Kona Mawson MTB Marathon, South Australia
Over the Edge Sports and Bicycles SA / 19.04.2010
With over $30,000 in both product and cash prizes, rugged single-track and trail riding and a MTB ambience to dream of, the KONA Mawson MTB Marathon is getting both Australian and international riders stoked to come out.(Possibility to ride in pre-set stages as well. Pairs ride non-stop. Solo and teams of three ride in stages)
You've taken the brave decision to leave your comfort zone and join Bicycle SA for the marathon of a lifetime!
The Kona Mawson MTB Marathon is a true test of physical capacity, commitment and skill. The test is to ride the Mawson Trail from its northernmost outpost (the Blinman Hotel) to Melrose in the Southern Flinders Ranges, over 350km away. The net result is downhill, but only just, and there are plenty of ups to go with the downs. Combined with the Triple Peak Challenge - climbs on foot up St.Mary's Peak, Mount Brown and Mount Remarkable - the Kona Mawson MTB Marathon is the ultimate enduro.
Many of the riders will take on the challenge in measured stages, overnighting in Rawnsley Park, Hawker and Quorn. But the holy grail of challenges is for those who take it all on in one go, non-stop. For riders in pairs there is the opportunity, once the flag goes down in Blinman, to simply race all the way to finish to be the inaugural Kona Mawson MTB Marathon champion ... or at least to gain a place on the podium.
While the target for some is to be first across the line, the Kona Mawson MTB Marathon is designed to have you, your support crew and spectators enjoying themselves as you put yourself to the test, beyond what you thought you could achieve. If you're here simply for the personal challenge and the general camaraderie, you can still support the others who are riding non-stop. Your calls of encouragement are sometimes all that keeps them going; that and the thought of being on the podium and walking away with a portion of the huge prize pool.
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