VIC The Brackenbury Mountain Bike Challenge November 2nd 2014

[Virage Vitesse]

Back again for its fourth year, The Brackenbury Mountain Bike Challenge run in Creswick is set for a new date in November, but promises to have the same grass roots, low-key vibe and family friendly atmosphere that it has become known for.

What: 25km and 50km MTB marathon on a 25km varied terrain loop.
When: Sunday 2nd November. Racing starts at 11am.
Where: Hammon Park, Water Street Creswick Victoria.

Entries will be open via Entry Zone shortly.
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VOGA CC (Villages of the Old Goldfields Association Cycle Club)

 

[drfuentes]

Bit of rain today for a change. After three weeks away I can't wait to get out and sculpt some more trail for the big one. Each year this loop gets better and better. Make the trip out and ride some old school!

 

[Russity]

The additional trails this year are well worth the visit. Been riding them lately and cant wait to race.

OOH and real barista coffee on the day thanks to Paul and his team at Le Peche Gourmand. YUM!

 

[drfuentes]

The additional trails this year are well worth the visit. Been riding them lately and cant wait to race.

OOH and real barista coffee on the day thanks to Paul and his team at Le Peche Gourmand. YUM!

And do not forget that the Mars Bar forest will be littered with Mars Bars.

We are going all out this year. Remember the Davey road section?

Don't bother its gone. Replaced with the snakey, twisty, bar banging flowy old skool singletrack known as triple decker.

 

[Kingshill]

And do not forget that the Mars Bar forest will be littered with Mars Bars.

We are going all out this year. Remember the Davey road section?

Don't bother its gone. Replaced with the snakey, twisty, bar banging flowy old skool singletrack known as triple decker.

Did you say Mars bars? I'm in!

 

[Russity]

Any chance we can get some deep fried Mars bars.....I need my arteries clogged please?

 

[drfuentes]

Any chance we can get some deep fried Mars bars.....I need my arteries clogged please?

between the new back gate track and the new front gate track. There is a small section of gravelled road commonly used as a driveway and there is a fair chance that under the shelter known as a carport there will be a compulsory "bacon station"

mmm the salty fatty no kosher goodness that is bacon. The ultimate sporting food.


"We used to have Bob Hope, Johnny Cash and Steve Jobs. Now we have no hope, no cash and no jobs. Please don't let Kevin Bacon die!"

 

[Russity]

Entries are now open via Entry Zone

So get you fingers clicking people

 

[Russity]

Another good reason to come along to The Brackenbury

Paul, the owner and magic hands behind everything that is Le Peche Gourmand in Creswick, will be on hand for the whole event to offer PROPER coffee, pastries and sandwiches. Paul is also kindly donating all proceeds to the John Curtin Aged Care Facility, to embrace the theme of the day. Thanks Paul.

 

[drfuentes]

But Russity where can i stay?

heaps of good options for the long weekend

Free camping at the awesome slatey creek picnic area. Actually on the goldfields track. ride into ballarat for brekky on singletrack madness 21k or ride into creswick 3k or if your are really keen ride to daylesford 30k. Let the kids catch tadpoles, enjoy a fire and race/ride on the sunday.

http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/parks/creswick-r.p./things-to-do/slatey-creek-picnic-area-no-7

Four star at the Novotel Forest Resort. Play a round of golf. Home of the Ballarat interwinter and has another 6k of purpose built singletrack round and round and round the course. But the highlight has gotta be all you eat coco pops at the breakfast buffet

http://www.novotel.com/gb/hotel-6216-novotel-forest-resort-creswick/index.shtml

3 star cabins at the creswick caravan park on lovely calembeen lake. The lake is full of trout and a great place to swim. Around the lakes is a 1.3 bike trail for all the kiddies

http://www.creswickcaravanpark.com.au/

So much trail and none of that involves even a metre iof the awesome Brackenbury circuit.

 

[Russity]

Rode the trails again this weekend and they are lookin' SWEEEEEEET!

BTW, Pauls barista who is making the coffe at the event, just won through to the Victorian champs by coming top three in Ballarat. Another good reason to come along. Great coffee!

 

[Kingshill]

Coffee & mars bars. How are you going round out the trifecta?

 

[Russity]

Wait until you see the winners trophies.....

 

[dg25]

heaps of good options for the long weekend

Free camping at the awesome slatey creek picnic area. Actually on the goldfields track. ride into ballarat for brekky on singletrack madness 21k or ride into creswick 3k or if your are really keen ride to daylesford 30k. Let the kids catch tadpoles, enjoy a fire and race/ride on the sunday.

http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/parks/creswick-r.p./things-to-do/slatey-creek-picnic-area-no-7

Will bogans be an optional extra or a guarantee at Slatey Creek?

 

[Russity]

Bogans are a fact of life....luckily we race on the other side of the road from Slatey Creek. But if you're concerned, we can always lend you a mullet and a Staffy to blend in.

We have one operative out collecting old VB bottles to mark a trail to the camp site......

 

[Russity]

Took delivery of 200 Mars bars this morning, in readiness for distribution throughout the single track in the forest on race day. Yum!

 

[pistonbroke]

Took delivery of 200 Mars bars this morning, in readiness for distribution throughout the single track in the forest on race day. Yum!

How many are left now?

 

[Russity]

How many are left now?

Four.....I deep fried 78 in batter.....the dog ate 34 and now can't walk...I've stashed a further 26 around the house for emergencies and ate the remainder with a nice cup of tea before bed.

 

[Russity]

Last minute shout out to anyone who wants to ride the Brackenbury course tomorrow morning...Meeting at La Peche Gourmand in the High Street for a 9.15am start. All and any welcome.

 

[drfuentes]

Last minute shout out to anyone who wants to ride the Brackenbury course tomorrow morning...Meeting at La Peche Gourmand in the High Street for a 9.15am start. All and any welcome.

As the good man said, we rode the course today and it is all in tip top condition. This is a course that has been improved and improving each year. Today we clocked 22.8 km with some allowances for the temporary closure of St Georges lake/dam at the moment for works. That is about a 60:40 singletrack: double track mix.

We have new singletrack sections bedded in since last year. We have taken out some unloved fireroad sections and replaced them with flowy contouring singletrack. The style is woodend/castlemaine xc trails.

An all bushland loop with historic plantings, native forest, goldfileds track and a heaps of wildlife that starts and finishes 100m from a strip full of cafes! what is not to like.