I am so sorry to announce this
With the weather forecast showing now a 10-20mm of Rain and 5 to 8degrees the DELWP land manager and I have come to the decision that the Sunday Event should not go ahead as planned.
Saturday’s Bella Buxton and Buxton Bootcamp events will continue as scheduled.
Reasons – If we get even the 10mm of rain during the event the trail damage will be significant Under our site permit the Land manager can stop the event at any time and the risk of this happening is too great and we do not want to see trail damage to Buxton. We love it too puch
At 8 degrees as a Maximum temperature with riders waiting to start timed runs the chance of hypothermia or accidents from sever cold is very much increased. Your safety is importnat.
This decision has not come easily. I have gone a few nights without sleep hoping the forecast will change. Today has been spent talking several times with the land manager and the Murrundindi Shire council along with other professional event managers.
Its a tough call but with the current information and the trends of the forecast is the right decision.
The new date will be Saturday April 4th which will be along with our Shifty Fifty event at Buxton on Sunday April 5th
What about a refund?
If you cannot make it or do not want to be at the future event we will provide with NO questions a 100% refund on your entry.
Please do not email me this week though. Still got alot to do.
I will email you next week with instructions for requesting a refund and will act as soon as I can on it.
Big Hill Events is all about the riders. Clearly this is a situation we are not happy with. Furthermore, removing the Hux at Bux income from the weekend now has us incurring heavy losses. But thats how it goes in the event world so we appreciate your support. The event will happen and it will be GREAT
Hux at Bux - FlowDuro - Saturday 4th April
So you think you are the best descender in the field, well prove it. Hux at Bux which is on the Sunday after Bella Buxton and Buxton Boot Camp is a 3 stage FlowDuro. Each stage is between 1 and 2km in length of mostly descending on the brilliant flowing single tracks of Buxton.
We wont be using the Cathedral trail so NO full face helmets are needed. Its about flow and skill.
This is a mixed event however we will be having some ‘Women Only’ time slots for each stage for your benefit.
Suitable for anything from a hardtail to a 150mm travel bike. Choose your weapon!
Each stage finishes at the race village giving you a chance to eat, drink and chat with your mates about your run before heading back off into the trails to reach the start of the next stage.
Want to make a weekend of it? Saturday has two amazing days of racing in the Bella Buxton, Womens only 3hr and then the Buxton Bootcamp, Mens and Mixed 3hr Enduro.
There are two course distance options, the long course of 12-14km for solo, or the 5km shorter option for teams. If Solo isn’t your jam then why not get a few friends together and put a team of 2 or 3 up for the 5km option. You and/or your team will be racing for 3 hours
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HUX at BUX – EVENT DETAILS
Event Categories
Male and Female Categories
Junior Under 19
Open 20-39
40 Plus
50 Plus
E-BIKE
E-Bikes must but as per Australian Standards and limited to motor assistance to max speed of 25km/h
Scrutineering of bikes both before and after will be done.
E-Bikes can change batteries mid race
Big Hill Events reserve the right to deny race entry.
Registration
SUNDAY Rego time – 8am to 9:45am
Event Schedule
Stage 1 opens for times : 10:00am
Riders leave in 20 to 30 second intervals
Stage 1 Women Only time slot: 10:30am (approx)
Women can start earlier if they choose. This time slot time could change depending on participants entered.
Stage 2 opens for times: Approx 11:30am (dependant on number of participants)
Stage 3 opens for times: Approx 1pm (dependant on number of participants)
Presentations: Approx 2:30pm
Note: stages are only open one at a time. you only get one timed run.
Prizes
Each category will be awarded to 1st 2nd and 3rd with the amazing Custom Chocolate Bar by Mildura Chocolate Company.
Camping
Camping will be available on Saturday 30th November ONLY – strictly no camping any other time at the Buxton MTB Park.
Alternatively we recommend having a look at the accommodation options in Buxton and Marsyville
Refund Policy and Terms and Conditions
Please read our refund policy and T’s&C’s before entering the event. We are happy to discuss any details with you.
Insurance
Big Hill Events holds a current $20,000,000 Public Liability insurance policy. This does not cover any of its participants for their medical or property damage. We recommend all competitors hold a current Ambulance Victorian membership and consider Loss Of Income protection or Private Health that could cover any medical expenses that an accident could cause beyond what the Australian Medical system covers via Medicare.
Hux at Bux – Course
Three Timed Runs with some relaxed transit of the amazing Buxton MTB Park trails to get you to your next stage
Each stage does finish at the event center to make for a super social day
Stage 2 Course. 2.4kms Long and 139m decent in total. (34m up)
Starting at Spider Gully you drop it fast and hard linking back onto Acheron Ridge with another Gully decent and then to the final blast home.
Starting at Spider Gully you drop it fast and hard linking back onto Acheron Ridge with another Gully decent and then to the final blast home.
We cannot release courses 1 and 3 until just before the event as they using some alternate links and under permit conditions its a race day only thing. However here are the days figures
Transit Stage 1 – 5.8km
Race Stage 1 – 3.67 – 135 decent
Transit Stage 2 – 8.6km
Race Stage 2 – 2.4km 139 decent >LINK TO INTERACTIVE MAP<
Transit Stage 3 – 6.7km
Race Stage 3 – 1.6km – 110 decent (not a scrap of up in this stage)
BUXTON MTB PARK– LOCATION INFO
Mill Creek Road, Buxton, 3711
From Melbourne it’s roughly a 1 and a half hour drive to Buxton.
The area around Buxton is certainly worth checking out – For more info check out the Marysville Tourism website here
There are plenty of accomodation options in the area, which allow for riders and family to come and visit for the weekend.
For a full list of accommodation options, please visit the Marysville Accommodation page.
Camp Marysville offers shared cabins for the Buxton Boot Camp. Each cabin sleeps four and has two bedrooms, each with twin single beds, and bathroom.
To book, go to the Visit Yarra Valley page and scroll down to the special offer for the Buxton Bash!
Or you can call the friendly staff from the Marysville Visitor Information Centre:
Address: Visitor Informaiton Centre, Lot 5 Murchison St, Marysville, 3779
Phone: 03 5963 4567
Email: info@marysvilletourism.com