Subway HotRock8

The Inaugural SUBWAY HOTRock8

8-hour XC Event

In conjunction with the 2008 Suncorp North Queensland Games

Now being held on Sunday 25th May 2008 – LAKE ROSS (Ross Dam), Kelso, Townsville

The Subway HOTRock8 is an off-road endurance mountain bike race for solo entrants or relay teams of 2, 3 or 4 people of any level of ability. During the event you aim to complete as many laps of the

10 – 15k course at Lake Ross (Ross Dam) located 25k from Townsville's city centre. This is all off-road following some 4-wheel drive tracks and purpose built single track with some great views of the lake. Winners are those who complete the most laps in the 8 hours. You can have fun by challenging yourself or your team to do as many laps as you can, have a bit of a break, a bite to eat, and even have a nap! This is a chance to get out there as hard and fast as you want or to be part of a team for a bit of in-house rivalry or just a have great day riding and socialising. So go and dust off the old treadlie now!

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Important Event Info

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Important Event documents

Printable version of this information

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HotRock8 Photo's

How to enter

Event registration and payment will only be available ONLINE from early January 2008

Early bird registrations will be taken online up till 1st May 2008

Late registrations will be taken online till 16th May 2008 - there will be no registration after this date.

Commemorative T-shirts can only be supplied as part of the rider pack to early bird entrants registering before 1/5/08 . After this date there will be no T-shirts in the pack.

Pick up your bike number and rider pack from Subway at Rising Sun Shopping Centre, Ross River Rd , on Saturday 24/5/08 from 9.00 -11.30am or at Ross Dam Park from 1.00 – 4.00pm , Saturday 24/5/08

Refunds can only be considered on provision of a medical certificate or extreme extenuating circumstances exist

Event schedule 25/5/08

•  5.30am gates open for riders and supporters to arrive and set up for the day

•  6.30am Rider Briefing

•  7.00am Event Start

•  2.30pm Final lap cut-off

•  3.00pm Last riders return

•  3.45pm Presentations and prize-giving

Registration Fees

* This is a single team category - Team 3/4 – see table below

•  Registration fees include a $5 donation to Emergency Services who provide valuable volunteer support at all checkpoints and on-site.

•  Each team member must register individually online – you will need to state your team name when registering.

The 2008 Suncorp NQ Games Levy of $10 has been waived by the
Suncorp NQ Games organisers as the event can no longer be held during the games weekend.
We thank NQ games for their continued support of our inaugural event.

Event Categories

•  Age = your age as at 25/5/08

•  Juniors may be part of any team, not just a junior only team. Juniors are under 18yrs. Minimum entry age is 14yrs.

•  Teams of 3 or 4 compete in the same category (Team 3/4) and can be all male, all female, or mixed as this is a single category

•  NQ Games Medals are awarded to all category winners and there will be plenty of random prizes throughout the 8-hour day

MTBA Day Rider Licence

All riders MUST present a current Mountain Bike Australia (MTBA) Annual Senior or Junior Licence prior to riding the course, or purchase a Day Rider Licence for $15.00. When you register online you will be asked to read and accept the Terms and Conditions of Entry which include an “Assumption of Risk and Liability Waiver”. This waiver forms part of the MTBA Day Rider Licence and Event Entry. If you do not wish to agree to these terms and conditions then the registration process is terminated. You will need to bring a copy of your registration receipt when you collect your rider pack and number, along with your MTBA licence if you are a Senior or Junior member. An MTBA Day Rider Licence does not provide the same level of insurance cover as an Annual Licence – see www.mtba.asn.au for more information.

The Day Rider Licence will cover the pre-ride on the 24/5/08 and the event on the 25/5/08

If you are under 18 Yrs

All competitors under the age of 18 on 24/5/08 must be signed in by a parent or guardian. This can be done when you pick up your rider number and pack.

Pre-ride of the course

You can pre-ride the course on Saturday 24/5/08 from 2.00 – 4.00pm but you must already be registered and have your rider number on your bike before undertaking the ride. No rider number means NO ride. There will be no checkpoint assistance or first aid on site – you pre-ride the course at your own risk.

We will be riding on private property (NQ Water land). DO NOT RIDE THE COURSE UNTIL THE PRE-RIDE ON 24/5/08 . Our access permit to this land is restricted to Rockwheelers members and Rockwheelers sanctioned events only.

How to get to Lake Ross

At the Willows Shopping Centre, Thuringowa, turn into Riverway Drive (a.k.a. Upper Ross River Rd ) and follow the road all the way to Kelso. Keep going and you'll get to Ross Dam Park on your left – it is just beside the Ross Dam. There will be designated parking areas in the vicinity of the Park. MAP

Camping on site will not be available

Unfortunately we can no longer provide camping on site at Ross Dam Park the evening before the event due to public liability insurance difficulties. If you are coming from out of town please start making your accommodation arrangements now as places are filling fast.

Riders need to bring

• An Australian Standards Approved cycling helmet
• A recently serviced off-road worthy bike in good condition
• Tools and spare tubes to fix a tyre on the track
• Hydration pack / water bottles to provide min 1 litre per hour
• Sunscreen, eye protection, and enclosed shoes

Other bits and pieces

• Food and drinks will be available for purchase from vendors on site.
• Drink plenty of water and bring mozzie repellent
• Bring your own sun protection – it's a long hot day

What to expect

Just because it is 8 hours long doesn't mean that everyone has to ride for the full 8 hours!!!

For the majority of the participants their team rides as a relay team, with one “active” rider at a time on the track. The rest of the time the team sits back in the shade comparing notes on the track and their laps, have something to eat and drink then goes for it again when the “active” rider hits the transition area to take a break. Solo riders can do the same – this is your own challenge – attack it as you will!

The course has been designed to suit all levels of ability from strong solo riders to recreational “weekend warriors”. Each team member is only required to complete at least one lap with the aim being for the team to complete as many laps as they can in the 8 hours. A lap may take anywhere from less than 30 minutes or up to 1 hour depending on your ability. It will still be hot out there in April so bring plenty of water and something to sit under!

Volunteers

These events could not survive nor even exist without the help and support of our teams of volunteers.