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Post by mk on Aug 9, 2010 17:25:27 GMT 10
 Hi all, I am new to the club so can anyone give me a run duwn on the Coolendel weekend and what races will be on.
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Post by Lewy on Aug 10, 2010 16:59:57 GMT 10
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Post by crummy on Aug 11, 2010 10:50:17 GMT 10
When is this "Coolendel Weekend"?
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henry
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Post by henry on Aug 11, 2010 18:12:46 GMT 10
I believe Coolendel is on the weekend of 18/19 September.
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mick
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Post by mick on Sept 12, 2010 20:15:04 GMT 10
I am also semi new to all here, can anyone please inform me as to whether you can ride the track you are going to use for the races anytime of the year, and also maybe pm me or put on here a map of the track that is to be used. Unfortunately I can not make ou there but would like to head out there at some other time. Cheers.
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Post by dirtdiver on Sept 12, 2010 21:47:21 GMT 10
Mick, So that you get the right advise, I would suggest going to this link www.coolendel.com.au/contactus.html or call 02 4421 4586 and ask the staff at Coolendel directly. Cheers Kel. |
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Post by brianbates on Sept 13, 2010 9:23:11 GMT 10
Mick the tracks at Coolendel are able to be ridden all year round. But it is only on the SCUM weekend that they are sign posted and become MTB race tracks. The rest of the year the tracks are there for everyone, bikes and walkers and care must be taken.
Again with help from Chater Racing the tracks have been improved and added to. There was a sandy downhill section in the Sundays race that now has timber boards to hold it together, and the new loop in the gully from last year has been added to giving the more experienced riders a challenging rocky climb and decent. With a bit more moisture in the ground this year the whole track is riding very well.
The race format is similar to last year.
Their is a common 5klm loop that is used in all races. It can be testing on your fitness level if ridden hard and is suitable for all levels of riders as there are no rocks and logs just flowing single and double track with a bit of climbing and descending.
This is the loop used for the first and the night race.
For the second race a 1.5klm loop is added. This is all single track up and down one of the gully's and is testing on your fitness and technical riding ability.
On Sunday for the 4 hour endure their will be a short and long course available to choose from.
The short course is 6klm and will use the common 5klm loop along with another 1klm loop that is a bit more testing on the legs but has a great descent to go with the climb involved.
The long course uses all three loops and is 7.5klms in length.
I hope most Club members can come for the weekend or at least one of the days. This is a value packed weekend for people who are not MTB members as the one day license covers you for the whole weekend.
See you at Coolendel
Brian Bates
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Post by brianbates on Sept 16, 2010 8:51:23 GMT 10
After driving home from Coolendel late last night after yesterdays heavy rain I can report that the road in to Coolendel had already dried out except for a couple of small puddles, and that this rain will not affect the track for the weekends racing.
Current weather reports are very favorable. So all is looking good for a great weekend.
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mick
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Post by mick on Sept 17, 2010 20:36:43 GMT 10
Cheers guys for the advice. ;D Good luck to all for the weekend and I hope enjoy the riding.
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gaz
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Post by gaz on Sept 20, 2010 14:37:07 GMT 10
G'day,
Just wanted to so thankyou to all the organisers and volunteers for a top weekend of riding. I particularly enjoyed the night race.
It was so nice to be riding at SCUM again with its friendly atmoshere rather than the uptightness of the Adelaide mountain bike club.
Thanks again
Gareth and Jane
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