I think they wouldLong memories? Will people enter the Angry Doc.? remember the situation a few years ago when they didn't cancel the event after the storms so they didn't have to refund .
I think they wouldLong memories? Will people enter the Angry Doc.? remember the situation a few years ago when they didn't cancel the event after the storms so they didn't have to refund .
You' e got it. Cycling Australia are elitist s who think the top dozen are what it's all about. Mountain biking is participation with 3 or 4000 coming to the event and racing behind the elites..I think the organizers are missing the point. Participation is key.
The prior XCM series ensure great participation by a set of well managed events and a calendar where all participants - elite and age categories could realistically attend.
The emphasis on trying to cram all MTB disciplines into common events is difficult, especially if you cram 6 marathon races into 9 weeks.
I understand that they are trying to encourage a bigger atmosphere for the XCO series. But to cram the XCM series into the same schedule window as the XCO series just doesn't make sense.
Maybe pick a couple of the big ones early in the season, and co locate the XCO / XCM round - but not the whole series.
The success of the prior XCM series generated participation and coverage throughout the year.
Maybe its just me, but imagine an XCM series that culminated with the Australian Championships with the largest XCM race on the calendar 2014 Highland Fling - now that would be something.
I know they are trying, but maybe getting some more input from the most important stakeholder group - the participants - would be a good place to start.
A round up at Cairns would be fantastic - unfort it clashes with the Otway OdysseySurely the only reasonable excuse for not having venues sorted by now is trying to get a round in up at Cairns on the UCI course?
Lots of things now clash with the Otway Odyssey, especially the Forrest 6 hour.A round up at Cairns would be fantastic - unfort it clashes with the Otway Odyssey
I can't understand why MTBA would want us racing in cairns in Feb/ March which is often the tail end of the wet season and super wet and muddy and super hot.A round up at Cairns would be fantastic - unfort it clashes with the Otway Odyssey
I meant either XCO round 3 / XCM round 1; 21st-23rd February 2014 or the Nationals on 6th-9th March 2014.A round up at Cairns would be fantastic - unfort it clashes with the Otway Odyssey
I think they should just do this now - all of the main races that were left off (fling, husky, kowalski.. whoever else isn't included) could just replicate the original series, call it something else, and probably have more success than the CA version. I tried new races (husky in particular) for the first time because it was in the series - that pull is something that i think is significantPerhaps in time the privately run marathons will band themselves together to create a state circuit similar to the original XCM series
Not sure even CA know how this series will pan out !Has anyone heard anything else about the races? The Dwellingup video shown on SBS Cycling Central included a statement from the race director that it would be the first race in the series for the 2013/14 XCM series - I'm not sure whether that means the races at the start of 2013, or start of 2014 with the season being split over the two years - not sure how the Cycling Australia series work..
According to this the first race is Feb next year http://mtb.subaru.com.au/Not sure even CA know how this series will pan out !
Yep - but we still don't know any the race, venue, or location! It kind of makes it difficult to plan!According to this the first race is Feb next year http://mtb.subaru.com.au/
Do you know whether it's just a case of announcement, or for example, are they still trying to secure the actual races?Please be assured we're putting the pressure on for these details to be announced.
Well... Yes.Do you know whether it's just a case of announcement, or for example, are they still trying to secure the actual races?
Sorry, what I meant was that they're not just waiting for a particular date for the announcement - maybe to coincide with another announcement - it is actually a case of sorting the details stillWell... Yes.