For the organizers of Wildside, comes Quiet Little Ride, from http://www.wildsidemtb.com/qlr/index.html :

 Meanwhile lmbc have a 6 hour race on this Sunday: http://www.lmbc.com.au/winterevents06.html

The Quiet Little Ride

Tasmania's first Endurance MTB event on the East Coast!

Saturday November 4th 2006

Course Description
The course starts at Meetus Falls (approx 650m) then winds up through the Snow Hill Forest Reserve on forestry roads reaching an altitude of near 950m before the track turns towards the coast and begins to descend. Exciting 4WD tracks , river crossings, sheep tracks , sharp climbs on tight ridgelines and long rolling descents in spectacular country lead to the finish near sea level at the historic "Glen Gala" farmhouse in Cranbrook. (More details below the course profile)

Download the Entry Form.doc

Start: Meetus Falls Carpark (near Lake Leake)
Finish: Historic Glen Gala at Cranbrook

Late Entry: At Meetus Falls Car Par from 8:00 am to 9:45am)
(PLEASE help by entering prior to the day)

Briefing: 10:20am (at start)
Start time: 10:30am
Presentations: 5:30pm (at finish)

Highlights
* 65 km point to point!
* 1300 metres of total vertical descent! Start the event with new brake pads or else!
* Social get-together / music / BBQ on the Sat night at the finish.
* Low cost camping beside the Swan River available at the finish.($10 per person)
* Shuttle bus available from Cranbrook to race start. Cost will be
$10 - $20 per person pending on numbers that use the service. To help us
plan and ensure you have a spot on the bus, please phone Pete or Nic to
reserve your spot
* Lots of prizes and giveaways.
* A fun yet challenging event brought to you by the organisers of WILDSIDE MTB.

Entry
Entry costs $88 (MTBA members) or $95 (non-MTBA members).

See the Entry Form.doc for full details on categories, rules, shuttle bus, camping and end of event BBQ.

For queries please contact either of the Race Directors:
Pete 0408 395 076 or Nic 0400 424 300 or email wildsidemtb@bigpond.com