Kellevie 24

Alright suckers, registration for the Kellevie 24hr is closing in just over a week! 24 hours of trail riding, gatorade drinking, powerbar munching goodness, no doubt followed by some beer drinking and a few days of well deserved pain! Grab some mates and enter a team, or go solo if you’re a mad bastard. Bottles And Chains teams are highly encouraged, all you have to do is brag about the gang to everyone you meet. If you win, that would be helpful but by no means expected. Beer drinking the night before is the best way to hydrate and riding with a hangover is the perfect excuse when everyone starts passing you! Read on for the press release…

Building on the success of the inaugural 2007 Kellevie 12/24hour Mountain Bike race, the Hobart Dirt Devils Mountain Bike Club are pleased to announce the next instalment of this great race. To be held at the Kellevie Mountain Bike Park on March 29^th, 2008. The race will incorporate both 12 and 24 hour events catering for all skill levels from beginners to professionals, with the option to race solo or in a team of up to six riders.

With an improved track and larger prize purse including cash prizes for the fastest Male and Female solo riders, the event is expected to easily exceed last years 200 competitors. Last years event had riders braving strong winds and a storm, to ride through the night and into the next day but nothing could dampen the amazing atmosphere and vibe around the race track and village.

Entrants from around Australia are expected for this years event, including defending solo champions Andrew Fellowes and Eleanor Patterson. Fellowes, completed an amazing 290 kilometres in last years event to take out the male solo crown. Mountain biking is one of the fastest growing sports in Australia and this is represented by the large number of entries already received. Entries include interstate solo and team entries, as well as school teams able to compete in their own category. With the number of female riders increasing across all mountain biking disciplines, a large contingent of female only teams are also expected for this years event.

The track has been lengthened to 9km of purpose built track in scenic bushland in the South East of the State, ensuring a testing but enjoyable loop around the race village.

The event continues to attract a large group of generous sponsors, including 4 Lunch, Foot and Playstead, Jeanneret Electrical Technologies, Statewide Skylights, Ayup Lighting, Endura and local bike shops. Extra prizes include $250 cash for the fastest female and male lap. The winners of the male and female solo categories will each win $750 cash with cash and prizes on offer for all other categories.

Located in the Sorell Municipality, Kellevie is only 25 minutes from the Hobart International Airport. Registration for the event closes on March 7^th.