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2010 Epic Track - Course Description
View Check point information here Maps for the 25/50Km tracks click here Maps for the Full epic below. Starting at Cavagna’s Rd Track in Sedgwick, near Bendigo the 2010 track includes a start of 8km undulating fire road to sort out the bunch, (no cueing up on single trails) before a 2km single trail climb then plunging into 12 km of single trail on 350acres of private property, traversing what is call “Brians/Scottys track”, it includes some short sharp climbs, rocky sections, fast down hills, and checkpoint one, with water and limited food supplies. The next section includes 5km of undulating bush tracks and heads out towards the base of Mt Alexandra on 10km of fire roads to the "Essess" then picks up the main water race access road heading back towards Sth Mandurang to checkpoint 2 where you will find water, first aid and food supplies. Riders then go into the Bendigo National Parks area with a climb up Mt Herbert/Big Hill followed by 25km of single trails coming within 3km of the Bendigo CBD to find checkpoint 3. Heading back towards the start finish we do a detour to the base of the "Snake Eye" for another 5km of undulating tight single trail. Then you finish with 17km of single trails and private property (where the 2007, 8 & 9 Bendigo 6 hour enduro event were held). This includes numerous berms, bridges and fast flowing single trail and short climbs, what a way to finish, to a “heroes’ welcome and a well deserved rest and recuperation at the start/finish. Riders will finish with a sense of achievement, exhilaration, tiredness, rest and good food. Manned, control and checkpoints are along the course and if you feel you need some help getting home there is a back-up sag wagon, there for your safety. Come along and take up the challenge and enjoy yourself in either the 110km, 50km or 25km and have some bragging rights and remember parts of or the entire course for some time. Go it hard and fast or at your own pace and enjoy the peace, tranquility and the great views. To view an interactive course map click on the image below and you will be redirected to www.mapmyride.com for a more detailed map.
Course Layout (click here for google maps file)
North is straight up.
Course Profile

Don't be fooled, some gradients run greater then 10% the course profile is only an estimate.
Check point cut off times Ridge track where 105 & 50km tracks separate (25km) 10.30am (2.5 hr) Checkpoint 3 (Murray Track intersection 65km) 12.30pm (approx 4.5hr) Checkpoint 4 (Fibre optic 85km) 2.30pm (approx 6.5hr) (at all cut off points riders will be turned on an alternative shorter return track with plates marked and recorded for results)
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