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About

• Minimum age 13 years. Age as at 31-Dec-2023.

A multi-lap cross-country event based on a time format of 6 hours in duration. Riders and teams are judged on the number of laps they complete after the given time frame.

• Junior Teams have a minimum of 4 and maximum of 6 riders. (There are no Junior Solo/Pairs/Ebike categories)
• Open Teams have a minimum of 3 and maximum of 6 riders.
• Ebike Teams have a minimum of 2 and maximum of 4 riders.

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Racing - 10 am - 4 pm

We are proud to present the largest race on the LMBC calendar, the 2023 LMBC 6 Hour Cross Country. With 10km of flowing single track including a few of your favourite descents the 2023 6 Hour will have something for everyone.

So get your solo legs ready or gather your mates and enter as a team.

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Before you jump in and sign up

Please note that you need a current AusCycling RACE membership or DAY licence - please check before you sign up. There is a 4 week free trial membership available for new riders. Membership options are here: https://www.auscycling.org.au/membership

We're sure your bike is in great nick, with working brakes, no play in the bearings and plugged bar ends. Mountain bike riding can be dangerous and we need you to wear a helmet and gloves.

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Race Fees

(Age as at 31-Dec-2023)

Juniors (13 to 18)	$30 per rider
Seniors (19 and over)	$60 per rider

• Entry is per rider.
  
• Enter as an individual and provide your team name at entry if racing Pairs or Teams.
  
• Your team name allows us to pull your team together on the startlist.

All registrations will be online via EntryBoss. There will be no on the day entries at the venue.

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Race Schedule

Registration	8.00am to 9.30am
Race Briefing	9.45am
Racing	10.00am to 4.00pm
Presentations	4.30pm

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Categories

(Age as at 31-Dec-2023)

Solo	Male	Solo Open Male, Solo Veteran Male, Solo Masters Male, Solo Super Masters Male
	Female	Solo Open Female, Solo Veteran Female, Solo Masters Female, Solo Super Masters Female
Pairs	Male	Pairs Open Male, Pairs Veteran Male, Pairs Masters Male, Pairs Super Masters Male
	Female	Pairs Open Female, Pairs Veteran Female, Pairs Masters Female, Pairs Super Masters Female
	Mixed	Pairs Open Mixed, Pairs Veteran Mixed, Pairs Masters Mixed, Pairs Super Masters Mixed
Teams	Mixed	Teams Open (3 to 6 riders)
	Junior	Teams Junior (4 to 6 riders)
	Ebike	Teams Open Male, Teams Open Female, Teams Open Mixed (all 2 to 4 riders)

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E-Mountain Bike Rules

An E-mountain bike is a bike operated with two energy sources, human pedal power and an electric engine, which only provides assistance when the rider is pedalling. E-mountain bikes must comply with the Tasmanian standard relevant to "Pedelec power assisted bicycles" ie the motor must cut-off once the cycle reaches 25km/h.

• Engine of maximum 250 watts
• Engine assistance up to 25km/h
• Bikes with a separate throttle control are NOT permitted
• The manufacturers e-bike factory speed limiter must not be tampered with
• All sensors are not allowed to be re-positioned or changed from manufacturer's original position
• Pedalling assistance only, although a start-up assistance not exceeding 6km/h without pedalling is allowed
• Wheel sizes shall be a minimum of 26 inches
• Electronic settings relating to wheel circumference must not be tampered with
• Gearing roll out distance: maximum is 9.0 m
• Bikes must be commercially available and of mid (crank) motor format only
• Riders can only use the battery in place on their bike and cannot carry or use an additional battery during the event

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More Info

Web: https://www.launcestonmountainbikeclub.com/

Contact the club via

Facebook or Messenger: https://www.facebook.com/Launceston-Mountain-Bike-Club-114653972802
or Email: lmbcinfo@gmail.com