November - January

FINAL RESULTS

WELL DONE FRED! It seems like MTB’s can get up the range at pace after all. It’s worth mentioning second place also goes to MTB-iker Andre Moritz. Congratulations to you both and thanks to everyone who had a go.

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The cane trucks are on a well deserved break which means the range is beckoning again.

It's long and hard, not to mention hot and humid, so we'll have until the 31st January to set the winning time. The segment to look for is "OLD VERSION - REX RANGE (FULL CLIMB)". It begins at the bottom of the range on the corner of Lower Cassowary Road and continues all the way up 100m PAST the second lookout to the very top of the pass (there is a driveway on the right) - a total of 6.9km and 398m elevation.

As always, a few handicaps apply to level the field a little:
1. 6 mins for being a man
2. (another) 2 mins for being between 20 & 45 yrs old
3. (another) 3 mins if you finished top 20 in an a-grade event (Ironman, Triathlon, RRR, Croc, etc) in the past 12 months.
4. (another) 2 mins if you're over 16 yrs old.
5. (another) 1 min if you're on a road bike (not applied on a MTB or TT bike)

Some Rules:
- Only open to members of the Bike Shop Strava Club - Anyone can join
- Multiple attempts during November, December & January allowed - fasted accepted
- No e-bikes
- Honesty is king - we're all mates

Winner takes home:
1. Bragging rights for years to come
AND
2. A $50 voucher redeemable at the Bike Shop in Port Douglas

FINAL RESULTS HERE

Hello again - Well done to everyone that had a go at the Chasing Chooks segment last month - Thanks for getting involved.

There's a small change to how future challenges will work.... Each challenge will run for 2 months instead of 1. We'll still alternate between MTB and Road segments, but they will run together staggered by 1 month. - That means the next Road Challenge will be over November & December, the next MTB Challenge December & January, etc

So there will still be a winner every month!

Back to the MTB challenge for October & November. The segment begins at the gate at the top of the BUMP Track on Black Mountain Road and ends at Robbins Creek on the way down.

The segment is called "Bump - Blk Mtn Rd to Robin Ck"

Keep it safe - it's a fast section of trail and is used by walkers and horse riders. Look out for WAIT-A-WHILE!

Remember, you need to have joined the Bike Shop Club to participate.

Applicable handicaps this month:
1. 20 secs for being male
2. (another) 8 secs for being between 20 & 45 yrs old
3. (another) 15 secs if you have won any of the previous 3 challenges
4. (another) 10 secs for being over 18 (lets see the young guns out there...)
5. (another) 10 secs for being on a std bike (ie not applied to tandems)

Some Rules:
- Only open to members of the Bike Shop Strava Club - Anyone can join
- Multiple attempts allowed - fasted accepted
- No e-bikes
- Honesty is king

Winner takes home:
1. Bragging rights for 30 days!!
AND
2. A $50 voucher redeemable at the Bike Shop in Port Douglas

RIDE SAFE!

FINAL RESULTS now HERE

For the first time ever … IT’S A TIE!!

It's spring, and what better time to be on the bike! For September we'll be taking the climb in Shannonvale over Chooks Ridge, but don't stop there as the segment runs down the other side too for at total distance of 1.06km.

The segment to search for is "CHASING CHOOKS". All you need to do is start your Strava and have a go at it. Remember to make you have joined the Bike Shop Club.

Applicable handicaps this month: (again, a few handicaps apply to level the field a little):
1. 8 secs for being a man
2. (another) 3 secs for being between 20 & 45 yrs old
3. (another) 4 secs if you finished top 20 in an a-grade event (Ironman, Triathlon, RRR, Croc, etc) in the past 12 months.
4. (another) 5 secs if you're on a road bike (not applied on a MTB or flat-bar bike)

Some Rules:
- Only open to members of the Bike Shop Strava Club - Anyone can join
- Multiple attempts during September allowed - fasted accepted
- No e-bikes
- Honesty is king - we're all mates

Winner takes home:
1. Bragging rights for 30 days!!
AND
2. A $50 voucher redeemable at the Bike Shop in Port Douglas

FINAL RESULTS ARE IN …

CONGRATULATIONS to PETER BUTTERSS (MTB) and ROB COOKE (Road). It was swinging around all month, but you guys slipped in with the winning times. A special mention to Andre Moritz for an outstanding effort in the MTB Bells & Whistles (and the R2R) and Di Knight who held the prime spot in the road segment all month until Pete came flying in…

PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOUR HANDICAPS ARE WRONG - info@portdouglasbikehire.com

Remember to pop in to the shop to clain your vouchers!

See you in September for another round…

PART 1 - BELLS AND WHISTLES:

With RRR fever about to descend on Port Douglas, it's only fitting to have a challenge segment this moth that will be part of the RRR route - we're expecting some amazing times to be posted....

The segment runs from just after the RIFLE CREEK to the top of BELLS HILL (approx 3.4km).

A few handicaps apply to level the field a little:
1. 45 secs for being a man
2. (another) 10 secs for being between 20 & 45 yrs old
3. (another) 30 secs if you end up finishing in the top 20 overall.
4. less 15 secs for being 18 or under

This month, besides the 30 day bragging rights...
*** $50 GIFT VOUCHER AT THE BIKE SHOP ***

PART II - PD MUSSETT SPRINT (AGAIN)

This month, we'll do it all again - thats right, the same segment as in July, but with a little twist... This month we'll be looking for MOST IMPROVED time over last month.

Only one handicap - 20 secs for changing from road to TT bike.

We're looking for the most improved as a percentage over last month.

Anyone can win this one!

*** $50 GIFT VOUCHER FROM THE BIKE SHOP for the most improved time ***

Some Rules:
- Only open to members of the Bike Shop Strava Club - Anyone can join
- Multiple attempts during August allowed - fasted accepted
- No e-bikes
- Honesty is king - we're all mates

CONGRATULATIONS to GRANT KNIGHT - The July honours is yours along with all associated bragging rights (valid for one month only). Make sure you pop in to the shop to collect your Lezyne SV11 Multitool. Click READ MORE below for Full results

For the month of July, we'll have a go at a 3km Strava segment along Port Douglas Road called "PORT DOUGLAS MUSSETT SPRINT". We'll all ride this segment often while riding, so why not turn on your Strava and have a go.

REMEMBER YOU NEED TO JOIN THE BIKE SHOP STRAVA CLUB TO PARTICIPATE.

Again, a few handicaps apply to level the field a little:
1. 35 secs for being a man
2. (another) 20 secs for being between 20 & 45 yrs old
3. (another) 35 secs if you finished top 20 in an a-grade event (Ironman, Triathlon, RRR, Croc, etc) in the past 12 months.
4. (another) 15 secs if you're on a road bike
5. (another) 20 secs if you're on a TT bike

Some Rules:
- Only open to members of the Bike Shop Strava Club - Anyone can join
- Multiple attempts during July allowed - fasted accepted
- No e-bikes
- Honesty is king - we're all mates

Winner takes home:
1. Bragging rights for 30 days!!
2. A Lezyne SV11 Multitool - Courtesy the Bike Shop

Congratulations to JAMES W with an adjusted time of 2:46 to take honours. James, please pop into the shop to collect your LEZYNE STRIP 150 Lm tail light..

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