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November 2009 Newsletter
Tuesday, 10 November 2009 15:50
KONA 24 HOUR
Is fast approaching!!!!
Online entry closes in two weeks on Tues 24 November at 5pm.
Late fee kicks in on Tues 17 November.
The field limit for this event is 800. This event will sell out!!
Get your team organised..... ENTER NOW!!
Ok, time for some name dropping.....
Olympic & ‘08 World Champion Nicole Cooke, Olympic Gold Medallist and Tour de France rider - final lead out man for Thor Hushovd Brett Lancaster, British champion and multiple Tour de France rider Jeremy Hunt, Current World Solo Champion Jason English,......we could go on...
All the big names, on and off road, are coming to Forrest!!!
Loads of Cash up for Grabs
1st Solo Male $1500 1st Solo Female $1500
Fastest Team (irrespective of category) 1st $3000 2nd $1000 3rd $500
Fastest Mixed Team (irrespective of category) 1st $1000
1st Pedros Prologue: $100
Fastest Lap Male: $100 Fastest Lap Female: $100
Awesome product prizes from our fantastic sponsors for all other placegetters.
KONA SCHWALBE SRAM PEDROS JET BLACK PRODUCTS NITE RIDER
Also, loads of random draw prizes throughout the event from the above sponsors.
The Kona 24hr is a qualifying event for the 2010 World Solo Champs.
The Kona 24hr solo field is limited to 150 riders, so enter now if you wish to use this event as your qualifying event.
This year we have succumbed to those who wish to ride without gears.....yes, a singlespeed solo category is now available at the Kona 24hr so you can also qualify for World Champs as a SS rider.
Remember camping is free at the Kona 24hr with a huge flat camping space, so bring your support crew and make a weekend of it. The Friday prior to the Kona is an awesome opportunity to check out the trails south of the township of Forrest, which are not used during the 24hr. The local Forrest MTB club will also be staging a fun and friendly race on Friday evening at the footy ground so be sure to make it down for that.
And do we need to mention the country priced beers on Friday night??
Event Tshirt
We have a fully sic event tshirt available for purchase at the event or pre-order when you register online. Only $29. Check it out at www.fullgaspromotions.com.au
Thanks to our Sponsors
We would like to thank KONA for their ongoing support of this event, as well as SCHWABLE, SRAM, JET BLACK PRODUCTS, NITE RIDER, PEDROS, TRAILMIX and TORQ.
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KONA DIRT CRITS
Parks Vic have finally endorsed a new & improved MTB park for Westgate. Yes, that’s right, Melbourne is going to have its very own uber urban MTB park. Club FGP has been awarded a grant to commission trail works including a pump track and extensive trail network, with the south side of the park devoted to MTBing. Schweeet!!
The dirt crits are currently operating out of the north side of Westgate park, as bridge strengthening works have effectively cut the park in two. We are working very hard to get the Kona Dirt Crits start/finish area moved from the existing BBQ shelter to the end of Lorimer St, as soon as possible, in order to run the crits on the south side. There is plenty of parking on Lorimer St and the new start/finish will be alongside the Yarra section of Westgate, adjacent to the punt. Check out the FGP forum for updates on when the changeover will occur and for maps/directions.
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TRAILMIX
The Merida Demo Fleet has found a home @ Trailmix and for the next few months the very latest and greatest from Merida are available to test ride!!!
The following bikes are available. Yes they are the latest (2010) and yes they are the greatest (all of them are the top of the line in each platform).
- Merida Ninety-Six Carbon Team Merida O.Nine Team D
- Merida One-Twenty HFS 3800 D
- Merida Transmission Carbon 1000
- Merida Ninety-Six Carbon Team with Full SRAM XX Groupset (incl SID WC XX Forks)
- Cannondale Rize3
- Carver KillerB 650C
If you’d like to demo ride any of these bikes please call the shop and book in 8790 4402.