Rocky Riders - Ride Calendar

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Victorian Mountain Bike Club Event Calendar

 

Christmas Ride & BBQ

December 23, 2009

Pineys Christmas Ride (fast and slow group) followed by a BBQ and drinks.

Departs Castlemaine Cycles, 6pm

Map Ref:

Contacts

Jason Tolland

Aaron Davies

 

Red White & Blue Social Ride

November 1, 2009

The next CVRR social ride will be on Sunday the 1st of November. This time we will explore a little known rolling jem of a trail known only to a hand full of crusty locals which links Muckleford and Newstead. We're calling it the "Red White and Blue Mine ride". The ride will be roughly 3 hours return and all riders are expected to be self sufficient in regards to water, food , spares and fitness. It is a social ride so the emphasis will be on enjoyment and should be suitable to any one with adaquate trail riding abbilities and fitness.
This is an official club ride so for non MTBA members there will be a $5 fee for a day licence.

When: Sunday 1st November
Meet out the front of Castlemain Cycles in Castlemain for a 9:30am departure.

See you there

Map Ref:

Contacts

Aaron Davies

Jason Tolland

 

Club Race - Jubber Land

September 27, 2009

MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE DAY

Jubber Land

Sunday 27th September

Entry from 9am

9.30 am—Primary School Race

10 am—Handicapped Pairs Race

(Rocky Riders will assign pairs on the day)

 

Free entry for MTBA Competition members

$15 dollars for non-members to cover race license.

Primary school kids $5

Club will provide free BBQ lunch afterwards!

www.rockyriders.com or Jake 5470 5868 for more info

Map Ref:

Contacts

Jason Tolland

 

Castlemaine "Continental Tyres" Enduro

August 22, 2009

All the details and entry at www.enduro.rockyriders.com

 

 

Map Ref:

Contacts

Jason Tolland

Lincoln Fitzgerald

 

Enduro Track Social Ride

August 8, 2009

Next Social ride will be to Jubber Land, for a sneak peak at the revised enduro course.

Saturday 8th August, 2pm

Depart Theatre Royal (parking available near tennis club, approx 100m south)

Ride is 30km approx. (shorter option if people want to meet at Jubber Land)

$5 for non-mtba members

Map Ref:

Contacts

Aaron Davies

 

The Rocky Weekend - 25/26 July

July 25, 2009

THREE GREAT SOCIAL EVENTS

Saturday 26th July - 2pm - Tour De Castlemaine Dirt: Circumnavigate Castlemaine using some of the best single track in the region

Saturday Night - Watch the Mont Ventoux stage of the Tour De France at the Ray Bradfield Rooms

Sunday 26th - Goldfields Track (Mount Franklin to Vaughan Springs or Castlemaine). RSVP essential to info@rockyriders.com and entries capped at 30 riders

 

 

Map Ref:

Contacts

Aaron Davies

Jason Tolland

 

Club Race Day

July 5, 2009

 

MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE DAY

Sun 5 July 2009—Moonlight Flat Pine Plantation

A social introduction to racing

Entry from 9am

9.30 am—Primary School & Under 7s “Car-park” Event

10 am—Graded Scratch Race (A, B & C Grades)

11.30 am—Handicap pairs “Poker Race”

Racing in pairs over 1 hour, you get a playing card at the end of each lap - team with the best poker hand at the end wins!

 

Free entry for MTBA members, $15 dollars for non-members (race license). Primary school kids $5

Club will provide free BBQ lunch afterwards!

www.rockyriders.com or Jake 5470 5868 for more info

Directions: From Castlemaine Cycles, turn left at round about and head toward Melbourne. At top of duke street hill (near phone box) turn left into murphy street. Turn left onto Colles Road and over bridge. Signs will be up from Colles Road,

Map Ref:

Contacts

Aaron Davies

Jason Tolland

 

Chix Ride

July 4, 2009

 

CHIX MTB RIDE

Introductory MTB ride for females, lead by females

Sat 4 July 2009— 2pm from Theatre Royal

Approximately 10-15km— Basic MTB riding skills, real mountain bike (no hybrids), helmet & water bottle required.

Free coffee at theatre royal afterwards

www.rockyriders.com or Fiona 0404 024 493 for more info

 

Map Ref:

Contacts

Aaron Davies

 

Mount Cole Social Ride

June 14, 2009

Another road trip - this time to Mount Cole.

Experienced Riders Only

RSVP essential - Register your interest with Jake - 54705868

Map Ref:

Contacts

Jason Tolland

 

Social Ride

May 31, 2009

Meet at the Castlemaine Tennis Club (approx. 100m south of Castlemaine Cycles) at 9am. Depending on numbers there will likely be a fast and not-so fast group.

Please RSVP to Karl (karl.albrecht@dhs.vic.gov.au) or info@rockyriders.com so we can arrange transport. For anyone coming from Melbourne, contact us and we can make alternative meeting arrangements.

Map Ref:

Contacts

Karl Albrecht

 

Social Ride

March 1, 2009

The “Baco” Social Ride

Join the Rocky Riders for a social ride around the lesser known “Baco Trails”. Ride will depart the Theatre Royal at 10.30, Sunday 1st March.  Moderate skills and fitness required.

 

Map Ref:

Contacts

Jason Tolland

Aaron Davies

 

State XC Series - Round 4

February 8, 2009

Due to the extreme fire danger and related permit issues this weekend’s state series XC will now be run at Jubber Land (see location map). Please let all your mountain bike buddies know.

WHEN:           Sunday 8th February 2009

PROGRAM:      8am – Registration Opens

                         10am – Registration Closes

                         10.15am - Cadets Race (under 13s)

                         11am – Race Start (all categories)

COST:            MTBA members - $30 ($10 to series prize)

                        Non-MTBA members must also purchase a day license for $15

                 Cadets $15 including day licence

WHAT’s NEW:   We’ll be running a wireless network so laptop users can pick up race results during and after the race (see connection details below)

NOTES:          No water and only basic catering (sausages & soft drinks) at race 

CONTACT:       Jake at Castlemaine Cycles on 03 5470 5868 or email info@rockyriders.com

LOCATION:      Jubber Land – Castlemaine

CATEGORIES & START ORDER:          

Start Order              Category                  Laps

1                      Male Elite                               6

2                      Expert M                                 5

3                      U19 M                                     5

4                      Female Elite                           5

5                      Veteran M                               4

6                      Sport A M                                4

7                      Masters M                              4

8                      Expert F                                   4 

9                      Super Masters M                    3

10                    U17 M                                     3

11                    Sport B M                                3

12                    Veteran/Master   F                 3

13                    U19 F                                      3 

14                    U15 M                                     2

15                    Sport F                                     2

16                    Fun Mixed                              1


NETWORK CONNECTION DETAILS:

Bring your own wireless capable laptop and you can use it at the race site to pick up results during and after the race.  Family and friends that come along to watch can follow your progress during the race and you’ll be able to get race results on your laptop as soon as you’re finished.  There will be a wireless network with the ID “RockyRidersNet” at the race site.  It will be unsecured, so it will not require a username or password.  Once you’re on the network, simply open a web browser and you’ll be directed to the race results page.  Race results will be in PDF format and updated every 5-10 minutes during the race.

Requirements:

  • Wireless capable laptop (charge it up before coming, power will not be available on-site for laptops)
  • Any Operating System (e.g. Windows, Mac, Linux)
  • Any web browser (e.g. Internet Explorer , Mozilla, Safari)
  • Any PDF reader (e.g. Adobe Rader)

 

Map Ref:

Contacts

Jason Tolland

Aaron Davies

 

Social Ride

January 18, 2009

Social RIde this Sunday 18th January

Leaving the Theatre Royal at 10.30am

Any questions contact Jake - 03 5470 5868

See you there!

Map Ref:

Contacts

Jason Tolland

 

Family MTB Day

December 21, 2008

Vaughan Springs Picnic Area

 

All riders and their families welcome

 

10.30 – Kids MTB ride

12.00 – Free BBQ Lunch (for kids and social riders)

2pm – Social Ride – “Fast” Bunch & “Social” Bunch

 

All riders must have a safe and serviceable mountain bike (no hybrids or BMX), helmet, spare tube and water. All riders under 18 must have a guardian to sign waiver

 

RSVP for catering to info@rockyriders.com or Jake at Castlemaine Cycles - 03 5470 5868

No charge.

Map Ref:

Contacts

Jason Tolland

Aaron Davies

 

Rocky Riders 6-Hour Enduro

August 24, 2008

Visit the event website for entries and info:

WWW.ENDURO.ROCKYRIDERS.COM

 

Map Ref:

Contacts

Jason Tolland

Aaron Davies

 

Victorian State XC Series Round 5

April 13, 2008

What

Round 5 of the Victorian State Mountain Bike XC Series

Where

Fingerpost Road Pine forest (Near Wombat Track).

A map can be found here

Signs will be up from the intersection of the Old Calder Highway and Fingerpost Road.

When

Sunday 13 April 2008

Entry

Entry on the Day

Opens 8am - Close 10 am to allow for prompt start

Racing

All categories from 10.30

Cost

$30 ($10 to series prize) per rider for MTBA members. Non-members add $15 for a compulsory day license.

 

Contact

Jason Tolland on 5470 5868 or info@rockyriders.com

 

Notes

There is no water at the race site, so please BYO.

Series details including age classes can be found here

Categories and Start Order

Course length approx. 7km. Estimated elite male lap time 20 minutes.             

    Start Order                         Laps

1              Male Elite                          6

2              Expert M                            5

3              U19 M                                5

4              Female Elite                       5

5              Veteran M                          4

6              Sport A M                            4

7              Masters M                          4

8              Expert F                                4 

9              Super Masters M                3

10           U17 M                                  3

11           Sport B M                             3

12           Veteran/Master   F             3

13           U19 F                                   3 

14           U15 M                                  2

15           Sport F                                  2

16           Fun Mixed                            1

Map Ref:

Contacts

Jason Tolland

Aaron Davies

 

Victorian State XC Series Round 4

March 2, 2008

What

Round 4 of the Victorian State Mountain Bike XC Series

Where

A hand built race track at “Jubber Land”, about 8 km from Castlemaine.

Motor Vehicle directions to Course:

  • Proceed into Castlemaine via Chewton.
  • Turn left at the traffic lights (sign posted to Daylesford).
  • Continue on Midland Highway until "Five Flags Hotel".
  • Turn Left onto Campbells Creek - Fryers Road.
  • Proceed for approx.4-5km and enter gate on the right (about 250m past Spring Gully Road).

Signs will be up from the traffic lights in Castlemaine.

When

Sunday 2 March 2008

Registration

Opens 8am - Close 9.45am to allow for prompt start

Racing

All categories from 10.30

Cost

$30 ($10 to series prize) per rider for MTBA members. Non-members add $15 for a compulsory day license.

Course Details

Click here for course photos

Click here for course profile.

Aerial view of the course.

 

Contact

Jason Tolland on 5470 5868 or info@rockyriders.com

 

Notes

There is no water at the race site, so please BYO.

Categories and Start Order

                 Start Order                         Laps

1              Male Elite                           6

2              Expert M                             5

3              U19 M                                 5

4              Female Elite                        5

5              Veteran M                           4

6              Sport A M                            4

7              Masters M                          4

8              Expert F                               4

9              Super Masters M                3

10           U17 M                                  3

11           Sport B M                             3

12           Veteran/U19 F                     3

13           U15 M                                  2

14           Sport F/Fun Mixed                2

Map Ref:

Contacts

Jason Tolland

Aaron Davies

 

Christmas Social Ride

December 23, 2007

Rocky Riders Christmas Social Ride

Rocky Riders Christmas Social Ride will be held on Sunday 23rd December  - Mount Franklin to Castlemaine along the dry diggings trail. Moderate fitness and skills required. Initial plans are to meet at the Theatre Royal at 10am to grab a coffee. BBQ Lunch at Vaughan Springs along the way. Due to the need for a car shuffle and permit conditions in the National Park, this ride is limited to 20 people and

RSVP IS ESSENTIAL – Email info@rockyriders.com - AS OF SATURDAY 15th THERE ARE 9 PLACES LEFT - ALL WELCOME.

Map Ref:

Contacts

Jason Tolland

Aaron Davies

 

Social Ride And AGM

October 21, 2007

SOCIAL MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDE

This Sunday (21st October) – meet at 10am at Castlemaine Cycles/Theatre Royal for coffee and a 10.30 departure out toward the Pineys. All abilities welcome and encouraged to attend.

AGM

The Rocky Riders are holding their Annual General Meeting on Sunday 21 October at the Theatre Royal “brickyard” following the social ride (approx. 1 pm). All existing and prospective members are encouraged to attend. Free BBQ and Drinks! RSVP to info@rockyriders.com to help with catering.

We are also seeking nominations for committee positions, as the committee is sadly a little depleted with the loss of Evan, Justine and Lowndsey. Nominations should be forwarded to info@rockyriders.com, or on the day.

 

Map Ref:

Contacts

Aaron Davies

Jason Tolland

 

Castlemaine 6 Hour

July 15, 2007

For all the details and entry forms, please visit enduro.rockyriders.com

Map Ref:

Contacts

Aaron Davies

Jason Tolland

 

Social Ride At 6-hour Course

July 1, 2007

SOCIAL RIDE – 1st July 2007

The Rocky Riders are hosting a social ride around the Jubber Land track this Sunday, 1 July 2007. For the youngsters (under 13s) there will be a come‘n’try session from 9.30 – 10.30 am (must have own serviceable mountain bike, helmet and a parent/guardian to sign insurance form). Departing at 11am the big kids can have a play, with a social ride around Jubber Land and maybe a few of the nearby trails for those who want more. Fast and Slow groups. Directions available from www.enduro.rockyriders.com.

Map Ref:

Contacts

Jason Tolland

Aaron Davies

 

Social Ride

March 10, 2007

We will be holding a social mountain bike ride from 2pm Saturday 10 March 2007, departing from “the brickyard” between the theatre Royal and Castlemaine Cycles, 28 Hargraves Street Castlemaine. Parking is available near the Tennis courts (turn left at the round-a-bout as you enter town from Melbourne). The ride will be followed by a big barbeque back at the Theatre Royal. Al cost of $3 for mtba members and $8 for non-mtba members (includes MTBA day-participation permit) will get you a super single track ride and barbeque. Hope you can make it.


Map Ref:

Contacts

Jason Tolland

Aaron Davies

 

Christmas Social Ride & BBQ Has Been Postponed

December 10, 2006

The Rocky Riders wont hold their annual Christmas Mountain Bike Ride and BBQ at the Vaughan Springs Reserve on 10 December 2006. It has been postponed, due to the filthy hot weather forecast.  If you turn up and nobody is about then you should have checked this message.  Merry Chirstmas.  Please lay blame on climate change and rampaging bushfires for the cancellation of our fun.....Next social ride will be a awesome singletrack extraganza in January..if its not too hot

Map Ref:

Contacts

Aaron Davies

Jason Tolland

 

Victorain Enduro Series

August 20, 2006

Round 6 of the Victorian Enduro Series.

Visit enduro.rockyriders.com for more details.

Map Ref:

Contacts

Jason Tolland

Aaron Davies

 

Enduro Course Social Ride

August 6, 2006

Come and do a few laps of the Castlemaine Enduro 6-hour Course.

Option 1 - Meet at the carpark behind the information centre at 10am and ride (via mountain bike trails) out to the course (approx 40 minutes) do a few laps and ride back to castlemaine

Option 2 - Meet at the enduro course at 10.45.

Motor Vehicle directions to Enduro Course: Proceed into Castlemaine via Chewton. Turn left at the traffic lights (sign posted to Daylesford). Continue on

Midland Highway
until "Five Flags Hotel". Turn Left onto Campbells Creek -
Fryers Road
. Proceed for approx.4-5km and enter gate on the right (about 250m past Spring Gully Road). Signs will be up from the traffic lights in Castlemaine.

MTBA license or day license required.

Map Ref:

Contacts

Aaron Davies

Jason Tolland

 

Wednesday Night Rides

April 21, 2006

Weds night rides start from Castlemaine Cycles at 5.45 pm.  28 Hargraves street Castlemaine. 

Rides generally last from 2-21/2 hours.  Skill level and fitness is medium to high. 

Riders have to be self supporting and have access to good quality lights.  Untill the return of daylight saving returns. 

For more info contact Jake @ Castlemaine Cycles www.castlemainecycles.com

or ph 03 54 705 868

Map Ref:

Contacts

Jason Tolland

Jason Tolland

 

Victorian State XC Series Round 4

February 5, 2006

Round 4 of the Victorian MTBA XC series. Start time is 10.30

Start and registration is located opposite the 'Castlemaine Gun Club' in Colles Rd.

View Map

Where all the races have been in the past.

Follow the MTB arrows from the highway or Castlemaine town centre.

For more information please contcact Evan or Jason (Jake) via the links below.




Map Ref: 287 U5

Contacts

Lincoln Fitzgerald

Jason Tolland

 

Castlemaine Fat Tyre Festival

November 25, 2005

Fat Tyre
Festival2005 Single
Speed Nationals
Friday 25/11/2005
06:00-08:00 PM Registration @ Theatre Royal www.theatreroyal.info

8.30pm

Movies: Classic Cycling Movies with a twist (BMX Bandits???)



Saturday 26/11/2005

Rego opens from opens 9am at the Theatre Royal till 6.00pm. Please have your MTBA licence. Or you will be charged $15.00 for a day licence for the weekend. You have been warned!!

10:30 AM

Treasure Hunt:

rego @ 10am at the theatre royal. The treasure hunt requires you and your bike to follow a set of clues and with the map provided of Castlemaine www.maldoncastlemaine.com you answer as many/little questions in the time provided. Prizes up for grabs include the official Fat Tyre Fest Wine, Dinner @ local eatery and more!!! Oh yeah and the BIG ONE!!!!!

A CANNONDALE FRAME SET!!! www.cannondale.com

The treasure hunt will run for 2 hours you need to be back at the Theatre Royal by 12.30pm. For every minute you are late you loose 5 points. Arrive 15 minutes late and you are disqualifed you miss out on the chance to win a Cannondale Frame and other great prizes.

02:00PM

Trials Demo http://www.ftf.com.au/index.php?part=demo
03:00 PM till 6.00pm



Single Speed Crits, Towine Crits,
Fat Boy Crits, (MTB's with slicks)
16" crits & cruiser crits.


6.30pm

8.30 pm


Longest Skid & Huffy Toss

Presentations for all arvo's/evenings events!!!


09:00 PM


The TALL POPPIES is the band and Damo will DJ.
A fun night by all is expected!!! Did I mention
BEER!!


http://www.heineken.com/australia/WOH/SplashPage/AgeCheck.aspx?ReturnURL=
Sunday 27/11/2005
10:00 AM

Trail ride ending at next event Aust Single Speed Nats

11.00am


12:00 PM




Rego opens for Aust Single Speed Nats


2005 Australin Single Speed Nationals www.deluxebicycleclub.com Follow the MTB arrows for directions to the event. The SS will start opposite the gun club. Same spot as other years just different start/finish. The Muckleford Land Care Group will be providing a BBQ.

Yes there will be a BEER TENT on course for all you thirsty SS!!!





Download and complete your Fat Tyre Festival Entry Form here.

Map Ref: Castlemaine - Central Victoria

Contacts

Lincoln Fitzgerald

Jason Tolland

 


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