CLARE

26th April 2008  (Saturday)

CAMPING

• Bush camping is available over the long weekend for competitors.
• Donation $5 per person (Free for children 14 and under, Track Builders & Club Volunteers)
  Money goes towards paying for the portable toilets that are there over the weekend, further track improvements and revegatation projects

• No camp fires. Cooking must be on gas stoves or BBQ's
• Showers available at Clare Caravan Park for a small fee.
• Meals available:
  Seven Hill Hotel. Booking Essential Ph: (08) 8843 4217
  Clare main Street has Pubs and other places to eat.

HOW TO GET THERE

• Directions

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Old school track (logs/rocks/off camber - there are multiple lines) using new school techniques, which means the climbs are no more than 8 - 10% and other IMBA guidelines.

Lap length: 10km (approx)
Estimated Elite men time: 30 to 35 minutes (Chris J did 19 minutes last year)  on 6.5km track

PHOTOS 

• 2007 Race
• Track Build

The course starts on flat to slightly ascending double track where riders will sort out who is going to lead out, winding through young gum trees taking you towards twin rocks which funnels riders into a tighter line.

We then head north following gently undulating single track coming up to a techy rock up section before we take in the views and head back south decending gently through some more single track before coming out onto double track again for a bit of a breather, take a drink pass, or get passed before entering single track which winds it way around and down and then back up and down towards the water fall (when it's raining) across the hill.

Then we go through a rock section which has multiple lines from easy to more difficult, once through we'll meander through the lower section of the property and onto a new section of single track since last years race which twists and turns all over the lower section of the property then back to the old track which is quite open before heading back up in between the previous rock section before we make our way towards the water fall again only lower this time.

After some more riding through varied terrain we'll approach The North Face where we start to climb and decend ever so gently until we are back to the top, there are a couple of short uphill pinches but nothing nuts. Along the way we have integrated various passing opportunities if that's water you're into. Then it's back to the Start.

The course was built entirely by hand over the past two and a half years with the great help of a few dedicated volunteers. You know who you are. Thanks!
 

RACE TRACK MARKINGS

The race track is marked by 20 x 20cm white/red arrows. Where there is a forward pointing arrow on either side of the race track - this forms a gate, and the competitor must pass through this gate.

PRACTICE TIMES BEFORE RACE

Practice will be available from around lunchtime on Saturday prior to the race.  Please note that there may be modifications and changes made to the track by the race Director to the track up until 9.30am on race day. Apart from the Race Director, no competitor or spectator is to alter the track.

Please note that you must be registered as entered in the race, and have your race plate on your bike to practoce the track on Saturday and Sunday.

WEARING OF HELMETS AT EVENTS

It is important that your wear your helment at all times that your are on your bike  - before, during and after the your race - if your on your bike, you must be wearing your helmet.

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF LAPS

Current planned laps are

Elite Men	4 laps
Senior Men	4 laps
Veterans A	3 laps
Single Speed Class	3 Laps
Masters A	3 Laps
Super Masters A	3 Laps
Elite Women	3 laps
Sports Men	3 laps
Sub Sports Men	2 laps
Vets B men	2 laps
Sub-Juniors	2 laps
Senior Women	2 laps
Masters B	2 laps
Super Masters B	2 laps
Ultra Masters	2 Laps
Vet Women	2 laps
Master Women	2 Laps
Recreation Men	1 lap
Recreation Women	1 Lap

 

MORNING RACE START SEQUENCE - 10.30 AM

Sub Sports Men

Vets B Men

Masters B and Super Masters B

Sub Juniors

Senior Women, Vets Women and Master Women

Ultra Masters

Recreation Men, Recreation Women

AFTERNOON RACE START SEQUENCE - 1.15PM (after morning prize presentations)

Elite Men

Senior Meb

Veterans A Men

Single Speed

Masters A and Super Masters A

Sport Men and Elite Women

PRACTICE DURING THE EVENT

The track is closed for practice from the start of morning racing (10.30am) until 11.45am.  Riders who are practicing the track must not impede any competitor who is competing in the morning event. Please do not ride in front, or directly behind a morning competitor when practicing.

If you are doing a practice lap on race day, please do not ride through the start finish line, as it complicates time keeping. Also, once you have finished, please do not ride thro the finish line again. Either go around, or cover your plate.

TIMEKEEPING DURING THE EVENT

Please do not stand in front of the time keeping tent during the race, or when you finish. The time keepers need to see the riders coming through the finish line. Also while the event is in progress, do not ask the time keepers questions as they need to concentrate on correctly recording numbers.

TIME-KEEPERS

As Always we need assistance on time keeping.

If you can assist, or know someone who can, let me know at info@amtbc.com

The new computerized timing system has made timing much easier, however we still need some help to call and record numbers.

RACE PLATES

Please ensure that your race plate is firmly attached to the front of your bike, and is fully visible to the timekeepers. Do your twisty ties up firmly. If we cannot see your plate, we WILL NOT be able to record your time. The onus in on the competitor to ensure the race plate is attached to their bike at all times during the event.

SIGN-ON PROCEDURES

Pre entry is $25 for menmbers, $35 for non members (plus plate deposit if you don't have one issued)

If you want to pre enter, use uor secure payment site -

For those who don't pre enter, you can enter on the day. Sign in starts at 9am in the morning - so if you want to miss out on lines come early and then you can also pre-ride the course.  Please allow time to fit in a practice lap, we always recommend you do one.

Also if people could bring the right money this will also speed up lines.

Race entry on the day is $30 for members, $45 for non members. Plate deposit is $10, which is refundable when you bring your plate back.

Afternoon sign in starts at 12.15pm.

INSURANCE

All competitors require accident insurance cover. If you are a member of the Adelaide Mountain Bike club, you will be covered under our capital benefits accident insurance. If you are a member of inside line, you must be a current MTBA card holder. If you are a member of Bike SA, you must provide proof that you have accident insurance through Bike SA’s insurance.

If you do not meet the above requirement, then you will need to be signed up as a day member to the Adelaide Mountain bike club.

So don’t forget your membership card.

A reminder of sign-on procedures.

If you haven't pre-entered, you must fill in and sign an indemnity form and then line up to have your name entered onto the timing system. You will be issued a race plate.

You must show your membership card.

If you have pre entered, just be on the start line at your start time.

Please note we are not accepting 2006 plates back for refund, as the club has purchased all replacement plates.

Why is your plate so important? On our timing system you are tracked by your number/name/category. If you keep your number all season, then your number and name is ready and waiting in the system at the next race. Also the numbers for each category are unique - so if you change category, your race plate will also change. So if your changing category, please let the people at sign on know, and they will exchange your plate for a new one, in the new category.

MEMBERSHIP

Full AMBC membership is available at the event. To speed things up, you can print off a copy of the membership form from www.amtbc.com

ALTERNATIVE ROUTES - CLARIFICATION ON WHO GIVES WAY

We have provided some alternative routes around obstacles. If you choose to use the alternative route, you must give way to riders who have ridden the obstacle, when you re-enter the race line. This will prevent collisions between riders. The alternative lines are slower lines, so the rider who rides the obstacle will be travelling faster.

RIDERS WHO DO NOT FINISH

If you decide that you are not going to start or finish the race, can you let the timekeepers know as soon as you can. This is important, as we need to know where all riders are, so that we know when everyone is finished.

ONE LAP DOWN RULE

Some people have been misinterpreting the one lap down rule.

Just to clarify it, here are the relevant parts of the rule –

“4.3 Once the first competitor of a category has finished a race, all remaining competitors in the same category will be deemed to be on their final lap, and will be flagged as they cross the finish line. In this case a lapped rider will not be belled. Lapped riders will have their time recorded as on the time sheet as "1LD" (one lap down).

4.4 Only riders who have completed the entire lap when flagged will be recorded as one lap down. Riders who partially complete a lap when flagged will not be recorded as one lap down.”

So you need to have completed the entire course on your last lap to be able to be recorded as one lap down.

LITTERING AT EVENTS

On of the conditions of use of this area for racing is that we clean up all litter. This is getting increasingly difficult, and also frustrating with the number of gel packs that have to be picked up as the track is packed up. If you are one of the offenders who are dropping used gel packed, please stop doing this, and place them in your jersey, or somewhere that is not on the ground!

FOOD

Our normal caterer can't make this event, but Clare Apex will cater the event.

CLOTHING

Club Jerseys will be available to order at the event.

RACE CANCELLATION PROCEDURE

Current weather forecast is fine for Clare this weekend - 19 degrees - fine and sunny.

However if it looks like it is going to rain all night and day, please confirm on the club mobile 0408 840 610, after 8.30am on race day that the race is going ahead.