Reflecting on an eventful 2020, we are proud of the quality events that we were able to deliver in such tough circumstances. Thank you to our members, sponsors and hard working committee members for making the 2020 season excellent, we are looking forward to a great 2021 season.
Presenting your 2021 Adelaide MTB Club season! Zero Friction Cycling, will once again be running overall series points championship, with all XCM and XCO events eligible towards your score (State Champs and summer XCC/XCO excluded). You can check your points progress on the ZFC website here.
We now use entryboss for all events. Entryboss is our one stop shop for all event specific details: https://entryboss.cc/calendar/ambc . Information on race formats can be found in the Event info tab.
Join us on the 24th and 25th of October at Melrose, in the Southern Flinders Ranges, for two epic XCO races. Melrose’s beautiful single trails and scenery will make for a great weekend away to round out the 2020 AMBC XCO series! Thanks to our sponsors Hammer Nutrition, Bikecorp (Azur Lights, Krush Bikewash, Super B tools), Iomerino merino clothing, Bridge Road Brewers, BioMechanics Cycles and Repairs, GoVita Health foods Marion & Colonnades and lastly Zero Friction Cycling, who will be presenting the ZFC end of year series overall titles!
** Suggested laps per grade based on a 15 minute Elite (A Grade) lap time. This is a guide only and the number of laps is variable due to different venues and different track conditions.
PARKING
Parking will be directed on race day and notified prior to event. Please check above maps! Please make sure you exit the venue before our committee, otherwise your car might be locked in!
HOUSEKEEPING
Please be mindful of Melrose Town residents. Please protect these areas as they also house significant conservation value. Be respectful to the parks and it’s users and represent MTB’ers sensibly!
COURSE SET UP
Working bees are planned leading into the race over the next few weeks. Course setup will be done in the days leading into the first race! If anyone can help please get in touch with the club at racevolunteers@ambc.asn.au
VOLUNTEERS
We need you. These races happen with the good work done by our vollies. If you are available to help set up or pack up or assist with anything else please get in touch with Aurelia Strozik via email: racevolunteers@ambc.asn.au
MEMBERSHIP
It is cheaper to race as a club member. To join or renew visit the MTBA website and select Adelaide Mountain Bike Club as your club:https://www.mtba.asn.au/membership/
FREE once-off 8 week trial MTBA memberships are available on the above link.
AMBC is proud to announce the Melrose XCO Double Header on the 24th and 25th of October 2020. The two races to be held are planned to run on the Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning.
This event will be pending covid-19 travel restrictions at the time!
More information about the Melrose XCO double header is to come.
Results from Eagle XCO and entry link for the Kinchina XCO can be found here.
Make sure to stay in touch via Facebook @ Adelaide Mountain Bike Club – AMBC and Instagram @adelaidemtbclub
Join us on 26th July and 30 August 2020 for the long awaited return to MTB racing in Adelaide. We are now looking to follow the calendar as proposed earlier in the year.
CATEGORIES/START WAVES: * Subject to change with COVID restrictions**
Self seeded, ability based categories
for XC racing.
A Grade Men: 6 laps
B Grade Men / A Grade Women: 5 laps
C Grade Men / B Grade Women: 4 Laps
D Grade Men 3 laps / New! C Grade
Women: 3 laps
Junior A: 3 Laps
Junior B: 2 Laps
EMTB Open: 4 Laps
(*All Junior races to be cancelled if
forecast for 34deg or over)
(**All lap counts are subject to
change at any time at the race director’s discretion. All entrants will be
notified.)
RACE COURSE INFO
** Suggested laps per grade based on
a 15 minute Elite (A Grade) lap time. This is a guide only and the number of
laps is variable due to different venues and different track conditions.
PARKING
Parking will be directed on race day
or notified prior to event.
Follow signage. Please make sure you
exit before our committee, otherwise your car will be locked in!
HOUSEKEEPING
Please be mindful that Anstey Hill RP
and Kinchina CP are popular park for walkers, wildlife enthusiasts and dog
owners. They also house significant conservation value. Be respectful to the
park and it’s users and represent MTB’ers sensibly!
COURSE SET UP
Course will be set up the day before.
If anyone can help please get in touch with the club at
racevolunteers@ambc.asn.au
VOLUNTEERS
We need you. These races happen with
the good work done by our vollies. If you are available to help set up or pack
up or assist with anything else please get in touch with Aurelia Strozik via
email: racevolunteers@ambc.asn.au
MEMBERSHIP
It is cheaper to race as a club
member. To join or renew visit the MTBA website and select Adelaide Mountain
Bike Club as your club:https://www.mtba.asn.au/membership/
FREE once-off 8 week trial MTBA
memberships are available on the above link.
LOCATION
Information about the location can be
found in our trails index http://ambc.asn.au/trails/index/, and an interactive
map at
Yesterday the club committee unanimously voted to suspend races for the foreseeable future in line with current government best practices and to enable effective social distancing.
This means that the event scheduled for O’Halloran Hill on 28 March is cancelled. Full refunds will be processed for those who have already entered.
This was not an easy decision to make and the committee did attempt to consider all practical risk mitigation measures. This decision is a cancellation, not a postponement as there are already many events to compete with later in the year. The committee understands that this may frustrate some members but this is a bigger situation than any of us have ever dealt with before. Stay safe. Keep riding.
We’ll be reviewing the situation prior to the planned Prospect Hill and Craigburn Farm events but expect the current situation to continue.
We are trying to create some value for members and sponsors so stay tuned for some planned fun competitions.
