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THIS IS THE YEAR YOU GIVE IT A GO, STEP UP TO THE CHALLENGE OF THE RIDE OF YOUR LIFE
The 32nd 400km Shahzada Marathon endurance ride will be held from
Monday,27th to Friday, 31st August, 2012 and camping will be
available in St Albans at the ride base from Sat 18th as well as
accommodation at many local venues….check out the Shahzada website
www.shahzadaresults.org for all the information you will need,
reserve your favorite number, entry forms and campsite requests to
be sent asap and read some of the stories from past rides to get you
motivated……this is a very special event and if you don’t do anything
else in endurance, you have to ride Shahzada!!
The marathon event is run over five days on local roads and tracks –
McKechnies, Woomera Path, Shepherds Gully, Johnny’s Hill, The Steps
and Prestons – a great deal of work has been done on the course over
the last few years and there will be track clearing of some of the
tracks in May because of the Careflight at St Albans ride…..if you
can come and help please contact Haydn Fisher on 0263 733 932. These
improved tracks, with the elimination of many tarred road verges and
the wonderful help and advice from the veterinary panel during the
ride over the last few years headed up by Dr. Kym Hagon, have helped
to establish a very good completion rate – everyone who is
successful receives a highly coveted Shahzada buckle.
After riding and successfully completing Shahzada in 2010, Kym is
back as Head Vet and together with wife Kim, the social committee
promises you all heaps of fun during the week as well as “the ride
of your life”. Jeff Bonham is back again this year as Chief Steward
so book your holidays now and be prepared for a week to remember.
In addition to the 400km event - there will be a 120 km Mini
Marathon over three days (experience the passion and wonderful
riding tracks of the Macdonald Valley without the pressure) – it is
fantastic training for young horses. Come for the fun and the
challenge – be part of the excitement – this is the premier ride of
the endurance calendar and not to be missed. We have heaps of riders
entering from Tasmania, Western Australia,Victoria and Queensland
this year so St Albans will be buzzing.
Enquiries: Sue Todd (02) 6379 7218 or email [email protected]
Additional Shahzada information with heaps of its history is
available on www.shahzadaresults.org. where you can see daily
updates during the week of the ride. Entry forms are available on
the website now….please send entry forms and money to Ross Mudie and
send your campsite requests to Sue Todd.
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