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The Albany MTB club is proud to present the fourth instalment of the club summer gravity series. The gravity series is designed to introduce riders to gravity racing (Downhill and Gravity Enduro) and to provide an opportunity to practice skills for those entering the state series races. The aim is fun over competitiveness, but the racing will be timed, and prizes awarded after the completion of the final Thursday race.

A competitor’s best 4 results from the 6 races will count towards the series championship. In the event of a tie, the competitor with the best result from the final race will be deemed to place higher.

• Where: HQ set up at Apex lookout, Apex Drive
• Sign in Desk Open : 17:00-17:30
  
• Race Start (all categories) : 17:30
• Presentations : Sunday 22 February approx. 12:00 noon

THE FORMAT:

November 27 – Pilot Trail
December 7 – Poikies Trail December 11 – Poikies Trail
February 8 – Mt Clarence DH
February 15 – Poikies Trail
February 22 – Mt Clarence DH into Pilot Trail (NEW!) and series presentations

Each Thursday event, competitors have a 1 hour period (5.30-6.30pm) to complete a timed run down the week’s race stage. Sunday events will have a 1.5 hour period from 10.00am to 11.30am) to complete the best timed run. Competitors may complete as many timed runs as they can fit in the hour, but please be mindful of other competitors trying to complete their race runs.

No qualifying runs. All timed runs count. An individual’s fastest run will be their time for the week’s stage.

There are no set start orders. Competitors are requested to leave suitable time gap, recommended 20-30 seconds, between yourself and the competitor before you. Riders are requested to self-seed into groups of similar speed riders to speed up the process.

No vehicle shuttling is permitted, all riders must make their own way to the start line for each run.

EVENT DIVISIONS: Male and female: Under 11, Under 13, Under 15, Under 17, Open, Masters 40+, Open ebike.

As the series runs through 2025 and into 2026 competitors must enter their age category for 2026. Your competition age will be calculated based on your age on 31 December 2026.

PRACTICE: Riders are expected to have completed one practice lap of the course prior to the racing start. Practice may occur during or prior to the 5.00-5.30pm registration period.

EQUIPMENT: Full face helmets are compulsory. Riders eligible for categories Under 17 and below must wear full finger gloves, full length jersey (covering elbows) and knee pads. If you do not have the required equipment please contact president@albanymtb.com or leave a message on the club facebook page @albanymtbclub and Albany MTB club will try and locate some suitable loan gear so that you are able to participate

PRIZES AND AWARDS: Winners for the summer gravity series will be based on points accumulated from each week’s race. Awards for each division will be presented following the race on Sunday 22 February.

POINTS TABLE: https://albanymtb.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/points.pdf

PARKING: Parking is available in the overflow carpark (corner of Apex Drive and Forts Road).

VOLUNTEERING: A great way to get involved is to help on the day by marshalling. We offer FREE entry if you supply a marshal. Spectators are also welcome.

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Entry Fees

Entry Fees $5. Late Entries additional $5.

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Eligibility and Insurance:

To be eligible to race in the summer gravity series competitors need to have race insurance through AusCycling. Only race membership is suitable, lifestyle or non-riding members are not insured for racing. Race insurance is included with race membership to Albany MTB club and can be purchased by using the following links.

TO PURCHASE AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP AND FOR MORE INFORMATION, HEAD TO https://www.auscycling.org.au/membership/race-off-road

OTHER AUSCYCLING MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE:
– FAMILY MEMBERSHIP https://www.auscycling.org.au/membership/other/family-membership
– 4 WEEK FREE TRIAL https://www.auscycling.org.au/membership/other/free-trial
– ONE DAY EVENT LICENSE https://www.auscycling.org.au/membership/other/event-licences

More Info

e: president@albanymtb.com.au
f: https://www.facebook.com/albanymtbclub w: https://albanymtb.com.au/

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