Monday, June 27, 2011
Training Sunday 10am Eskdale MTB Park
Just one day training this weekend on Sunday 10am at Eskdale MTB park Tait Road entrance, fine tune some of your new skills and join us for a couple of hours.
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Saturday, June 25, 2011
CXHB Series Race 1 Report: EIT
It was a great start to the CXHB cyclocross series today with local Dan Warren taking the win on the A race. Bill Barker went ahead early to secure honours in the B race riding a single speed bike showing big gears were not needed here today. A great effort was shown by Sam McArdle taking out the kids race in a close battle of the 4 lap custom course.
Well done to all riders who braved the cool but sunny conditions, here are the results:
A race:
1. Dan Warren 10pts
2. Gary Hall 8pts
3. Josh Page 6pts
4. Vaughn Phillipson 4pts
5. Carl Paton 3pts
6. Ryan Hunt (1st U19) (Taupo)
7. Alex Fierro (Taupo)
8.Ben Ross
9. Hayley Davis (first Woman)
10. Richard Mills
11. Rick Martin
12. Jamie Sinclair
13. Jamie Welch
14. Tony Harding
15. William Green
16. Damien Lysaght
17. Gareth Howard
18. James Lochhead
B race:
1. Bill Barker 10pts
2. Fraser McKenzie 8pts
3. Paul Gouldsbough 6pts
4. Denys Scott 4pts
5. Ingrid Perols 3pts
6. Delwyn Gouldsbourgh
"Future of NZ CX" race:
1. Sam McArdle 10 pts
2. Lachlan Welch 8 pts
3. Ben Gouldsbrough 6 pts
4. Karsen Vesty 4 pts
5. Kiri Gouldsbrough 3 pts
6. Torin Welch
7. Sofia Vesty
All riders from 6th place will receive 1 point for starting.
We apologise for any incorrect spelling or mistakes in copying text!
A great success was had today in our first race of the winter series we had a great number of supporters cheering on competitors which is great for moral and confidence especially when things start to get tough....usually after 2min!!
Also a big thanks to all the CXHB crew and volunteers who helped set up and break down all the equipment after the race.
Looking ahead to the next race at Eskdale MTB Park 24th July same start time, keep an eye on the blog for news but be ready to meet next Sunday 10am at Eskdale Tait road entrance where well go over some of the trails to be used for Race 2.
Don't forget if you want to get your fitness up for the next CXHB race you can join a Ramblers winter series road race see www.ramblers.co.nz and also if you wish to use the Eskdale MTB Park prior to the next race and you are not a part of the HBMTB Club see www.hawkesbaymtb.co.nz/ for details.
Gabriela Gomez Fell took some great pics, links are below each race results.
Series Race#1 EIT: Race Day Information
Race Day Information
1. There will be 3 events, all riders must assemble 5min prior to race start for a brief.
1.1 B Race Open to Cyclocross and MTB 35min plus 1 lap start 10am
1.2 Kids Race under up to age 13yrs any bike allowed 10min plus 1 lap start 9:50am
1.3 A Race Open to Cyclocross and MTB 45min plus 1 lap start 11:10am.
1.4 Spot prizes announced 12:10pm after presentation of A Race.
2. All riders are to wear the race number given at registration, failing to do so will result in no placing for that event. Number must be visible from the front so should be tied to the front of the handlebars, an example will be give on race day.
3. Riders shall not deviate from the course layout, in doing so you will receive no placing for that event. The course will be marked throughout with some of the following markers: orange cones, plastic race tape, Orange Dazzle spray and flags. The final lap will be signalled with a bell and the finish will fly the checked flag.
4. Pit will be located and marked in the car park area and will be pointed out on the day. No free lap with be give for a mechanical.
5. Entry fee to be $10 for A & B, $30 for the 4 race series, students $5, kids will race for free.
6. Prizes will be awarded to the first rider in each race.
Series prizes will be awarded for the first 3 in the A & B races based on the highest accumulated points during the 4 race series. If a tie should occur the winner will be determined by best placing in the final event.
7. First junior and first woman prizes will be awarded at the completion of the points series
( Points for these 2 categories will be as follows 5,3,1 and accumulated separately )
Points will be as follows: 10,8,6,4,3 (1st to 5th), all finishers will receive 1 point.
The most points in A and B grade will be crowned the Open East Coast Champion.
8. Not applicable for the first race but from race 2,3 & 4 the top 5 riders on points will be called up to the front row prior to starting.
9. Judges decision is final and the first 3 in each race must be present for a podium presentation at the finish area on completion of the last rider across the line (approx 10min).
10. Spot prizes will be awarded after the A Race is complete. You must be present to collect your prize. Numbers will be drawn and collected by the respective competitor.
11. Parking can be anywhere in the EIT campus area but not inside the marked course tape.
12. Please respect the campus and the public when changing clothes and use the toilets and rubbish bins provided.
13. By signing up to this event you become an automatic member to CXHB and will receive news and emails about upcoming events.
14. All riders must sign the waiver prior to competing stating you race at your own risk and have read the race day information. Are in a healthy state of fitness to compete in a cyclocross race and you are award of hazards involved due to the nature of riding off road etc.
15. Official complete results will be posted on the CXHB blog later on Sunday night.
Email: Andrew at blackpeloton@gmail.com
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