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.