Race Details
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED BELOW IS FOR THE 2009 EVENT. NEW DETAILS WILL BE RELEASED OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS
Date: 5th July 2009
Race Time: 10am > 4pm
Location Forrest Mountain Bike Park (Yaugher Trails)
The Forrest 6 hour Mountain Bike Championships is a new event on the Australian calendar. This exciting new event, promises to become a permanent fixture on the Australian Mountain Bike Racing Calendar
Cash Prizes will be awarded in some categories (details below), as well as product prizes. The table below outlines the categories available, entry fees, and cash prizes if any.
WHAT YOU GET FOR YOUR ENTRY FEE
- The chance to ride on some of Australia's best singletrack
- Fully marked and marshalled course
- On site Toilets
- Real Coffee on site
- Multiple Catering vans
- Good Music, and not so good MC
- On site First Aid support
- Professional Timing
- Chance to win your share of over $4000 CASH prize pool*
- Prizes and Give aways
WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING
To be eligible to ride and start a lap, you must have
- Working Mountain Bike
- Australian Standards certified cycling helmet
- Water (minimum 500ml)
- MTBA full licence or alternatively a day licence can be issued for $15.
(This licence covers you, your fellow competitors and the event with insurance)
SUPPORT FOR SOLO RIDERS
Solo competitors will be given priority to setup their tent/marquee closest to the timing tent at the end of pit straight. All other competitors will be able to setup along the remainder of pit straight and then beyond pit straight, on a first come first served basis
ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation can be found in the township in Forrest. Visit www.rideforrest.com.au for more accommodation in Forrest.
PARKING
Parking during the event will be within the confines of the event centre. Therefore all competitors are required to enter the parking area no later than 30 minutes prior to the event. Any vehicle after this time, will be directed to the overflow parking area, and will have to walk up to the event centre.
*Cash prizes are on offer in the Male Solo, Female Solo, Male Pairs and Female Pairs. All other categories will be awarded prizes in the form of sponsors products.
|
Category |
Entry Fee |
1st place |
2nd place |
3rd place |
|
Male Solo |
$50 |
$1,000* |
$200 |
$100 |
|
Female Solo |
$50 |
$1,000* |
$200 |
$100 |
|
40 + Solo |
$50 |
Product |
Product |
Product |
|
Male Pairs |
$90 |
$750 |
Product |
Product |
|
Female Pairs |
$90 |
$750 |
Product |
Product |
|
Mixed Pairs |
$90 |
Product |
Product |
Product |
|
Triples 40+ (Ave Age) |
$120 |
Product |
Product |
Product |
|
Triples Mixed |
$120 |
Product |
Product |
Product |
|
Four Man Team |
$140 |
Product |
Product |
Product |
|
Four Mixed |
$140 |
Product |
Product |
Product |
|
Junior 4 Team (U 17) Mixed |
$100 |
Product |
Product |
Product |

