Paul G's 2013 Duael

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Duael 111 Bites the dust (and rocks)

Well a big thanks to you riders for making this year’s Duael such fun for Cam and myself, we loved your racing riding and enthusiasm.

Thanks to Monza, Sram, Prime, Enduro Mag, Top Bike Tours, Total Rush, and Fitzroy Revolution for their support.

Look we realize this will never be a participation event and we plan to keep it that way, we know the format is tough and we think we had a course to match this year

Our push of the mixed pairs worked as well as we hoped.

We look forward to next year’s Duael .

Pretty much the same time

Definitely the same place (thanks Marty for Jubberland and Jason for your help).

Probably the same numbers because there are not many of you tough skilled mountain bike riders out there.

Cheers

Bruce

The Duael 2013

The Duael 2013, a set on Flickr.

Here are all the race pictures from Sunday on Flickr
Ive tagged them with race numbers to make it easier to find your pic/
Cheers

Duael 2013 Results

Thanks to Graeme from Gippsland MTB club for a superb effort with our race day timing.


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The Duael 2013

When -

Sunday 8th December

Registration is open from 7.30 till 9.00 and racing starts at 10.00
Pre entry closes on Wednesday 4th December.
You can enter on the day, but this will cost $10 extra per team.

Where -
Jubberland is located on Campbells Creek - Fryers Rd approximately 5km's from Campbells creek

Find Jubberland course map here. 

The Rules -

Nothing fancy, you do one lap on one lap off, no double laps for those fit boys and girls, its all about speed work.  

As for the course, you can expect dirt, rocks, ruts, switchbacks, corners and more corners, drop off, ups downs, trees and all the nature the gold fields of Victoria can throw at you and your buddy in buckets.

What are you racing for?

The race is split into 4 categories with Cash for 1^st 2^nd and 3^rd, sponsor prizes for 4^th 5^th and 6^th for“Loving Cup” mixed pairs. 

Total Rush Elite Pairs category. 1st $300 2nd $200 3rd$100. Sponsor prizes for 5th & 6th.

Sponsor prizes for other categories. Spot prizes and giveaways.

There has been huge turn outs the last two years for this great event and we're expecting even more for 2013 - numbers are capped so find a buddy, choose a category and we will see you there.

Categories -

• Total Rush Elite Pairs (open)

• Loving Cup (mixed pairs)

• Sport Pairs (open)

• Veteran Pairs (open 30+)

• Masters Pairs (open 40+)

• Masters Pairs (mixed 40+)

• Parent and Progeny

Camping is available on site the night before the race.

Toilets and water will be available.

Look forward to seeing you on Sunday December 8th for a day of The Duael.

*Please remember Jubberland is private property

MTB Riders and free stuff. A cautionary tale.

Once upon a time there was a race not like any other race; because it was THE DUAEL.

Once upon a time there was a mountain bike rider who we will call Nick who raced the DUAEL with his good campadre (lap on lap off)

And finished in the money so to speak. Now Nick was a young family man with you know “ limited funds” for bike stuff. His current project was a single speed;

Steel frame, 180 cranks, ebay bits. The last piece in this puzzle was “The Fork”. Expensive!

Well now to the nub of the story .

Picture prize giving at the DUAEL. It’s major random draw time ROCK SHOX SID forks. How good! (I believe there is another pair this year)

Now back to Nick and his good campadre. Place prize collected. Quick nudge “let’s go”. Quietly up to the car and off up the dirt road.

Meanwhile back at the DUAEL major draw . Breathes are held. The name is drawn . Oh No (Oh Yes) “ Nick”.

The crowd calls “Nick”, no show . A friend phones Nick , no reply . Then the call  “there they go” – and everyone watches Nick and his good campadre drive away from a pair of ROCK SHOX SID forks.

The crowd calls  ‘draw again” and the curtain falls.

You know the moral of this story!

Don't let down a stranger

Sorry folks, but the weather forecast this Tuesday isn't great, so we are going to postpone the Blind Date till next Tuesday the 19th.

This will give you all more time to practice transitions, baton changes and back slaps in readiness.

PLUS

All entrants will receive a free ticket in a prize draw to be held at The DUAEL

Put it in your calendar, and tell your friends.

Blind Date Pairs Racing 2

Throw your name in a hat and let Lady Luck find you a Partner

Then put on the Race Face, and get ready to lap on lap off “DUAEL STYLE” for 40 minutes.

Date:  Tuesday November 12th

Race Start : 6-30pm

Blind Date Pairs Racing

Give your all to a total stranger

Throw your name in a hat and let Lady Luck find you a Partner

Then put on the Race Face, and get ready to lap on lap off “DUAEL STYLE” for 40 minutes.

Date:  Tuesday October 8th

Race Start : 6-30pm

Location:  Eaglemont Tennis Courts
No entry fee
MTBA licence required or $5 participation fee
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DUAEL Entries are open

Our Entry list is up on Entryzone
Get your entries in, and keep checking here and the Facebook page for news and updates.

JUBBERLAND RACE VILLAGE

Here's an arial view of Jubberland race village.
At just over an hour from Melbourne its an easy drive, or you can save yourself the early start and camp, as you can see there is plenty of room, and we will have toilets and water on site.

"Loving Cup" mixed pairs

"Loving Cup" mixed pairs. 1st $500. 2nd $300. 3rd $200. Sponsor prizes. 4th 5th & 6th. Grab your partners and................. Entry's open soon.

Hit the couch!

As you can see the couch was a popular destination for all. We have a new couch for this years race, So come along, put your feet up and Hit the Couch!

Ross Mullo's video from 2012 DUAEL

Urban Epic update

Looking forward to Sunday:

Things to bring along:
1. Bike: Single speed, geared, hardtail, softail, your choice.
2. Food: None along the way.
3. Spares and tools.

The ride is 80+ k's, We'll be riding at a steady pace (Not race pace)
So allow 5 or so hours.
If you cant make it all the way, or dont have enough time just turn early, no stress.
We roll out at 9.00 from our start point at the Collingwood footbridge on the Yarra Boulevard (map here)

At this stage the forecast is for a few showers... no worries, we'll be checking the BOM

See you on Sunday

There will be climbing

 And decending...

 Meet new friends

Go through tunnels and stuff!

Andrew Dickey - 63rd Evolution

Andrews latest: Epic riding, and beautifully edited.

Urban Epic May 26th

The Urban Epic is back!

We are running a Strava Segment free event.

Single speed or geared

If you enjoy a good old grind which is about the day, not the legacy.

Join us, we like it pure and simple.

Ride info:

• Own sustenance.
• 3 water points on the ride.
• Fit and able.

We roll out at 9.00 from our start point at the Collingwood footbridge on the Yarra Boulevard (map here)

The ride is subject to weather (check here for updates)

Powerful Owl Round One Results

Go Here for results

Thanks to everyone who came along and had a go.

I reckon the loop was in about as good a condition as ever, nice and grippy.

Special thanks to DC and Ash, for organizing and operating the timing.

And an even bigger special mention to DC for putting up the beers for the first place getters, Cheers!

As Bruce mentioned, we will run another round in early October (If you had fun bring your friends)

Powerful Owl Location Map

View Powerful Owl Time Trial in a larger map See you there

THE POWERFUL OWL

WEDNESDAY 17^th APRIL 2013 7PM.

 

Well Possums the Owl is on the hunt for the perfect time around Bruce’s Loop .

You could be that dinner he deserves

Practice available from now until Wednesday

So strap those lights on and hook into those corners

Reward is not for the faint hearted

See you there