Directions: Cessnock Rd. Ryhope.
From the west: Turn right approx. 1.8km from Motorway exit.
From the east: Turn left approx. 2.2km after crossing main railway.
Immediately after turning from the road, park along the small power-line clearing. Assembly, start, finish will be at the south-east end of this clearing. The Motor Bike Club will have some coaching activities within their area to the west.
Map: Heart-rate Hills (1:10 000). Very easy and Easy have a 1:7 500 section.
Planner: Denis Lyons
Vetter: Jim Lee
Courses: All courses will be normal point-to-point (numerical order) courses.The Very Easy and Easy courses will have pre-drawn maps. Other courses will mark the own maps from a master map. To reduce the time drawing maps the courses have fewer controls, therefore longer legs, and ROUTE CHOICE PRACTICE. VERY EASY 1.3km: EASY 1.8km: MODERATE SHORT 1.7km: MODERATE LONG 2.8km: HARD SHORT 3.5km (6controls): HARD MEDIUM 4.6km (8 controls): HARD LONG 7km (11 controls)
Kids Activities: There will be a techincal/fun training session for kids of all ages between 11 and 12 (weather permitting) followed by a game of bush soccer. A good chance for kids to get together and play.
Start times: 9:30 to 11:30am with course closure at 1pm. Please ensure you start your course with enough time to complete it prior to course closure
NB. The area is subject to mine subsidence, which is marked on the maps by pink/purple dots. There may be some faded pink streamers hanging in these areas, but BE ALERT.
Survey lines of steel pegs covered with white pipe exist in the area. Some pegs have lost their cover so take care when near these survey lines, shown by a pink line on the map.
The area has some quite steep slopes, so gravel and leaf litter can be slippery.
If you hear trail bikes or 4WD’s, GET OUT OF THEIR WAY.