S’NO USE WHINGING - RIDE OUT THE WINTER
2011 Wilderness Coast Winter Warmer MTB Series
3HR ENDURO - Manna Park - Merimbula July 16/17
3HR ENDURO - Tathra - Doolagharl – September 4
Don’t like the snow? Looking for a coastal winter escape, with a “hint” of mountain bike racing?
The crew behind the Tathra MTB Enduro has some events sure to warm the cockles of your heart – the Wilderness Coast Winter Warmer MTB Series.
On Saturday, July 16 we join forces with Canberra’s premier mountain bike club - CORC - at Merimbula’s Manna Park for Round 3 of CORC’s XC racing series. Racing starts at 1pm and is open to all – with further category and entry details at www.corc.asn.au
Saturday’s sprints are a mere curtain raiser for Sunday, July 17’s - Frozen Fingers 3HR Enduro.
If you want to really “thaw” those fingers enter the 3hr solo category - but to make it fun, we’ve included pairs (mens, womens and mixed) and a junior category.
If you haven’t ridden Manna Park, you are in for a treat. These ripping XC trails are situated in private bushland north of Merimbula and form part of the science centre and eco-retreat that is Mandeni Resort and Manna Park.
Manna Park sports a 7km single trail loop. The trail capitalises on the landscape: ducking and weaving through creeks and overhanging rainforests, climbing though tall eucalypts before a hair-raising descent.
It’s here the gung-ho can really pin their ears back and give it some, but it’s no less heart pumping if you only want to tackle it half throttle.
The descent incorporates the odd rock garden, bridge and log rollover. (But anything tricky has a B-line).
Either way save some gas for the final forest fling, this super fast fire trail propels you back to the start/finish.
The course is designed to challenge cardio capacity, confidence and skills – but leave you smiling.
Frosty Fingers Enduro Racing starts at 11am – (to allow for some thawing).
More details will be posted on the event website soon.
www.mountainbiking.com.au
ps: the coffee mobile van will be on site from 8am
Posted by Jane Corben - Saturday, June 11, 2011
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