Date: Saturday 21 October 2023
Location: Buxton MTB Park, Buxton
Rego Open time: 8:30 am
Distances: 50km / 25km / 15km
Start Time: 10 am to 10:15 am – All distances.
We’re all about a relaxed vibe so you can either start with the fastest at 10 a.m. riders or wait for some space and start with your mates with no pressure – you just have to roll out before 10:15 am.
The new category SHIFTY SMALLY is perfect for anyone looking to tip their toe in the water of MTB riding and racing, or if you’re looking to make a return to racing.
⚡️eMTBs are welcome! ⚡️
WIN A ROCK SHOX SID FORK!
Thanks to our series sponsor SRAM/RockShox, we’re giving away TWO ROCKSHOX forks randomly to anyone who has ridden three or more Shifty Fifty rounds.
The SID fork drives like an enduro fork without sacrificing the efficiency and lightweight that racers like Nino Schurter (and you) need.
COURSE OVERVIEW
The 50km course at Buxton is made up of 2 different loops. Each uses a fire road circuit external to the park and then trails within the park but they are different.
So let’s look at LOOP 1 – ALSO THE Shifty Shorty loop
It starts with a bit of a fire road climb (to warm you up a bit), then some undulations around the pine plantations with some pretty stunning views before you descend down to do a HOT lap of the trails.
It’s heaps of fun and at 24.75 km spot on for a quick bottle change and feed at the Buxton MTB park trailhead before you start loop 2
Click on the map to see it in full-screen interactive view.
LOOP 2
From the trailhead, you continue on the single track for a few kms before popping back out into the fire roads. This time though you don’t do the big climb, instead of a more gradual one. It’s a similar set of roads to the first loop with some variation taking you back to the same single-track exit/entry point. but now you are doing it ALL.
Yes, the less-ridden Boobrock loop, off-camber, and its full snakes and ladders. At 24.75kms, add a bit of GPS inaccuracy and you are spot-on for a fantastic 50kms at Buxton
Shifty Smally
A full single trap loop of the Buxton MTB Park so juniors can be part of the action without all the distance. Approx 15kms.