Are you a lady that would love to race mountain bikes with other women in a fun and inclusive race format? The Fox on Rocks Funduro is exactly that, a Women’s only enduro event that celebrates Women on bikes. Here’s the nitty gritty for those ladies looking to have fun between the tape…
One of the hardest things to do as any rider is to make that first step towards racing, to sign up for that first race and have a go between the tape, against the clock. As a woman it can be harder in a historically male dominated sport to feel comfortable enough to race with other racers and to make that first step to move towards racing glory! The Fox on Rocks Funduro is the perfect stepping stone to other races and perfect chance to ride with other ladies that just want to have fun, smile and ride bikes.
Event: Fox on Rocks Funduro
Where: Toowoomba Mountain Bike Trails, Amos Rd, Jubilee Park.
When: 18th September, 2021
Cost: Junior shredders $10 (one stage), Regular entry $50
Women’s only Gravity Enduro (GE) style event held by “Dirt Angels”- Toowoomba Women’s Mountain Biking in conjunction with Toowoomba Mountain Bike Club -TMBC.
Race Format:
The course will be designed for sequential stages with short transitions. Self-shuttling or utilizing the Frenzy MTB Shuttles on public roads allowed to access the top of the course. Depending on COVID 19 restrictions and registration numbers the field may be split, and several categories may be directed to do the five stages in a non-sequential order.
Self-seeding, 60 second intervals between riders is the minimum and passing on the course is part of Enduro racing.
Timed Special Stages depending on category.
Total timed race ~ 25 – 40 mins Total time on course ~ 2.5 hrs
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Stages
Stage 4a is only for the Elite Women, all other riders can head down stage 4b for a smoother more flowy ride.
Categories
| Velocity Vixen (Open Female) 5 Stages: |
| Full Face Helmet required for the elite stage (4a) |
| The race goers amongst you. You have race experience (XCO or other formats) or are up for the full course challenge. Open to any age if you want to claim the title “Fox on Rocks”. |
| Red Fox (Sport Women) 5 Stages: |
| Full Face Helmet recommended but not required |
| Regular social mountain bikers and want to have a go at some racing but XCO seems too hard and too serious! You are not usually the racing sort but do not want to “sandbag” the beginners. You are in it for the fun! |
| Silver Fox: Over 40s. (Masters Sport Women) 5 Stages: |
| Full Face Helmet recommended but not required |
| Regular social mountain bikers and want to have a go at some racing as well. Having been around the traps for a while and have earned your own category! |
| Arctic Fox (Beginners) 5 Stages: |
| Full Face Helmet recommended but not required |
| Shy and wary. Have recently been introduced to MTBing, love it, and want to test your new skills in a fun and supportive environment on the less technical course. |
| Fox-E (e-Bike) 5 Stages: |
| Full Face Helmet recommended but not required |
| Pretty self-explanatory. We are all about inclusion and are expecting this category to have grown since its introduction in 2019. |
| Cub Fox (Juniors) 5 Stages: |
| Full Face Helmet recommended but not required |
| The young foxes U15’s. You are an up and comer and want to give Enduro a go. |
| Kits fresh from the Den: |
| Full Face Helmet recommended but not required |
| The fresh kit foxes U12’s. You are an up and coming shredder and keen to drop in with a parent or guardian to follow. |
Event Schedule
Saturday* : TIMES MAY VARY
- 1100 Registration opens Coffee Van available.
- 1230 Race Briefing
- 1300 Self shuttle to Bridge St Quarry, E-Bike could ride up, Frenzy MTB shuttle (extra cost)
- 1330 Estimated first release at Bridge St Quarry
- 1430 Estimated first riders down to Event Village BBQ on!
- 1600 Estimated last riders down
- 1630 Presentations at Event Village Amos Rd
It looks set to be another awesome Fox on Rocks Funduro event this year and another chance to give a inclusive race format a go among like-minded riders. If you are a woman of any age and want to have a fun day on bikes with other Women then this is the race format for you.
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