Singletrack Mind Series
... for anyone obsessed with singletrack
Round Six
Lidsdale State Forest, Rydal, hosted by Central Tablelands Mountain Bike Club - Sunday 23 October 2011
The VenueThe venue for this round of the SRAM Singletrack Mind Series is Rydal village, a tiny heritage site set in magnificent countryside near Lithgow. Sadly, the iconic Lidsdale XC circuit fell victim to the logging trucks late last year. But the crew from CTMBC were quick to secure a new area in Lidsdale State Forest to build a brand new trail, and the best news of all is that being in native forest, it's there to stay! The trail is based out of the Rydal Showground, which will be our Event Centre and should provide great, dust-free facilities! The CourseIf you enjoyed the old pine forest trails at Lidsdale but hated the long uphill grinds then you're going to love Rydal! Set in native forest it has long stretches of sweeping single trail that wind along the ridge top with views back over the western rim of the Blue Mountains. There is nothing overly technical but there are rollers, table tops, optional gap jumps, rock gardens, and the occasional off camber corner to spice up the fun and keep things interesting. The new trail has proven popular at club level with club rounds more then doubling since moving out of the pines. CTMBC like it and hope you do too! Click here for a GPS trace of the proposed course, and watch the preview vid of the awesome Rydal trails below!
EntriesEntries for Round 6 of the Singletrack Mind Series will close at midnight on Wednesday 19 October. No changes to entries or categories will be possible after that time, however rider substitutions may still be made at Registration at the event. All substitute riders must download, fill out and bring the Replacement Rider Form to Registration. If your new rider is not a MTBA member they will need to pay $20 (cash only) for a MTBA day licence even if the rider they are replacing has already paid for a day licence online – the insurance policy always stays with the individual. Day licences are not transferable BUT the unused day licence will be refunded to the rider who originally paid for it in online entry – minus a buck ($1) for administration. ScheduleThe schedule for the weekend is shown below.
Camping & ParkingCamping and parking are available from 1.00-9.00pm on Saturday 22 October and parking from 5.30am on Sunday 23 October. There is a charge of $5 per person payable for camping at Registration (via honesty system), and there are toilets and water available to campers. With the Alexander Hotel just walking distance away and providing hearty pub grub, why would you stay anywhere else?! Facilities & ServicesFor those arriving on Saturday 22 October, toilets, water and event camping are available from 1pm, when you can also Register and practice the course. St John Ambulance will on location until close of practice. On Sunday 23 October, the following services will be provided:
Series T-Shirt
Accommodation & DiningRydal itself has a few options for accommodation, from free camping to luxury resorts, and you can get a great pub feed at the Alexander Hotel. see the Rydal Village website for all the info. Otherwise, there are plenty of accommodation and dining options in nearby Lithgow. See Lithgow Tourism website for more details. DirectionsFrom Lithgow, take the Great Western Highway towards Bathurst. After approximately 15km, turn left onto Old Western Road and after 900m turn left to stay on Old Western Road. When you come into Rydal, cross the train tracks and take the first left before the Pub (Showground signposted.) There will be event signage to follow from Rydal village. Check out this Google Map for exact location and to find directions from other approaches. Rules & ConditionsPlease read the event Rules & Conditions and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you need any clarification of these! What To BringExcept for the obvious (bike, helmet, race food, toolkit & spares), you might want to bring a pop-up tent for shelter beside the track, and a chair to relax in between laps. MTBA members must present their membership card at Registration, and riders under 18 must have a parent or guardian present to sign the event waiver on their behalf. ResultsResults will be available at www.onlineresults.com.au during the event and PDF files posted here after each round. VolunteersWe're looking for willing people to join our event crew - if you'd like to volunteer to help us out on race day we'd really appreciate it! The type of roles for volunteers might be marshalling, Registration, event centre set up, assisting with timing, etc. Volunteers will be well looked after during the event, and hopefully you'll find it gratifying to know you've helped the participants have a fun day on their bikes! If you'd like to be involved, please fill out this form to register. Note that you can select your availability for each round on the form. Questions?If you have any questions about this event, please don't hesitate to contact us by email up until 11am Friday 21 October or by phone - 0457 084 552. No SMS please, it's too time-consuming and we can't guarantee to respond. |
To remind you of many great days on the bike, we’ve worked with our designer to produce a corker of a t-shirt that tells the world what’s on, or should we say what’s in your mind – your singletrack mind! This striking design is available to order with event entry for the princely sum of $23, and you’ll pick it up at Rego. We'll also have some available to purchase at the event for $25 (cash only). Available in any colour you like as long as it’s green, but it does come in both mens and ladies styles. Check out a larger image