First full XC race of the year and Awaba was buzzing – and not just because we had a Coffee Van on site!  With 74 riders entered in the main XC Race, at least a dozen young shredders in the Kids Race, all of the supporters and the DH Crew milling around the carpark areas there was certainly a great vibe out at the track today.

Dean K set a ‘balanced’ course today – tough and fun in equal measures.  Climbing up the lower half of ‘Skids for Kids’ is always a challenge but rewards with some fun flowy trail on the downside.  With temperatures climbing riders felt the pressure of knocking out up to 5 laps of the punchy course – Brian Dunkin, Owen Tooley and Nick Woods were like a freight train motoring though the singletrack overtaking backmarkers, crossing the finish line in that order.  Well done gents.

And a great performance from some determined ladies out there today – Em Dreaper made the call to step up to ladies A Grade and powered through 4 laps to take the win.  Claire Knott came in second female (with plans to step up a grade next time!).

A big congrats to the youngsters that looped around the Development Course – Dallas lead an eager crew around multiple laps with the following riders chalking up the most circuits:

Having Oneills Mobile Coffee Van for a caffiene and carb hit at the finish line was certainly welcome and something that we hope to continue throughout the year.

Full race results can be found here (any queries – email presidenthmba@gmail.com):

HMBA Club Racing Results – XC – Round 1 – 170219

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https://my1.raceresult.com/118176/results?lang=en

40 riders enjoyed cooler conditions at Awaba for the third and final Wednesday night race. The same great track as used for the last two weeks was again enjoyable with quite a few people squeezing in 5 laps before the cutoff time.

Great to see some fast ladies out on course with Emily coming in just ahead of Laura and both of them ahead of most of the field.

It was also good to see the family connections out there. Father and son Geoff and Bryan were back racing after being absent for much of last year. And the Hardy brothers, Andrew and Nicholas were out there circulating as well.

Results can be found at the following link – any questions or protests can be lodged (with the usual fee 😉) at presidenthmba@gmail.com

https://my1.raceresult.com/117672/results?lang=en

More Riders – Less Heat – Same Course – Big Smiles.  That about sums up this weeks evening race.

Based on a quick survey at the track we have decided that we will be out there again next Wednesday evening 13/02/19 starting at 6.15pm – come along and see what short course evening races are all about – last chance for this summer.

Full race results can be found here (any queries – email presidenthmba@gmail.com):

HMBA XC Evening Race 2 Results – Awaba 060219

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https://my3.raceresult.com/117400/results?lang=en

WOW! – It wasn’t just the heat and humidity that had Riders talking tonight – Dean K delivered the goods on one of the most enjoyable tracks that has been used for Club Racing in some time.

Combining part of the Siberia Loop, Yellow Loop and Development Trail resulted in a flowy track with minimal climbing and plenty of fun for the 40 Riders (of all ages) that turned up.  A total distance of 4km meant that Riders knocked out up to 5 laps (and sweated about 2 litres each) over the course of the 60 minute race.

We will be out there again next Wednesday evening – come along and see what short course evening races are all about.

Full race results can be found here (any queries – email presidenthmba@gmail.com):

HMBA Club Racing Results – XC – Evening Race 1 – 300119

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https://my3.raceresult.com/116871/