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Lee Point 2 Hour Express

02/05/2020 by Ian

Get your bike ready and get yourself ready for our first race after our Covid 19 break.

The Lee Point 2 Hour Express.  It’s like the Monsoon Madness race, without the humidity (and the madness).  Originally scheduled as a pairs race, we’ve made a couple of adjustments get everyone riding within the NT Government’s Roadmap to the new Normal. Social distancing regulations will apply.

Please check the special regulations (at the end of this post) before registering for this event.

The course will be approximately 5km long.It will be the same course as the Monsoon Madness race. note the different start/finish line for the race this year, on the site of the old Military base (Refer to the Map)

When: Saturday 16th May
Plate Collection: 3pm
Race Start: 4pm Sharp
Where: Casuarina Coastal Reserve
Difficulty: Easy

Entry Fees

DORC / MTBA members: $5

NON-DORC Members: $36 + Entry Fee (Covers race entry + day license/MTBA insurance)

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Race Categories

  • Elite Men – For those that want to go fast
  • Sports Men – For the rest
  • Women
  • E-Bike – Electric-assisted bikes
  • Singlespeed – Bikes with only one gear

A DORC Mountain Bike race is really great fun, If this is your first race, and you’re feeling uncertain, check out our Race Details page

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Regulations and Rules:

Riders should carry puncture repair kits, water, mobile phone(with first aid numbers) and food with them whilst riding. Helmet must be worn at all times whilst riding. It is also advisable to have gloves and eye protection as well.

At any time a competitor comes across a fellow rider needing assistance you shall render any assistance that is required.

Special Regulations

With the requirements for social distancing set in place by the NT Government, we have a few new rules

  • There will be no spectators allowed for the race in line with the restrictions .
  • We will also be adhering to the 1.5m social distancing rule before, after and the during the race.
  • During the race there will be
    • No drafting,
    • At least a bike length between bikes at all times unless passing.
    • When passing you have 30 seconds to complete the pass and the person passed must drop back a bike length.

There will be no BBQ or Refreshments on sale. There will still be a water supply from which you may refill your bottle or hydration pack.

If you have an elevated temperature or if you’re feeling unwell, please sit this one out.

We hope you understand the reasoning behind such measures and be assured these will only be in place until all restrictions associated with Covid 19 are lifted by the NT Government.

More information is available on the Sports and Recreation web site

Register now

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Comments

  1. Brooksy says

    03/05/2020 at 6:58 pm

    Hey Guys
    Is this race on Saturday 16 or Sunday 17? It can’t be Saturday 16 coz there ain’t no Sunday 16

    • Ian says

      04/05/2020 at 11:14 am

      Thanks Brooksy. Brought undone (again) by the ol cut-and paste.
      Definitely on SATURDAY 16th.
      Cheers.
      Ian

  2. Dave Wigley says

    06/05/2020 at 10:13 am

    Hey guys, the course looks great, clockwise or anti clockwise?

    • Ian says

      06/05/2020 at 1:06 pm

      Hey Dave,
      The course will be run in the usual anti-clockwise direction.
      Cheers
      Ian

      • Dave Wigley says

        07/05/2020 at 5:16 pm

        thanks Ian, I thought newbies may need to know

  3. Charlotte says

    07/05/2020 at 12:30 pm

    Hi guys, having trouble figuring out which trails are which on the google map. Can you give some more info on which existing trails are involved so I can try them out before the race?

    • Ian says

      09/05/2020 at 12:01 pm

      HI Charlotte.
      The main trails to note are Rollercoaster and Playground.

      Short route description:
      The first part of the course is service roads, leading to the entrance to Rollercoaster
      Follow Rollercoaster to (almost) the bottom)
      Do a sharp U-turn left to come up Grand Canyon
      Travel across to Playground.
      Take the early exit on Playground, and ride up Hospital Hill (at the back fenceline of Lyons)
      The trail back to the start line is made through the scrub for the race course and doesn’t have a name.
      Hope that helps

  4. Rob Brooks says

    15/05/2020 at 8:08 pm

    Yo Ian
    I’ll be finishing work on RAAF base at 3.30 heading straight to lee point so could be a little late. Can my number plate be put aside for late pick up please.

  5. Ben Lowe says

    17/05/2020 at 10:01 am

    Thanks for a great race yesterday! Where will the results be published?

    • Ian says

      17/05/2020 at 10:27 am

      Hi Ben,
      There will be a link from from this page. There will also be an announcement on our home page, and from facebook.
      Cheers

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