16 February 2009

Young Hamish AKA"The Freakish Giant" Middleton is hammering it up on the Victorian XC Mountain bike circuit.
Having only just turned 13, his mother Marie religiously carries around his birth certificate to prove his age, due to his strength and presence on the bike, competitors and onlookers can be heard questioning if he really belongs in the U15's age category.

So now that we have his age sorted, his ability and love for riding definitely should not be questioned.
Hamish...

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02 February 2009

It was fitting on Friday 13th to have 13 competitors starting the race, with Sandy making a good impression of the grim reaper.

Two laps of Yaugher Super Loop with a mass start was the format, close racing followed with Daryl Burns and Peter McDonough keeping each other in site. At the end of the first lap Daryl had a two second lead. Places changed with Peter taking out the finnish by the same slender margin.

A GRADE RESULTS                B...

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14 January 2009

Registration from 5.30p.m. Racing from 6.00p.m.West Barwon Reservoir Car Park, (Turn left, follow signs from main road)

Teams of two for a one hour mini-enduro, racing a fun circuit around the West Barwon Reservoir wall.   Great spectator areas to catch most of the action.

Free hotdog and chat afterwards for all competitors Forrest MTB Club members free, (join when you register and get free entry into the race) MTBA members $10 Non-Members $25 A great start to a massive...

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07 December 2008

Trail number 3 at Forrest is without doubt the premier trail here. Many argue that it is perhaps the number 1 XC downhill trail in Australia.  The trail has featured as the "Timed Descent" in both Otway Odyssey, and is a favorite amoungst Forrest visitors.

You need to be willing to work for the ride though as there is a 5k climb to get to it.  Forrest local

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27 October 2008

G'Day All, Welcome to the October 2008 update for the Forrest MTB & Cycling Club.

The first change you will notice is our change of name. As a fully inclusive club, we welcome anyone to come along and join in, regardless if you like to ride single track on a mountian bike, or prefer to stick to the black stuff on a road bike. The club offers benefits and activities for all. The second change is we are now fully incorporated and affiliated with...

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18 September 2008

It was decided at a meeting on the 17th September to incorporate the newly formed Forrest Mountain Bike & Cycling Club.  Formerly under the umbrella of the Forrest Community House, the new club will seek MTBA and Cycling Australia affliliation.

The club will have a goal to promote cycling of all types in the area and most specificallly promote Mountain Biking on the Forrest Trails.

New members will be accepted within 4 weeks, should you wish to become a member then...

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