Dirtsurfer Capital Kamikaze downhill series round 3 - Isaacs Ridge

Downhill club racing is BACK in Canberra!

one track, two race runs, all the froth!

Round 3 of the Dirtsurfer Capital Kamikaze downhill series is throwing back to the old school downhill days at Isaacs Ridge!

Track will be announced soon - will it be the infamous south downhill corridor or the gnarly north? All riders must have AusCycling membership which you can get here if you don't have one. Please sign up before you enter the race.

General info

• This is a downhill race and while we want everyone to get amongst it we also want a everyone to stay safe! Please ride within your capabilities.
  
• Practice with friends for more stoke and more safety.
  
• Track grading will be blue to black with limited alternate lines available.
  
• This is a volunteer-run event and you should be nice to everybody anyway but be extra nice to the volunteers making this happen! Volunteers get free entry to the next event and excellent karma by the way ;)
  
• Remember this isn't the World Cup, there are no UCI points up for grabs, it's a friendly club round! Come have fun, help other riders and share some gravity-induced stoke
  Email Annie at dh_racing@corc.asn.au for more info

Race rules
* Full face helmets are mandatory for all racers
* All racers must wear 3/4 or long sleeves
* Juniors (u11 to u17) must wear long sleeves + elbow pads + knee pads/sleeves
* These rules are non-negotiable and are in line with AusCycling downhill clothing requirements which you can view here
* AusCycling membership is mandatory pls see link ^^ to get one (this + the rules are for you, not for us!)
* Please listen to course and start marshals - they are there for your safety (and giving up their time to do so!), what they say goes.
* No pushing up ON the track! You can push up NEXT to the track - just make sure your bike and or body is not on the track.
* Always look up the trail if pushing up and yield to riders coming down the track
* Do not crowd the timing tent at any time! We are working on a display but until then please wait for all times to be published after the race for the safety and sanity of our timing marshals
* It will be at organisers' discretion to disqualify any riders who do not follow race rules (which we don’t wanna do we just want everyone to ride bikes, do a race and have fun!!)

Vintage category:
* Bikes and components must be pre-2007 - some wriggle room at the discretion of our vintage bike commissaire.
* No bonus points for vintage kits but you'll look sick as if the kit matches the steed.

On the day:
8am-11am: practice
11:15am: racer briefing
11:30am: racing starts!
From 2ish: podiums/elbow bumps/high fives
* please note it’s downhill racing and these times are intended as a rough guide only!

Practice rules
* You must get your race plate before heading up to head down.
* We want practice to go smoothly and ensure all riders get a few praccy runs in so please try get your sessioning in before the day if you can!
* Return your race plate after your race runs!! * Please listen to course and start marshals - they are there for your safety (and giving up their time to do so!) what they say goes.
* No pushing up ON the track! You can push up NEXT to the track - make sure your bike and or body is not on the track.
* Always look up the trail if pushing up and yield to riders coming down the track
* Have fun!

Wet weather
If the race has to be cancelled due to wet weather, your entry will go over to the next event unless you ask organisers for a refund.

Isaacs Ridge general information

• Isaacs Ridge is a shared community resource so please be mindful and polite to walkers/runners when out and about
  
• There are no toilets on site at Isaacs
• There is no water at Isaacs - please bring in enough for you and for a friend to ensure you stay hydrated!!
• BYO sustenance
• There are no bins on site. Please take all rubbish home with you!
• Pets allowed - downhill dogs encouraged - please keep on leash at all times
  

Parking

• Is off Long Gully Road or within Isaacs suburbs, please park sensibly if parking in any urban street
  
• Please park sensibly so everybody can get in
  
• Even better, carpool where possible!
  
• Drive slowly in the carpark
  

COVID information

This is a COVID safe event! Please read all information below.
* All racers getting rego will be required to check in using the Check In Cbr app.
* In the event of lockdown or restrictions, entries will be put over to the next event unless you ask for a refund.
COVID safe behaviour at the event:
* If you're feeling crook, STAY HOME. Even if it's not the spicy cough, nobody wants your lurgy. Talk to race organisers about your entry if you have to stay home. Use it as an opportunity to catch up on Deathgrip, Transcontintental or your YouTube how-tos.
* No spitting
* COVER YOUR MOUTH if coughing or sneezing (yes, even if you're wearing a full face - those things have vents)
* Maintain social distancing where possible - # this includes at the timing and rego tent!!