Tour Up Over at Bendleby
Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th July 2010
Join us for two days of mountain bike fun, adventure and excitement at the inaugural Southern Flinders Ranges "Tour Up Over".
Load up your bike and head to Bendleby Ranges for the best scenery on a bike - beautiful gum lined creek beds, dramatic ranges and shimmering plains. Be one of the first to ride this magnificent working sheep property - social pleasure rides, a challenging time trial or the exciting Dirt Crit... the choice is yours!
With prizes and trophies for all events plus "All Round Champion", the competition will be friendly but fierce!
The Program
Saturday 10 July 2010
| 9.30am to 12.30pm | Social ride on a choice of tracks around the Bendleby Ranges |
| 10.00am |
"Tour Up Over" time trial - start time for the 100km event |
1.30pm to 4.00pm |
"Tour Up Over" time trial - start time for shorter events - 50km, 25km, 12km, 2km (kids) There's a distance to suit all levels of ability and determination... the short options take in a ride down Gum Creek Drive with stunning scenery and great rock formations. |
| 7.00pm to 8.00pm | Moonlight Ride |
Sunday 11 July 2010
9.00am to 11.00am |
Southern Flinders Dirt Crit Championship Challenge Starting at the 4WD training track you'll travel through the sheep yards, over the ramp, around the shearing shed, into the dam and back to the start to do it all again! The Dirt Crit was a hit with the riders in 2009. |
| 12.30pm to 2.30pm | Pleasure/social ride along the foothills of the Hungry Range. |
Competition Entry Fees
$15 per person - Tour Up Over time trial
$15 per person - Dirt Crit Championship Challenge
$25 per person - Entry to both events
Register on the day at the 'race start area'. Alternatively, email Geoff Slee or Jane Luckraft to register and then pay on the day.
During the "Tour Up Over" you'll have free access to a range of tracks taking in the stunning scenery on Bendleby Ranges. Choose from easy social rides to challenging double track.
Event Categories
| Tour Up Over | Men | Under 29 yrs | 30-39 yrs | 40+ |
| Women | Under 29 yrs | 30-39 yrs | 40+ |
| Boys & Girls - 14 years and under |
| Dirt Crit | A Grade | 35 minutes plus 1 lap |
| B Grade | 30 minutes plus 1 lap | |
| C Grade | 25 minutes plus 1 lap | |
| D Grade | 20 minutes plus 1 lap | |
| E Grade | 15 minutes plus 1 lap |
Presentations of trophies and prizes will take place immediately after each event.
Camping Fees
$25 per person - for the weekend - hot showers, toilets and fire wood supplied
Book your site now, contact Jane Luckraft on 8658 9064 or 0427 861 306 or via email
Motel, hotel, B&B and cabin accommodation is available in Orroroo and Carrieton.
Visit www.orroroo.sa.gov.au for more information.
Catering
- Saturday - A light lunch and BBQ tea is available
- Sunday - Breakfast and lunch will be available
- Tea, coffee, cool drinks and snacks available all day, each day