The latest race in the Winter Series of races run by New England Mountain Bikers (NEMTB) will be held this Sunday, May 20. The Winter Series consists of nine races held on the fantastic trails at the Armidale State Forest, better known as The Piney. Races will be held on Sunday afternoons starting at 2pm.
The start line is through the 2nd gate on the right as you go down Pine Forest Road. Drive out on Rockvale Road until you get to Pine Forest Road. Turn right then find the gate. The start line is under the powerlines at the bottom of the hill.
The main race grade (men and women) is three laps of the full 11km course. Under 19s is also three laps with Under 15s doing two laps. The main track is very interesting with a variety of trail types, rock gardens, wooden structures, skinnys, rocky rollovers, tight single track, switchbacks, uphill, downhill and a fast flowing section. There is also a shortened track, which avoids the more technical sections. This is called the green track and is about 6km. Riders competing in this division can either do three or two laps with the Under 15s doing two laps.
Registration is at 1.15pm and needs to be completed by 1.45pm. Riders need a MTBA licence to compete, otherwise a day licence can be bought on the day for $15. Members need to pay a race fee of $5, or they can pay $30 for all races in the series (9 races). Juniors (U19) need to be a member ($2 fee each race or $12 for the series) or pay for a $15 day licence.
Riders of all abilities are invited to race, especially those new to the sport. Check out the club website for more information
www.nemtb.com.au.
