21/8/2011
Ride Bellerive is once again sponsoring the Bellerive MTBNav-Metro Event on Sun 25th September 2011
This event has the choice of a three or six hour event. Course area is the eastern shore of Hobart from Geilston Bay to Tranmere, and including Stringy Bark Creek and the Meehan Range near Cambridge. Assembly, start and finish are at the Rovers Hall on the corner of Queen and Scott Streets in Bellerive. Start of the six hour is 10.00am and start of the three hour is 12.30pm. Sportident electronic timing will be used. Light refreshments will be provided from 4.00pm with presentations at 5.00pm.
Entries
All entries for each event must be submitted and paid for through the online EntryHUB, accessible via the Rogaining Tasmania website. Cost is $35 per person per event, or $25 per person per event for a full time student aged 25 years or under, and includes the light refreshments afterwards. A $10 deposit per event per team for an electronic e-Stick, that is refunded after the event, applies to entrants without an existing e-Stick. Deadline for entries is the Wednesday prior to each event. There are no late entries nor any enter-on-the-day.
Conclusion
Both the bike and foot events are open to everyone to participate. The organisers, Darryl Smith, Bernard Walker, Martin and Elizabeth Bicevskis and Adam Potito for Bellerive, and Mike Gluskie, Jeff Dunn and Mark Hey for Ellendale, look forward to your participating. See the Rogaining Tasmania website for more details and to enter. Enquiries about either event may be directed to Mark Hey at vp2@rt.asn.au or on 6272 7233.
15/7/2011
Details applying to all races:
Rego and practice from 9:30am
Racing starts at 11:00am
$10 entry ($15 for Kellevie event)
Free BBQ and cheap drinks on the day
Race Format:
Short-course mini-enduro racing ... same format as a 12 hour endurance race, but 1/12th the distance, 1/12th the time, and just as much fun. Teams race to complete as many laps as possible in a 1-2 hour time limit. Teams can be solo riders or pairs (male, female, mixed, junior/school) with one rider from each team on course at a time.
Venues:
17 Jul 2011 Glenorchy Tag-team (1 Hour)
31 Jul 2011 Kellevie Tag-team (2 Hours)
14 Aug 2011 Belbins Rd Tag-team (1.5 Hours)
28 Aug 2011 Clarence Tag-team (1 Hour)
Novice/Beginner Riders
Are you thinking about racing, but not sure whether you're ready to give it a go? - then come along and experience the race-day scene. Club riders will show you around the course prior to the main event.
Free entry - $5 social licence required.
Riding between 9.30am and 10.45am.
Fine Print
MTBA licence required for racing - day $20; annual $80 junior (u19), $110 senior; CA/BMXA upgrade $50. Further details and membership forms available here.
Age is calculated based on what age you will be on 31st Dec 2011. For example, you must be 18 or younger on the 31/12/2011 to enter the U19 race on the 31/07/2010.
Contacts
Glenn Hyland on 0439 622 979 or cross_country@dirtdevilsmtb.com
1/6/2011
Entries are open for Wildside MTB 2012
Four days, 140km of competition and 60km of cruising on some of the best tracks you'll ever ride. The Pure Tasmania Wildside journey takes riders from the mountains to the sea through one of Australia's most diverse landscapes - Tasmania's west coast.
The event starts beside the Cradle Mountain World Heritage Area and finishes in Strahan - two of Tasmania's adventure and tourism icons.
Pure Tasmania Wildside MTB is for any keen rider; competitive or recreational. You can race hard against some of the best riders in Australia, or just enjoy the riding. You don't need to be an elite athlete to enjoy the event, but a reasonable level of skill and fitness is required.
Get in before it too late.....
25/5/2011
The junior crit series starts on Saturday 28th May at 2pm at the Upper Domain Road. The races start with a short time trial followed by a handicapped crit. Winners will receive a trophy and runners-up a medal. Entry cost is $5. The Upper Domain Road will be closed to traffic at about 1:50pm.
5/4/2011
So if you are NOT the guy in the picture, but instead a conversational person who is confident in your abilities, enjoys the thrill of a sale, in Year 11 or older and is passionate about all things bike we would love to hear from you.
· You don't need to be a bike mechanic but will need to change tubes and swing a hex key in anger.
· You will need to available every Saturday (well most of them, you can have your birthday weekend off)
It's an immediate start and extra work will be available during busy times and staff holidays
Email - info@ride.net.a
Or drop in store.
14/3/2011
SALE SALE SALE
One week sale 20% off store wide. That's right 20% of all 2011 bikes, helmets, clothing and accessories. Some 2010 models at cost. Here's the sweetener doesn't have to be floor stock, got your eye on something? Come in this week and place the order and receive 20% off! Sale ends this Saturday (there is some fine print! sorry no lay-bys or interest free purchases)
9/3/2011
This year Bike Week runs from 12-20 March 2011. Registration and a full list of events across the state can be viewed at http://www.tasbikeweek.net.au/ or download a Program of Events here.
3/2/2011
Sunday Feb 6th - Family Fun Day in support of Sandy Bay cycleway, Nutgrove Beach - Free BBQ lunch (optional gold coin donation for Australian Flood Relief Appeal). Also free balloons, face painting, fairies, and VIP guest speakers. If you can cycle and would love to ride Sandy Bay Rd with the convenience and security of a segregated cycle lane - then come along for a ride on Sunday Feb 6th. There will be a family ride from Marieville Esplanade to the Fun Day at Nutgrove Beach and return. 11.30am start from Marieville Esplanade. Prizes for the coolest cycle chic, best fancy dress, youngest child, balloons and biggest bike basket. The 'mass' of cyclists will enable all riders irrespective of age and ability to ride happily segregated from the other traffic. And don?t forget you can always ride on the footpath. More info from www.biketas.org.au , the Citizens in Support of the Sandy Bay Rd Cycleway on Facebook or 0458 214 776. You can help by promoting the event with this brochure amongst your friends and work mates : The Bicycle Tasmania Family Fun Day.pdf
6/1/2011
The Van Dieman Brewing Wellington Super D is Australia's premier mass-start gravity mountain bike event offering close to 1000m of vertical descending through one of Australia's most picturesque landscapes, with course speeds of 60+km/h. The course is an all-mountain, downhill paradise with long brake-burning descents with a few short climbs thrown in to keep competitors honest. Winning times last year were around 15 minutes, though this year the course will be even longer! Last year saw 5 inch all-mountain bike riders mixing it up at the front of the field with the 8 inch + travel downhill warriors- this event suits anyone who enjoys riding a mountain bike!
Saturday the 12th February all riders will get one practice run and a seeding run, this seeding run will allow us to group riders on the start grid. Sunday the 13th February all riders will get one practice run followed by a final race run. All race runs and seeding runs will be in mass start groups.
Cap is 250 with significant interest, so enter now to avoid missing out. Online entry only. Head to https://www.registernow.com.au/mtba/...ter.aspx?E=556 to get on board.
For more event information please contact Race Director Simon French:
events@dirtart.com.au
0438 310 984
5/12/2010
It's pretty simple. Purchase any Merida bike between 1 December 2010 and 31 Januaray 2011 and enter your details at Win Back The Value Of Your Merida. For your chance to win.
1/12/2010
Come and be a part of the JAYCO MTBA Australian MTB Series!
A free clinic run by national level coaching staff and elite mountain bikers
will be held on Sunday 12th December for riders aged between 8-16 of
all levels. Registration will be held from 9am on Sunday for a 10am start
at Glenorchy Mountain Bike Park, Tolosa St Glenorchy. Every rider who
attends will receive free cap and drink bottle and be in the running to win
a mountain bike at the end of the series!
2/12/2010
Don't miss out! Entry for the Glenorchy National Round closes tomorrow!
Entry fees are lower and the event is better than ever. Local entry numbers are traditionally low, so help us turn that around and make this our biggest event yet. 4X entries are very very low, so get on board if you're at all interested in some head to head racing.
Head to: http://nationalseries.com.au/ to sign up. Entries on the day will score you a $50 late fee so get onto it now.
Hope to see you all there.
Nicholas Morgan - Merida Ninety Six Team
24/11/2010
Stella effort Nicholas Morgan top 30 finish in the Elite Mens categories @ round 1 of the Australian MTB series held in the You Yangs, Victoria, riding his new Merida Ninety-Six Team. "toughest race ever" he said, but is looking forward to round 2 on home soil at the Glenorchy Mountain Bike Park in December.
30/9/2010
Dual discipline group rides have arrived in Tassie and their home is Ride Bellerive.
Basic format is:
- Meet at Ride Bellerive just between 7:45 and 8am
- Road riders head off at 8am sharp (route predetermined)
- Mountain Bike riders head off at 8:05 sharp (route predetermined)
- Return to Ride Bellerive between 10 and 11 am for a coffee.
These rides should suit most levels of riders with a moderate level of fitness and experience however if you are new to either disciplines it will also be a chance to come along and learn either riding in groups or where some really cool trails are to be found. Bring what you need for the ride (water, food, jacket etc oh and a few bucks for a coffee at the end. If you do lose your group remember that they will most likely be aiming to arrive back at the start between 10 and 11am. If your are intending to drive to the start please park on a near by street as parking at Ride Bellerive is a time limited car park and is used for several different shops.
If you are intending to come or have any queries drop Ride Bellerive a line info@ride.net.au or 0362448222 or just show up on the day. Ride will be able to answer your questions (about the ride or bikes in general). This is a social ride that will help bring bicycle riders together, so if you know anybody that would be interested please spread the word.
2 to 3 hours on a bike (of either discipline) means most of the greater Hobart area(road and trail) will be seen during the life of these rides..... Aaand Just imagine how pumped up you will all be watching the Tour and how keen you will be to get out there on your bike - makes it the perfect time to kick this off!!! See you there;-)
12/8/2010
The proposed Sandy Bay Rd bicycle project aims to provide a similar experience to the Intercity Cycleway - providing a traffic-free and comfortable place for all sorts of people to ride their bikes (including families and children) with complete separation from motor vehicles. An advantage over the Intercity Cyclway is walkers will have their own footpath adjacent to the protected bike lane. The project is getting some vocal resistance from a few Sandy Bay residents who will lose some parking spots at the front of their houses (which have off-street parking anyway).
The Hobart Council aldermen need to know that there is community support for bicycle facilities. Could you please complete this on-line form to register your support. It's quick and easy to fill out. For background info on the project see Sandy Bay Rd page for more.
Andrew Burford 2nd Place Elite Men
19/11/2009
Around 100+ people turned up at the newly built Clarence XCO track on sunday 15th November for round 2 of the State Cross Country series. The season kicked of a few weeks ago on the North West coast where a similar number of riders attacked the trails.
Down here for round 2 we witnessed an epic battle in the mens elite division. Ex-downhill king Stu Keep turned up looking fit and ready to decend into victory. It was felt that Stu's exquisite skills and fitness could see him get past the irresistable Ben Mather who in round one put around nine minutes on his nearest rival, Nick Morgan.
Riveting viewing saw Mather pull away on the first few climbs, but both Stu Keep and Ride Bellerives Andrew Burford dragged him back in decending with purpose and flair. It wasn't to last though as Mather said "catch ya..." on lap three and put almost 1minute on Burford and Keep. That then blew out to over a minute until the two chasers dragged Mather back to 40+ seconds mid way through the race. With Keep fading slightly, fatigue seemingly caused him to crash on a relatively easy corner, causing some minor injuries and a certain fairwell to any chance of victory.
Andrew Burford rode on strong until the end but couldn't catch the super fit Mather.
In the ladies it was the Rowena Fry show. What a treat it was to have to world class Fry tearing up Clarence. She smashed her competition as you would expect.
Heaps of great photos at tonyjross.com
On the venue:
The race...It was all viewable in the 'couldren'. Clarence has been designed to allow for spectators to view at least 30% of the course at any given time, and the best part of the course at that. Steep climbs, gnarly decents and all single track. World class !
Give Ride Bellerive a call to get more details on the track or just pop in for a bit of advice on getting there and some local knowledge on the trails .
Sweet.
Aus Championships Marathon Presentations
14/10/2009
Bendigo MTB hosted the 2009 Australian Mountain Bike Marathon Championships as part of their Golden Triangle Event. Clear skies greeted over 200 competitors as they set out on what was a truly grueling 105kms of single track.
"I never thought I would say that I was sick to death of single track, but on that day... "
Riding the LTD Edition Merida Ninety Six with full XTR gearing and Sid Teams up front, Darcey navigated his way out to the front early and earned himself the title of fastest 30 something in Australia for Marathon XC. A brief list of other equipment used including food...
Gels x 6
5 x Bottles
Magnesium / Multivitamins / Coffee / Lara fruit bars (the greatest)
Risky lightweight racing ralph tyres on olympic ZTR rims with xtr hubs
Ride Team niks and jersey with lucky socks
Additionally...
Tasmania's Ben Mather was the stand out for the full timers, finishing in a painstaking 4th place by a mear 30 seconds... Heart breaking over that distance to go so close... Mather has vowed to win the event over the next few years and we wish him all the best and hope he can pull it off.
24/8/2009
In a month where rain has been almost constant, the sun decided to come and shine on the competitors and spectators for the Winter Challenge held at Franklin on Sunday. A great days racing for all. Check the PDF for results and check back to out gallery for images soon.
Racing to the top
18/8/2009
What a great race !
The Clarence XCO Track built by Dirt Art recently this year had everyone shaking in their boots. Short sharp climbs with tight turns then some sensational combination switchbacks that had race faces being replaced by race smiles within an instant.
The race itself offered little opportunities for passing due to the narrow nature of the track. However, in the open sections it was war with some heavy battles for pole position in all divisions.
John Darcey lead strongly for the first two laps after opening up a 70 meter gap on Tom Helleman and Tom Burford. Aided by an early crash from Tom H, Darcey was able to pull away, but was eventually mowed down by the machine man - Burf. Victory eventually went to Burf.
In truth however, the real winners were those who chose to ride the course. Yes it was a bit technical but it showed many a whole new side to riding that they thought may have been beyond them. Congratulations go out to the Dirt Art team for the track. Thanks !!!
Check out the track at Clarence, it is still under development yet remains a great riding option. Additionally, it can easily be linked up with a range of loops out to Belbins Road.
Click PDF results from race 3 for the Winter XCO series.
Edwina Hughs XCO2
18/8/2009
Not many courses look this easy but are ultimately that hard. Belbins road delivered a strong test for all riders with rough terrain, switchback corners, loose sections and of course... mud.. lots of mud.
A great turnout for the second winter XCO race of the year with Daniel DeGroot taking out the event from Tom Burford and John Darcey. Tom Helleman came in fourth place.
The track offered many challenging sections, but clearly the best section was the exit from the sweeping single track that dropped down into the small steam crossing.
Stella performances from all entrants on a track that seemed to offer no rest with a gradient that defied logic seemingly heading upwards for the entire race.
Some great shots were captured by expert photographer Tony Ross. A selection of which will be viewable on the ride.net.au gallery from late August.
Elite Men - Tom Helleman
18/8/2009
Race 1 of the season was held at Tolosa. A modified version of the National round XCO was somewhat drenched for the event. With Kayaker Dan Hall coming out on top... well... he probably could have. The horrid winter rains drenced the track and with water running all over, a solid but possibly desperate crew took to the trails. Young Tom Helleman cleaned up in the opens setting himself up for a possible series victory.
Check the PDF for more results.
RIDERS READY
22/6/2009
CLICK HERE AND GET INVOLVED NOW
A Tasmanian Mountain Bike Plan is being prepared, to provide a framework for the development and promotion of mountain bike opportunities in Tasmania.
Individuals who complete a survey by 5 July 2009 will go into the draw for a National Parks Annual All Parks Pass
Details at end of survey.
STVCC Racing
22/6/2009
If you can get out of bed on a sunday morning, then you can race with the Southern Tasmanian Veteran Cycling Club. Most races are scratch, so you won't get left behind. The vibe is fantastic and venues are suited to all comers.
Almost every sunday you will find around 50+ men and women competing in a range of events. Check out the roster for a rundown on locations.
If you don't have a bike, call into the shop for tips on what to get and how to train before you get onboard.
It's a great club so get into it !!!
NATIONAL XCO ROUND 5 2009
22/6/2009
With a small number of excellent photographers taking shots of cycling at events all over Tasmania, it seemed only logical to bring them together at one easily accessed location. The new Ride Bellerive gallery is based on a small number of the worlds best image viewing sites. It will be easy to navigate, built on a world class framework and will also offer you a chance to view and or purchase images of yourself, your friends and YOUR ENEMIES (I stick mine on my wall and throw eggs at them).
The gallery is due for launch and will offer an archive of interesting events from the past few years.
Good times and check back soon for the new gallery !!!
14/3/2011
End of season clearance!
