End of year bash aka 30/60 aka 15/30/60/90

[bb]

I agree- big thanks to all the folks who made the last race so enjoyable-great track layout and good to have a chat and catch up with many scum members etc-also thanks for all the many people who worked hard to make the races happen in 2010 despite the vagaries of the weather- much appreciated ;D

[dunkman]

To clear up the track length thing

The 30km was more like 32km (somewhere between 31.5 and 32.5 depending on measuring tools). It was always just a bit longer and then marking it out changed a couple of things in the second 'half'.

The 15km was actually 17km, it was approx 15.5km to the checkpoint before the run home. I might add that anyone who did the 15km should be very pleased with themselves. It was not a beginners course, so you had a good course to build your skills on. Well done.

We were lucky to have re-scheduled to such a great day. Even had the course been ok the original day was nowhere near a good as Sunday was, and despite some of the trails having little use because of the recent weather they were in good condition. Another plus was the big waterholes had dried out a lot too.

It was great to see people from all over having a ride and we hope the course gave you all a good look at the variety of riding in the forest here. While SCUM is about running events etc it is primarily about encouraging mountain biking in our local area and what riders on the weekend got was a guided tour of some of the tracks and trails pretty much as they are at any time you choose to come and ride them.

Re-scheduling was not without hassles, mainly many people who help with these things were on holidays or had other things planned. No to mention toilets and coffee van and food all presented additional challenges on a long weekend after one of the busiest times of the year.

I'd like to thank the members of the trails team (Geoff, Dave, Groots and Craig Hockings) who were involved in the getting the tracks ready and marking etc, Henry, Jude, Whitto, Rachel for getting rego, entries and timing sorted on the day. Alan, Linda and Matt Ryan for manning the track check points. Groots for his help setting and marking the track, and Kel Hockey who did most of the background work (and sorted most of the above mentioned hassles) and brought it all together and most importantly found a coffee van at the last minute.

A lot of people mentioned the great trophies the club presented for it's xc series. They looked great and were made by Whitto and Kane Barrett.