ROUND 9
The 2023 WA Gravity Enduro Series comes to a close at the epic Linga Longa Mountain Bike Park, Balingup! This private venue boasts a massive trail network from raw off-camber goodness to smooth flow, jumps, hucks, twists and turns. Shuttle services available all weekend, on-site cafe offering delicious meals and drinks to keep you charging plus ample camping and parking options make this venue the best in the west!
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Event Updates
Tuesday, 25th Oct 2023
Event Page released
Wednesday, 1st Nov 2023
Event Entries open!
Monday, 13th Nov 2023
Course Map Live!
Wednesday, 15th Nov 2023
Start Lists added
Brief Schedule
Monday, 13th Nov 2023
Course Map Released
Tuesday, 14th Nov (midnight) 2023
Final entry cutoff for raceplate reprint and/or new raceplate for new competitors
Wednesday, 15th Nov Oct 2023
Competitor Start List released. This is valid only when published and will not update to include late entries.
Saturday, 18th Nov 2023
0900 – 1600 Official Practise (medical services readily available). PRACTISE IS NOT PERMITTED OUTSIDE THESE TIMES.
Sunday, 19th Nov 2023
0800 – 1430 Racing Underway. Check course map for detailed mandatory race briefing times and presentations times.
Linga Longa Bike Park, Balingup
Venue Location
Description
Taking place at Linga Longa Bike Park, Balingup, competitors are spoilt with the usual awesome hospitality of the LLBP Crew, plus shuttles and camping on-site.
Linga Longa Bike Park offers a range of trails types from green to double-black, plus their amazing rider progression skills park.
More information on the trails can be found at https://www.lingalongabikepark.com/trail-network
Grading
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Technical Ability – Advanced |
| Physical Rating – 3 |
This is the approximate Course Grade for the most difficult category (Full Enduro).
More information about Course Grading.
Accommodation
On-site camping and glamping tents available with all bookings and management undertaken by Linga Longa Bike Park. For more information and to book accommodation, please go to https://www.lingalongabikepark.com/accommodation
Cafe
Linga Longa Bike Park’s on-site Cafe will be open Saturday and Sunday with plenty of options for breakfast, lunch and dinner!
Parking
There is ample parking available on-site.
Day spectators (non-riders) please head to the cafe to make payable a small $5 entry fee to support the venue and help maintain its facilities.
Shuttles and Assistance
Saturday Shuttle Service provided by Linga Longa Bike Park is available for purchase.
No private shuttling at any time.
It is not permitted to push, tow or assist in any way a competitor during practise, stage racing or during stage transition. Exceptions include U9 on practise day only, disabled, very young or injured competitors at the sole discretion of the Commissaire.
Spectators
Spectators remember – racing riders always have right of way! They travel fast and collisions may result in serious injury. Friendly dogs are permitted but must be on a lead at all times.
Spectators are welcome to walk up the side of trails but please ensure you are behind course bunting at all times and at least 2m off the trail when riders are descending. Look for Spectator points indicated on the Course Map for viewing opportunities.
Always be aware of snakes and other wildlife, bring adequate hydration and wear good walking shoes. Please avoid making shortcuts through the bush and only walk on the side of the trails where it is safe to do so.
Do not bring your dog if:
– it does not like noisy, busy environments
– it barks at people and bikes
– it does not play well with others.
NEVER let your dog off lead at anytime at our events and always clean up after your dog.
Rule Reminders
All competitors must have a FULLFACE HELMET DURING PRACTISE AND RACING.
All competitors must have their RACEPLATE ATTACHED TO BIKE DURING PRACTISE AND RACING.
All competitors under 17 years of age MUST wear gloves, knee pads and elbow pads DURING PRACTISE AND RACING.
No gear, no ride, no refund.
Auscycling Insurance is Mandatory.
Are you new to racing? Be sure to checkout www.wagravityenduro.org/how-to-enter
Check out the Linga Longa Photo Album from 2022!
The essentials:
- Full Face Helmets Mandatory
- Auscycling Insurance Mandatory
- No headphones, no singlets, no thongs
- Mechanical’s are a part of racing. Always proceed to finish the stage by taking your SIAC past the finish beacon. A competitor carrying another person’s SIAC is instant disqualification.
- Competitors stopping to assist an injured rider are permitted a stage re-attempt, but must confirm with a marshal.
We aim to provide the best value Enduro Experience possible. Your entry fees cover practise, racing and services over two days.
Organisation
Time required to bring together all facets of the Event.
Advertising
Facebook advertising, video reels and highlights, maps, website design, signage, Instagram feeds, YouTube clips take time and fees.
Sign-posted and Bunted Course
Arriving early to setup the course. This usually involves multiple people over hours or days ensuring bunting, signage and timing equipment are in place for easy navigation and fair racing.
Event Health Services
Your Entry Fee covers St John Ambulance Services being on-site for both Saturday and Sunday. We typically employ 4 x Technicians and engage with St John months in advance
Toilets
Typically, our Events exceed the venue existing facilities. Regional Services are engaged months in advance to deliver toilets. Hire costs continue to grow as Waste Management Fees continue to increase.
Race Village
It takes time to design the Race Village to enable our awesome Sponsors to arrive and setup in suitable locations to suite their needs. Careful attention to Parking, Pedestrians and Riders is needed for the safe and accessible movement of all attendees and event crew.
Applications and Insurances
Typically, several Stakeholders need to be engaged months in advance of any Event. We liaise with Local Governments, State Departments, Auscycling, Local Residents and Trail Custodians to act in the best interests of all parties while balancing a safe and exciting experience for our Community. Fees are required for Insurance and Event Applications.
Prizes, Gift Vouchers, Subsidies
At every Series round, we move $1 of your Entry Fee into our Enduro Pathway Program, donate $5 of your Entry Fee to Public Trails, offer more than $2,500 in Event Gift Vouchers to podium winners and offer $750 to our Elite Men and Women winners. We offer free entries to our Marshals, pay for professional services including multiple Photographers and Videographers and assist with fuel, food and accommodation costs for our Crew.
World's Best Timing System
Our Timing System is considered the World’s Best as used at the Enduro World Series. Yearly licensing, hardware and software upgrades are continuous. Additionally, we send our timing bands back to Germany as required for battery replacements at considerable expense.
Continued Development
Once the essential Event costs are accounted for, we continue to research new ways to improve Results, Live Broadcasts, Mobile Phone Apps, data presentation, website development, manage existing equipment and improve our systems with the aim for a better experience for Competitors, Spectators and our Crew.