Race 2: Kinglake Du-O – Sunday May 11

Race 3: Gembrook Du-O – Saturday May 24

What is it?
These Du-O events are sprint distance adventure races involving running and mountain biking legs with a straight-forward navigation challenge, in beautiful native and pine forests close Melbourne.
 
You can take the race at whatever pace you like – as hard or as easy as you want. We want everyone to be able to have a go, challenge themselves, but above all, have fun! 
 
We’re not charging a fortune to enter to cover the cost of expensive prizes that only a handful of competitors get to take home (there will be some prizes though). That’s because we’re all volunteers doing it for the love of racing and not for profit. When was the last time you did an adventure race for under $50?
 
The event is for all ages and abilities, Male and Female, solo competitors and teams of two.

Courses (approximate distances)
Long: Run 5km, Ride 16km, Run 2km
Short: Run 3km, Ride 9km, Run 2km
 
The estimated winning times for the race will be approx. 2 hours for the long course and 1 hour for the short. The race will require you to find checkpoints using a map to navigate (if you’re not sure how to navigate there’ll be someone on hand on the morning of the race to give you a ‘crash course’ – be there early!).
 
The first run leg will be a ‘scatter’ course. This means you collect a specified number of controls in any order. The bike leg and the second run leg will be ‘line’ courses. This means you must visit the controls in number order.
 
Detailed colour maps will be used for the race with checkpoints pre-marked. You will receive your first map as you start so you’re going to be planning your route as you go! There is a separate map for each leg that you will receive at the transition area. Detailed final instructions will be issued on race day at registration and there will be a race briefing to answer any final queries.

Directions Race 2 – Kinglake
Travel to Pheasant Creek, 4km east of Kinglake West. Turn north at Watsons Rd from the Kinglake-Whittlesea Rd (intersection is 150 m east of the Mitre 10 store). Follow "Orienteering" signs to the start.
Melway Ref 610 P10.

Directions Race 3 – Gembrook
Gilwell Park Scout Camp, Gembrook-Launching Place Rd Gembrook. Melways 299 E1

Race 2 Schedule
9.30am: Registration opens
10.30am: Registration closes
10.45am: Race briefing
11.00am: Race start
2.00pm: Presentations & end of race BBQ

Race 3 Schedule
10.30am: Registration opens
11.30am: Registration closes
11.45am: Race briefing
12.00 noon: Race start
3.00pm: Presentations & end of race BBQ

ENTRY
Cost: $25 per person (solo or team) ($20 for Juniors under 18)
$10 discount for VOA members
Categories: Solo- Male/Female. Teams of two- Male/ Female/ Mixed
 
To enter RACE 2: please email ewal7731@bigpond.net.au before Monday 5th May,
and include the following details:
• Name, age, gender • Solo or team • Long or short course
• Pre-orders for compasses/ map boards (see ‘Gear’ below)

To enter RACE 3: please email cusworth@netspace.net.au before Monday 19th May,
and include the following details:
• Name, age, gender • Solo or team • Long or short course
• Pre-orders for compasses/ map boards (see ‘Gear’ below)
 
Please pay the entry fee on the day at registration. A small number of maps will be available on the day for those who do not pre-enter (these might be B&W). The event will be cancelled if a total fire ban is declared for the relevant district on the day.

Gear
• Compass. Don’t have one? See if you can borrow one or let me know with your pre-entry and you can purchase one on the day for $30
• Whistle. Remember – 3 long blasts if you’re in real trouble
• Water. Bottle on bike, camel back for the run legs. There won’t be any water on the course. Make sure you leave a bottle or two at your bike in the transition for a drink at changeovers.
• Basic first aid kit
• Mountain bike and helmet. Some people use flat pedals to avoid changing into SPD’s – your choice. 
• Map board. These fit onto your handlebars and make navigating while riding a whole heap easier. You don’t have to race with one but if you’d like to purchase one go to either "Windchill" boards, or "Miry" Mapboards. There will be some boards available to purchase on the day, but if you want one, make sure you order it before.