Let us take you on an epic adventure from the red dirt of the Goldfields to the gardens of Perth’s iconic Mundaring Weir. Over five unforgettable days you will trace the golden pipeline which has been delivering fresh water to Kalgoorlie for over a century. More than just a mountain bike ride, the Pipeline Challenge proudly raises awareness and money for West Australian charity Youth Futures who have been supporting at-risk young people for three decades.

 

When

The Pipeline Challenge is held in May each year and is set for Saturday 1st to Wednesday 5th May 2021. The event is held in Autumn to take advantage of the great mountain biking weather Western Australia offers at this time. A monthly average temperature of 20-22 degrees and 7 days of light rain across the region sounds like perfect mountain biking weather to us.

Where

Your epic ride begins in Kalgoorlie, located 594 km east of Perth. Made famous in the late 1800’s when prospectors Paddy Hannan, Tom Flanagan and Dan O’Shea discovered gold, the rest is history! Who knows you could be riding over a small fortune as you make your way from Kalgoorlie to the Perth hills. We will camp overnight at Coolgardie, Southern Cross, Merredin and Northam. Check the Course Overview page for more detail.

Who

The beauty of the Pipeline Challenge is that it is suitable for everyone. Whether you’re a group of friends looking for a socially competitive race or a novice just in it for a challenge, we’ve got you covered. We’ve had children as young as nine join us on the Pipeline Challenge – they can ride as part of a team on the easier sections and enjoy the experience.

The course is not overly technical, however it is varied. There are sections that consist of rocky outcrops, rutted trails, corrugations, sand, and climbs/descents. Just because the course isn’t technical doesn’t mean you don’t have to train! Your experience will be much more enjoyable if you’ve put in the hard yards before setting off. We recommend your training regime includes riding on consecutive days to prepare your body for backing it up day after day on the Challenge.

We encourage most riders to form a team and participate in a relay-style which makes the longer days a lot more achievable. That said, we have a number of spaces available for soloists keen to push themselves. If this is you please check out our Soloists page and contact us before registering.

Registration

Each participant will receive a free registration when they make the following donation to Youth Futures during the registration process.

Adult Team Rider: $485

Adult Solo Rider: $500

Adult Support Crew: $435

Under 18 Rider: $325

Accompanying Child (aged 9-17): $115

Accompanying Child (under 8): Free, jersey not included

This contribution covers all your meals, camping fees, insurance, jersey, car stickers, race plate (number), mechanical support, first aid and water stops (soloists only). Please note this amount will not be included in your fundraising total. Register before midnight 1st December to receive a 10% early bird discount!

To avoid a clash with the Tom Lowry Memorial Classic in Collie on 1 May 2021 The Club has decided to move the date of the Ken Ingham Memorial Handicap Road Race to Saturday 8 May 2021.

The Ken Ingham Memorial will commence on Balston Road in Gledhow at 2 pm.

The route for the race will see cyclists head out to Youngs siding on the South Coast Highway and return via the Lower Denmark Road for an uphill finish on Balston Road. The course has a mix of terrain ensuring an exciting finish with a challenging climb up Balston Road.

The change to the date will enable keen cyclists to participate in both the Tom Lowry and the Ken Ingham Memorial races and help swell numbers for these two feature events.

We look forward to seeing you at our 2021 Ken Ingham Memorial Handicap. Race fees are $5 for club members and $10 for non-members; don’t forget you will also need to have an Auscycling membership.

For any queries contact us by email albanycycleclub@gmail.com or by messenger on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/albanycycleclub/

Date/Time
Date(s) – Sat 08/05/2021
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Location
Baldivis Dog Hill Road Course

 

Category	Pricing
PDCC Senior Members	$20.00
Visiting Senior CA Club Members	$30.00
ALL Junior’s U17 and Below	$15.00
Transponder Hire (required unless you own your own)	$5.00

ONLINE Race Entry Only

See the course details for approximate race distances. In the case of low rider turnout, grades may be combined and distances altered.

12:45PM – 1:45PM Registrations
1:30PM – 1:55PM Junior Development Session
1:55PM Race Briefing
2:00PM – 4:00PM Graded Racing

All grades will be started at 2PM in 2-3 minute intervals, in the order Mixed ABCDE and Women ABCD (Dependant on Numbers).

Graded Races: Cycling Australia race license required, however a Race Starter Kit, or a Race One Week licenses are available for online purchase. Grades may be combined depending on rider turnout, so be early.

Junior Development Session: For U11/13 and novices that are not quite ready for E Grade. Sessions will occur over 1 lap of the course, working on group skills and fitness.

The Gibb Challenge: a socially competitive 660 kilometre team relay event raising community awareness and funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service Western Operations (RFDSWA).

Form a team of between 2-6 riders and up to 2 non-riding supporters to take on the ultimate cycling adventure through the stunning Kimberley region of Western Australia.

Rider registration costs are $600 (including GST) and include all your meals, camping, wilderness park fees and an event riding jersey. Non-riding support team members are also $600 (including GST), with the same catering and camping benefits but with an event t-shirt instead of a jersey. Accompanying children under 12 years are FREE! Mate, there’s no better value mountain bike event in Australia.

Riders are encouraged to have a red hot crack at raising $1000 each for the RFDS, before joining our celebrations of fat tyre fellowship along the iconic Gibb River Road. Your non-riding supporters aren’t obliged to reach a personal fund-raising milestone, but they’re more than welcome to assist the rider’s efforts at shaking the tin for the RFDS. Once you’ve raised your $1000, you might want to nominate a second registered charity to share your fund-raising efforts, or just keep smashing it for RFDS.

The Gibb Challenge will lead you on a life defining Kimberley adventure from the deep port town of Derby, to the world acclaimed million acres El Questro Wilderness Park. Overnight camping and fellowship at Imintji Community, Mount Elizabeth Station, Ellenbrae Station, Home Valley Station and El Questro.

SEVEN links together Western Australia’s best trails and most spectacular climbs to form the ultimate one day challenge in Australian cycling. The 125km route features ten categorised climbs, with over 3000 metres of elevation gain. The scenery along the way is more typical of North American landscapes; quite different to how people typically imagine Australia to be. The route has been designed to be difficult and completion of all seven sectors will represent personal victory. SEVEN will redefine your limits and, succeed or fail, it will be an experience you will remember forever.

With 237 competitors in 2018, 550 in 2019, 785 in 202 and over 1000 expected in 2021, SEVEN is fast becoming one of the most popular off-road events on the Australian cycling calendar.

A UNIQUE CYCLING CHALLENGE

Redefine Your Limits on May 16 2021

SEVEN links together Western Australia’s best trails and most spectacular climbs to form the ultimate one day challenge in Australian cycling. The 125km route features ten categorised climbs, with over 3000 metres of elevation gain. The scenery along the way is more typical of North American landscapes; quite different to how people typically imagine Australia to be. The route has been designed to be difficult and completion of all seven sectors will represent personal victory. SEVEN will redefine your limits and, succeed or fail, it will be an experience you will remember forever.

With 237 competitors in 2018, 550 in 2019, 785 in 202 and over 1000 expected in 2021, SEVEN is fast becoming one of the most popular off-road events on the Australian cycling calendar.

Date/Time
Date(s) – Sat 22/05/2021
9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Location
Motorplex Crit Course

 

ONLINE ENTRIES HERE

$35.00 Nominations All Competitors

$5.00 Transponder Hire (if required)

Graded Races: Cycling Australia race license required, however a Race Starter Kit, or a Race One Week licenses are available for online purchase.

Provisional Schedule

8:00am   Gates Open
8:30am   Rego/Course Open
9:00am   Prologue TT (3.3km)
10:00am U13/U15 Road Races
10:45am Women C/D Road Races
11:45am U17 Road Races
1:00pm   Women A/B Road Races
2:30pm   Sprint Criteriums
4:00pm   Presentations

Date/Time
Date(s) – Sat 29/05/2021
11:30 am – 5:30 pm

Location
Motorplex Kermesse Course

 

Category	Pricing
PDCC Senior Members	$20.00
Visiting Senior CA Club Members	$30.00
ALL Junior’s U17 and Below	$15.00
Transponder Hire (required unless you own your own)	$5.00

ENTRIES Online

See the course details for approximate race distances. In the case of low rider turnout, grades may be combined and distances altered.

Race Schedule

E Grade  –                      12:30:00 AM   7laps   33.6km
D Grade                         12:30:00 AM   9laps   43.2km
Women C/D                12:30:00 AM   9laps   43.2km
C Grade                          1:10:00 PM      11laps  52.8km
Women A/B                 1:25:00 PM      11laps  52.8km
B Grade                           3:00:00 PM      13laps  62.4km
A Grade                           3:10:00 PM      15laps  72km

Registration open from 11.30am. Open throughout the day.

Grades will start as per the above schedule. Please ensure you are on the start line 10 minutes before the race for the pre race briefing

Graded Races: Cycling Australia race license required, however a Race Starter Kit, or a Race One Week licenses are available for online purchase.

Grades may be combined depending on rider turnout, so be early.