host posted on September 01, 2008 20:11
Central Tablelands Motorcycle Club will host the 22nd KTM Sunny Corner Trail Bike Ride in the Sunny Corner State Forest over two days 13-14 September, with anticipation to exceed last year’s record entries of 946 riders.
The non competitive arrowed ride features two loops covering approximately 75km in the morning and 60km in the afternoon, rain, hail or shine. Anyone with a road licence and road registered bike can enter and all entries go in the draw to win a brand new 2009 model KTM 450 EXC-R, while the runner-up will take home a 2009 model KTM 50 SX mini, provided by KTM Australia.
Recent rains have ensured to course will be in perfect condition with rider entries already exceeding the 500 mark. Riders entering are as far a field as Northern Territory, Queensland, Victoria and Western Australia. The course will be a mix of fire-road and single trail with riders having the option to choose the easy or hard routes, whilst all meeting back at the start.
Riders are able to arrive on September 13 and camp in the Sunny Corner State Forest whilst enjoying a bonfire and live band in the evening, or alternatively arrive for the first group departure early Sunday morning on September 14. The first bike will be away at 8:30am.
Entry to the event includes the ride, plus a breakfast and lunch voucher, and your ticket into the draw for the two KTM motorcycles up for grabs. Entries received after 8th September are $150 per person. To take advantage of the Early Bird entry fee of $125 entries must be received on Monday 8.9.08. Faxed entries are accepted. See website for details.
The Central Tablelands Motorcycle Club will supply sweep riders throughout the day to provide each group departure with mechanical and safety support on the well arrowed and marked out loops.
Wallerawang Public School plus the P&C Committee will again be on hand this year, with full canteen facilities as the schools major fundraiser for the year, while motorcycle dealership Orange KTM will set up a range of 2009 model KTM motorcycles for public viewing.
For further information on the KTM Sunny Corner Trail Bike Ride see www.sunnycorner.com.au
The EMD crew will be riding and reporting on the event. look out for our first hand tales of mishaps, laughs, and carnage.