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About

The 2023 CQ Gravel Series Rd 1. is co-hosted by Rockhampton MTB and Rockhampton Cycling Club on Sunday 28th April. This event will feature Handicap starts for both medium & long course events.

What is a handicap race?
A handicap race is a race where riders are given different start times to give riders of different abilities have a similar chance of finishing the race at the same time. Handicap start times are determined by the race handicapper.

To assist with handcapping, please add your predicted pace/race time for the course length in the comment section of your entry.

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Location

Start/Finish Hedlow Creek Reserve Lake Mary Road, Lake Mary QLD 4703 https://maps.app.goo.gl/5XTdEXmjjw8C2BtH8

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The course

99% Gravel roads. You will require a basic level of experience and confidence in mountain/gravel biking and a good level of fitness and endurance. All 3 courses will be clearly marked with signage & arrows. Each track junction will have a sign with directions on which way to go, depending on which distance you are completing. There will also be course marshals at each significant turn. See maps and course descriptions for more detail.

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Checkpoints

There are multiple checkpoints along this course. Please make sure that you are aware of the checkpoints applicable to your distance.

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Distances, Categories and Entry Fees

Course	Distance	Categories on Offer	Entry
Long Course	55km	Male, Female, ebike	$30
Medium Course	20km	Male, Female, U15, U17, ebike	$25

IMPORTANT: All Junior (U15 & U17) competitors in the Medium Course event MUST have a chaperone ride with them at all times. Please highlight chaperone details in the comments section of your entry

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Schedule of Events (Sunday 28th April)

Time	Activity
7.00 - 7.45am	Race number collection & Sign in
7.50am	Compulsory Race Briefing all events
8.00 - 8.55am	Race start 55km event (wave start)
9.00 - 9.40am	Race start 20km event (wave start)

IMPORTANT: All competitors must be at the event hub and attend the race briefing prior to the first wave of riders leaving to ensure that no unnecessary traffic is present on the race course

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Athlete Guide & Event Information

Event Information click here

All entrants must have a valid AusCycling Race (Road or Offroad) Licence. An Event Licence may be purchased no earlier than the day prior to the event if required through AusCycling.

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Sponsorship:

We thank the following sponsors for coming onboard to sponsor our events:

AB Mechanical
Giant Rockhampton
Dean McLellan - Ray White Rockhampton
Milne Brothers
Faces by Ains
Morisons cq Agencies

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Contact:

Silvia Smith (0400 483 102), Kyle Brannigan (0408 455 588) or Mark Campbell (0447 159 091)

w: http://www.rockymtb.org.au/
f: https://www.facebook.com/rockymtb
f: https://www.facebook.com/cqgravelcycling

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