rd (sign posted to Sutton Grange). Travel on this road for approx 16km (turns in to Sedgwick Rd) past the Spring Gully shop on right 2km, Bendigo Retirement Village 3km, Mandurang 6km, Sedgwick turn left approx 4km past Mandurang oval onto Storys Rd. Cavagna’s rd first turn right 500 metres.
2008 Report
Weiners and Cavagnas Rd Track Sedgwick
Last weekend saw the running of THE SIX HOUR race. The race attracted some 250 riders across 9 categories.
As a part of a series the race attracted people from near and far with some very good riders featuring across the range. The outstanding rider was probably John Claxton. John is a internationally recognized solo rider and took out the outright solo spot. John was also kind enough to endorse the track by saying that it was as good as any he had raced.
Local riders that did OK and podium included Josh Fleming in the pairs men's. Ron, Floody, Muzz, Pete, Gazza and Tonks in the 40+ triples. Plenty of others had a crack with the standout being Carry in Solo 40+ doing 9 laps which was a good effort.
The race timing system went off the radar for a bit and made it impossible to give out lap times, this enabled us to utilize a unique placing method called the honesty system. All categories were called up at races end asked who felt they did OK and we worked it out without any grizzles. Gave it a real community feeling with lots of prizes given out.
The usual suspects as always were there to set up and pull down- the track, the tent, the barbeque, the computer etc etc. Thanks Ron, John, Ross, Mary, Gazza, Merril, Mat, Ash and Carry. These people one day won’t be there to help and all will go asunder. Thanks also to those that cooked and did timing on the day.
Click for results lap and overall
