Adelaide Mountain Bike Club
2024 R09 XCM | Willowie

Details
Date
Sun, 13 Oct 2024
Entries open
Mon, 02 Sep 2024 6:00 AM ACST
Entries close
Thu, 10 Oct 2024 6:00 PM ACDT
Pay online by
Sun, 13 Oct 2024 12:00 noon ACDT

Melrose Double Header XCO/XCM


XCM | Willowie

Race 10

13th Oct 2024


This race is part of the Zero Friction Cycling 2024 Overall Series


Entries close 06:00PM Thursday 10th Oct 2024

No late entries - enter early, scratch late.

Scratching available up to 08:30AM on race day

If you have issues registering, email timing@ambc.asn.au PRIOR to entries closing.



Entry price increase

Due to increasing costs for race related expenses, a decision has been made to increase race entry fees.

Senior entries will now be $40
Junior entries will now be $30



RACE DETAILS


Format - Cross Country Marathon (XCM)

TIME
09:00AM REGO OPEN
10:00AM RACE START
12:00PM JUNIORS FINISH
02:00PM RACE FINISH


* Presentations to be held shortly after each race finish
* Race start time is subject to change
* All Junior races to be cancelled if forecast for 34deg or over
* All laps to be completed within the time limit.
* Any laps finishing after the time limit will not be counted

Scratching is permanent, if you only need to make a change, email timing@ambc.asn.au

RACE LOCATION AND ACCESS

Willowie MTB Trails

Aprox. 5km North of Melrose following Horrocks Highway by car or Southern Flinders Rail Trail if coming by bike.


COVID AND DISEASE CONTROL

AMBC Requests that you consider the health and safety of others at the event. If you feel unwell, to help stop the spread of diseases like COVID and Influenza, please do not attend this event. We will refund your entry fee - send an email to timing@ambc.asn.au if you've missed scratch cut off.

If you've been directed to quarantine by SA Health, you must comply with this order. Please do not attend our event.

VOLUNTEERS

We need you. These races happen with the good work done by our volunteers. If you are available to help set up or pack up or assist with anything else please get in touch with our volunteers coordinator via email: racevolunteers@ambc.asn.au

Please lend a hand in packing down the event - many hands make light work.

The following volunteer roles make a significant difference to the ease of running an event:

Course pack-up

  • Usually 2-3 people on bikes to head out and pack-up areas of the race course
  • Sign on

  • Occupy a dry chair under the cover of a marque and hand out race plates using our digital sign on system

  • LICENSING/MEMBERSHIP

    A current AusCycling All-Discipline or Off-Road license is required to ride these events. Bring your license card, digital membership or proof of license with you to sign-on, just in case!

    If you don't have a membership head to the AusCycling memebrship page and sign up.


    CATEGORIES/START WAVES

    Self seeded, ability based categories for XCM racing.
    Entries may be reviewed by the Race Director and Timekeeper

    Little Shredders - 5-15 Minutes

  • A short race specifically aimed at getting children aged 2-7 out on their bikes
  • Start time is 08:20(ish)
  • Free entry
  • AusCycling membership is required for competitors

    Solo - 4 Hours

  • Men: A, B, C, D, U19 & E Bike
  • Women: A, B, C, U19 & E Bike

    Duo - 4 Hours

  • Duo Men
  • Duo Women
  • Duo Mixed
  • Duo E BIke
  • Duo U19 (includes U17 and U15 riders, no gender, any pairs)

    Junior 2 Hours

  • Solo Men: U17, U15
  • Solo Women: U17, U15
  • Duo U13 (no gender, any pairs, modified course)

  • TIMING

    On the day, competitors will be issued with a race plate that contains a transponders as well. Cable ties are provided, although it is your responsibility to ensure that your race plate is visible and correctly mounted. This race plate is to be returned after the race.

    Results and live timing will be available from the clubs MyRaceResult page


    COURSE

    Race course all riders (Ride with GPS) | Course link

    Course will be set up the day before unless noted otherwise. Please contact racedirector@ambc.asn.au in advance if you would like to help setup the course.

    XCM Courses are approximately 8.6km long and about 30 minutes for elite riders. Times may vary significantly due to track conditions. The trails used are generally Intermediate-Advanced and B-lines are provided where possible. AMBC may publish a proposed course, however we cannot guarantee that this will be the exact course used on race day due to the demands of the land owners, park managers, weather conditions and other factors.

    The AMBC Cross Country Marathon (XCM) events are races where duos or solo competitors challenge themselves to complete as many laps of an extended cross country course over a 4 hour period. The winner is the competitor or duo that completes the most laps. Total race time is used to rank riders who complete an equal number of laps. Laps completed after the finish time limit will not be counted.


    PARKING

    Parking is tight and limited on site, so if you can ride to the race, then do so. Otherwise car pool. Overflow car parking may be provided as needed.

    Car pool if you can. Save the environment and minimise your impact.


    SCRATCHING

    Need to withdraw from the event? EntryBoss enables a self-serve refund if things change and you cannot make the event. Please use the scratch button to trigger a refund and automatically remove yourself from the start list.

    Please note the scratching cut-off as the button is not available after this time.
    Please email timing@ambc.asn.au if this function is not available to you.

    If you have any questions, feel free to email committee@ambc.asn.au for more information!

    Entry prices

    Online pricing:

    Senior Solo / Team Entrants
    $40.00
    Junior Solo / Team Entrants
    $30.00
    Little Shredders
    $0.00

    A payment card fee may apply (calculated at checkout).