You are here
WSMTB
Broke into the top 10
Last round I had some sort of chest infection and couldn't breathe properly, resulting in me coughing through the entire length of the race. Today I was feeling healthier and I needed a decent result to shake doubts, caused from the last round, out of my head (I race for fun and I don't have to win, but I do have to feel like I improved, otherwise I feel disappointed).
Another Race Day
It was a cool and foggy morning (the view from the lookout as I drove past was amazing. . . you were above the clouds and thats all you could see). My warm up consisted mostly of sitting on my bike chatting and I can live with that. The social aspect is a key draw card for me participating in these events.
Not my best day, but it's all about getting out there. And on the funny side of things; I washed out the front, crashing right in front of the timing tent 
(apparently I was the third person to do this).
Jumping into the deep end
So I've owned my bike for nearly a month and I'm enjoying it so much I decide I should give racing ago. So what do I do? I enter an endurance race, 4 hour Solo. My friends tell me I'm crazy, but my thinking was I don't have to ride it like a "race". I can stop between laps and rest if I want. Hell, I can just do one lap and I'm done, if need be.
First short race
My first club round.
Another new (for me) track to discover.
My second club race
As far as series points for my grade (D) goes, today puts me in 8th.
So this was my second club meeting and I enjoyed it as it felt like I had improved since my last effort. Who knows; maybe next round I can break into the top ten? 
WSMTB Club Round 5 at Blue Gum
Blue Gum Lodge at Springwood
The 5th Round of the WSMTB Club XC series will be held at Blue Gum Lodge at Springwood on Sunday 7 August. See the flyer on www.wsmtb.com for the start times of the various Divisions.
This is a great circuit, with loads of viewing points for spectators.
See you there,
Ray Rice
XC VP WSMTB
[email protected]
WSMTB XC calendar for 2011
Hi all,
The WSMTB XC calendar for 2011 will soon be posted on our web site www.wsmtb.com, but the dates will be:
- Summer 4 Hour Round 1: Saturday 15 Jan, 6pm to 10pm (moved form Sunday to Saturday evening - to run cancelled twilight race from 4 Dec 2010)
- Summer 4 Hour Round 2: Sunday 30 Jan, 8am to 12 (new date)
- Summer 4 Hour Round 3: Sunday 20 Feb, 8am to 12
- Club Round 1: 6 March
- Club Round 2: 3 April
- Club Round 3: 22 May
- NSW All Schools XC 18-19 June
- Club Round 4: 24 July
- Club Round 5: 7 Aug
- Club Round 6: 11 Sept
WSMTB - XC Club Race Round 4
Blue Gum Lodge
End of Fels Ave, off De Chair Ave, Springwood
WSMTB XC Club Race - 2010 Series Round 3
Registration: 8am to 8.45am
Kids Racing: 8.30am
All other Racing: Click here for the days shedule http://www.wsmtb.com/v2/docs/BGL_Race_Schedule_2...
Cost: $15 each for 15 years and older. $5 each for 10 years to 14 years. Under 10's free. If you aren't a member of MTBA then a day licence will need to be purchased this will cost $15
More info can be found here WSMTB Club
JetBlack 12 Hours WSMTB Race
River Road, Cumberland Reach. From Sackville Ferry Road, heading North about 3.1km then turn right.
JetBlack 12 Hours WSMTB Race
Yellomundee Regional Park
7 August 2010
Rocky Trail is proudly bringing you the traditional WSMTB 12Hrs Race for the second year in a row. With major sponsor JetBlack Cycling the event promises to bigger and better this year!
Race format & teams 2010:
12 hour race
Categories for male, female, mixed (if appl.): Solo, Pairs, Teams of 4, Teams of 6, as well as Junior Team of 6
Race times:
Registration 6.30am-8am
9am Race start
9pm Race finish
9.30pm Ceremony
WSMTB - XC Club Championship
There's a car park (click for foggy picture) on Springwood Road - just down the way from Hawkesbury Heights if you're looking for a suburb name.
WSMTB XC Club Race - 2010 Series Round 6
Registration: 8am to 9am
Kids Racing: 9am to 9.30am
All other Racing: 9.30am (Starting with A Grade through to Novice with about 1min intervals between grades).
Cost: $15 each for 15 years and older. $5 each for 10 years to 14 years. Under 10's free. If you aren't a member of MTBA then a day licence will need to be purchased this will cost $15
More info can be found here WSMTB Club