easy.
The Easy Course Saturday 11 Feb 2023 will test the intermediate rider, push the limits of a novice and and be a great day out on the bike for the experienced rider. Cruise up race down! We will design the course to have between 25-30 km of riding, focused on grade 3-4 trails. easy will have up to 6 stages. Shuttle assisted* or pedal.
*(shuttle capacity is very limited, it’s your choice, to wait or pedal. Build an uplift into your race strategy, but… make sure you have plan A,B and C)
hard.
The Hard course Sunday 12 Feb 2023 will be physically and technically demanding incorporating enough elevation and stage difficulty to satisfy the most advanced rider. We will design the course to have between 30-45 km of riding, focused on grade 4-5 trails. hard will have 7+ stages. Shuttle assisted, but only 2 uplifts per rider. Scheduled practice Saturday 11 Feb
open grade.
A master, under 17 or Under 21 man/woman can race in the Men/Women Open category, however by doing this you will be pulled out of your actual age category and will not be eligible to win your age category. You will be competing in the Open only. You need to be at least 15 years of age to compete in the Open category either the easy or hard.
e-bike.
e-bike category open grade for all riders
EWS Race Rules