The 2024 PBM Hardrock 6 Hour is HERE!!! Sunday the 20th of October is the date, so put it in your diary and get out there to train...
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Manning Great Lakes Tip Riders are proud to announce we will be hosting the PBM HARDROCK 6hr MTB race for the 7th time on the 20th of October 2024.
News from the Tip Riders, the PBM Hardrock 6 hour MTB race ENTRIES ARE OPEN that’s right they are OPEN. Click on the following link and get your entry in.
THIS IS AN AUSCYCLE EVENT. YOU WILL NEED TO SUPPLY PROOF OF YOUR RACE OFF-ROAD MEMBERSHIP OR DAY LICENSE PRIOR TO RECEIVING YOUR RACE PLATE.
Day licenses may be purchased from the Auscycle website .
That’s right your favourite 6 hour MTB race is back. Add the 20th of October 2024 to your diary as this is one race you will not want to miss. We have a category for everyone catering for males & females, solo, teams, juniors and Ebikes.
There is even free camping with water & Dunnies on the Saturday night.
So, if you want the sweetest flowing single track, a swag bag on entry including free range eggs plus other goodies, great prizes, an awesome atmosphere, amazing food, Tee Shirts that’s right the famous PBM Tee Shirts are back for the podium, so organise your mates SAVE THE DATE and pass the word around.
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2024 Partner Sponsors:
2024 Category Sponsors:
Shearwater Marine
Richardson Painters
Ashe Denture Clinic
DPS Gutter & Leafguard
Caldon Group
Flow Kitchens
Mid Coast Mowers
Herbert Timbers
Mackie Electrical
Nick & Athena Brady
Sorensen & Caldon
Forster Tuncurry Medical Centre
B&S Nelson Building Services
Anthony & Mel Giordano
Club West
Stoddarts Group
Manning Ceramics
Protec Mechanical repairs
DPS Fascia and Guttering
Anthony and Mel Giordano
Ashe Denture
Clinic
Welcome to the PBM HARDROCK 6HR Mountain Bike Race. Can you beleive it! We are now in our sixth year and once again back at the incredible Kiwarrak Mountain Bike Park close to Taree on the Mid North Coast of NSW.
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Just like the last five races, this year is shaping up to be one of the best races on the NSW MTB race calendar. The mix of ultra-flowy trails, chill atmosphere and great facilities means that you and your friends won't have better fun for your hard earned.
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The Kiwarrak Mountain Bike Park is located approximately 7km Southwest of the City of Taree on the Mid North Coast of NSW. Well known as a tourist destination for families seeking the sun, sand and water, the Mid North Coast has also established itself as one of the hottest destinations for mountain bikers in NSW.
Boasting nearly 70km of hand-cut trails established over 20 years, the Kiwarrak Mountain Bike Park features endless flowy trails, outstanding enduro-style gravity runs and more than it's fair share of purpose-built structures and jump lines.
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Need Directions? Just click here for a map to where the event center is.
ACCOMMODATION
Mansfield on the Manning is the closest accommodation to our trails at the Kiwarrak Forest Mountain Bike Park - the perfect place to stay for the PBM Hardrock 6 hour mountain bike race. You have riding access to over 70 km of some of the fastest and most challenging riding in Australia as well the PBM Hardrock race loop is at your doorstep.
CAMPING AT THE RACE
As the Kiwarrak Mountain Bike Park is located on State Forestry land, camping is allowed and it's free!
There'll be toilets and water available to racers and riders from 12pm on Saturday 7th October.
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PLEASE NOTE:
Campfires and barbecues using wood, charcoal or other solid fuels will be banned in all State forests on the North Coast, Northern Tablelands, and South Coast from Friday 22 September until further notice to reduce the risk of bushfires.
This means no campfires. Gas only for cooking, with gas not to be used on Total Fire Ban days declared by the RFS.
Camping facilities at the Race Event Centre are primitive -
There are no showers/running water/toilet blocks. The location is in the middle of a state forest. Campers will
need to bring everything they require to last the weekend.
FOOD AT TH RACE: CASH ONLY!!!
To be advised...
The Track:
PBM Hardrock 6 hour UPDATE, course release.
The Course Designers have done it again and pieced together one of the best courses we've had yet! This year we'll have some old favorites and some new sections as well!
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We have 7.5km of flow with only 135 meters of climbing, the trail fairies have blowen and trimmed the new loop, its going to be FAST.
The loop includes some of your old favorites Curley, Mozzie, Box, Willy Wally, Don’t Sit on Knives and Mayhem. The loop has more flow than the Manning River.
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Just follow the new PBM arrows (below) starting at the Event Center, head into Yowie and hang on.
Alternatively check out the Strava segment PBM 2024.
Entries open early September.
A big shout out to Charlie from Pacific Blue Metal, for his ongoing support.
Sequence of Events
August:
Course announced, marked and open for training
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September:
Entries open!! ENTER HERE
Adults $50
Juniors $25
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SUNDAY 13th October:
ONE WEEK TIL RACEDAY!!!
Friday 18th October:
Race Go/No Go call for weather
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SATURDAY 19th October:
10am: Course open for practice
12pm: Campsite open, water and toilets available
1pm: Race loop and Event Center bunting
​3pm to 5pm: Event Center (race HQ Lantanna Crossing Rd) Sign-On, pick up your race plate and swag bag of goodies.
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Everyone that picks up their race plates on the afternoon at the Event Center will go in the draw for a $250 accommodation voucher at Mansfield on the Manning.
5pm: Course closed
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SUNDAY 20th October:
6am: Course open for practice
7am: Raceday breakfast at the Event Centre
(food and coffee available all day)
7am to 9.00am: Event Center (race HQ) Sign-On, pick up your race plate and swag bag of goodies.
8am: Bourke's Bicycles Raceday Mechanics tent open
9am: Race registration and entries close
9am: Course closed
9.15am: Race Briefing
9.30am: RACE START
3.30pm: RACE END (must complete last lap by 3.30pm for it to count)
3:45pm (or after last rider finishes): Mansfield on the Manning Presentation, Plate Draws and Giveaway.
Everyone that stays for the presentation will go in the draw for a $250 accommodation voucher at Mansfield on the Manning. You have to be there in person to claim the prize.
Categories and Entries
PBM Hardrock 6 hr category's 2024
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Solo Open Male (18+) $50.00
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Solo Masters Male (45+) $50.00
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Solo Open Female (18+) $50.00
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Solo Masters Female (45+) $50.00
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Teams/ Solo Open E-bike (18+) any mix of age and gender $50.00 per participant
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Minimum 1 participants' no limit to the number of participants
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Teams/ Solo Masters (45+) E-bike any mix of gender, all must be aged 45 or over $50.00 per participant
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Minimum 1 participants' no limit to the number of participants,
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Teams Open Male (18+) $50.00 per participant
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Minimum 2 participants' no limit to the number of participants
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Team Masters Male (45+) $50.00 per participant
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Minimum 2 participants' no limit to the number of participants. All must be aged 45 or over
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Teams Open Female (18+) $50.00 per participant
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Minimum 2 participants' no limit to the number of participants
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Teams Masters Female (45+) $50.00 per participant
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Minimum 2 participants' no limit to the number of participants. All must be aged 45 or over
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Teams Open Mixed* (18+) $50.00 per participant
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Minimum 2 participants' no limit to the number of participants, any mix of gender
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Teams Masters Mixed* (45+) $50.00 per participant
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Minimum 2 participants' no limit to the number of participants, any mix of gender. All must be aged 45 or over.
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Junior Team of 4 (13 to U19) $25.00 per participant. Minimum 4 participants' no limit to the number of participants, or gender breakdown. Minimum age 13.
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* Total lap numbers must be within 2 laps for each team member
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