2010 Mtb Cup #5 Hamilton

Mel · *by **Mel** on Mon 21/Dec/09 3:26pm*

Can anyone share with me the course description and details for Round 5 of the MTB Cup in Hamilton? I understand that the Wednesday night races use the intended course, but I haven't been able to make it to any of those races yet (and am unlikely to).

It's probably easier to describe the bits that get missed out, rather than what's in it!

What is the course length for 1 lap? And where will the start loop and feed zone be?

Thanks.

wgtngrl · *by **wgtngrl** on Mon 21/Dec/09 3:28pm*

It's in the handbook Mel - you can find that at mtbnz.org.nz...

Mel · *by **Mel** on Mon 21/Dec/09 3:32pm*

Actually, I can't find anything at mtbnz.org.nz. :blush:

I'll go scout around...

XCrazy · *by **XCrazy** on Mon 21/Dec/09 3:33pm*

wgtngrl wrote:It's in the handbook Mel - you can find that at mtbnz.org.nz...

On that topic marathon champs is 50k :blink:

wgtngrl · *by **wgtngrl** on Mon 21/Dec/09 3:35pm*

Mel wrote:Actually, I can't find anything at mtbnz.org.nz.

I'll go scout around...

http://www.mtbnz.org/wp-content/uploads ... k-2010.pdf

ryda · *by **ryda** on Mon 21/Dec/09 3:35pm*

found this in the mtbnz handbook

the hand book wrote:The course starts at the Race village off Pukete rd, following the twisty off camber downhill of “Pin Oaks”
track (towards Pukete road) with the feed zone at the top of the Pin Oaks twisty uphill, turn right down into
the Dovetail, then up and right into the Poo track downhill, left down over Bridge #1 (Bank 'O' Bridges) RH
up to the bottom of the High road, right into High road, onto Pukeko (watch out for them) over the bridge,
right into gravel road access, right into the start of the Gurney Trail, Down XX option the brick yard, rest of
Gurney Trail, watch out for the plank, LH down into the Tunnell of Love trail, Sandpit, up to Spectator Knob,
down into Willow Wiggles, back up to Spectator knob, finish off down the Sandpit, up Sand chute RH into
the Farm Park and then LH down, then up, then down over bridge #2 & 3 then up Bank 'O' Bridges, going
up then down over bridges #4 & 5, up into LH onto long straight to Rhino pit, LH down into Carpet gully,
climb out then RH into long straight to Bank 'O' Bridges, down over #6 Bridge, climb up to Knoll ridge, sharp
RH down Bank, sharp LH up to Knoll Ridge, down the steps, Humpty Dumpty, LH downhill track, hard RH
uphill track to do the rest of Humpty Dumpty then back to the start. Course is 85% singletrack, 14% double
track/grass, 1% gravel and 50% sand and marbles in the dry!

wgtngrl · *by **wgtngrl** on Mon 21/Dec/09 3:36pm*

XCrazy wrote:
wgtngrl wrote:It's in the handbook Mel - you can find that at mtbnz.org.nz...

On that topic marathon champs is 50k

Yeah, I'm still waiting for the announcement that it's 2 laps for marathon

Mel · *by **Mel** on Mon 21/Dec/09 3:40pm*

Found! Just a bit slower than all of you (same as on the bike!).

Okay, so it starts in the park, not the paddock. The maps lacks a bit of detail though, just precisely exactly where the track goes in certain places. I need some local knowledge. (Oh wait...) :huh:

RussS · *by **RussS** on Mon 21/Dec/09 3:50pm*

Mel wrote:Found! Just a bit slower than all of you (same as on the bike!).

Okay, so it starts in the park, not the paddock. The maps lacks a bit of detail though, just precisely exactly where the track goes in certain places. I need some local knowledge. (Oh wait...)

hmmm - local knowledge ..... is that like LoCal Beer?

Mel · *by **Mel** on Mon 21/Dec/09 3:50pm*

Okay, I've read it and studied the map. Where do you go from the top of Knoll Ridge? Take the first RH down, then loop around and back up onto the Knoll to the steps?

And do you do ALL of the turns through the Pin Oaks? (The line doesn't look squiggly enough).

RussS · *by **RussS** on Mon 21/Dec/09 3:56pm*

Pretty much like that Mel.

For small bribes I am available to show people around the track :sly:

Mel · *by **Mel** on Mon 21/Dec/09 4:09pm*

Thanks RussS, I think I've got it pretty much sorted now. I was confused with the Pin Oaks part because previously there had been a lot of leaf litter on the track and it didn't look like it was getting ridden much.

Now... who's racing? :sly:

stealth mode · *by **stealth mode** on Mon 21/Dec/09 4:21pm*

they should have merged Hamilton round with black stump Pukete bites

RussS · *by **RussS** on Mon 21/Dec/09 4:31pm*

stealth mode wrote:they should have merged Hamilton round with black stump Pukete bites

Some say the same thing about the BS track - to each his/her own

Focker · *by **Focker** on Wed 23/Dec/09 4:06pm*

Mel wrote:

Now... who's racing?

Pain Train are....well most of us and also doubling up with helping run it as well.

If you are racing age groups in the morning, think about offering some help with marshalling etc for the U19 and Elite races in the arvo - marshall points will be in very spectator friendly in places, so you get to see the hurt go on close up! Go to the club website for the contact if you want to volunteer etc. Also check out the dates for working bee's before the race.

I'd ask for Elites to volunteer to marshall the the age group racing, but I'm realistic....6 laps of the course is hard enough let alone adding that task in there!

Get training - going to be a great summer of racing!

The Bushlove vrs Il Treno Dolore going to epic too...a bit like Alien vrs Predator :love:

Merry Xmas all from the PTR team

2010 Mtb Cup #5 Hamilton

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