Event Information
The Event
Bottle Lake will become a hive of activity, first on Sunday 8th of March, then again on Sunday 9th of August. These 2 events cater for everyone from Elite riders to beginners. Young and Old from 7-17 year in the Children's categories and adults being female only. We have a special category being Mum's & Son's and Mum's & Daughter's.
7 & 8 year olds will only race the shorter routes, while 9-years and up will race the longer route - see Categories.Competitors in each category will be rewarded with 1st, 2nd and 3rd Placings, plus we'll have Spot Prizes.
The 2 dates will be run as separate events, you don’t have to do both events although we’re sure once you’ve done one, you’ll be back for the next one.
7 & 8 year olds will only race the shorter routes, while 9-years and up will race the longer route - see Categories.Competitors in each category will be rewarded with 1st, 2nd and 3rd Placings, plus we'll have Spot Prizes.
The 2 dates will be run as separate events, you don’t have to do both events although we’re sure once you’ve done one, you’ll be back for the next one.
Dates
- Sunday 8th August 2021
- Sunday 6th March 2022
Timetable
- Race Registration: 8:00am - 9:00am
- Race Brief: 9:20am
- Race Starts: 9:30am
- 7-8 year olds Individuals and Teams
- 9-10 year olds Individuals and Teams
- 11-12 year olds Individuals and Teams
- 13-15 year olds Individuals and Teams
- 16-17 year olds Individuals and Teams
- Adults Individuals
Late Entries will be taken on Race Day if space is available, a $10 late Entry Fee will apply.
The Routes
The race will be held in Bottle Lake Forest Park and will take in some of the single tracks and Avenues allowing plenty of areas for passing and give the younger ones the experience of Mountain Biking in a safe environment. Markings will be red arrows on cones and Pink GloCote on the trail.
Individuals:7-8 Year Olds will complete 7km loop9 Years + will complete the 11km loop
18 Years + will complete the 11km loop x 2 = 22km
Teams:7-8 Year Olds with Mother will both complete 7km loop (Mother does the first loop)9 Years + with Mother will both complete the 11km loop (Mother does the first loop)7-8 Year Old Children team both complete the 7km loop9 Years + team will both complete the 11km loop
Teams:7-8 Year Olds with Mother will both complete 7km loop (Mother does the first loop)9 Years + with Mother will both complete the 11km loop (Mother does the first loop)7-8 Year Old Children team both complete the 7km loop9 Years + team will both complete the 11km loop
Prize Giving
First, Second and Third will be rewarded in their respected categories. To receive both category and spot prizes, competitors must be present at prize giving. Prize-giving will be 10-15 minutes after the last competitor- estimated between 11:30 and 12:00 noon.