Something a little bit different this year for the Linger and Die XC race, There will be 3 timed stages over the course of the day and there will be 2 categories to Choose from Elite and Sport.
Age groups will be: Male & Female, U19, Open19-39, Masters1 40-49, Masters2 50+, E-Bike (all in)
Rego will be open at 9:00 am at Double gates area, approx7 km on Little Valley Road where you will pick up you’re timing chip. First stage starts at 10am. You’ll use the timing P-Card to swipe the start & finish control points for a result on each stage.
Stage 1: XC Descent
https://www.strava.com/routes/3381131880461882868
The timed descent starts with 30 second gaps and is very open with high speed corners, there are a few small rocky sections to negotiate and the trail is graded Blue so its just fun and not so gnarly, approx 3.1 Km, est 10min and drops 200m over the distance.
Once you have finished your downhill you can follow arrows to proceed to the uphill course start, and start whenever you feel ready by dipping your P-Card.
Stage 2: XC Uphill
https://www.strava.com/routes/3381130707032804852
Start short liaison from DH finish will bring you to the timed hillclimb start post for Elite riders and followed by E-Bike/Sport competitors, you will be given approximately 30 second gaps for the climb. It’s 4wd & single track, tight in places with a few rock pinch sections approx, be nice when passing. Approx 3.5Km climb rising 150M over the distance, expect about a 15 minute time.
After finishing this you can proceed back to double gates and your vehicle for a lunch break before last Cross Country stage.
We are planning that the first 2 stages to be finished by 11.30 am approx and following a lunch break start the XC race course at approx. 12.30 -1:00pm
Stage 3 Cross Country
ELITE COURSE -
https://www.strava.com/routes/3381128851261543336
Starts at the Double gates, for the Elite riders the course will be approx 19 km mostly fast flowing single track with some rock sections and descents to keep you honest, you will loop the main loop once then an extra section will bring you back to finish line.
The course is similar to last years Prospector MTB prologue stage and there are a few new sections to keep it fresh and you guessing
SPORT COURSE -
https://www.strava.com/routes/3381121156187123624
For the Sport riders your course will start same time as the elites but you will cut out a bit earlier so you avoid some of the more technical rocky sections & descent and your course is approx 12 Km and will return you back to double gates and finish.
After the race all the competitors have finished we will be having Prize giving at Station Brewery in Boundary Rd at approx 3-3:30pm.
Big shout out to Matangi Station MTB, B-effect Brewery, WillBike, Station Brewery and all our wonderful sponsors shown below:
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