Singletrack Mind Series

Wingello State Forest, NSW Southern Highands, hosted by Southern Highlands Cycling Club - Sunday 21 August 2011

Southern Highlands Cycling Club

The Southern Highlands Cycling Club (SHCC) is a thriving club which offers a packed annual race calendar in the disciplines of mountain biking, road and track and also regular training and social rides. The Club utilises four mountain bike tracks in the Southern Highlands: Welby, Wingello State Forest, Fitzroy Falls, and a short track circuit at Bong Bong racecourse near Bowral.

The Course

The venue for Round 4 of the SRAM Singletrack Mind Series is Wingello State Forest.

The proposed circuit at Wingello commences with a short section of fire road before heading into perfect singletrack. The singletrack mostly winds through forest, with some rocks, a few short sharp climbs and various logs thrown in to keep everyone happy. Five sections of single track are linked by short bursts of fire road, giving everyone plenty of opportunities for passing. Some of the trails are long and straight, gathering speed, while others twist and turn, with lots of potential to display good cornering skills.

The surface of the trail is forest floor providing ideal riding in most conditions. One section of the track gets pretty muddy, but this of course depends on weather. Most of the course is dry. The start and finish of the trail are at the Airfield – a large flat area of ground which is accessible by fire road. Entrance to the Airfield is possible with all vehicles, however care must be taken as the fire roads can be rutted and very bumpy.

A GPS trace of the proposed course can be found here, and a preview vid of the course is below.

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Also, check out this footage we shot at the James Williamson Enduro Challenge, which took place at Wingello in March and takes in all of the singletrack we'll be using in the Singletrack Mind Series event.

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Entries

Entries for Round 4 of the Singletrack Mind Series are now now closed. Contact us on 0457 084 552 to see if on-the-day entries are possible - please call, we won't reply to SMS! Substitute riders are allowed. 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.

Final Schedule

The schedule for the weekend is shown below.

Camping & Parking

Camping is available from 1.00pm on Saturday 20 August, and you have two options for camping locations:

• Wingello Forest Camp which is approximately 1km from the Event Centre and will be signed on your way towards the Event Centre. Here you'll find a toilet only so bring your own supply of water, and you can also have fires in the fireplaces provided. We'd recommend this area if you or your partner/family would like to sleep beyond 6am, or wish to arrive after dark. Exact location of the Forest Camp is shown on this Google Map.
• Event centre – event signage will direct you to the Event Centre, and you will be advised at Rego of where you may pitch your tent. Note that you’ll need to arrive before dark. Campervans and vehicles in general are not to be parked next to the track for obvious reasons of safety. There will be toilets and a limited supply of water here. Exact location of the Event Centre is shown on this Google Map.

Event Parking will be at the Event Centre, which will be signed from the Forest entrance, and SHCC volunteers will be directing the parking arrangements on Sunday morning.

Facilities & Services

For those arriving on Saturday 20 August, toilets, water and event camping are available from 1pm, when you can also Register and practice the course. The St John Ambulance crew will also be in attendance.

On Sunday 21 August, the following services will be provided:

• Toilets
• Drinking water courtesy of Aquamann - we'll have a 1000 litre tank but please do not rely on this - come with your bottles full and a few extra litres spare!
• Espresso Mobile Cafe coffee van selling hot drinks, biscuits & cakes from 6.00am
• Catering by Wingello P&C from 6.30am. They'll have on offer pancakes with cream and jam/maple syrup, bacon & egg sandwiches, sausage & onion sandwiches, veggie pattie sandwiches, home-made slices, cakes & breads, and soft drinks and sports drinks.
• City Bike Depot & SRAM Technical Support from 7.00am

• Merida demo bikes courtesy of City Bike Depot

• The Body Mechanic will be present to tweak bike set-up and bodies, and will be offering massage at the very reasonable rate of $15 per 15 minutes.
• Muc-Off Lube Bay! Our good friends from Muc-Off will be providing a chain lube service and you can check out their full range of great products
• Mountain Biking Australia magazine will be displaying and handing out free copies of their awesome magazines
• St John Ambulance are our first aid provider and they'll be more than happy to patch up any bumps and scrapes. Don't hesitate to see them if you have any medical issue.

Team, Club and Sponsored Tents

This is a tricky little issue and obviously the great sponsors who make these events happen deserve full prominence for all that they invest in the series. Likewise, the brands and shops that sponsor the riders also deserve to be able to display with a team tent or a banner. So, from this event forward we're going to have a event sponsors-only zone for transition close to the Event Centre. Only Singletrack Mind Series sponsor affiliated tents will be permitted within the zone and it will be marked so there's no confusion. Should there be space remaining, mountain bike club representative teams will be given first priority and non-logo'd team tents second priority. In practice this really won't have any great effect on you, the riders, but we thought it best to have a clear policy on this.

Series T-Shirt

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 here! (Note: if you've already entered and wish to add a t-shirt to your order, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and we'll tell you how.)

Accommodation & Dining

There is plenty of great accommodation available in the Southern Highlands. See the Tourism Southern Highlands website for more details. There are one or two options in Wingello itself but also plenty of B&Bs, and hotel accommodation, can be found in Bundanoon (~17km from Wingello).

As for dining, there are quite a few options in Bundanoon (pub & club meals, pizza, Chinese).

Directions

Coming from Sydney: Head south on the F5 South Western Freeway and approximately 24km south of Berrima take the left turn signposted 'Wingello', which is Murrimba Road. Follow this for approximately 7km to Wingello Village. Cross over the railway line, turn right and then take the first left which is Forest Road and also signposted 'MTB Trails'. Continue along Forest Road for approximately 3km and you will enter the forest, at which point there will be event signage to follow.

Coming from the South: Head north on the F5 South Western Freeway and then take one of the two following options:

1. Pass the second exit to Goulburn and approximately 23km later look for a right turn to Tallong and Bundanoon. Take the Highland Way, continue through Tallong and after about 15km you'll arrive at Wingello Village. Turn right into Forest Road, also signposted 'MTB Trails'. Continue along Forest Road for approximately 3km and you will enter the forest, at which point there will be event signage to follow.
2. Pass the second exit to Goulburn and continue past Marulan. Approximately 15km after Marulan turn right into Murrimba Road, which is signposted 'Wingello'. Take care to look out for this sign as the turn is easy to miss. Follow Murrimba Road for approximately 7km to Wingello Village. Cross over the railway line, turn right and then take the first left which is Forest Road and also signposted 'MTB Trails'. Continue along Forest Road for approximately 3km and you will enter the forest, at which point there will be event signage to follow.

Google Map

Rules & Conditions

Please read the event Rules & Conditions and This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you need any clarification of these!

What To Bring

Except 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.

Results

Results will be available at www.onlineresults.com.au during the event and PDF files posted here after each round.

Volunteers

We'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 19 August or by phone - 0457 084 552. No SMS please, it's too time-consuming and we can't guarantee to respond.