Mountain bike fans can look forward to the MUCyc Race series throughout the year, as well as social rides offroad. At this stage the proposed courses are near the Kew Boulevard and Westefold’s Park, Templestowe. Involving dirt crits, and other race formats.
There will be no competition at Lysterfield course due to location, rather, planned bbq rides. If you have any ideas or suggestions, let us know and we will do our best to incorporate them into our calendar of events….
The University of Melbourne MTB
Inaugural “C.R.O.F.T” Cup Series
As Melbourne Uni Cycling Club is a small club compared to other racing clubs, racing and club competition is hard to organise. Please bring an open mind to the competitions and a fun and safe attitude to ensure success of events and enjoyment for all. NO RACE LICENCE REQUIRED
To make this a fun and free event please:
1. Adhere to fair sportsmanship and fair play.
-Obey race course routes
-Obey race rules
-Safety around other riders
Welcome to the Inaugural “C.R.O.F.T” cup MTB series…the ‘C’ is for Clever…
Anyway the intention is to host a 7 race series whereby riders take part in MTB competitions over the course of the year, accumulate points and prizes for podium positions. The overall point’s leader will be coveted the cup. All levels of riders are invited and depending on expressions of interest, a handicap system may be offered.
This is just a fun and friendly competition designed to improve comradeship and implement regular rides with the added excitement of racing.
The success of the competition depends on how many riders will actually turn up so Please email me if you’re interested with ideas, suggestions, criticism etc. So let the show begin…
RACE1: When: 11am Sunday 15th April Fairfield Boathouse
Where: [1].cambretrail (slanted trail) off the Yarra trail.Mel ref. 45D2-E2 & G2-H1 [2]. Short technical dirt crit involving short sharp humps(climbs) Mel ref. 31K11 north side of river
What: [1].One way ITT Drag. Two runs of the course, with the fastest rider of accumulated time of both runs being the winner. [2]. criterium-half hour plus 3laps, times recorded for future scratch times.
Points: [1]. 1st. 10 points – 2nd 7 points – 3rd 5 points – 4th 2 points [2]. 1st 15points – 2nd 11 points – 3rd 8 points.
Prizes: TBA
N.B: details emailed, likely to meet at Fairfield Boat House
times recorded for possible handicap for future races.
RACE2: When: TBA
Where: South Melb. Dirt track, flat shortish but groovy. Map 2E H11
What: Tag team, riders randomly form teams of two, a lap each then team mate takes the next lap, two runs/rider. First team across the line wins. Multiple rounds.
Points: 1st two 5 points each – 2nd 3 points each
Prizes: TBA
N.B: details emailed, likely to meet at Melb. Uni Sports centre. Tin Alley
RACE3: When: TBA
Where: [1].“Swamp Lands” Technical 2km loop, off the Yarra Trail Map 32 B8
[2]. Windy trail off the Yarra Trail; Map 31 K11, south side of the river. A shorter, faster, technical run. Map 31 G11.
What: [1]. half hour session. Rider to complete most laps in half an hour or a 2lap ITT
[2.] Poker race. Rules explained; basically rider collects a card for each lap, best hand wins! Multiple rounds
Points: [1]. 1st 15points – 2nd 11 points – 3rd 7 points
[2.] 1st 10 points – 2nd 3 points
Prizes: TBA
N.B: details emailed, likely to meet at Fairfield Boat House
RACE4: When: TBA
Where: [1]. “The edge”. Extremely technical & rocky course right by & high above the Yarra. Overshoot & you’re in the river! Map 2D C11 to D9
[2]. “The Dusty Woodlands”. Map 33 A3 to Map 32 H2
What: [1]. ITT
[2]. Free for all. a long course, mass start, big ditch in the middle, first one at the end wins
Points: [1]. 1st 10 points – 2nd 8 points – 3rd 6 points – 4th 5 points
[2]. 1st 12 points – 2nd 6 points
Prizes: TBA
N.B: details emailed, likely to meet at Studley Park Boat House
RACE5: When: TBA
Where: Westerfords Park—off-road section off the main yarra trail. Map 33 D2 & D3.
What: either a 1hr-tag team enduro. Or a 1 on 1 knock out tournament.
Points: TBA- Something significant
Prizes: TBA
N.B: details emailed, likely to meet at Heidelberg station
RACE6: When: TBA
Where: Westgate park. Long and exciting course, composite sections of firetrail, rocky, fast trails, plus longish flat sections. Map 56 C1-E1
What: 7 laps
Points: 1st 20 points – 2nd 15 points – 3rd 7points – 4th 6 points…9th 1 point.
Prizes: TBA.
N.B: Details emailed, likely to meet at Melbourne University Sports Centre. Tin Alley
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RACE7: When: TBA
Where: Westerfords park Map 33E2, very scenic part of the Yarra trail.
What: Orienteering, checkpoint race. Teams are given maps; location and clues to various checkpoints. Checkpoints have different points due to level of difficulty to get there. Each checkpoint has a puzzle. After an hour all teams return to start. Team with highest checkpoint count wins. Bonus prize for solving the puzzles.
Points:
Prizes: Eternal enlightenment.
N.B: details emailed, likely to meet at Heidelberg Station.
Once again email me melbunicycling@gmail.com to express interest as well as any ideas or queries you may have.
gday i go to rmit but love xc riding. do you have any good tracks that are more technical? where bouts is this hill?
cheers
crocky
I don’t think this Hill is in Victoria.
If you want something heartbreak hard then try the Commonwealth games XC course in Lysterfield.
If you want something technical go ride along the yarra river in Kew it starts at fairfield boathouse over the pipeline bridge. It’s very narrow and close to waters edge. All the way to walmer st in kew…there’s a tricky downhill section it starts at the studley park rd one way exit lane
This hill is the back side of the geisberg, and it’s in salzburg. It’s the steepest mountain I’ve ever climbed, but I thought this downhill looked like fun.
hi,
Ive just moved to melbourne from the UK and am really into my mountain biking. I used to get out on my bike a couple of times a week, and was wondering if there are any decent trails within spitting distance of the city?
laura, go to Fairfield Boathouse and cross pipe bridge, go hard right and back under pipe bridge for sweet single trail, you can then continue for another 20kms of trials. OR if you go left (rather than under pipe bridge) you have some rocky single track quite technical, takes you to Kew Boathouse and beyond following yarra river, let me know if you want a tour. Cheers,.
hi. was wondering if anyone else races DH here? toby.
Gday just wondering if you ever do casual training rides (mtb) around north richmond area, but any place along the yarra is cool. And i was just wondering if anyone could email me the details about your races, cheers.
Hi I am new to melbourne and was looking for some new xc places to ride. I have ridden lysterfield and Youyangs. Are there any places closer to the city?