On the weekend of 1+2 December 2012 Rocky Trail will be summoning Australian mountain bikers for their ultimate in MTB endurance events to
The Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan.

Ride, Party, Dance!

Important Rider Info PDF

We will continue to run the popular 6+6 Hour racing option for those who want to have break during the night. Plenty of time to have a shower, hearty dinner and a catch up with the team mates - race start is with the 24 Hour enduro riders at 12pm on Saturday and you stop at 6pm. Then, you'll go out again at 6am and finish with the crowds at 12pm on Sunday.

We have a rider limit of 550 to ensure that the track doesn't get too congested during the race.

Registration will open closer to the event date.

Racing options and categories

• 24H – Categories for male, female, mixed (if appl.): Solo, Pairs, Teams of 3 and 4, as well as Junior Team of 4.
  We also introduced the Open 6 Team category.
• 6+6H – Categories for male, female, mixed (if appl.): Solo, Pairs, Teams of 3 and 4, as well as Junior Team of 4
• Special sub-categories – check out the Registration section for more category information about
  • Masters (40+)
  • Super Masters (50+)
  • Singlespeed
  • Unicycle

Basically, the race is a relay-style race. Team riders of the first lap (who start the race for their teams) can after 1 lap hand over to the next team member or keep riding – that's up to the teams to decide. As soon as you ride 1 lap per solo rider, respectively per team, your time counts and is valid in the final results.

Mixed male/female teams: each team needs to record at least one female AND one male lap to be in the results.

The rider in the solo categories / the team with most laps (and shortest time thereafter) wins. If there are riders/teams in a category with the same number of laps, the fastest total lap time determines the ranking

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Photo: Tristan Cardew / Marathon-Photos

For the first time this event will be held at Mount Annan and we have been working with the fantastic team at The Australian Botanic Garden to ensure you will have a comfortable stay and an exciting racing experience with us.

CAMPING – Important info
Camping is allowed on Friday and of course Saturday night and costs $5 per person per night (children under 14 camp for free). Fee will be collected at the registration tent, please display tokens on tent/marquee.

The gates to The Australian Botanic Garden Mt Annan shut on Friday at 6pm! They will reopen on Saturday at 7am.
On Saturday night the gates shut at 8pm and reopen again Sunday morning at 5am until 6.30am for the 6+6 hour riders and will be open to the general public from 10am.
During the night when the gates are closed you won't be able to leave the gardens. We will have a key but it's for emergencies only.

Australian Botanic Garden gate opening times:
Friday: 10am – 6pm
Saturday: 7am – 5pm (to enter) 8pm (to exit)
Sunday: 5am - 6.30am and 10am – 6pm

PARKING – Important info:
You will be able to camp next to your car during the race, however, traffic in and out of the campsite will only be possible before and after the race because the access is a narrow one way road and also part of the race track. Once your car is parked you will need to wait until the race is finished before you can leave. This includes 6+6 hour riders.

Alternatively, you can drop your gear and park your car in the overflow carpark (approx 300m from campground). From there you can leave anytime when the gates are open.

Car access to the campground:
Friday: 2pm – 6pm
Saturday: 7am – 10am

Car exit from campground to overflow carpark:
Saturday: 10am – 10.30am

Car exit from campground after the race:
Sunday: after sweeper is back - approx 1pm

Mount Annan is the hottest new MTB track in Sydney however the ground has a lot of clay content which makes riding in slightly damp weather awesome fun but very hard in the wet. After a heavy downpour it needs a bit of time to dry out we therefore have secured 2 alternative dates if the track is too wet to be ridden on:

B - date is a week later on December 8 + 9 2012
C - date is February 2 +3 2013

This way we can ensure that the track as well as your bikes don't get destroyed if we are facing a wet weekend. We will make the call 2 days before the event at the latest and will let you know via website, email and facebook.

Please note that we can't issue any refunds if we need to push the event to either B or C dates.

Pre-order your official event biking jersey. High-quality, full-zipper cycling jersey with three pockets on the back (2 pockets for XS sizes). Sizing Chart, Chest (inches)":XS-38; S-40; M-42; L-44; XL-46; XXL-48; XXXL-51 The jersey will be available for pickup at the event and costs $70.

Located a short 10 minute drive from Mt Annan Botanic Gardens, home of the JetBlack 24 Hour MTB race in December, Rydges Campbelltown not only offers guests the luxury of a young 4.5 star boutique hotel but also boasts Infusion alfresco restaurant & bar, a stunning new lounge terrace and it’s own micro-brewery.

Not a fan of camping? Do the 6+6 hour in style and spend the night at Rydges Campbelltown or treat your support crew to a nice warm Rydges Dream Bed while you keep pedalling. Need to get back on the start line at 6am on Sunday morning? Pre-order a breakfast pack for just $15 when you make your reservation and pick it up at Reception on your way out the door!

Support your support crew by booking them into the Rydges. This might make getting the leave pass a lot easier.

It is also a great way to recover after the 24 hour. Stay Sunday night for just $129 per room, have a good rest and drive home safely. Alternatively, stay the Friday night before and also pay only $129 per room.

Hotel guests have access to the award winning Aquafit Fitness and Leisure Centre located just a few steps from the hotel’s front door (in case your legs haven’t suffered enough). Just $6 for use of the 2 pools or $10 for use of the entire gym. There’s also the sensational Oceana Day Spa (bookings essential) and the extensive food & beverage facilities offered by the adjacent Campbelltown Catholic Club PLUS all hotel guests have access to FREE underground secure parking.

Just $145 per room
ONLY for JetBlack 24 Hour MTB competitors, officials, family & friends!!
To receive these great rates make sure you let us know you’re from Jetblack 24 Hour MTB

Reservations : 02 4645 0500
Email : reservations_campbelltown@rydges.com
RYDGES CAMPBELLTOWN Old Menangle Road Campbelltown
subject to availability conditions apply

Mountain Biking Australia magazine and their ‘very good friends’ at Toyota have put 15 grand up for grabs to support MTB riders in Australia. Rocky Trail has got a piece of the action. Yep, we have a $3,000 Golden Ticket for you to spend in the local bike shop of your choice. And all you have to do is ride! Enter any of the linked events and you are in the running. Enter more events for more chances to win! Just go to the JetBlack WSMTB 12 Hours, Shimano MTB Grand Prix Rounds 2, 3 & 4, or JetBlack 24 Hours pages of our website to enter, or visit BicyclingAustralia.com/GoldenTicket for all the info plus T&C.