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Minimum Age for Solo Riders is 18 years of age.
Minimum Age for (6 person) Team Riders is 14.
Minimum Age for (4 person) Team Riders is 17.
Minimum Age for (3 person) Team Riders is 17.
Minimum Age for (2 person) Team Riders is 18.
Age as of 1st December 2007.
MTBA Junior Participation in Endurance Events Policy

Where?
Location: Forrest, Victoria, Australia
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Map of Forrest is available here (click!)
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Saturday Day Lap 1200-1800(click!)
Night Lap 1800 - 0600 (shh, it's a secret!)
Sunday Day Lap 0600 - 1200 (shh, it's a secret!)

When?
December 1st - 2nd 2007
Start: 12noon December 1st, 2007
Finish: 12noon December 2nd, 2007
Registration Open: Friday 4pm- 8pm Saturday 9am - 11am
Saturday Pre-Race Briefing:
Solo's- 11:15am
Teams- 11:30am

How do I enter?
Online Entries now open (click!)
Australian Dollars Entry Fee.
VISA - Mastercard
Secure DirectOne Online Entry Process
Downloadable Entry Form Here $10 Processing Surcharge for manual entry forms
MTBA Licence required
no licence = no ride.
Day licences available @ $15 per race.

Entry Fees

  What's at the Kona 24hr MTB Race?

• Huge Flat Campsite
• Toilets
• Showers
• Battery Recharge Area
• 24hr Coffee.... mmmm proper coffee!
• Food Vendors providing varying foods throughout the weekend, starting on Friday night and finishing up on Sunday arvo
• Licenced Bar - Cheap drinks all weekend!
• Mechanical support
• Kona mountain bikes Test Ride Program, try before you buy the latest Kona bikes on one of your laps
• Mavic Test Ride Program, try before you buy the latest Mavic wheels on one of your laps
• a chilled out music play list,
• a race commentator
• Dedicated manned 24hr, course checkpoint safety radio network
• Great First Aid Team (St John Ambulance, Sports GP).
• and much more...

  What do I need to bring?
Each rider must have the following equipment whilst on the course

• Serviceable mountain bike (preferably a Kona!),
• Australian Standards certified cycling helmet,
• 1 full water bottle (Camelbaks allowed).
• Additionally between the hours of 7:30pm - 6:30am one functioning front light, one functioning rear light and a spare white light. Race officials hold the right to alter the "Lights On" times, in reaction to course conditions.
• 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.
• Eyewear for protection (with different lenses if you have; sunny/dark lens, dusk/orange lens, night/clear lens) we recommend Rudy Project eyewear with inter-changeable lenses.
• Tool kit with spare tube and basic tools to ensure you can get back to camp if something breaks.

  What to expect?

Just because it's 24hrs long doesn't mean that everyone has to ride for 24hrs!!!! For the majority of participants their team rides as a relay team, with one 'active' rider at a time. The rest of the time the team sits back, basks in the afterglow of post lap euphoria before putting the drinks and food aside in time for another lap.

The sporting part of the Kona 24hr MTB event revolves around a massive relay, where solo riders or teams of up to ten people compete to ride as many laps as possible in a 24 hour time frame. Whether you're a strong rider, or a recreational rider, our categories have been designed to accommodate all levels. The majority of riders are considered to be "weekend warriors", people who work full time and enjoy being active on weekends.

You can choose to race as a Solo rider, or create a team of up to 10 people, depending on the level of endurance you wish to compete at. Each participant is required to complete only one lap, however, the team's objective is to complete as many laps as possible within the 24-hour time frame.

  Volunteers
FGP events like the Kona24hr can't survive without the help and support of volunteers.
FGP offer entry free credits, in return for volunteers that work on one of our events.
Contact the FGP office for details

Categories

Solo
One person that rides as much as he/she wants during the 24 hour period. There are a limited number of solo spots available so register early to avoid disappointment.

2 Person
Two riders(Either all Male, All Female or mixed) of any skill level can enter. We recommend that only strong riders enter the 2 Person category. Each rider can expect to ride 10-14 hours each. (Male, Female and Mixed Pair options)

3 Person Open
Three people of any skill level can enter. Each rider can expect approximately 8 hours of riding. There are no sub-categories within the threesomes.

4 Person
Four people (Either all male, all female or mixed- being at least one from the opposite sex) of any skill level can enter. Each rider can expect 6 hours of riding.

6 Person
Six People (Either all male, all female or mixed). There must be at least one person from the opposite sex to qualify for a mixed team. Each rider can expect 4-5 hours of riding. This is where it's at, Most Professional teams race the Kona24hr as teams of 6.

Open Team
Ten People (unisex). There are no sub categories. Each rider can expect 2-3 hours of riding.

Note: An important element to team dynamics and enjoying the event is to join or start a team with people who have the same objective in mind. Someone who wants to win on the same team with someone who is there for the social aspect can lead to conflict. Only you can determine team dynamics.

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