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EAGLE MTB PARK EVENT SUNDAY MARCH 29, 2009
EAGLE MTB PARK EVENT SUNDAY MARCH 29, 2009
DIRECTIONS TO THE EVENT Driving up from the city, on the South Eastern Freeway, turn left off to the old freeway on the Eagle on the Hill exit. Drive up the old free way to just below the old service stations, do a legal U turn and return back down the hill and turn into the top parking area.
LOCATION ACCESS Entry gates will be opened at 8.30am. Also, as the location is a former quarry, please do not cross into any areas that are bunted off- there may be steep falls that you are not aware of.
CAR PARKING Car parking is available in the bowl section. When you enter the top car park off of the old freeway, go through the gates and follow the fire road through to the bowl. It is a short walk up the hill to sign on.
SIGN-ON PROCEDURES Pre entry is available via our secure payment site - Pre entry is $23 for members, $33 for non members. 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, $40 for non members. Plate deposit is $10, which is refundable when you bring your plate back. Afternoon sign in starts at 12.15pm. Transponder hire (if you don't own one) is $5 per event - plus we will need a deposit (like your car keys, or mobile phone or drivers licence)
If you pre enter there will be a list at registration of all pre entries received, and any comments - Usually "Entry OK" However if you have are new, you will need to pick up a plate from the guys at registration, along with the zip ties to attach it to the front of your bike.
If you have changed categories, the sheet will ask you to exchange your plate to match the number range of the category you are racing. Then you just need to be at the start line on time - so no lining up to register.
TRANSPONDERS We will be using our new Transponder timing system at the events. The transponder will be attached to your front forks by a zip tie - 100mm above the axle.
So what's the advantage of owning a transponder? Own your own transponder speeds the registration process and gets you out of the line up at rego quicker.
Transponders cost $75 to purchase outright and last about 5 years. If you want to hire one, they are $5 per time. So if you're going to race more than 15 times in the next 5 years, then you're out in front. That basically means that they will cost you $15 per year and you only have to hire 3 times each year to start costing yourself money.
Also we will have a trade back system - if you decide to stop racing, then we will trade them back as follows 1 Year old transponder - $55 refund 2 Year old transponder - $40 refund 3 Year old transponder - $25 refund 4 Year old transponder - $10 refund So even if you only do a few races, you're out in front.
MEMBERSHIP Full AMBC membership is available at the event. To speed things up, you can print off a copy of the membership form from http://www.amtbc.com/
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. The onus is on the competitor to ensure the race plate is attached to their bike at all times during the event.
ESTIMATED NUMBER OF LAPS FOR Eagle Park race Current planned laps are ESTIMATED NUMBER OF LAPS FOR Eagle Park race Current planned laps are
MORNING RACE START SEQUENCE - 10.30 AM Group 1 Sub Sports Men Veteran Men (30-39) U17's
Group 2 Masters Men (40-49) Super Masters Men (50+)
Group 3 Vets Women (30+) Sport Women Recreation (Men and Women)
AFTERNOON RACE START SEQUENCE - 1.15PM (after morning prize presentations) Elite Men Expert Men Sport A Men and Elite Women Sport B Men
WEARING OF HELMETS AT EVENTS It is important that your wear your helmet 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.
COURSE DESCRIPTION After the start, the track would go up Northface, across to loose moose, descend loose moose, to the base of the top 4x mound, cut across to the 4x and descend (or traverse) to the Eagle way (centre track), climb up centre track to tunnel vision, full tunnel vision, right up to hawkeye, hawkeye to kiddies track, down the eagle way to southside, down southside to sunset boulevard, overlocker under the DH track and up north face to mezzanine to finish
Lap Length - 8 km. Estimated Winning Elite Men Lap time = 22minutes
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 Eagle Park will not be available for practice until Sunday morning. 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. The track will not be available for practice on Saturday.
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 through the finish line again. Go around.
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
The new computerized timing system has made timing much easier, however we still need some help to call and record numbers.
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 2007 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.
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 Food will be available, with the normal selection from the BBQ. If you want to pre-order, please see Hans at catering in the morning. There will also be lots of soft drinks, Bratwurst, sausages and Mars Bars.
RACE CANCELLATION PROCEDURE Current weather forecast is overcast, with a chance of a shower for the weekend. 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.
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