The 2013 Flow Rollercoaster All-Mountain Enduro Series willA�feature four A�different locations for the official title of NSW State Series Winner and State Champion. Starting at Ourimbah MTB Park it will offer different race formats, including shuttled and chair lift transport or un-timed rides to the top and of course those timed Flow Rollercoaster race runs a��according to the organisers they will use whatever concept suits the race venue the best. It kicks off this weekend at Ourimbah and here is the orgainsers take on what you can expect;
Round 1 – Ourimbah (3rd February) This was the venue of one of the first ever all-mountain races in NSW early last year. It’s a great track where the top is DH heavy, with a middle bit where you will need to pedal and the final stretch on the track called the Rollercoaster where it’s all about being smooth and fast. We will use the actual DH start and ride on the top part of the DH track at Ourimbah. B-lines will be in place and riders will have all morning to familiarise themselves with the challenging technical sections. We will then turn off to the all-mountain track and after a few fast and technical berms there will be a short stretch to pedal to the top of the Ourimbah Rollercoaster trail section. From there it’s a smooth and flowy ride to the finish, which will be located near the DH finish on the fireroad. So in summary, for Ourimbah we’ll have 1 track – shuttled runs to the top – 2 runs each – better run counts.
For future rounds and the Championship event at Thredbo the plan is:
Round 2 – Del Rio, Wisemans Ferry (17 March)
3 tracks are at our disposal there: the old DH track – Del Sin, the new DH track – Bike or Box and the descent of our original JetBlack24 track.
The plan is to use either all 3 tracks or the 2 better ones. We will have B-lines on all the tricky sections of the DH tracks. To further test your fitness you will be required to ride back to the top. There is a short but steep climb that we used for the 24 hour race which will be marked for you. Once at the top it’s a relaxed ride to the start.
=> 2 or 3 tracks – climb yourself – 1 run per track – combined time counts
Championships – Thredbo (6 April)
The brand new all mountain flow track is open and we are hearing great things about it. It will be by far the longest track of all of them. We can’t give you an official estimated time because you will be the first ever racers on that track!
=> 1 track – chairlift to the top – 2 runs each – better run counts
Round 3 – Stromlo Forest Park (28 July)
We loved the tracks so much there last year that we decided to go there twice in 2012. In Season13 we will be back for more, much more: not only will be flying down the Skyline-Luge tracks but include a second one down the back of the mountain: Pork Barrel-Double Dissolution. Shuttles will be provided to take you from the event centre and main carpark to the top of Mt Stromlo but from the finish of Double Dissolution you have to make your own way back to the carpark or straight up to the start again.
=> 2 tracks – shuttled runs from the carpark to the top – 1 run per track – combined time counts
Well there you have it, a full Enduro series running in New South Wales proving just how popular this style of downhillA�racing is getting!