2011/12 VIC DH Series - Official Thread

Ian M

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The KONA Victorian Down Hill Series is back and ready for an action packed 2011/12 series!

Online rego has opened for the first round at the You Yangs so register now to avoid the queues. Click Here to register. Online rego will save you time and MONEY this series. As an added bonus all online entries will go into the draw to win a refund of your race entry fees at each round. The first round always has the longest queues at rego so register online.

The VDHS Committee and individual clubs have all been hard at work over winter getting everything ready to race. This series includes some old favorite tracks, some new tracks as well as heavily modified ones. Once again thanks to the generosity and support of our sponsors there is upto $50,000 in cash and prizes up for grabs.

Speaking of Sponsors here they are for the 2011/12 KONA VIC DH Series:
Kona
Yarra Vally Cycles
Push Bike Shop
Lusty Industries
Giant
SRAM
Jet Black Products
Down Hill Downunder
Track X
Pinner Designs
And more still to be confirmed!

The complete 2011/12 schedule is
Round 1: You Yangs // 22nd – 23rd October
Round 2: Mt Major (Shepparton) // 5th – 6th November
Round 3: Mt Beauty // 3rd – 4th December
Round 4: Mt Buller // 14th & 15th January
Vic DH Champs: Narbethong // 10th & 11th March
Round 5: Maldon // 31st March – 1st April
Presentaion Day: Long Gully //21st April

Put these dates on your Calendar. You don't wont to miss around. Every round counts, there is NO dropping rounds

Everyone should check out the VDHS facebook page http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.p...00001731381759 We have some exciting plans for the facebook page this series so become a friend of the VDHS to be part of the action, keep upto date with the latest info and chat with your fellow riders.

For everything you need to know about each event such as track descriptions, rules, accomodation links e.t.c visit the VDHS website
Click Here

Volunteers:
These events are not possible without the support of volunteers. You Yangs MTB Inc Needs 30 volunteers per day to help with everything from Parking Marshal, Shuttle Drivers, Catering Hands & Track Marshals. If you or anyone in your family are able to help please email the club with your name, contact number and area you can help and will get in contact with you. Your help will be rewarded.

See you at the races
 
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YouYangsMTBinc

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Round 1

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The footy has finished, the snow is melting, and spring has arrived! It can mean only one thing, time to get back on your bikes.

Not long now until the Round 1 of the 2011/12 KONA Victorian Down Hill Series kicks off at the You Yangs on the 22nd & 23rd October.

Online Entry is already open. Use this link to register online.
https://www.registernow.com.au/mtba/ERegister.aspx?E=806

Online entry will save you money this year and you will also go into the draw to win a refund of your entry fee. The first round of the series always has the longest queue’s so register online so you don’t get stuck in them.

The last downhill race at the You Yangs was back in early 2010 and a lot has changed since then. If you haven’t seen the track since the park re-opened you are in for some surprises.

The club has also negotiated with Parks Victoria to use the old quarry area for parking and will require a gold coin donation, which is all being donated to charity. All drivers must follow the instructions from the parking marshals and park where directed. We must also remind everyone that there is NO CAMPING at the You Yangs and this includes the carpark.

VOLUNTEERS DESPERATELY NEEDED.
These events do not happen without the generous support of volunteers. The club desperately needs volunteers to help us as track marshals, shuttle drivers & catering hands. All volunteers will be well looked after and rewarded for your help. Please email the club with you name and contact number if you are able to help.
youyangsmtbinc@yahoo.com.au

For more information about the entire series visit the VDHS website
www.vicdhseries.com
Hope to see all racing soon.
 
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Not Long Now

Less than 2 weeks until we host the first round of the 2011/12 KONA Victorian Down Hill Series on the 22nd and 23rd October at the You Yangs.

Make sure you register online
https://www.registernow.com.au/mtba/ERegister.aspx?E=806
Registration closes Wednesday 19th October

VOLUNTEERS ARE DESPARATLEY NEEDED
These events do not happen without the support of volunteers. We need to fill the following roles:
• Track marshals
• Shuttle Drivers
• Parking marshals
• Catering help

All volunteers will be well looked after.

Please ask you wife, girlfriend, brother, sister, parents or anyone else you know to contact the club and volunteer. Even if you can only help for 1 day or even a half day it is still greatly appreciated.

For more details or to volunteer please email the club. youyangsmtbinc@yahoo.com.au

Thanks
 
scarecrow8888

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online entry race day only

hi,
willing to enter online to save some $$, but i can only make it up on the sunday. its cheaper to enter on the day rather than online which only offers entry for saturday and sunday. could it be put forward to offer online entry for race day only, saves rego on sunday when the mad rush always happens.

thanks,

Horgs
 
Ian M

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scarecrow8888 said:
hi,
willing to enter online to save some $$, but i can only make it up on the sunday. its cheaper to enter on the day rather than online which only offers entry for saturday and sunday. could it be put forward to offer online entry for race day only, saves rego on sunday when the mad rush always happens.

thanks,

Horgs
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Unfortunatley we are restricted by the MTBA registration system as we can only enter one price per category which means we can not offer online entry for Sunday Only. Saturday is the crazy day for registration at the event. There are only normally 15 - 20 people who enter just for Sunday.

Sunday only registration closes at 10am sharp and you must also do a compulsary run down the track before 11am.

Hope to see you at the You Yangs on Sunday for the race
 
Ian M

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Junior DH Training Clinic

At the first Round of the new Vic Down Hill Series the VDHS are trialing a new downhill junior clinic concept.

This will be a FREE downhill clinic for Under 13 competitors only.
Limited Numbers, first in basis
You need to have registered on-line to be eligible
MTBA licence or day licence required
... Saturday 22 October, 9am - 11am.
Clinic covers: bike set-up and equipment, track etiquette, basic to advanced skills, 'Race Craft' (line choice, reading the trail and race preparation.

The clinic will be run by Tracy Picton and Jarrod Zdrzalka who are both well known riders in the Vic Dh Series and are volunteering their time to make this happen.

If this proves to be a popular concept hopefully we can roll it out at other future events for different age groups.

Please email vicdhseries@gmail.com with your interest or questions.
 
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Ian M said:
At the first Round of the new Vic Down Hill Series the VDHS are trialing a new downhill junior clinic concept.

This will be a FREE downhill clinic for Under 13 competitors only.
Limited Numbers, first in basis
You need to have registered on-line to be eligible
MTBA licence or day licence required
... Saturday 22 October, 9am - 11am.
Clinic covers: bike set-up and equipment, track etiquette, basic to advanced skills, 'Race Craft' (line choice, reading the trail and race preparation.

The clinic will be run by Tracy Picton and Jarrod Zdrzalka who are both well known riders in the Vic Dh Series and are volunteering their time to make this happen.

If this proves to be a popular concept hopefully we can roll it out at other future events for different age groups.

Please email vicdhseries@gmail.com with your interest or questions.
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That is such a cool and progressive idea guys, hats off to you - and Tracey and Jarrod - for helping the kids out! Shit, I might have a shave and get a helmet that's too big and see if I can sneak in!
 
scarecrow8888

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Ian M said:
Unfortunatley we are restricted by the MTBA registration system as we can only enter one price per category which means we can not offer online entry for Sunday Only. Saturday is the crazy day for registration at the event. There are only normally 15 - 20 people who enter just for Sunday.

Sunday only registration closes at 10am sharp and you must also do a compulsary run down the track before 11am.

Hope to see you at the You Yangs on Sunday for the race
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yep ill be there bright and early to make the trek from the car park to rego and back to carpark to dump excess stuff. probably only downside i guess.

thanks mate.
 
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I will post HD helmet cam footage of the track tomorrow night for anyone that needs it...
 
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Heppla

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Helmet Cam

I rode the track last wednesday and threw this helmet cam footage together.
[video=youtube_share;YqyY9koHa7U]http://youtu.be/YqyY9koHa7U[/video]
 
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Just got back from a ride there this morning, only doing push runs.

WHAT THE SHIT IS IT WITH PEOPLE FEELING THE NEED TO STAND, WITHOUT A BIKE, RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE LANDING/TAKE OFFS OF A-LINES? AND WHEN THEY SEE SOMEONE RIDING UP JUST STAND AND STARE/MAKE AN ABSOLUTELY PATHETIC EFFORT TO MOVE THAT ACTUALLY ACHIEVES NOTHING TO CLEAR THE TRAIL? I (AND MOST OTHER PEOPLE I IMAGINE) DO NOT ENJOY HAVING TO CRASH/STOP COMPLETELY AT THE START OF EVERY SINGLE SHITTING JUMP AND ROCKGARDEN.

So, end result. I have a bent brake lever, disk, and shinbash.

IT IS NOT TOO MUCH TO ASK TO BE ABLE TO DO A COMPLETE RUN!

(this is not directed at mr flat tyre specilized man)

YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE. NEXT TIME I WILL THROW MY BIKE AT YOU/PUNCH YOUR BABIES.

And yes, it did happen multiple times, on different lines that have good visibility. No, I will not provide you with a way to fix your stupidity, work it out yourself.
 
Ian M

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NOT LONG NOW - Round 1

If the 140 riders at the You Yangs shuttle day plus more doing push runs are anything to go by, we are should have a great turn out at the first event next weekend (22nd & 23rd October)

Online Rego closes THIS WEDNESDAY. Entry is capped at 400 (last year first round had 370 entries)
Use this link to register now.
https://www.registernow.com.au/mtba/ERegister.aspx?E=806
You will save yourself time and money and also go into the draw to win a refund of your race entry fee.

Parking:
Parking will be in the old quarry area. Scouts Australia have kindly offered to help the club as parking marshals. Entry to Parking will require gold coin donation which is all going to 2nd Lara Scout Group. Please follow all directions from the Scouts. There is NO parking on Great Circle Drive.

Tents\Pit Area:
Space has been allocated for sponsors, Clubs and Registered Teams to put up tents, there is plenty of other space for people to put up tents but you must carry everything in from the carpark. All tents must also be securely fixed in place. The ground is hard, so bring strong pegs.

Rubbish:
Please keep the park tidy, plenty of bins will be provided so please use them.

Camping:
There is NO camping at the You Yangs, this includes the carparks.

Volunteers:
We have had a good response for volunteers so far but as the saying goes, “many hands make light work”. The more volunteers we have the more we can rotate people and give everyone a chance to soak up the full atmosphere of the event. If you are able to help please email youyangsmtbinc@yahoo.com.au with your details.

FREE Junior skills clinic for riders aged under 13.
Clinic covers: bike set-up and equipment, track etiquette, basic to advanced skills, 'Race Craft' (line choice, reading the trail) and race preparation.
You must register online to be part of this clinic. Time is 9am to 11am Saturday.
Email vicdhseries@gmail.com if you wish to book.

More information:
www.vicdhseries.com.

Don't forget - Register Online!
 
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