2024 Victorian Schools MTB Series - Round 2 Lysterfield

Proudly presented by Lysterfield District Trail Riders

Location: Lysterfield Mountain Bike Park, Date: 14 July 2024

Entry fee: $30 Registration and Start Times: Registration will open at 8:00am. The first race will begin at 9:10am, detailed schedule below.

Round two of Victorian Schools MTB series will be run at the Lysterfield Mountain bike park using parts of the Commonwealth games course. The course you will be using depends on your age category. Links to each of the courses can be found below.  Riders are expected to race on a roadworthy bike, we will have two bike mechanics on hand performing bike checks. Riders can choose to enter one of two categories in their chosen age category:

Novice category is suitable for a rider who is new to MTB racing, or has limited experience racing before.

Racing category is suitable for a rider who is experienced and raced at either Club, State or National levels.

Age categories and intended race distance for the series (individual courses will determine actual race distance):

U9 - approx 2.2kms

U11 - approx 5kms

U13 - approx 7kms

U15 - approx 12kms

U17 - approx 15kms

U19 - approx 20kms

Parking Entry to the event is via Hallam North Rd entrance to the park. Parking will cost $5 and all funds will go to LDTR. 

Coffee Van and BBQ. A coffee van will be on site from 8am and LDTR will be offering sausages and Hamburgers for sale. The BBQ is a fundraiser for the development of junior club riders (cash only for the BBQ).

Race start time schedule (Subject to change):

8:00am – 9:00am Official Course Practice. (Unofficial Practice outside this time is available at riders own risk ) 9:10am: Under 9 Boys and Under 9 Girls, Race & Novice divisions. 9:20am: Under 11 Boys and Under 11 Girls, Race & Novice divisions. 9:40am: 13 Boys and 13 Girls Novice divisions. 10:10am: U13 Boys and Under 13 Girls Race divisions. 10:40am: Under 15 Boys Novice division 10:45am Presentations for Under 9 - Under 13 races 11:30am: Under 15 Boys Race division 12:15pm: Under 15, Under 17, Under 19 Girls, Race & Novice divisions. 1:00pm: Under 17 and Under 19 Boys Novice division. 2:00pm: Under 17 and Under 19 Boys Race division 3:00pm Presentations for Under 15 - Under 19 races

The 2024 Schools MTB Series Guide which contains important information including race distances and series results, is available on the AusCycling website: click here www.auscycling.org.au