Sun
09
Aug
2015

2015 Nomad Sunshine Series XC5

hayden.brooks@spicersgroup.com.au
Old Hidden Vale, Grandchester, Queensland, Australia
http://www.qldmtb.com.au/

The 2015 Nomad Sunshine Series is a combination of races held by different clubs based in southeast Queensland in the Olympic Cross Country (XCO) format.

In the Nomad Sunshine Series, there will be six rounds between May and September, held in various locations throughout southeast Queensland. Based on finish positions in each race, riders will accumulate points, and the rider with the most points after the six rounds is awarded the ‘Series Champion’.

Prizes are awarded to the winners of each category, and every podium place-getter will also receive Queensland Mountainbike medals for their fine efforts. Riders will also receive points based on the finishing position in their category.

XCO Racing is in the tradition of the Olympic format. Riders compete around multiple laps of a 4-6km course, normally racing between 45 minutes and 90 minutes, depending on the category.

Although it might sound tough, there is a category for everyone to participate, to match both skill and fitness. The race is a categorised mass start followed by a set number of laps around a 4-6km course. The first rider across the finish line after completing the set number of laps is declared the winner.

Round 1 – 17/5/2015 Toowoomba – Jubilee Park (TMBC)
Round 2 – 31/5/2015 Tyamolum Scout Camp, Mt Crosby (Kenmore)
Round 3 – 21/6/2015 Hinze Dam (GCMTB)
Round 4 – 19/7/2015 Adare Homestead, Gatton (TRC)
Round 5 – 9/8/2015 Hidden Vale Adventure Park, Grandchester (OHVMTB)
Round 6 – 30/8/2015 Karingal Scout Camp, Mt Cotton (BSMC) ‘Series Finals’