COGS Race#2 Present by Monkey Wrench Cycles, Sat 18th 2017, 3pm, Majura Pines

 

Rego opens from 2pm at the Bottom Carpark (Off Majura Road)- and you must bring a copy of your license to verify – minimum age 15 – race conditions mentioned below

Cost: $10 mtba member – day license is $10 – may be a good option to sign up to mtba ($125) + COGS ($10)

Categories:

1. Single Speeds otherwise known as One Geared
2. Fat Bikes (measurements to be ratified by UCI)
3. CX – though course not really suited but if have internal motor allowed to race
4. Geared bikes – you have the option to ride in one gear as in the spirit of the race

Race Format:

1. Remember this is not timed
2. 4 laps but you have the option to pull out before if buggered or wanting a drink
3. To stay upright and to go home in the manner you arrived
4. Pass politely
5. Help others in need
6. Everyone’s a winner (babe and that’s the truth)
7. After handing back your name/number plate you must stay and have a beverage and snag on the house afterwards and hang around for not so random number draw for prizes from Monkey Wrench Cycles
8. Mountain biking is RAD!

 

Start: from 3pm after kids race has finished

Le Monds style with a COGS difference – Participants to be notified at race briefing

Clockwise under Majura Pkwy, right into Bogs and Logs, short left into Mud Honey, onto Mata Hari, sharp right into Onion Cut, across into Black Betty, onto Auto Alley, across onto fire road and back into Mr Squiggle, across  and up into Batcave climb, then left and down Rock Bloc (have the soft option of Pinot Grinio), back into Bombora, across and into Bogs and Logs before sharp left onto northern bike path, under Majura Pkwy, careful right onto bike path, before left to transition

Garmin says 5.1km, 90m elevation per lap

Did I mention Prizes? Monkey Wrench  Cycles is sponsoring the race series with loads of prizes to be given out randomly 

This COGS Race Series have been set up such that likeminded people can ride a course that has a few challenges that they would ride with their friends on a weekend ride.

This course does have a few technical sections as well as downhill sections that need to be ridden sensibly within a rider’s capability such that we all return home after the race without serious injury.  Triple arrows will be placed indicating the technical sections but please ride within your capabilities as there are no prizes for axing yourself or coming first.

All riders need to ensure that they feel comfortable riding this sort of terrain because this is the type of course that we organisers will be setting during the race series, hence the 15+ minimum age. There are other races being held catering for mainstream riders with timing which may be better suited to some riders.