BIKeSA : About the ride

About the ride

Welcome to the Kona Dirty Weekend, South Australia's only 24Hr Race. But that's not all we offer... check out all the categories and race options (12Hr and 6Hr) below. Also, in 2012, the South Australian Mountain Biking Association (SAMBA) is once involved in building you a wickedly fun and challenging track...

On this page, you'll find plenty of information about:

THE TRACK

10km loop, mixing single track, access roads, climbs and descents, with alternate lines around technical sections. Designed by South Australian Mountan Biking Association, the track will feature some old favourites and new challenges!

"This lived up to my expectations of a dirty weekend. It was my first MTB event and it was great fun. Rode with the boys and it was a blast" Ryan

"I loved the flowy trails" Zoe, 13

Download your version of the 2012 Kona Dirty Weekend Ride Guide .

Read more about the experience

THE FORMAT

NiteFlux 24Hr starts 2pm Saturday

12 Hour combines 2pm - 8pm Saturday

plus 8am - 2pm Sunday

Roof Rack City 6Hr starts 8am Sunday

All categories finish 2pm Sunday

Prize giving from 2:45pm Sunday

Riders in teams share the load, riding relay with only one team member on the track at any one time

12 and Roof Rack City 6Hr Youth Team category for riders aged 12 - 17 (riders 12 - 16 require adult supervision)

THE FORESTRY SA EVENT VILLAGE

Camping Saturday night, with dedicated area for solo riders
Option to camp Friday and Sunday nights
Toilets and showers
Shelter with refreshments and hot food including All Fired Up Pizzas and Cafe 2 U coffee & snacks
NiteFlux will be running the battery charging area, along with lighting product demos and sales
Music to keep you amped
Kona Dirty Weekend bling and surprises from the MTB Forest Fairies

About the village and venue

Download a Site Plan HERE

Download an Access Map

HERE

All Fired Up Pizza menu

Cafe 2 U menu

TIMING

Full Gas is once again providing the computer timing system. Each rider will be issued a transponder, in addition to your rider number plate. Each transponder will be assigned a number which corresponds to a specific rider. It is critical that the correctly numbered transponder is attached to the bike used by the rider to whom it's allocated. The transponder should be attached to the head tube. You must fasten it in such a way that it will not move or rotate while attached. (

SEE PICTURE). Each time you pass through the Timing zone, you'll ride over the mat indicating you've completed a lap, and this will automatically calculate your lap time and updated placings.

Each rider will only be issued one transponder, so if you do swap bikes you'll need to swap your individual transponder too. All the transponders must be returned at the end of the event.