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Round 6 – 2016 (Oct 02)

Round 6 – 2016 (Oct 02)

Round 6

Linga Longa Bike Park – Balingup

Chain Reaction Cycles WA Gravity Enduro Series 2016

Registrations close

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Event Updates

30/09/2016

VILLAGE MAP

2016-6-village-map

 

 

28/09/2016

COMPETITOR START LIST NOW AVAILABLE

View the Competitor Start list here

If there are any discrepancies, please email steve@wagravityenduro.org immediately.

 

 

25/09/2016

COURSE MAP NOW AVAILABLE

High Resolution PDF available here

2016-06-course-map2016-06-course-map 2016-06-course-map

 

 

20/09/2016

RACE INFORMATION

THIS EVENT TAKES PLACE ON PRIVATE PROPERTY AND IS CURRENTLY UNDER VIDEO SURVEILLANCE. ANY TRESPASSERS ENTERING THE AREA OUTSIDE FRIDAY 30th SEPTEMBER to SUNDAY 2nd OCTOBER WILL BE PROSECUTED TO THE FULL EXTENT OF THE LAW AND DISQUALIFIED FROM THE RACE. UPON REGISTERING FOR THIS RACE, YOU AGREE TO ENTER THE PROPERTY AT YOUR OWN RISK. ALL CARE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO MINIMISE RISK TO PARTICIPANTS AND SPECTATORS BUT THIS IS A WORKING FARMLAND WHERE ACCIDENTS DO OCCUR. ALTHOUGH ALL CARE HAS BEEN TAKEN IN PREPARING THE AREA, WA GRAVITY ENDURO, ANY EVENT ORGANISER, MARSHAL, VOLUNTEER, AFFILIATED BODY AND/OR THE PRIVATE LANDOWNER CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INJURY, DEATH, DAMAGE OR LOSS THAT MAY OCCUR OF A REGISTERED PARTICIPANT OR SPECTATOR.


LOCATION MAP

village-location


WEEKEND SCHEDULE

 

FRIDAY 30th SEPTEMBER

  • ‘Light’ practice permitted. Please note that no medical services will be available. NO shuttling at any time.
  • Camping Area Open.

 

SATURDAY 1st OCTOBER

9am

  • ‘Light’ practice permitted. Please note that no medical services will be available.NO shuttling at any time.

12pm

  • ‘Medical Services Arrive

12:30pm

  • AFL Grandfinal Showing

1pm

  • Wippets race briefing at race village
  • Shuttles now in progress.
  • If you are practicing on course, rolling stage closures may occur to ensure the safety of the Wippets.

3pm

  • Approximate time for Wippet Presentations

7pm

  • Approximate time for WAGE Series Video Showcase

 

SUNDAY 2nd OCTOBER

8:30am

  • Race village open for raceplate and wristband collection
  • ‘Light’ practice permitted. DO NOT tag any timing modules that may be in place.

10am

  • Short race briefing for non-shuttling competitors

10:15am

  • Main Event Mandatory Race Briefing

10:30am

  • Race Start / shuttle bay open

2pm

  • Course closed

3pm

  • Presentations (approx)

OTHER NOTES

  • FULL FACE HELMETS COMPULSORY FOR SUNDAY’S RACE
  • Camping checks will occur.
  • Small camp fires permitted in designated areas.
  • Camp in designated area only.
  • Areas are designated for your safety.
  • Toilets available.
  • Drinking water available.
  • No showers, but a big dam!
  • Floodlights in area.
  • Wildlife (inc. snakes, spiders etc) can be present in the area.
12/09/2016
Thanks to the awesome competitors who helped de-bunt the Goat Farm! You have been sent a discount code for Linga Longa. If you have not received it, please email steve@wagravityenduro.org. If you can help de-bunt or marshal for this event, please contact me.
08/09/2016
WAGE Wippets U13 will be racing Saturday afternoon from 1pm. It is strongly advised to add shuttling to your Wippets entry as they will be racing 3 stages). All other competitors are welcome to practice but you must stay clear of the Wippets racing and you must cheer them on!!
08/09/2016
Registrations are now open for this event! To ensure affordability, we have given competitors the option of choosing whether to shuttle or not. There will be a short race briefing for competitors who chose not to shuttle at 10am to give you an earlier start. Only official shuttle vehicles permitted on race course at any time.

Round

Six [6]

Race Date

Sunday, October 2nd 2016

Race Start

10:30am

Race Briefing

10:15am

Estimated finish

2:00pm

Estimated Presentations

3:00pm

Linga Longa Bike Park is still fresh in our minds from 2015 and for good reason… camping, shuttles and perhaps the most perfectly sculptured gravity enduro trails in Western Australia… or Australia? With jaw-dropping views, camping, a huge dam and easy access, Linga Longa Bike Park is gearing up to be one of the most popular mountain biking destinations in Western Australia!

NOTE: Linga Longa Bike Park is on PRIVATE PROPERTY. Trespassers will be dealt with to the full extent of the law. Do not trespass for legal reasons and because it jeopardises any potential future mountain bike event.

Competitors hosted since 2015

Balingup

R

Gravity Enduro Mountain Bike Race

Descents are timed – climbs are untimed

R

Sign-posted and bunted

Don’t cheat yourself or your mates – stay on track
R

St John Ambulance on-site

Please thank these amazing volunteers
R

Toilets

Either on-site or portable delivered
R

Pumping race village atmosphere

Meet here to sign in, for race briefing, food, drink and presentations
R

AFL GF

AFL Grandfinal will be showing on screen.
R

Volunteers!

Here to keep you safe and ensure a fair race. Give ’em a high5!
R

Chain Reaction Cycles gift vouchers

For 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners plus spot prizes
R

Cold hard cash for Elite

WA Gravity Enduro giving back to our Elite competitors
R

Food for competitors

Usually some un-hearty sustenance!
R

Free hydration at the race village

Thanks to High 5 Sports Nutrition
R

Camping

Individuals, campsites and campers…!

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the course map?
Gravity Enduro is all about riding the course with little to know knowledge of the course. This helps create a more level playing field and better tests your mountain biking skills. We usually release the course map on the Monday before the weekend’s race.
Do I have to go to race briefing?
Yes. Race briefing is mandatory and occurs at the race village 15 minutes before race start. It is essential that you get a full report on the course (and any potential changes), safety requirements and to ensure everyone starts the race from the same location.
Are shuttles permitted?
SHUTTLES ARE NOT PERMITTED AT ANY TIME from race briefing until the tag-off of your final stage. Any one caught will be disqualified.
How does the timing system work?

You are given a wrist band that you must wear on your right wrist. You will see a ‘timing box’ at the start gate and finish gate of each stage. ‘Tag-on’ and ‘tag-off’ at these timing boxes using your wrist band – similar to the Transperth Train service tagging system. Your tag records and stores the time on each timing box. We collect these up at the conclusion of the race and run it through our custom software to generate your race times.

To ensure no additional fees, return your wristband after the race. Lost wristbands will incur a $15 fee.

Can I get a refund or transfer an entry?

Less than 7 days from event – no. Refunds or transfers to other competitors or other races are not possible. Injury with a doctors note will be considered. We have booked in all necessary equipment based on your race entry at this stage.

More than 7 days from event – yes. We will refund your entry (minus 10% administration fees and charges).

I missed the cut-off time to enter!
Due to additional administration duties, a $10 surcharge is applicable for competitors who register after the cut-off time until the Friday @ 6pm before the race. Depending on the event, race day registrations may be possible and may incur a $15 late fee. Contact steve@wagravityenduro.org as soon as possible.

Round 5 – 2016 (Aug 21)

Round 5 – 2016 (Aug 21)

Round 5

Goat Farm – Greenmount

Chain Reaction Cycles WA Gravity Enduro Series 2016

Event Updates

17/08/2016

Registrations are now closed

Competitor Start List Available Here

If there are any discrepancies, email steve@wagravityenduro.org immediately.

15/08/2016

Course map now available!

High Resolution version available here

2016 5 Course Map

09/08/2016

Newsletter #9 – only 7 days left to enter this event!

25/07/2016

REMINDER: Fullface Helmets are MANDATORY for this round.

08/03/2016

No updates at this time

Round

Five [5]

Race Date

Sunday, 21st August 2016

Race Start

10:30am

Race Briefing

10:15am

Estimated finish

1:30pm

Estimated Presentations

2:00pm

The Goat Farm has played host to the inaugural 2015 MTBA National Gravity Enduro Series and with a myriad of trails, the enduro course designers are spoiled for choice every time this round falls into the calendar. A staple in the enduro diet, the Goat Farm was also Round 1 of the first WA Gravity Enduro Series in 2014 with 110 competitors. Pushing 200 competitors recently, we allow competitors to tackle the stages in any order to reduce queue times.

We always look forward to the challenges the Goat Farm throws at the organisers and the competitors!

Competitors hosted since 2014

Greenmount

R

Gravity Enduro Mountain Bike Race

Descents are timed – climbs are untimed

R

Sign-posted and bunted

Don’t cheat yourself or your mates – stay on track

R

St John Ambulance on-site

Please thank these amazing volunteers

R

Toilets

Either on-site or portable delivered

R

Pumping race village atmosphere

Meet here to sign in, for race briefing, food, drink and presentations

R

Parking

We ensure areas of adequate parking nearby, but car-pooling is best

R

Volunteers!

Here to keep you safe and ensure a fair race. Give ’em a high5!

R

Chain Reaction Cycles gift vouchers

For 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners plus spot prizes

R

Cold hard cash for Elite

WA Gravity Enduro giving back to our Elite competitors

R

Food for competitors

Usually some un-hearty sustenance!

R

Free hydration at the race village

Thanks to High 5 Sports Nutrition

R

Giving back

We donate back to local trails as an appreciation of local volunteers

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the course map?

Gravity Enduro is all about riding the course with little to know knowledge of the course. This helps create a more level playing field and better tests your mountain biking skills. We usually release the course map on the Monday before the weekend’s race.

Do I have to go to race briefing?

Yes. Race briefing is mandatory and occurs at the race village 15 minutes before race start. It is essential that you get a full report on the course (and any potential changes), safety requirements and to ensure everyone starts the race from the same location.

Are shuttles permitted?

SHUTTLES ARE NOT PERMITTED AT ANY TIME from race briefing until the tag-off of your final stage. Any one caught will be disqualified.

How does the timing system work?

You are given a wrist band that you must wear on your right wrist. You will see a ‘timing box’ at the start gate and finish gate of each stage. ‘Tag-on’ and ‘tag-off’ at these timing boxes using your wrist band – similar to the Transperth Train service tagging system. Your tag records and stores the time on each timing box. We collect these up at the conclusion of the race and run it through our custom software to generate your race times.

To ensure no additional fees, return your wristband after the race. Lost wristbands will incur a $15 fee.

Can I get a refund or transfer an entry?

Less than 7 days from event – no. Refunds or transfers to other competitors or other races are not possible. Injury with a doctors note will be considered. We have booked in all necessary equipment based on your race entry at this stage.

More than 7 days from event – yes. We will refund your entry (minus 10% administration fees and charges).

 

I missed the cut-off time to enter!

Due to additional administration duties, a $10 surcharge is applicable for competitors who register after the cut-off time until the Friday @ 6pm before the race. Depending on the event, race day registrations may be possible and may incur a $15 late fee. Contact steve@wagravityenduro.org as soon as possible.

Round 4 – 2016 (Jul 17)

Round 4 – 2016 (Jul 17)

Round 4

The Pines – Margaret River

Chain Reaction Cycles WA Gravity Enduro Series 2016

Event Updates

15/07/2016
The time has come for Round 4 of the CHAIN REACTION CYCLES WA GRAVITY ENDURO at The Pines this Sunday!
 
The weather is looking quite favourable with showers about Saturday, then a break and increasing again Sunday afternoon. Rain window or not, its sure to be a lot of fun and may add an element we haven’t had since the downpours of October 2014?!
 
SATURDAY
The Pines are open to the public for normal riding. We will be out on course bunting and signposting and should be done around 3pm. Please take care when out on course.
 
SUNDAY
Entry to Wharncliffe Mill is for guests and competitor drop-off only. Heaps of parking available on the edge of the firetracks inside The Pines.
 
0930 Race Village Open
To kick things off, the race village will be waking a little later than usual on Sunday at 9:30am to allow for guests to use the areas at Wharncliffe Mill before we rush the place!
 
1000 WAGE Wippets U13 Briefing and race start
Wippets will be racing Stage 1, 2 and 3 only and are permitted to have multiple attempts. Parents/guardians are welcome to ride with their Wippets. Wippets are permitted to shuttle from Wharncliffe Mill to Stage 1, but no shuttling permitted during the race.
 
1015 Main Event Race Briefing
Race Briefing is MANDATORY. Anyone spotted out on course will be disqualified. Essential safety, race information and trail detailed information will be briefed at this time.
 
1030 Main Race Start
5 Stage Gravity Enduro Racing! Multiple attempts permitted (max of 6 per stage). You MUST tag-on and then tag-off for any stage attempt. Failure to do this will corrupt your times. There are no category orderings for this round – head to any stage without a queue!
 
1200 BBQ Firing
Swap your wristband for a Hot Dog! All wristbands must be returned in any case.
 
1300 (1pm) Race Finish
All timing modules are removed and taken back to race village for processing.
 
1400 (2pm) Presentation (approx)
 
Anyone available to help de-bunt will receive half price entry to Round 5 at the Goat Farm!
 
Please bring your raceplates if you have raced with us before and bring any and all wristbands you may have – even from 2015! Wristbands lost in 2016 attract a $15 fee.
 
At this time, the communications will go quiet as we will be busy transforming The Pines into our next gravity enduro course… see you Sunday for ENDURO!
13/07/2016

COMPETITOR START LIST AVAILABLE HERE

Check your entry and if there are any discrepancies, email steve@wagravityenduro.org immediately.

11/07/2016

Click here for high-resolution Course Map

NOTE: Big Pine is subject to change. Due to the recent work on this trail, it may need some time to ‘bed’ and become more compact. We do not want to risk damaging the amazing work that has gone into this trail. Pending weather conditions this week, a decision will be made on race-day if an alternative stage will be used.

2016 5 Course Map

 

26/06/2016

Open face helmets permitted! Thanks to MTBA, we can now confirm that open-face style helmets are permitted for Margaret River.

BUT, only as a condition if you agree with the following waiver. If you do not agree with the following waiver, full-face helmets are mandatory.

Additional Rider Liability Waiver Information for WA Gravity Enduro Round 4 – Margaret River, 17th July 2016

WA Gravity Enduro strives to implement the necessary insurance conditions to promote and prioritise safe mountain bike racing for all volunteers, marshals, organisers, spectators and competitors to the best of our ability and to reflect this, WA Gravity Enduro must now enforce full-face helmets as an extra level of safety for our competitors when racing in the Gravity Enduro format. In addition to the MTBA Event Waiver found here and the WA Gravity Enduro Terms and Conditions found here, competitors are permitted to wear their Australian Standards open-face style helmet when competing in the Gravity Enduro race format for Round 4 of the WA Gravity Enduro 2016 Series in Margaret River on the 17th July 2016 only. Competitors who choose this level of safety equipment do so at their own risk as their Mountain Bike Australia insurance cover may not apply if an injury occurs as a result of facial, neck, spinal damage or similar injury. Competitors must determine their own level of safety equipment based on their own assessed level of mountain biking skill and experience in racing. At no time can Mountain Bike Australia, WA Gravity Enduro, sponsor, supporter, competitor, volunteer, marshal, organiser, spectator or any other affiliated person or entity be sued for damages as a result of injury if a competitor chooses to wear an open-face style helmet for Round 4 of the WA Gravity Enduro 2016 Series in Margaret River on the 17th July 2016.

16/06/2016

The Margaret River Off Road Cycling Association (MRORCA) are hosting the ‘Margs Dirty Film Festival’ on Saturday 16th July at Wharncliffe Mill from 5pm with a bar opening and woodfired pizza available for purchase!

Visit https://mrorca.org.au/margs-dirty-film-festival for further details on viewing and submitting your own video! Video submissions close Thursday 30th June 2016 at 5pm! All proceeds go to MRORCA.

 

06/03/2016

It is possible that Mountain Bike Australia (MTBA) will allow competitors to race Pemberton will an open face helmet. Please stay tuned for further updates.

01/03/2016

No updates at this time

Round

Four [4]

Race Date

Sunday, 17th July 2016

Race Start

10:30am

Race Briefing

10:15am

Estimated finish

1:30pm

Estimated Presentations

2:00pm

‘The Pines’ in Margaret River has undergone a major transformation over recent years with logging nearby. However, MRORCA and DPAW have done an amazing job working side-by-side to construct new trails in the area that will surely test your skill level and your fitness!

Due to the shorter nature of these trails, we have incorporated a different racing format where multiple attempts are permitted, and your fastest time is used for the overall placing calculations. CAUTION – you must tag-on and you must tag-off on each attempt. Failure to tag will cause your stage time to be corrupted.

Pedal, pedal, pedal!

 

$ donations raised since 2014

Competitors hosted since 2014

Margaret River

R

Gravity Enduro Mountain Bike Race

Descents are timed – climbs are untimed

R

Sign-posted and bunted

Don’t cheat yourself or your mates – stay on track

R

St John Ambulance on-site

Please thank these amazing volunteers

R

Toilets

Either on-site or portable delivered

R

Pumping race village atmosphere

Meet here to sign in, for race briefing, food, drink and presentations

R

Parking

We ensure areas of adequate parking nearby, but car-pooling is best

R

Volunteers!

Here to keep you safe and ensure a fair race. Give ’em a high5!

R

Chain Reaction Cycles gift vouchers

For 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners plus spot prizes

R

Cold hard cash for Elite

WA Gravity Enduro giving back to our Elite competitors

R

Food for competitors

Usually some un-hearty sustenance!

R

Free hydration at the race village

Thanks to High 5 Sports Nutrition

R

Giving back

We donate back to local trails as an appreciation of local volunteers

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the course map?

Gravity Enduro is all about riding the course with little to know knowledge of the course. This helps create a more level playing field and better tests your mountain biking skills. We usually release the course map on the Monday before the weekend’s race.

Do I have to go to race briefing?

Yes. Race briefing is mandatory and occurs at the race village 15 minutes before race start. It is essential that you get a full report on the course (and any potential changes), safety requirements and to ensure everyone starts the race from the same location.

Are shuttles permitted?

SHUTTLES ARE NOT PERMITTED AT ANY TIME from race briefing until the tag-off of your final stage. Any one caught will be disqualified.

How does the timing system work?

You are given a wrist band that you must wear on your right wrist. You will see a ‘timing box’ at the start gate and finish gate of each stage. ‘Tag-on’ and ‘tag-off’ at these timing boxes using your wrist band – similar to the Transperth Train service tagging system. Your tag records and stores the time on each timing box. We collect these up at the conclusion of the race and run it through our custom software to generate your race times.

To ensure no additional fees, return your wristband after the race. Lost wristbands will incur a $15 fee.

Can I get a refund or transfer an entry?

Less than 7 days from event – no. Refunds or transfers to other competitors or other races are not possible. Injury with a doctors note will be considered. We have booked in all necessary equipment based on your race entry at this stage.

More than 7 days from event – yes. We will refund your entry (minus 10% administration fees and charges).

 

I missed the cut-off time to enter!

Due to additional administration duties, a $10 surcharge is applicable for competitors who register after the cut-off time until the Friday @ 6pm before the race. Depending on the event, race day registrations may be possible and may incur a $15 late fee. Contact steve@wagravityenduro.org as soon as possible.

Round 3 – 2016  (Jun 05)

Round 3 – 2016 (Jun 05)

Round 3

Three Chillies Farm

Chain Reaction Cycles WA Gravity Enduro Series 2016

mtbenduro16

Enduro World Series Qualifying Event

mtba

MTBA National Gravity Enduro Series 2016

Event Updates

31/05/2016
Competitor Start List If there are any discrepancies, email steve@wagravityenduro immediately.
31/05/2016
Course map now available (PDF version available here) 2016-Round-3-Course-Map
16/05/2016
NEWSLETTER #4 ERROR Newsletter #4 incorrectly states that open-face helmets are mandatory. This should read: Full-face helmets are mandatory. Apologies for the error.   SUNDAY RACE-BRIEFING TIME CHANGE We anticipate 5 challenging and extremely fun stages on race-day and to make sure that everyone can experience the course and get through it in a reasonable time for presentations, we are starting race briefing at 9:15am. It might be a cool start, but trust us – by the time you reach the top, you’ll be warm. 0700 – 0900 – course is open for riding practise (please take care as people may be walking and marshals inspecting) 0915 – you MUST be at the race village for race briefing to begin at 9:15am. 0930 – Official Race Commence
04/05/2016
ROUND 3 WEEKEND INFORMATION Saturday, 4th June 2016 0800 – 1100 – course is open for walking inspection only 1100 – 1600 – course is open for riding practise Sunday, 5th June 2016 0800 – 1000 – course is open for riding practise (please take care as people may be walking and marshals inspecting) 1000 – you MUST be at the race village for race briefing to begin at 1015. 1030 – Official Race Start
04/04/2016
Registrations are now open. Note the following:

  • If you select a WAGE category being U15 or U19, you will automatically be placed in the MTBA Junior’s Category.
  • If you select a WAGE category being Elite, you will automatically be placed in the MTBA Elite Category and eligible for MTBA prize money.
  • If you select a WAGE category other than the above, you will automatically be placed in the MTBA Masters Category.

MTBA racing categories only include:

  • Junior Male
  • Junior Female
  • Elite Male (eligible for MTBA prize money)
  • Elite Female (eligible for MTBA prize money)
  • Masters Male
  • Masters Female
04/04/2016
Due to the nature of this event, we regret to inform that the WAGE Wippets U13’s cannot enter this round, but you are welcome to spectate and marshal! We look forward to the Wippets racing again on July 17th at The Pines in Margaret River.
06/03/2016
Full-face helmets will be mandatory for this race as instructed by Mountain Bike Australia (MTBA)

Round

Three [3]

Race Date

Sundary, 5th June 2016

Race Start

10:30am

Race Briefing

9:15am

Estimated finish

3:00pm

Estimated Presentations

4:00pm

The Western Australian round (3) of the 2016 MTBA National Gravity Enduro Series will take place at Three Chillies Farm, Chittering which will showcase new trail design and construction by the ‘godfather’ of Mountain Biking in WA – Paul Neve. The scene will be set with sweeping views from the highest elevation in the WA Gravity Enduro Series and will also showcase a party atmosphere in the campgrounds as we celebrate 10 years of Three Chillies design and trail building. Points will be awarded for Round 3 of the WAGE Series and Round 3 of the MTBA National Series. NOTE: Three Chillies Farm is on PRIVATE PROPERTY. Trespassers will be dealt with to the full extent of the law. Do not trespass for legal reasons and because it jeopardises any potential future mountain bike event.

Competitors hosted since 2014

Lower Chittering

R

Gravity Enduro Mountain Bike Race

Descents are timed – climbs are untimed
R

Sign-posted and bunted

Don’t cheat yourself or your mates – stay on track
R

St John Ambulance on-site

Please thank these amazing volunteers
R

Toilets

Either on-site or portable delivered
R

Pumping race village atmosphere

Meet here to sign in, for race briefing, food, drink and presentations
R

Saturday Night Camping

Camping is permitted on Saturday at the farm for $10 per person.
R

Volunteers!

Here to keep you safe and ensure a fair race. Give ’em a high5!
R

Chain Reaction Cycles gift vouchers

For 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners plus spot prizes
R

Cold hard cash for Elite

WA Gravity Enduro giving back to our Elite competitors
R

Food for competitors

Usually some un-hearty sustenance!
R

Free hydration at the race village

Thanks to High 5 Sports Nutrition
R

Licensed Bar

Pending approval, a liquor license area will be established.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the course map?
Gravity Enduro is all about riding the course with little to know knowledge of the course. This helps create a more level playing field and better tests your mountain biking skills. We usually release the course map on the Monday before the weekend’s race.
Do I have to go to race briefing?
Yes. Race briefing is mandatory and occurs at the race village 15 minutes before race start. It is essential that you get a full report on the course (and any potential changes), safety requirements and to ensure everyone starts the race from the same location.
Are shuttles permitted?
SHUTTLES ARE NOT PERMITTED AT ANY TIME from race briefing until the tag-off of your final stage. Any one caught will be disqualified.
How does the timing system work?
You are given a wrist band that you must wear on your right wrist. You will see a ‘timing box’ at the start gate and finish gate of each stage. ‘Tag-on’ and ‘tag-off’ at these timing boxes using your wrist band – similar to the Transperth Train service tagging system. Your tag records and stores the time on each timing box. We collect these up at the conclusion of the race and run it through our custom software to generate your race times. To ensure no additional fees, return your wristband after the race. Lost wristbands will incur a $15 fee.
Can I get a refund or transfer an entry?
Less than 7 days from event – no. Refunds or transfers to other competitors or other races are not possible. Injury with a doctors note will be considered. We have booked in all necessary equipment based on your race entry at this stage. More than 7 days from event – yes. We will refund your entry (minus 10% administration fees and charges).
I missed the cut-off time to enter!
Due to additional administration duties, a $10 surcharge is applicable for competitors who register after the cut-off time until the Friday @ 6pm before the race. Depending on the event, race day registrations may be possible and may incur a $15 late fee. Contact steve@wagravityenduro.org as soon as possible.

Round 2 – 2016  (Apr 17)

Round 2 – 2016 (Apr 17)

Round 2

Pemberton Mountain Bike Park

Chain Reaction Cycles WA Gravity Enduro Series 2016

Registrations close

Day(s)

:

Hour(s)

:

Minute(s)

:

Second(s)

Race Start

Day(s)

:

Hour(s)

:

Minute(s)

:

Second(s)

Event Updates

14/04/2016
Competitor Start List Now Available Here Email steve@wagravityenduro.org immediately if there are any errors.
30/03/2016
Open face helmets permitted! Thanks to MTBA, we can now confirm that open-face style helmets are permitted for Pemberton. BUT, only as a condition if you agree with the following waiver. If you do not agree with the following waiver, full-face helmets are mandatory. Additional Rider Liability Waiver Information for WA Gravity Enduro Round 2 – Pemberton, 17th April 2016 WA Gravity Enduro strives to implement the necessary insurance conditions to promote and prioritise safe mountain bike racing for all volunteers, marshals, organisers, spectators and competitors to the best of our ability and to reflect this, WA Gravity Enduro must now enforce full-face helmets as an extra level of safety for our competitors when racing in the Gravity Enduro format. In addition to the MTBA Event Waiver found here and the WA Gravity Enduro Terms and Conditions found here, competitors are permitted to wear their Australian Standards open-face style helmet when competing in the Gravity Enduro race format for Round 2 of the WA Gravity Enduro 2016 Series in Pemberton on the 17th April 2016 only. Competitors who choose this level of safety equipment do so at their own risk as their Mountain Bike Australia insurance cover may not apply if an injury occurs as a result of facial, neck, spinal damage or similar injury. Competitors must determine their own level of safety equipment based on their own assessed level of mountain biking skill and experience in racing. At no time can Mountain Bike Australia, WA Gravity Enduro, sponsor, supporter, competitor, volunteer, marshal, organiser, spectator or any other affiliated person or entity be sued for damages as a result of injury if a competitor chooses to wear an open-face style helmet for Round 2 of the WA Gravity Enduro 2016 Series in Pemberton on the 17th April 2016.
21/03/2016
Registrations are open! Firstly, register your details to create your profile and login. Then, simply enter the event on this page.
06/03/2016
It is possible that Mountain Bike Australia (MTBA) will allow competitors to race Pemberton will an open face helmet. Please stay tuned for further updates.
01/03/2016
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Round

Two [2]

Race Date

Sunday, 17th April 2016

Race Start

10:30am

Race Briefing

10:15am

Estimated finish

1:30pm

Estimated Presentations

2:00pm

Pemberton is one of the most picturesque courses on the WA Gravity Enduro calendar. Weaving through majestic Marri Trees, competitors are presented with loamy sticky soil in the cooler to wetter months but it can dry out significantly in the summer. In 2015, fire threatened the cancellation to Round 1 with the large Northcliffe fires threatening Pemberton Townsite. Fortunately, the race proceeded which saw some of the worlds best riders compete. Sam Hill, Mike Jones, Deon Baker, Chris Kovarik, Jordan Prochyra, Claire Buchar and Claire Garcia-Webb battled it out in the Elite categories with Sam Hill and Claire Buchar winning Male and Female Elite categories respectively. Hosting Pemberton in mid-April 2016 could see some more welcomed cooler weather and fast racing. It is always considered a great weekend trip and we look forward to the WAGE Warriors battling it out!

$ donations raised since 2014

Competitors hosted since 2014

Pemberton

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Gravity Enduro Mountain Bike Race

Descents are timed – climbs are untimed
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Sign-posted and bunted

Don’t cheat yourself or your mates – stay on track
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St John Ambulance on-site

Please thank these amazing volunteers
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Toilets

Either on-site or portable delivered
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Pumping race village atmosphere

Meet here to sign in, for race briefing, food, drink and presentations
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Parking

We ensure areas of adequate parking nearby, but car-pooling is best
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Volunteers!

Here to keep you safe and ensure a fair race. Give ’em a high5!
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Chain Reaction Cycles gift vouchers

For 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners plus spot prizes
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Cold hard cash for Elite

WA Gravity Enduro giving back to our Elite competitors
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Food for competitors

Usually some un-hearty sustenance!
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Free hydration at the race village

Thanks to High 5 Sports Nutrition
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Giving back

We donate back to local trails as an appreciation of local volunteers

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the course map?
Gravity Enduro is all about riding the course with little to know knowledge of the course. This helps create a more level playing field and better tests your mountain biking skills. We usually release the course map on the Monday before the weekend’s race.
Do I have to go to race briefing?
Yes. Race briefing is mandatory and occurs at the race village 15 minutes before race start. It is essential that you get a full report on the course (and any potential changes), safety requirements and to ensure everyone starts the race from the same location.
Are shuttles permitted?
SHUTTLES ARE NOT PERMITTED AT ANY TIME from race briefing until the tag-off of your final stage. Any one caught will be disqualified.
How does the timing system work?
You are given a wrist band that you must wear on your right wrist. You will see a ‘timing box’ at the start gate and finish gate of each stage. ‘Tag-on’ and ‘tag-off’ at these timing boxes using your wrist band – similar to the Transperth Train service tagging system. Your tag records and stores the time on each timing box. We collect these up at the conclusion of the race and run it through our custom software to generate your race times. To ensure no additional fees, return your wristband after the race. Lost wristbands will incur a $15 fee.
Can I get a refund or transfer an entry?
Less than 7 days from event – no. Refunds or transfers to other competitors or other races are not possible. Injury with a doctors note will be considered. We have booked in all necessary equipment based on your race entry at this stage. More than 7 days from event – yes. We will refund your entry (minus 10% administration fees and charges).
I missed the cut-off time to enter!
Due to additional administration duties, a $10 surcharge is applicable for competitors who register after the cut-off time until the Friday @ 6pm before the race. Depending on the event, race day registrations may be possible and may incur a $15 late fee. Contact steve@wagravityenduro.org as soon as possible.

Round 1 – 2016 (Feb 27)

Round 1 – 2016 (Feb 27)

ROUND ONE

SAT, FEB 27

The Main Race

WAGE Wippets (U13)

Lead up to the event

Event Updates

25/02/2016 COMPETITOR START LIST AVAILABLE – CLICK HERE 22/02/2016 COURSE MAP NOW AVAILABLE – CLICK HERE 23/02/2016 The Race Village is now licensed! 28/01/2016 Just a reminder than fullface helmets are required for this round and lights are permitted to be attached to helmets  Fullface helmets like the Bell Super 2R and the Met Parachute with detachable mouthpieces are permitted. 27/01/2016 Round 1 is currently scheduled for Feb 27th. In the event of Extreme or Catastrophic Fire Danger Rating, WA Gravity Enduro is enforced by DPaW to cancel the event, and it will be postponed 2 weeks later to Saturday, March 12th 2016. Unavailability warrants a 50% refund. No transfers. 26/01/2016 This is a NIGHT RACE. You are required to carry your own adequate lighting during the race. 25/01/2016 Race course map will be made available on Monday 22nd Feb 2016

[EVENT DATE Saturday, 27th February 2016]
[WIPPETS RACE START 1630]
[MAIN EVENT RACE START 1900]

You must be at the race village 15 minutes before every race start for mandatory race briefing. Note: race starts may vary. 

[EXPECTED FINISH 2200]
Whats included?
  • Multi-staged time gravity enduro race
  • Sign-posted and bunted course
  • St John Ambulance on site
  • Toilets
  • Race Village at the Calamunda Camel Farm
  • Safe crossing sections on Mundaring Weir Road
  • Well-lit areas of increased trail difficulty
  • Prizes thanks to CHAIN REACTION CYCLES
  • Free hydration thanks to High5 Sports Nutrition
  • Suspension support thanks to EMR Suspension
  • Mechanical support thanks to Foothills Cycles
  • Food for competitors
  • Volunteers for a safe event and fair race

KALAMUNDA BY NIGHT – NITEDURO!! With warm balmy nights, what better way to spend it than out on the hugely popular Kalamunda Trail Network – buzzing past spider webs, disco lights, crazy crowds and fairy lights?! It will be a lot of fun and should be a great way to kick off the 2016 WA Gravity Enduro Series! Leaving from the Calamunda Camel farm at dusk, competitors will need to turn their lights on to complete the 4 stage course.

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WA Gravity Enduro has been racing in Kalamunda for 2 years

We have hosted over 420 competitors

WAGE Representatives organised the official opening of the Mt Gunjin Trail Network in 2013

We hosted round 3 of the inaugural Australian Gravity Enduro Series to 180 competitors with licensed bar and food areas.

We have raised more than $2500 for the Kalamunda Collective, and work closely with them to help organise the Kalamunda Classic and the Summer Night Sessions

CHAIN REACTION CYCLES WA GRAVITY ENDURO 2016 SERIES

[ROUND ONE] [SAT, FEB 27]

[ROUND TWO] [SUN, APR 17]

[ROUND THREE] [SAT-SUN, JUN 4-5]

[ROUND FOUR] [SUN, JUL 17]

[ROUND FIVE] [SUN, AUG 21]

[ROUND SIX] [SAT-SUN, OCT 1-2]