EVENT: SINGAPORE MOUNTAIN BIKE
CARNIVAL & THE OCBC NATIONAL
MOUNTAIN BIKE CHAMPIONSHIP 2015
It's here again! The 9th edition of the Singapore Mountain Bike Carnival will be held on 6 September 2015 at Lorong Asrama. It's time to put your training for the past one year into good use. Love mountain biking? Then this is one event you should not miss. Read on for the details!
GET READY FOR THE 9TH EDITION!
The 9th edition of the Singapore Mountain Bike Carnival is actually 2 events in 1! On the same day, the venue will also be hosting the OCBC Singapore National Mountain Bike Championship 2015. This year saw some changes to the race category and format. Instead of the old 8-hour mountain bike marathon, it is now a 6-hour race. There are also 2 new events this year – the National Cross Country Olympic (XCO) Championship and National Downhill Championship races. This year also see the re-introduction of the Youth 1 lapper race. On top of the race events, expect to see more bikes and gears demos at the carnival. In our opinion, this will be a big, not-to-be-missed event with lots to offer!
THE DETAILS
With so much going on, one is forgiven for getting a little disoriented. We have the details in bite-size here.
Date: 6th Sept 2015, Sunday (6AM – 5PM)
Venue: Lor Asrama, Singapore ( The venue is off Mandai Road in northern Singapore – http://gothere.sg/maps#q:lor%20asrama)
Participant Parking: Participant may park at ‘Track 15′, off Mandai Zoo Road
RACE COURSE
Cross Country Olympic (XCO) and Marathon Course
The course (marked by the red line) are for the Cross Country Olympic (XCO) and the Marathon Race. At press time, there are 3 single track zones in addition to the infamous hill 265 and Foxhole Run section. That covers about 50% of the race course. The organizer would be looking to fine-tune the race course and add more single track sections so as to enhance the racing experience where possible – do expect some slight tweaking to the race course from now till race day.
RACE COURSE PROFILE
Want to know what kind of climbs and descents to expect? Check out this race course profile.
Cross Country Olympic (XCO) and Marathon Course
Downhill Championship Course
The Downhill Championship course would only be available 24 hours before the race (Singapore Mountain Bike Carnival). The downhill race will be held at the Foxhole Run section and would is approximately 400 m.
EVENT CATEGORIES
Mountain Biking Cross Country (Singapore National Championship Category)
| Category | Laps |
| Men’s Open/Elite (19yrs and above) | 4 |
| Women’s Open/Elite (17yrs and above) | 3 |
| Men’s Masters (35-44yrs) | 3 |
| Men’s Super Masters (45yrs and above) | 3 |
| Men’s Juniors (17-18yrs) | 3 |
| Youth (16yrs and below) | 1 |
| Fat Bikes (3in width tires and above) | 2 |
| Cyclocross Open | 2 |
Notes:
- Any category with less than 5 participants may be combined with other categories at the organizer’s discretion.
- Participant age is determined by the following : current year minus birth year, eg 2015-2001 = 14 years
- Lap count for Cross country subjected to changes
- Championship categories will crown the 1st Singaporean Citizen across the line as National Champion for 2015. Non Singaporean Citizen are still allowed to race for race categories podium
- Fat Bikes and Cyclocross Open will not be part of the Championship category.
- Riders may be asked to stop racing (counted as Lap down) so not to affect the race schedule ahead
Mountain Biking Downhill (Singapore National Championship Category)
| Men’s Open/Elite (19yrs and above) |
| Women’s Open/Elite (17yrs and above) |
| Men’s Masters (35-44yrs) |
| Men’s Super Masters (45yrs and above) |
| Men’s Juniors (17-18yrs) |
| Youth (16yrs and below) |
Note:
- Any category with less than 5 participants may be combined with other categories at the organizer’s discretion.
- Participant age is determined by the following : current year minus birth year, eg 2015-2001 = 14 years
- Championship categories will crown the 1st Singaporean Citizen across the finish line as "National Champion" for 2015. Non-Singaporean Citizen are still allowed to race for their respective race categories podium positions.
Carnival 6-hrs Marathon event (Non-Championship Category)
| Men’s SOLO (Individual) |
| Women’s SOLO (Individual) |
| Men’s DUO (Team of 2 in relay) |
| Mixed DUO (Team of 2 in relay with one male and one female participant) |
| Men’s QUAD (Team of 4 in relay) |
| Mixed QUAD (Team of 4 in relay with at least one participant of the opposite gender) |
Note:
- Any category with less than 5 SOLO / TEAM participants will either not start or will be combined with other categories at the organizer’s discretion.
- All participants must be 13 years and above (current year minus birth year, eg 2015-2001 = 14 years)
EVENT SCHEDULE
Race Kit Collection
Date: 5th Sept 2015, Saturday
Time : 10AM – 1PM
Venue :XTREME RATED Singapore (33 Ubi Ave 3 ,#01-31/32 , Vertex , Singapore 408868)
Race Day
Date: 6th Sept 2015, Sunday
6:30 AM Race Secretariat Opens (limited Kit Collections slots)
8:00 AM Cross Country Championship (XCO) Start of Race (all categories in wave start)
8:05 AM 6-hours Marathon – Start of Race (all categories)
9:00 AM Outdoor Demo (Pit area and surrounding)
11:00 AM Downhill Championship Free Practice
13:00 PM Downhill Championship Timed Run
14:05 PM 6-hours Marathon – Last Rider off the Start/Finish Point
15:00 PM Downhill Championship Final Run
16:45 PM Prize Presentation
Outdoor Demo Booth
- Sony Action Cam
- Pipedream Bikes
- Santa Cruz
- Juliana
- Specialized
- Intense Cycle
REGISTRATION
Online Registration
(a) Only online registration is accepted. You can register online NOW.
(b) Payment made online is by way of credit card, bank transfer or by Singapore Dollar cheque only. For information of information regarding venue rules, booking of team tentage space and advertising, please go to (Singapore Mountain Bike Carnival and register ) All registrations comes with SpeedTag Official Timing and Scoring, customized photo listing by Pix4rides and event goodie bag (first 300 participants only) RULES AND REGULATIONS
- 6 Hrs Mountain Biking Marathon Race : Rules and Regulations (PDF)
- Mountain Biking Cross Country : Rules and Regulations Cross Country XCO (PDF)
- Mountain Biking Downhill : Rules and Regulations Downhill (PDF)
(Participant shall be deemed to have read and understood the rules and regulations upon registering for the race)
PRIZES
Cross Country Championship Category – Top 3 placing each category
Downhill Champion Category – Top 3 placing each category
Carnival 6-hours Marathon Category – Top 3 placing each category
JOIN NOW!
Now that we have the event details in perspective, it's time to make your selection, register and start training! The organizer advises that if you are physically unwell or unfit on race day, do not participate even if you have registered. It's for your own safety. And if you have any medical conditions that the organizer should be aware of, please write to them and they will inform the race director. Good luck for the race ahead. Ride hard and ride safe!
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