sponsors
The Castlemaine Rock Riders would like to thank the following event sponsors:
ENDURO UPDATE - SUNDAY 16 AUGUSTLess than one week to go! At this stage, the weather forecast is looking like it will fine up for next weekend – hopefully similar to the past few years – a little frosty overnight and clear days. The Theatre Royal is on the move to Jubber Land for the weekend and bringing with them DJ Lord Lingham (PBS FM) from 10am - 3pm to be trackside Sunday! Check out the Theatre Royal’s Enduro Menu below. Short course racing (from 4.30 Saturday) will comprise a “Poker Race” – in pairs you take it in turns to race around the short track, and getting a playing card at the end of each lap. Team with the best poker hand wins! Registration on Saturday Afternoon. Symes Motors Bendigo join Continental Tyres and Commencal has the main event sponsors. Symes Motors is located in the heart of Bendigo and is Central Victorias Largest dealership with 7 vehicle brands, Nissan /Hyundai/ Chrysler/ Jeep/ Dodge/ Volkswagen and BMW. With factory trained technicians to take care of your vehicle and a complete range of parts and accessories they have you covered. Servicing central Victoria for over 80 years Symes Motors Bendigo is the team supporting your team. Check out some of the vehicles on display at the event or visit the JEEP tent for any further details. And don’t forget every rider goes into the draw to win a Commencal Combi Disc Mountain Bike Valued at over $1800 – note you must be there at presentations to collect it. |
CASTLEMAINE CONTINENTAL TYRES “GET THE GRIP” ENDUROThe Castlemaine Continental Tyres “Get the Grip” 6-hour is back for 2009 with all the fun of last year so get your entry in now! This year there is more new single track added, and we have re-routed some of the existing tracks to provide a great new course, Once again there will be a huge party on Saturday afternoon & evening, with some short course racing, the “fixie toss”, longest skid contest and of course, the 16-inch bikes will be dusted off for a run. Theatre Royal will be providing dinner and the movie screen will be pumping with MTB related entertainment. If you didn’t join us Saturday night last year, ask your mates what you missed out on... You won’t miss out again! A big thank-you to our major sponsor Continental Tyres, supporting sponsors Commencal Bikes and Torq Bars and club sponsors Castlemaine Cycles, Vaughan Springs Vineyard, Theatre Royal, and Adrian Lock Web Design who have ensured there will be well over $5000 worth of cash, prizes and giveaways! |
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what |
Saturday a festival of mountain biking followed by a 6-hour mountain bike enduro race on Sunday for solo riders and teams of 2, 3 & 4 |
Where |
A hand built race track at “Jubber Land”, about 8 km from Castlemaine. Signs will be up from the traffic lights in town. |
When |
Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd August 2009 |
Registration |
Saturday 22nd August: from 3pm until 6pm |
Racing |
Sunday Enduro: 10am - 4 pm |
Program for SATURDAY 22Nd AUGUST*2pm – Registration Opens (as does the Theatre Royal’s coffee machine!) and Course Open for practice |
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Program for Sunday 23rd AUGUST7.30am – Registration Opens (as does the Theatre Royal’s coffee machine & Breakfast offerings!) |
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COST |
MTBA Members: Sunday Enduro Race: $45 per rider School teams of four: $25 per rider Saturday (includes entry to all Saturday events, fully catered dinner & soft drink/coffee, camping and movies): $25 per person Camping Only (No Dinner or Events) - $5 pp (pay on day) Non-MTBA members add $15 for compulsory day license (includes insurance) Kids Sunday Events - $5 on day for participation license |
Entry detailsEntry opens 1 July 2009 via ENTRY ZONE. Entries Close Wednesday 19th August |
contactsFor more information please contact Jason Tolland on 03 5470 5868 or email info@rockyriders.com |
directionsMotor Vehicle directions to Course (from Melbourne):
Motor Vehicle directions to Course (from Bendigo):
Signs will be up from the traffic lights in Castlemaine. |
TESTIMONIALSCheck out the following comments published about Rocky Rider events: |
course images
View more images of the 2008 event here, thanks to Stephen Rowe |
courseThis year our start direction has been reversed, it begins with a quick downward sloping dual track that winds its way to the bottom of the property. Crossing a dam wall new singletrack climbs a short sharp hill onto a water race and then through an old dam. It drops through a quick set of fresh berms before linking with a long section of singletrail which formed the latter sections of last year’s enduro. Halfway through the lap riders will pass through the transition area and climb ( shortish ) onto a twisty descent . New trail at the bottom of this hill links with a short climb before a bumpy ( read technical ) drop. Dual track gives some respite before a climb back towards transition. The last km of the course includes the A/B Line drop. No rocks have been removed for this event! Rain will not overly effect this course as 12 years of drought has made it dry as a chip. Dust was a plenty last weekend despite rain the week before. Jake recommends “knarly” tyres such as Continental Verticals and Mountain Kings .
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course openThe track will be open for practice from 2pm – 4pm on Saturday 22nd August 2009. |
CAMPINGCamping is permitted for those joining us for a fun Saturday Evening, and is included in the Saturday night fee that also gets you dinner, entry into lots of fun events and movies/ on the big screen. Non-riders more than welcome to join in the fun, dinner and movies for $25 or camping only for $5. |
cateringCheck out the great selection of food and drinks on offer over the weekend.... all your needs are covered! Saturday dinner at 8pm (INCLUDED FREE AS PART OF THE SATURDAY ENTRY!!): Sunday Breakfast from 8am: Sunday Lunch from 10am: Available from Saturday 6pm until Sunday 5pm: Hear DJ Lord Lingham (PBS FM) from 10am - 3pm trackside Sunday! |
