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General Information
Course info and Rider Info Packs will be available here in the weeks prior to each round.
Registration Info..
Please collect your race number and goodies at the following locations:
Dirt Crits - on the Thursday night prior to each Chase the Sun from 5.30pm - 8pm, or
Trailmix (Horswood Rd Entrance) - Friday or Saturday prior to event day from 10am - 4pm.
If you cannot make it to either of these locations, registration is available on race morning.
Please bring your MTBA licence to registration if you have one, or all team licences (if they have them) if registering for your entire team. If all of your team has day licences you can register for everyone.
Where is the event held?
Lysterfield Park (Home of the Melbourne2006 Commonwealth Games Mountain Bike Event)
Park Notes available here.
Each event will be held on a different course, after factors such as weather and rider numbers, have been taken into consideration. There will be plenty of opportunities for overtaking as well as open fire trail sections before you dive back into the famous Lysterfield Park singletrack.
When?
Round One - 5hr
Sunday 30th May 2010
Start Time 9:30am
Event Site will be either Hallam North Rd or Trailmix (Horswood Rd)
Round Two - 6hr
Sunday 18th July 2010
Start Time 9:30am
Event Site will be either Hallam North Rd or Trailmix (Horswood Rd)
Round Three - 7hr
Sunday 15th August 2010
Start Time 9:00am
Event Site will be either Hallam North Rd or Trailmix (Horswood Rd)
Round Four - 8hr
Sunday 12th September 2010
Start Time 8:30am
Event Site will be either Hallam North Rd or Trailmix (Horwood Rd)
Each event is a different duration, in relation to the varying daylight hours over the year.
What's at the Chase the Sun Mountain Bike Series?
- Coffee & Food from Soul Kitchen...mmm...
- The chance to win random prizes from the $20,000+ prize pool
- Trailmix Bike Workshop
- Fully closed, marked & marshalled mountain bike course
- Drinking Water from the onsite Hydration Station
- Sponsors Expo
- Medical support
- World renowned FGP Event Management
- and that's just the start...
Each rider must have the following equipment whilst on the course
- A functioning, serviced mountain bike,
- Australian Standards certified cycling helmet,
- 1 full water bottle or hydration pack
The following items will make your day that much more enjoyable
- A marquee and something other than tent pegs to hold it down!
- Camping chair
- Your favorite snacks and drinks
- A smile!