New Entries

Entries are still open for new riders. Enter on line at https://www.registernow.com.au/mtba/ERegister.aspx?E=815.

No on-line entries will be taken after 5pm Wednesday 9^th May. But you can still enter on the day (or the day before). Come to the event centre, on Saturday 12^th 2 – 8pm or on Sunday, up until 7.30am only. Bring your MTBA card, or pay for a Day Licence on the day ($20)to enter.

Start lists

Will be published on the website early next week, with the latest changes. Please check to see you are listed in the correct category. We apologise in advance for any errors – contact us using the enquiry facility via the website http://jameswilliamson.com.au/enduro/enquiries/ if you need to make changes.

In anticipation of the fact that not all riders can make the new race date (May 13th) for 2012, registration is now open once more for all categories.  Register on line at https://www.registernow.com.au/mtba/ERegister.aspx?E=815

If you have any friends who missed out, tell them to get in NOW. Regular posts will be published on the website regarding how many entries are still available and when entries will then close again.

If any rider is unable to make the new date (May 13th)  the following are possible:

• Refund (We refund race fee (minus 10% handling fee) and day licence (if you took one out)
• Transfer your entry to a friend (this way you don’t lose any money). However in this case, if you originally took out a Day Licence, this gets refunded to you, and your friend still has to take out a Day Licence (if they are not MTBA current).
• Hold your race fee over to 2013

If you would like to take any of the above, let us know via the enquiry facility on the website here. For all other riders, you don’t have to do anything. You are still registered and will receive regular updates regarding the Race.

The new date for the James Williamson Enduro Challenge has been confirmed. This will be Sunday May 13th. An email will be sent to all registered riders today, informing them of the new date. We apologize once again for any inconveniences caused by postponing the race, and  thank you all for your understanding! We realize that this new date will not suit all riders and  may mean that some riders will not be able to be come for the new date. In this case, a refund is possible, or you can transfer your entry to a friend. Please check details on the Refund page. Sunday May 13th is also Mothers Day……..all mothers are especially welcome -  on a bike, as a helper or as a spectator. We will have special give away prizes just for mothers!. (And you can all  thank us for giving you two  months extra training time….for all those riders who asked for downgrading of categories because they had “not trained enough” – this is not longer an excuse!) Looking forward to seeing everyone on May 13th.

Thursday evening 8th March

After inspecting the site at Wingello this afternoon, (in the rain), unfortunately we have made the hard decision to postpone the race for now. As you can  appreciate, the roads leading in and out of Wingello State Forests are very soggy, and we are not confident that they will dry out enough in time for race day,  Sunday. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this causes anyone. As soon as we decide on a new date, we will post this on this website, and sent an email out to all registered riders telling them of the new date. Once the new date has been released, we will give full details of transfer and refund policies for this new date.

I know a lot of you are concerned about the weather. The forecast for our area is still looking pretty promising for this coming weekend. The tracks at Wingello hold up well in rain – our main concern is getting all the cars in and out of the forestry roads. However, race organisers are meeting with Forestry Thursday afternoon, and we will make our decision regarding the Race on  Thursday evening. Whatever the outcome, everyone will be informed first thing Friday by email. and via this website.

Entries for the 2012 James Williamson Enduro Challenge are now closed. We have reached the 600 limit.

All riders who have entered the race still need to Register at the Event Centre before the race, either on Saturday on Sunday. See details on the “Checking in on the Day” page.

The long range forecast for the Southern Tablelands looks good.(http://www.weatherchannel.com.au/WeatherMap#NSW/Sth-Tablelands/GOULBURN) Showers all week, but fine on Race weekend 10 & 11th March.
At this stage, we are planning that the Race will go ahead. In the event that the weather turns and the RACE has to be cancelled, all registered riders will be communicated with at the latest by noon Saturday 9th March (and earlier wherever possible) in the following ways:
By email
At www.jameswilliamson.com.au/enduro
At the Southern Highlands Cycling Club website: www.southernhighlandscc.com.au
At the CORC website: http//new.corc.asn.au/index.asp?IntCatId=14

If anyone would like to help on Race Day, there are plenty of opportunities to help with food, kids race, timing, and clean up! If you are interested in helping, ring Meg on 04380 16630 or just send a message via the enquiry page http://jameswilliamson.com.au/enduro/enquiries/

The Southern Highlands Cycling Club is organising two social rides to ride the Willo Track, leading up to the Race on Sunday March 11th. Enquiries ring Meg on 04380 16630
Meet at the Forest Camp:

• Sunday February 26th 9am
• Sunday March 4th 9am – race with the SHCC club on some of the Willo Trail. Meet at the quarry

Riding at Wingello while areas are being logged
Forest NSW is logging some of the areas adjacent to the Red Trail so these areas are closed. Forest NSW is allowing the James Williamson Enduro Challenge to ride these areas on the weekend of the race. However, a small section of the fire roads (including the KOM) are not accessible till race weekend).
You can still ride most of the trail. We rode it two days ago – see attached a map showing where you can ride to avoid the closed areas.

There are two options
1. Follow fire roads along Gulp Rd to the start of the Great Wall Single Track, and from this point, the track is all open
2. This is the second option (and what we did 2 days ago). From the Forest Camp, we rode the normal Red Trail route, turning left into the new single track running adjacent to Wildfire Gulley. At the end of the Single track, we joined the fire road, climbed up that climb (all normal Red Trail) but at the top, turn right and follow the fire road east and then south east to join up with Gulp Rd. there are signs along here showing you the way, indicating the Red Trail. Once onto Gulp Rd, you just follow the signs until you join up with the Great Wall single track.