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CORC Round 3 Kowen Forest
Enter Kowen Forest by turning right into Kowen Rd as you travel up Sutton Rd -the signposted turnoff is 1.2 kms from the Junction of Pialligo Av & Sutton Rd (Queanbeyan).
Follow Kowen Rd. up for approx 5 kms from the large metal gates on Kowen Rd – the gates will be open & manned from 7:45 AM onwards. Kowen Rd. is mainly gravel & has been repaired & is suitable for ordinary cars – but remember that there is a 40 KPH limit, so drive with care. When you are leaving after the race, remember to follow the exit direction sign down Quarry Rd - one way traffic downhill ; incoming traffic is one way up the bitumen from the gate . Dont sneak down the bitumen against possible traffic , as the entry gate will be closed by then.
The course is 7.2 kms in length & will marked & open for a practice lap from 8 AM ; rego from 8:30 AM , trophy presentation for the ‘08/’09 XC Series placegetters will be held around 9:15 AM ; racing will kick off as soon as we get through the presentation.
If you have always wanted to race With CORC ,now is the time ! Round three of the Corc racing season and it is lots of fun , race hard but finish with a smile on your face . I usually find a nice cafe afterwards to contemplate the drive home ,and laugh at my abysmal performance in the race ..... ok not really but its heaps of fun all the same Give it a go .... you know you want to !! and the cold JUNE Canberra weather will toughen you up !!!! You may even have to dodge the odd roo during the race as well
Times
Registration 8:30 AM (8:30 AM for Juniors)
Racing starts at 9:30 AM (9 AM for Juniors)
Entry Fees - from 1 Jan 2009
CORC members: $ 10
All riders Under 17 / 15 / 13 : $ 5 plus $ 15 for Day Licence if not a member of any MTBA club
Members of other MTBA clubs: $ 15
Non-members of any MTBA Club : $ 15 + $15 Day Licence ( Total $ 30 )
Novice riders : $5 + $15 Day Licence if not a member of any MTBA club
The under 7 / 9 / 11 Junior races organised by John Graydon at the CORC Club races remain free - there is no charge for riders in this develpoment group.
RACE FORMAT INFORMATION FOR NEW RIDERS.
The course is 7.2 kms for Sunday morning club XC races. Different categories compete over various numbers of laps of this course, ranging from 5 laps for the Senior Men down to 2 laps for Sport D Men & others. There are 17 categories for riders to enter , based on sex, age or ability . We trust riders to enter their appropriate & correct category, but the registration crew can advise you if you are not too sure about what to do. Middle level riders should expect to lap the course in approx. 22 - 26 mins. There is a sign listing all the categories on display at race rego. The course is open to ride after 8 AM Sunday, so if you want to, you can do a lap before deciding which category you want to ride in. Registration is open between 8:30 - 9:30 AM.
We start the Senior Men ( 5 laps ) & Sport A Men ( 5 laps) together as close to 9:30 AM as we can ; then we start the remaining categories in quick succession, working down from the 4 lap riders to the 2 lap group. So the plan is to have all riders out on the course by around 10 AM. The post race "story session " & socialising are a feature of our races - usually all riders have finished by around 11:30 AM
Blog entries about this meeting (as this is a race standings and times are shown, click on the title for more and to comment)...
| Who | Title | Status | Laps | Time | Pos.Gen. | Category | Pos.Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bikeboy | Chilly start | Finished | 2 | 00:55:25 | 25 |
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Depending on logistics I might well make this. Especially as I am over 40 so only have to do 2 laps! PS-wear your thermaisl Wayne - it's gunna get to 12, from a start of 2 degrees...Brrrrrr
The last time i raced there it was a balmy -5 at the start of rego and the frost was still thick at the end of the race . As i stated in the race text , this place will toughen you up ......I will pack some cocoa for after the race ha ha
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