2ND JULY 2023
2023 Jacks Ridge Triple X
50km/100km Solo & Teams Cross Country Marathon
Details
The Jacks Ridge Triple X Cross Country marathon is one of those must do events on the mountain bike calendar. Its grass roots club racing at its best!
There's two distances available, 50km (4 laps) and 100km (8 Laps) with solo, teams and ebike categories in each.
The track length will be approximately 12.5 km.
This course will feature all the Jacks Ridge single track with sections of fast flowing fire roads included.
Racing commences at 9:00am and all riders must have completed their final lap by 3:30pm.
The Brian Cockbain Memorial Trophy
The fastest male and female solo riders who compete in the 100km race, regardless of their chosen category (except E-Bike categories), will be announced as the winners of the Brian Cockbain Memorial Trophy.
E-Bike categories cannot win the Brian Cockbain Memorial Trophy.
Categories, Fees and Race Lap Details
| Category | Minimum Age | Gender | Entry Fee | Lap Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100k Solo Open | 19+ | Male/Female | $60.00 | 8 laps |
| 100k Solo Masters 1-2 | 30-39 | Male/Female | $60.00 | 8 laps |
| 100k Solo Masters 3-4 | 40-49 | Male/Female | 60.00 | 8 laps |
| 100k Solo Masters 5-6 | 50-59 | Male/Female | 60.00 | 8 laps |
| 100k Solo Masters 7-8 | 60-69 | Male/Female | 60.00 | 8 laps |
| 100k Solo Masters 9-10 | 70-79 | Male/Female | 60.00 | 8 laps |
| 100k E Bike Solo | 19+ | Male/Female | $60.00 | 8 laps |
| 100k Teams of 4 | 13+ | Male/Female/Mixed | $20.00 per rider | 8 laps |
| 100k Teams of 3 | 15+ | Male/Female/Mixed | $25.00 per rider | 8 laps |
| 100k Teams of 2 | 15+ | Male/Female/Mixed | $30.00 per rider | 8 laps |
| 50k Solo Open | 19+ | Male/Female | $40.00 | 4 laps |
| 50k Solo Masters 1-2 | 30-39 | Male/Female | $40.00 | 4 laps |
| 50k Solo Masters 3-4 | 40-49 | Male/Female | $40.00 | 4 laps |
| 50k Solo Masters 5-6 | 50-59 | Male/Female | $40.00 | 4 laps |
| 50k Solo Masters 7-8 | 60-69 | Male/Female | $40.00 | 4 laps |
| 50k Solo Masters 9-10 | 70-79 | Male/Female | $40.00 | 4 laps |
| 50k E Bike Solo | 19+ | Male/Female | $40.00 | 4 laps |
| 50k Solo U19 | 17-18 | Male/Female | $20.00 | 4 laps |
| 50k Solo U17 | 15-16 | Male/Female | $20.00 | 4 laps |
| 50k Team of 2 | 13+ | Male/Female/Mixed | $20.00 per rider | 4 laps |
| 50k U13 Team of 4 | 11-12 | Male/Female/Mixed | $10.00 per rider | 4 laps |
Further Information for Team Registrations
EntryBoss requires each team member to enter and pay for themselves. Please make sure you use the same Team Name as your other team members.
Race Schedule
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 7:00am | Set up track & rego |
| 7:05 | Track open for practice |
| 7:30 | Registration opens |
| 8:15 | Track closed for practice |
| 8:30 | Registration closed |
| 8:45 | Race Briefing |
| 8:50 | Call up for all riders |
| 9:00 | Mass start for all 100k riders. Riders to self seed with fastest riders at the front of the start grid |
| 9:02 | Mass start for all 50k riders. Riders to self seed with fastest riders at the front of the start grid |
| 9:04 | Ebikes both 50km & 100Km |
| 12:00pm | Results for 50k Solo & Team riders announced |
| 3:30 | Results for 100k Solo & Team riders announced |
| 4:00 | Track closed |
Podiums
Male and Female winners of the Brian Cockbain Memorial Trophy announced and called to the podium.
Place getters for all distances and categories will be called to the podium as per the Race Schedule.
Results
All NVCC races are timed using the RACE | RESULT electronic timing system.
You can follow the race "live" by clicking on this link:
https://my.raceresult.com/226233/live
Final race results can be found by clicking on this link:
https://my.raceresult.com/226233/results
Facilities
Parking - Parking along Jacks Ridge Rd and Rosella Drive only. No parking will be available at the trail head.
Toilet and hand washing facilities onsite, includes toilet with accessible access.
Catering - food and coffee will be available all day.
First Aid - St Johns Ambulance will be on site all day.
BYO race food and water.
Cancellations
In the event of wet weather or strengthened Covid-19 restrictions the race may be postponed. If it’s clearly going to be too wet we will make the call by 9pm on Friday 30 June 2023, if unclear then we will call it by 2pm on Saturday 01 July 2023. A full refund will be offered for those unable to attend the re-scheduled event.
The Course
A detailed course map will be available soon.
First Aid
St Johns Ambulance will be on site at the Race Village during the event to attend to any medical emergencies.
Technical Assistance
A dedicated feed and technical zone will be designated at the race village with priority being given trackside for solo riders.
No assistance is to be given to riders outside the designated feed and technical zone and may result in the disqualification of that rider.
If you are unable to complete the event due to technical or medical reasons please let the timing team know on return to the race village.
Adverse Weather Conditions
We may elect to remove certain sections of the trail if we deem them unridable or they pose a risk to our riders. This decision will be communicated in our rider briefing on the day of the event. Where possible fire roads will be substituted or a short start lap maybe included to maintain the target distances.
Parking
No parking will be available at the event centre during the event.
Parking is available (see map above) alongside the access road leading into Jacks Ridge Mountain Bike Park.
Please park well of the road to allow full vehicle in emergencies.
Access to the race village to drop off tents or equipment will be granted on Saturday and before 7am on Sunday morning.
Please follow the directions of the marshals on the day.
Please do not park in front of any driveways along Rosella and Jacks Ridge Road.
FAQ's
To protect junior riders our races comply with guidelines set by Auscycling. These guidelines are designed to manage the amount of time a junior rider is allowed to race for and varies from discipline to discipline. We would rather juniors went hard for a shorter time and finished with a smile rather than doing too much and ending up busted and disappointed!
The minimum age category to participate in the Triple X is U15's (age as of 31 December 2022) in our Junior Team of 2 in the 42km or Team of 4 in 84km. Under Auscyling rules U15 riders are allowed to ride for a maximum of 2 hours and therefore will be limited to a maximum of 1 lap per rider.
Under 13 riders will NOT be given permission to ride as they will exceed the current recommended guideline of 1 hour.
Riders should complete roughly the same amount of laps as each other, however dispensation may be made for mechanical failure.
Please notify the race director if for some reason a team mate has to withdraw from the race.
Technical assistance outside of the race village is not permitted unless from another rider. Riders may replace wheels and other mechanical parts during the race but must complete the race on the same frame.
Teams utilising an ebike will be required to register under the ebike category even if other members of the team are not on ebikes.
There are no seperate age categories for ebike participation.
Riders under 19 are not permitted to race in the ebike category.
There will be no Auscyling National Cup points awarded in the ebike category
Visitor Information
There is a wide range of unique accommodation to find in the Nambucca Valley, which includes everything from award winning Tourist Parks to boutique farm stays.
Days of adventure call for nights of relaxation and the Nambucca Valley is brimming with options to rest your head or keep the good times going.
From classic and cool motels to cabins, campsites and Bnb’s of all shapes and sizes. Be it waterside, remote or in the buzz of town there’s a place to stay to help everyone live like a valley local.
Dates
Race Distance
50km & 100km