I know I've already sent this - this time it's a reminder!
That's right folks, it's that time of year again. Time for the annual
Woodford to Glenbrook Classic race and fun run.
This event is a major fundraiser for Careflight, those wonderful people in
charge of the choppers we all bags not going home in, but we'll be ever so
grateful if we ever need their help. As such, it deserves our unqualified
support.
The race is approximately 25 kms long, and covers the firetrail section of
the Oaks track, before turning off not too long after the Oaks picnic ground
for the descent to Euroka clearing, a great picnic/camping area. It's all
firetrail - there is no singletrack in the race (afterwards, however, feel
free to ride back to the singletrack and enjoy!). There'll be food, drink
and prizes available at the end, and families can bring the car in to meet
you - tons of room for the kids to go completely mad!
We start in classes to separate the huge range of speeds and abilities
taking part, so all are welcome. It's generally a well spirited, fun event,
so silliness in the form of silly clothing, weird body or beard paint is
always appreciated. Nudity is tempting, but I've never been game - or
willing to subject more people to the horror of the tinsel - but even more
horrible!
The fast riders will finish in around 40 mins, but most us will be closer to
an hour or more - I'm normally just under the hour, but expect this year's
rougher track conditions will mean a slower race overall.
When: Sunday 26 June
Where: Starts from Woodford railway station, finishes at Euroka (near
Glenbrook)
How much? There's a $35 entry fee (remember - good cause!!)
Transport? Trains have been a problem in recent years with drivers and
guards objecting to the large numbers of bikes getting on - one year the
start was delayed by an hour to allow for the delays caused by CityRail's
inability to provide cyclist friendly trains. Cityrail have advised that bik
es won't be alowed on trains. You'll need to drive, use the shuttle service,
or ride to the start.
Registration: On the day at Woodford RFS station (Park St Woodford, first on
left past the station - you'll see it...). Also on the Saturday (25 June) at
the RFS station. Postal entries must be received by 17 June.
Start time: will depend on your entry class - can't find them on the site,
but have asked. Will post again when I know. <edit> No answer received...
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Track conditions: Downhills are very loose and rutted, lots of sand
collected where you'd expect sand to collect, but also plenty of relatively
smooth and fast fire trail. I expect there'll be a few fallers in the first
half of the race, and lots of pinchflats, as always. <edit> Redwire (the
last steep downhill) is *very* rutted at the moment. I think my eyeballs
bounced out going down there.
Numbers: About 600 riders and 150 runners (runners start after riders, so we
don't mow them down!)
Entry forms and more info is available at Careflight's site:
http://www.careflight.org/site/index.cfm?display=2266&PageMode=indiv&...
or
Some pix from the 2002 event can be seen at:
http://members.iinet.net.au/~fathers/oaksracepix.htm
Did I mention it's fun? No? Well, IT'S FUN!!!
See you all there!
Tony F
Masters 3 fun men (really old farts)