Vic MTBO Series #3, 10th September, Plenty Gorge

Tuesday, 22 August 2017

Vic MTBO Series #3 – Plenty Gorge

Sunday 10th September 

LONG DISTANCE MTBO

This event is being held in the Plenty Gorge Park, near Yellow Gum picnic area on Sunday 10 September. From the southern end of Yan Yean Road, take Memorial Drive to its end, turn left into Goldsworthy Lane and follow the O signs.  Melway Map 10,G4

MAP:  Plenty River, 1:10,000 with 5m contours.  Updated for MTBO in 2017.

START TIMES:  Start any time from 11 am to 12:00 pm. The start is approx 100m from parking/registration.

COURSES: You may enter whichever course will best fit your abilities. Courses close at 2:30 pm and controls will be brought in from that time.

Course  Approx Distance Est Climb     
1       33 km   655m  
2       25 km   535m  
3       20 km   430m  
4       16.5 km 275m  
5       Score 120 min limit   Collect as many controls as you can out of 18, in a random order.     

ENTRIES: Entries should be made via Eventor.  Closing date Wednesday night 6 September. There will be some Enter on the Day possibilities, dependent on the availability of maps.  Cost for Entry (Senior/Junior): Members  $20/$15     Non Members $30/$25.

MAP BOARDS: Are available on loan, free of charge, to new riders. You can purchase your own “Windchill Map Board’ on the day for $100.