THE GIBB CHALLENGE 19TH – 23RD MAY, 2019

G’day Gibbsters, past, present and future! Welcome to the 2019 campaign for The Gibb Challenge: a socially competitive 660-kilometre team relay event raising community awareness and money for charity. I’m thrilled to announce our Principal Beneficiary is the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

MTBA Fat Bike National Championships; Friday 17th May, 2019

The Gibb Challenge; Sunday 19th – Thursday 23rd May, 2019

Day of Rest & Exploration El Questro; Saturday 24th May, 2019

Form a team of 2-6 riders and raise at least $1000 each before joining our celebration of fat tyre fellowship along the Kimberley super-highway of the Gibb River Road. Once you’ve raised your $1000 qualifying amount, you might want to nominate a second registered charity to share your fund-raising endeavours or just keep shaking the tin for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

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

We have lots of helpful information on our website about things you may need for The Gibb Challenge like support vehicles, bike and equipment info and if you need more information please get in touch.

Just want to be part of the event without riding? Join as a Bloody Heroic Volunteer.

We got mobs of great images in our galleries from the last few years so check them out here to see how

Date/Time
Date(s) – Sat 25/05/2019
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Location
Serpentine Road Course

Category(ies)

• Road Race

$12.50 Senior Members Graded
$22.50 Senior Visitors Graded
$8.50 Juniors Graded (U17 and below)
Junior Development Session is Free
+$5.00 Timing Chip Hire

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 Down south MTB Festival is a local family friendly club run event, hosted by MRORCA, (The Margaret River of Road Association), the Cape Mountain Bikers and the Dunsborough Cycle Club. Traditionally held over the June long weekend its hosts 2 rounds of the state cross country Mountain Bike race series. With more than 500 participants expected to compete over the weekend ranging from elite cross-country mountain bikers to kids having a great time in the U9’s race.

Taking in some of WA’s newest and most technically challenging trails within the Margaret River and Dunsborough MTB parks. Both the Margaret River and Dunsborough courses are designed to challenge your bike handling skills and test your strength, stamina and mental grit.

There will also be some of the South West’s best mountain bike coaches on site offering some great kids specific + Adult basic MTB skills and Advanced MTB skills coaching clinics. 

Combine this with a variety of  free events being offered within our MTB challenge areas,  Big kids and little kids will be catered for including, 16 inch wheeled bike races, wheelie competitions, balancing challenges, dual slalom races, bunny hops, jump displays and this year we will also be introducing some fun gravity enduro action.

The action kicks off in Dunsborough on Sat June 1 and in Margaret River on Sunday the 2nd, Once again, this great MTB weekend promises to deliver a unique outdoor adventure experience for all of the family. 

For more information please go to www.downsouthmtbfestival.org.au

The 2019 Goldfields Cyclassic will continue as a two-day, two-stage handicap race across the Goldfields from Kalgoorlie-Boulder to Menzies and on to Leonora coinciding with the Leonora Golden Gift Foot Race. Riders will be racing across some of the richest and historic landscapes of the Western Australian Goldfields.

With the mineral wealth of this area being world renowned, it’s appropriate that this race also boasts being “Australia’s Richest Handicap Cycle Race” with a total prize pool of approximately $40,000 up for grabs. Being a handicap race, riders in all grades have an opportunity to win. Held over the WA Day long weekend, the two-stage event will be run as two individual race stages – the Shire of Menzies – Menzies Classic and the Minara Resources Leonora Golden Wheels. Each rider will be assigned a finish time as the time after the lead rider crosses the line and the time the rider crosses the line for each race. Prize money is allocated on merit so the spread of prizes is equal and fair, if you win Line Honours then you are not eligible to win a grade prize.  The amount of money to be won is allocated accordingly so you will always win the highest amount. 

The 2018 Goldfields Cyclassic was won by Simon Billeau,  in a combined time of 5 hours, 21 minutes. Womens Line Honours was won by Corrie Filmore in a time of 6 hours, 5 minutes.

For the weekend enthusiasts who would like to be included in this exciting and iconic event, the Community Challenge is a great way to explore the riches of the Goldfields and enjoy the achievement of completing the Menzies Classic with like minded colleagues or friends.

Stage 1:  Shire of Menzies – 90th Menzies Classic – Chas Egan Memorial Race

The 2019 Shire of Menzies –  Menzies Classic – Chas Egan Memorial Race will start in Kalgoorlie-Boulder and head north along the Goldfields Highway, through the eucalypt woodlands to Menzies, undulating over 132km. Four sprint sections await the opportunistic rider to try and grab some cash on the way. The race finishes in the main street of Menzies, opposite the Menzies Town Hall.
The race, being a handicap event, means all riders are placed behind the first rider over the line, regardless of which grade they ride in. Hence riders from all grades have the opportunity to win Line Honours.
Prior to 2011, only once before – for the Menzies Centennial in 1994 – did the race go in this direction.
The current record holder for this direction following the 2013 event is Alex Smyth from the Satalyst Giant Racing Team, in the time of 2 hours 32 minutes.

Stage 2: Minara Resources Leonora Golden Wheels

Riders completing the second stage of the Goldfields Cyclassic – the Minara Resources Leonora Golden Wheels start on Sunday morning in Menzies. They will continue north along the Goldfields Highway. After heading down the hill from Menzies, the road can be seen heading out across the Jeedamya plains to Leonora. This race again will be run as a stand-alone handicap race with three sprint sections set along the route. The race will enter the town of Leonora where riders will complete one lap of a very tight street circuit before hitting the finishing line where the celebrations around the Leonora Golden Gift take place.

The Bridges Night Ride will take you on a magical night ride around the upper and lower reaches of the Swan River on the Saturday the 1st June 2019 from 6.30pm. Dubbed ‘Christmas in June’ – it is an excellent time for us to rug up and dress up in our Christmas best with Christmas Lights and ride for the benefit of our nominated charity The Fathering Project.

Bike lights are a must for this ride, but we want you to go one step further. Dress up in your brightest reflective gear and decorate your bikes with lights, reflective strips and glow sticks.

The course:

40 km: Takes the developing rider through from Applecross through to the Freeway Bike Pathway towards the Western suburbs where, close to the Swan River. Riding through nature reserves and marshland on established pathways you’ll find hidden gems along the river, and view the rivers eco-system in the fading light of day.

70 km: Takes the established cyclist looking for more of a challenge, through the upper reaches of the Swan River down to Fremantle and back to Applecross. The course includes a combination of established routes together with hidden gems, including views of the river seldom seen, and often less appreciated. Rediscover your adventure for riding through the 70 km route.

Cost:
$60 per rider for 70km
$50 per rider for 40km

For 2019 the nominated charity for the Bridges Night Ride is The Fathering Project and participants are encouraged to donate directly to their cause here: https://thefatheringproject.org/support-us/donate/

There is a lot that we can do to support Men to become better Fathers for their Children and this event aims to raise the awareness of The Fathering Project which has already received Commonwealth recognition to be instilled in every school in Australia. Take time to learn more here: www.thefatheringproject.org

PLEASE NOTE THAT IF THERE IS ‘AT EVENT’ REGISTRATIONS ALLOWED PERMITTED (TO BE DECIDED 1 WEEK BEFORE THE EVENT) THAT THERE WILL BE AN ADMINISTATIVE FEE OF $20 FOR LATE ENTRIES WHICH IS PAYABLE AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION.

Who should attend:
This event is mostly suited for teens and adults and we are encouraging as many children as possible to ride with their Dads for the 40 km distance.

Minimum age to ride the 70km event is 18 years on the day of the event.

Minimum age to ride the 40km event is 12 years on the day of the event. Please note, that it a REQUIREMENT for ANY 12-17 year old riders registered for the 40km event, that a registered accompanying adult be riding with them at all times.

How to get there:
Please visit Transperth as your guide to public transport timetables, fares and accessible transport.
Start Location is at 48 Kishorn Road in APPLECROSS at the Perth Integrated Health – Southern Clinic

Start Date: Saturday 1st June 2019: 18:30 PM
End Date: Saturday 1st June 2019 22:00 PM

For further information please email ianwee@pihc.com.au

About the Course

First used in October 2008.
You enter the Centre by Henley Drive off Lake Rd at the Cammillo Rd roundabout. Parking is available on the right of Henley Drive before the bridge and the grassed assembly area we currently use. There is a public toilet block there. Toilets will also be available on the island on most occasions.
The ‘Events Path’, the one closest to the water around the perimeter of the Lake, is 5km long. We now typically ride in the anticlockwise direction but this can vary; the distance is always the same! We began by riding clockwise; until April 2011. On the far side of the course – the ‘western’ side, close to Tonkin Hwy, Road C is a good place to warm up. The island is also a good place to warm up if there are no other events being run concurrently.

ATTA Winter by the Lakes will play host to the National Para-Cycling Series (NPS)

The National Para-Cycling Series (NPS) – an initiative of Cycling Australia with the support of local state and club organisers – will feature 15 events across six states and territories.

The NPS follows the introduction of Para-cycling to the FedUni Road National Championships schedule, which saw para-cycling athletes battle for the green and gold jersey alongside the elite, under 23 and under 19 categories for the first time.

The NPS will see riders score points in individual time trial events based on the Multi-Class Formula, a format of racing specifically for para-cyclists which allows for athletes from different para-cycling classes to compete in the same field.

Date/Time
Date(s) – Sat 08/06/2019
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Location
Serpentine Road Course

Category(ies)

• Road Race

$12.50 Senior Members Graded
$22.50 Senior Visitors Graded
$8.50 Juniors Graded (U17 and below)
Junior Development Session is Free
+$5.00 Timing Chip Hire

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.

Round Three: The Numbat Cup 2019

proudly presented by WA Cyclocross on behalf of Perth MTB Club

The Numbat Cup is the no-nonsense Cyclocross (CX) state series. No big cash prizes, no professional setups – just pure racing for fun! Local parks, local riders, and local businesses support it. There’s a grade for everyone, and you can race on any bike you choose. Don’t try it if you don’t like having fun!

Entry Fees

• Seniors: $25 (as this location doesn’t have toilets we have to bring them in, hence the extra $5)
• Race & Vol: – $15 if volunteering at this race course pull down doesn’t constitute volunteering. If that’s all you can do just wait until the volunteering entry has closed then sign up at $25, your help at pack up is still greatly appreciated however help at set up is golden.
• Kids: – $10 per plate (on the day and keep for the series) – no need to pre-register – relevant license required (see below) no timing or placing will be recorded, please refer to The WACX Philosophy

General Info

• Men’s Categories: – CX-Elite, CX-B, CX Masters (+40) B, CX-C, CX Masters (+40) B, Open (any bike or +35mm tyre width)
• Women’s Categories: – CX-Elite, CX-B, CX-C
• Kid’s Categories: – kidz – any bike U13 – must have a valid MTBA/CA license
• Bikes Men: – Elite and B/C and Masters (+40) races are for CX bikes ONLY (note: max 33mm tyres & drop handle bars), Open is for any bike (inc MTB, gravel, monster cross etc bikes).
• Bikes Women: – Elite is for CX bikes ONLY, B & C grades are for any bike (inc CX bikes)
• The WACX Philosophy: The Numbat Cup is all about inclusion, challenging yourself and having fun.

RACE SCHEDULE

Date/Time
Date(s) – Sat 15/06/2019
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Location
North Dandalup Road Course

Category(ies)

• Handicap

$12.50 Senior Members Graded
$22.50 Senior Visitors Graded
$8.50 Juniors Graded (U17 and below)
Junior Development Session is Free
+$5.00 Timing Chip Hire

ONLINE Race Entry Only

Handicap event. You will be graded into a suitable time split.

See the course details for approximate race distance.

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

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

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

Super Series is a State Racing Round. There are between 8 & 10 events per year, with several occurring in the Country.

These events can attract up to 450+ riders competing in the one day event. Riders who compete at all of these events, including the required Country rounds will qualify for an overall ranking for the entire series.

Teams, Money Class, Mini Wheeler and Sprockets are awarded on the day. Other Riders that qualify for a placing will receive an award at the end of the Series.

The preferred method of entry is online via the link below – select the appropriate event and follow the prompts.

ONLINE RACE ENTRY HERE

THE ELEMENT ROAD SERIES BRINGS TOGETHER THE WA RACING COMMUNITY.

WestCycle and Bicycling Western Australia (BWA) are thrilled to announce they will be working in partnership on an event series which will provide opportunities for racers and gran fondo chasers alike. For years graded racing and Cyclo Sportifs have happened in isolation of each other. Now we are finally bringing them together, to happen on the same day, in the same location, on the same courses, giving riders the opportunity to either “Fondo it or Race it”.

Information TBA 

About the Course

First used in October 2008.
You enter the Centre by Henley Drive off Lake Rd at the Cammillo Rd roundabout. Parking is available on the right of Henley Drive before the bridge and the grassed assembly area we currently use. There is a public toilet block there. Toilets will also be available on the island on most occasions.
The ‘Events Path’, the one closest to the water around the perimeter of the Lake, is 5km long. We now typically ride in the anticlockwise direction but this can vary; the distance is always the same! We began by riding clockwise; until April 2011. On the far side of the course – the ‘western’ side, close to Tonkin Hwy, Road C is a good place to warm up. The island is also a good place to warm up if there are no other events being run concurrently.

ATTA Winter by the Lakes will play host to the National Para-Cycling Series (NPS)

The National Para-Cycling Series (NPS) – an initiative of Cycling Australia with the support of local state and club organisers – will feature 15 events across six states and territories.

The NPS follows the introduction of Para-cycling to the FedUni Road National Championships schedule, which saw para-cycling athletes battle for the green and gold jersey alongside the elite, under 23 and under 19 categories for the first time.

The NPS will see riders score points in individual time trial events based on the Multi-Class Formula, a format of racing specifically for para-cyclists which allows for athletes from different para-cycling classes to compete in the same field.

Round Four: The Numbat Cup 2019

proudly presented by WA Cyclocross on behalf of Perth MTB Club

The Numbat Cup is the no-nonsense Cyclocross (CX) state series. No big cash prizes, no professional setups – just pure racing for fun! Local parks, local riders, and local businesses support it. There’s a grade for everyone, and you can race on any bike you choose. Don’t try it if you don’t like having fun!

Entry Fees

• Seniors: $25 (as this location doesn’t have toilets we have to bring them in, hence the extra $5)
• Race & Vol: – $15 if volunteering at this race course pull down doesn’t constitute volunteering. If that’s all you can do just wait until the volunteering entry has closed then sign up at $25, your help at pack up is still greatly appreciated however help at set up is golden.
• Kids: – $10 per plate (on the day and keep for the series) – no need to pre-register – relevant license required (see below) no timing or placing will be recorded, please refer to The WACX Philosophy

General Info

• Men’s Categories: – CX-Elite, CX-B, CX Masters (+40) B, CX-C, CX Masters (+40) B, Open (any bike or +35mm tyre width)
• Women’s Categories: – CX-Elite, CX-B, CX-C
• Kid’s Categories: – kidz – any bike U13 – must have a valid MTBA/CA license
• Bikes Men: – Elite and B/C and Masters (+40) races are for CX bikes ONLY (note: max 33mm tyres & drop handle bars), Open is for any bike (inc MTB, gravel, monster cross etc bikes).
• Bikes Women: – Elite is for CX bikes ONLY, B & C grades are for any bike (inc CX bikes)
• The WACX Philosophy: The Numbat Cup is all about inclusion, challenging yourself and having fun.