Who are we?
Team Mount Beauty is an enthusiastic group, passionate about mountain biking and Mount Beauty as the best place for it. Not just a club for cyclists, many of us don't ride at all, but enjoy the camaraderie, the challenge of staging events and coffee at the Bakery. Team Mount Beauty has a formidable history in running the best of events - winner of the "Tim Burns shield for excellence" five consecutive times. The fantastic mountain biking terrain surrounding Mount Beauty is ideal for the professionals of the sport and we lay claim to producing some of those as well.
News
* * * For the latest information please refer to our forum * * *
September 2, 2008
2008/09 Team Mt Beauty Calender
August 17, 2008
All RAMBO results are now available
July 21, 2008
Results available for the 2008 RAMBO Mountain Bike XC Interclub Series - Round 3 - Wagga Wagga
RAMBO Individual results also available
June 30, 2008
Results available for the 2008 RAMBO Mountain Bike XC Interclub Series - Round 2 - Albury/Wodonga
June 16, 2008
Team Mt Beauty has a working Bee planned for SUNDAY 6th of JULY, starting 9am, Look at FORUM for more details
April 20, 2008
Results and photos available for the 2008 RAMBO Mountain Bike XC Interclub Series - Round 1 - Mt Beauty
April 7, 2008
2008 RAMBO Mountain Bike XC Interclub Series starts on April 20, 2008 in Mt Beauty.
Who will draw the first blood.
January 8, 2008
Entries are now open for Round 4 National Series XC and DH.
November 5, 2007
Photos are availabled for the 2007 Mitta to Mt Beauty Race.
Images of participants are available by contacting Ken Bell on 0400 350 488 or Email kencbell@bigpond.net.au
For some sample images, please take a look at the Mitta to Mt Beauty Page.
November 2, 2007
Team Mt Beauty Time Trial Series has now been organised.
Please look here for further information.
October 28, 2007
Results for the 2007 Mitta to Mt Beauty Race are now available.
Please refer to the results page.
Media Release
November 2, 2007
Sea to Summit Challenge 2007
Some of Australia 's toughest riders will set out to tackle the country's ultimate single day cycling event, the Sea to Summit Challenge 2007 on 17 November to help raise much needed funds for Redkite , Australia 's leading childhood cancer support charity.
The event covers some 240km and climbs 5,500 metres from sea level at Merimbula's coastline to the highest point in Australia , Mt Kosciuszko, in just a single day. Put into perspective, this cycling event is tougher than many mountain stages of the Tour de France.
The event now in its second year raised more than $40,000 in 2006 with nine riders and this year, however, the field has doubled to include 18 riders and 16 event participants, from all walks of life and from all over Australia including Sydney, Newcastle, Byron Bay, Canberra, Melbourne, Mt Beauty, Upper Gundowring, Tawonga and Tawonga South.
The team also includes Australian Solo 24 hour Mountain Bike Champion, Kim McCormack and U19 Cross Country Mountain Bike Oceania Champion, Paul van der Ploeg .
For further information please refer to the Sea to Summit 2007 Media Release
May 16, 2007
Back By Popular Demand - Big Hill Downhill
One of the most popular club races in Australia will return in 2008. The Big Hill Downhill will run on the same weekend of every year. Stay posted for dates and make sure you pencil it in your diary; you won't be disappointed.
XC Update
El-presidente, Dave, and his two comrades, Wombat and Jordan, are teeing up times to get started on a new track. The team of three are going to make a completely new ascent to link up with Mt. Beauty's well-known and popular descents. Some of the old favourite descents, including, '03 and '06 are in the mix along with '07 and some newies. Stay tuned for when it's completed and open to ride.
Just a reminder all tracks are open and ready to be ridden. Pick up a trail map at Rocky Valley and make sure you ride everything that Mt Beauty has to offer!
Six Hours In The Saddle
Recently, our good friends over at The Beechworth Chain Gang ran their annual "Six Hours In The Saddle" or "S.H.I.T.S" race. The Mt. Beauty community was represented so well we agreed it was worthy of a report.
Young gun Paul Vandy raced with one of his Felt Racing team mates, Ash, against his other two usual team mates. Paul and Ash finished on top of the podium, as well as Paul pedalling out the fastest lap of the day.
Tory Thomas, current Australian National Champ, picked up the fastest women's time as she raced alongside partner, Tim Retchford. The couple also finished on top of the podium in a hotly contested mixed pairs.
Current Australian 24-hour champion, Kim McCormack, lead from start to finish to win. Kim finished second in the Fat Tyre Fliers "Hard Day At The Office" earlier this year and just recently won GMBC's six hour race at The You Yangs. Look out for Kim when September rolls around, as she'll be racing the world 24-hour championships in California.
Team Mt. Beauty's youngest active members, Jordan and Kris (commonly known as Wombat) teamed up to race male pairs. Never looking to win but just out there to have fun and ride well, the boys had a blast. Finishing 17 th in pairs and 34 th overall it was a great day out for the two.
Similarly, Mt Beauty teachers, Jeremy and Aaron teamed up with our web host, Stuart, to ride male three's. The team rode well, posting consistent lap times, and were rewarded with 7 th in male three's. Thanks to Stuart for donating his time and skills to keeping this site going.
The Van Der Ploeg family was well represented. It's obvious Paul wasn't the first one to step onto a podium. Older brother Neil and even older father, Gerry, raced incredibly well in the most competitive category. The two mustered up 13 laps, finishing 9 th in male pairs. Neil's lap times were up there with the best, which, I'm sure Gerry wishes were a bit slower, the oldest Vandy getting little rest between laps.
When in Mt. Beauty, make sure you help out one of our major sponsors, Rocky Valley Snow Sports and Bikes. They can help you with a service, spare parts, a new bike, snowboard or skies along with anything else you can think of.
Congratulations to last year's winner of Kona's 24-hour race at Redesdale, Tim Ferres, who ran second. Although Tim doesn't live here he often drops in for a social ride. Good luck to Timmy at the World Champs in September.
Well known athlete, and incredible XC skier, Belinda Phillips threw her leg over her bike and managed an astonishing 9 laps. This effort was rewarded with a 4 th place in solo females. Crossing the line covered in dirt and a huge smile on her face, Belinda represented the whole day well.
Another sterling individual effort came from Jenny Kromar. Jen's first ever mountain bike race saw her pedalling out an incredible 9 laps, which just her in just behind Belinda in 5 th place.
Last but defiantly not least, club workhorse and secretary Iain Moore teamed up with his wife and club helper Sharon. The two drew on good a friend, Frank Loki's experience to help them pedal out 8 laps in mixed threes. Iain has only been back on the bike 6 weeks after a long break off and Sharon competing in her first ever sporting event did a great job (managing only 8 crashes). I think it is safe to say they were grateful for Frank's help.
This beautiful April day in Beechworth was a huge success. Thanks to The Beechworth Chain Gang for putting on such an awesome day of single-track madness. Make sure you head up to North East Victoria and check out what we have to offer.
For further information contact
Iain Moore
Event Manager
info@tmb.org.au
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