October 31st (Sun): MTBNav-Metro 3/6 Hour Bike/Foot –
Bellerive, Hobart
Location:
Assembly, start and finish are at
the Eastern Shore Rovers Hall in Queen Street on Bellerive Bluff. Parking is
available in nearby streets. Please do not park on the grass.
Description:
This event will be conducted
under Rogaining principles with Teams of two to five
persons. There is a choice of going by bike or on foot, for three hours or six
hours. Course area is from Risdon Cove to Howrah, into the Meehan Range at
Belbins Road, and behind Geilston Bay. While a suburban event, maximum use is
made of surrounding bushland. Terrain is undulating,
with lovely tracks along the river and through parklands. A lot of the course
is on streets, and passes cafes and shops.
Event Type:
A score event where
participants on bike or on foot devise their own route to visit as many
controls and gain as many points as possible within the time limit. Points are
deducted if returning late. Only Teams may enter, although solo riders can also
enter and organisers will try to place them with a
Team. Team members must stay within 20 metres of each other at all times
Courses:
Teams devise their own course.
The map covers two A3 sheets.
Start Times:
Both bike and foot participants
start at the same time, those in the six hour beginning at 10am and those in
the three hour at 1.00pm. Everyone finishes at 4.00pm. Maps will be available
from 8.30am for all participants.
Entry:
Only pre-entry via “entryhub” is acceptable. Enter on the day is unavailable.
Entry in both the bike and foot categories is open to anyone. As the event is
conducted under the auspices of Rogaining Tasmania,
casual or full membership of Orienteering Tasmania is not applicable.
Entry Fees:
Entry cost is adult $50 and
junior / concession $40. Junior is under 21 as at 31/12/10.
Facilities:
There will be a toilet at the
assembly area, some tables and chairs, and limited shelter in the small hall.
The entry fee includes hot and cold food at the conclusion of the event which
will be available from 3.30pm. There are shops nearby.
Contact:
Darryl
Smith on (03) 6244 2086 or at fullersm@netspace.net.au,
or Bernard Walker on (03) 6234 7952 or at bernard.walker@internode.on.net, or Martin and
Elizabeth Bicevskis on (03) 6224 4623 or at fullersm@netspace.net.au.
Instruction:
A short briefing will be held
fifteen minutes prior to each start.
Special Notes:
More detailed
information about the event will be added to the internet site later.