Berghaus Polaris MTB Challenge

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Cross Dressing Cyclists Arrested in Central Tablelands

Huw Kingston / 14.03.2007

Lipstick was everywhere, cleats found a home on stilettos and visits to the Transylvanian Tarts at Checkpoint 15, ensured liberal applications of make up for all who stayed long enough. Once again the Polaris raised (or lowered) the bar whichever way you looked at it.

Despite the fun and frivolity, the Polaris, now in its 11th year, remains one of Australia’s most challenging mountain biking events, pitting pairs of riders against each other over two days in rugged bush and mountain country, carrying all the gear for an overnight camp.

The Rocky Horror theme for the 2007 Berghaus Polaris Challenge, held last weekend, was very apt. There was the ‘time warp’ experience of returning to an overnight camp that was used four years ago. The area was certainly possessed of plenty of rocky trails and each competitor had to carry a rock as part of their compulsory equipment.

Some 450 riders from across Australia took on the unknown out in the huge event area which ran south from the village of Black Springs in the Central Tablelands of NSW.

After Saturday’s 7 hours of effort, a total of five teams were level on 240 points. Defending champions Gwyn Taverner-Smith/Ken Wilyman from Wollongong were the official leaders on time.
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