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Dirt Crits Gravity Enduro
The first of the regular monthly Gravity Enduro nights was held at Riflebutts on Tuesday 15 December, the last Dirt Crits before the Xmas break. Gravity nights are for those who aren’t built for climbing to get revenge on those who aren’t into descending. Three courses were set with each racer required to post a time for each and the totals of all three deciding the result.
It was very tight at the pointy end of the Men with Stu Clark just getting the win by just 6 seconds from Ant Bateup.
Dan Friday was also in the hunt but he was beaten with the ‘bad luck stick’ and broke his saddle and chain on Course 3.
A different weapon was used on Sam Mosley; he got fastest time on Course 2 but was struck by the ‘navigational issues virus’ on Course 3, took a wrong turn and didn’t get an overall result.
The ‘navigational issues virus’ was obviously quite contagious; Elise Empey won on Courses 1 and 2 but she also took a wrong turn on Course 3, handing the win in Women’s Class to Ruby Dobson.
Here the results.
The next Dirt Crits for Seniors will be on Tue 2 Feb with the next Junior Dirt Critters slated for the following week, Tue 9 Feb.
Uphill with a tail wind
by Steve Curnow
The Rob Curtis Memorial Time Trial was held last Thursday with a tail wind, warm weather and with 20 riders participating. Darren Bakker was worried about being late for the start so he pushed hard to get to the start at Sawpit Gully turn-off - only to be told that we were to have a late start due to Cameron, the trailer man being somewhere between Shepparton and Merton. Mauro Brega came to the rescue and we got off to a flying start.
Steve Curnow, who won the time trial, shared the secret of his success: the new lightweight titanium hip and a double shot of coffee before the race. Everyone should have one (coffee, that is!)
Will Calvert Jones turned up in a flapping white t-shirt and was taken to task over it at speech time at the Mansfield Hotel. Apparently Will was hoping for rain and winning the wet t-shirt competition, but it didn’t rain.
It was great to have Steve Brown at the Christmas break-up putting up a brave front. We are also thinking of Judi Duke and wishing her well.
Back to the time trial. It is a real gut bust. Good on everyone who participated. First place went to Steve Curnow, who was passed by only one rider. Second place went to James Dunn with the fastest time overall. Well done. Third was Rod Manning, fourth Ewyn Carter and fifth Chris Miller.
Thanks to the Mansfield Hotel for having us at end of the year gathering. A good evening was had by all. Also a big thank you to all the marshals for making it all happen on the night.
Here are the results.
We look forward to seeing you on Thursday 21 January for the next race of the series, from the Botanic Park out to Sawpit Gully Road, then around to Graves Road.
And bunch rides every day at 8am from the Botanic Park over the Xmas period (unless it’s forecast to be really hot, then it’s 7am).
Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year to all!