Castlemaine Secondary College and the Castlemaine Rocky Riders Mountain Bike Club are excited to be joining forces to host stage four of the Victorian Schools Mountain Bike Series this Saturday September 7.
The five race series includes events at Dromana, the You Yangs near Geelong, Listerfield and Spring Gully in Bendigo.
This is the first time Castlemaine has hosted the event. It will be a mountain bike race with a difference, with the track being a mix of cross country and urban riding.
Castlemaine Rocky Riders member Sally Meville said participants would ride both trails through the bushlands of Kalimna Park and the school grounds of Castlemaine Secondary College.
“Castlemaine Secondary College’s year 11 Outdoor Ed students have been excited to have the opportunity to get hands on with preparations for the event having mapped and designed a really fun course during their Outdoor Ed classes and their lunch times,” she said.
There is a division to suit riders of various experience levels. With a shorter course for the U9 and U11, and categories for males and females in each age level for experienced racers and novice riders wanting to give racing a go for the first time or just have some fun with their mates.
“The young Castlemaine riders who regularly race this annual event are excited to have been involved in the organising of the local race, and having a home ground advantage and the chance to test out the track while mapping it out,” Sally said.
The first races of the day the U9 Boys and Girls start at 9am at the Castlemaine Secondary College.
Registration starts at 8am and riders can also have a chance to warm up on the track before racing starts.
Entry is $30 via the link entryboss.cc/races/21754 or by visiting the Castlemaine Rocky Rider FB page.
