Riders Registeration and Race Plate No's Booking

Come right up!!,come right up!!.. its the time to sign up for the big race, early birds gets the early worm,register now & get your lucky numbers for the race & lucky draw event.Available race no's pls see the chart.Interested riders pls leave ur details in the comment section.A big TQ for your early registration.

"CLOSING DATE FOR REGISTRATION IS ON THE 27th JANUARY 2010.LATECOMERS WILL BE CHARGED ENTRANCE FEE RM100 AFTER THE MENTIONED CLOSING DATE"

*REGISTRATION FOR THE EVENT SHALL OFFICIALLY CLOSE ON 1600hrs 30th JAN 2010*

Riders Name & Category:-


Note* there will be some changes on the placement of riders in the list and finalized list will be put up on evening time 2000hrs 30th Jan 2010.

How does the track look like ?

If you are wondering what the track looks like ? Below is a simple illustration of what awaits you for the race.




Cheers :)

Clips on Mt Austin Track

Hi Guys

We attach the video made by Shahrin (m'lake). Excellent shots and riders were awesomely funny.




More to come :) .. Full run video and other candid shots.

Stay Tuned to this Website ! Online competition :)

In conjunction with Mt Austin Downhill Challenge 2010 to be held by Element & Roam in association with MDHA & Downhill Super Series 2010– We will be having online quizzes often on this site. The quiz topics will cover the Mountain Bike - Downhill sport and the Sponsors of the event.

Participants to the quiz will have to email the correct answer, reply the post or carry out a series of “tasks” to obtain the answers in order to respond to the questions or quizzes.

Terms and condition shall be set as and when the quiz is posted.

What awaits the winners ?

For starters – Gloves, Tires, Helmets, Vouchers and other sponsor items.

Any queries? Please post them here !

Happy Holidays & Ride Safe :)

Its time to make merry and exchange gifts.



Its time to give and take, forgive and forget.

Ride fast and ride safe !

Element JB :)

Track Location, Coordinates & ++

I know many of you will be wondering where is the location of the track and want to plan to come here. Hope the below information can assist you guys.

So below are the coordinates

GPS Coordinates
Finish line is 1.567119,103.782851
Starting Line 1.569897,103.784439



The track is approx 800 m (Similar to KLD length and elevation). Timing for the track should be sub 2 mins.

Below is the track with obstacles in view.




Click to view a bigger image.

Have fun

Battle ROYALE ! Race Poster 2 is out :)

Hi Guys !

2nd Race Poster is out. We shall be sending it to the printers for full colour printing in A3 sizes for distribution.



Yes its right - more than RM 20k in prizes + cash to be won. :)

Interested in supporting the event ? Let us know.

Presenting JB DH T-Shirt Designs !

Presenting the Johor Bahru Downhill EventT-Shirt Designs.

Its going to be in white with V-Collar.



The T-Shirt is sponsored by Amad from www.Trailridermad.com > Folker. A big thank you bro ! I am sure the riders will wear it proudly.

This is rev 0 at the moment. This will be finalised once all the sponsors are confirmed.

Interested in putting your team name or company name in there ? send us an email.

Cheers !

Next up > Goody Bag

Photographers, Cameraman, Snipers....

Those that are interested in taking pictures for the event please drop us an email. We have a surprise waiting for those that are interested.

At the same time, photographers from outstation that are interested to cover this event or just snap some pics , do get in touch with the organizing committee.

What awaits you might wonder ? Goody bag + invitation to the BBQ + free hotel stay + $$ ++:)

Tell your friends.

Track Updates - New Pics + Video !

Hi Guys

The element guys have been busy building up the track this week. We are currently at 75% completion with only remaining work to be

Section 1
1. Rebuilding of the rock garden.
2. Earth works at location to drop into rock garden.

Section 2
1. Smoothening/Resurfacing of the 4x section of the track.
2. Reshaping of the berms and table tops.

After the above
We will be cleaning up the track + marking and also rebuild the old track + shape the dirt jump track :)

Target completion is by 31st December 2009 :)

Anyway track is open now, but be aware of signage and WALK THE TRACK BEFORE TRYING ANY OBSTACLE.

Keep it clean too !

Cheers

Some pics of the guys working on the track


2nd Drop Completed and the drop almost done..


The gang working on the planks for the drop.


Aziz, Shahril & Man working on strengthening the drop. Acai, arranging the planks.


Arguing on the alignment ! Engineers at work. Team work. It took 6 guys 2 hours to complete this.


Whatever it is .. There should always be style ! Man nailing it... literally.


Acai literally using the head to work on the drop. Aziz digging for gold ! 1 man working the rest mandor !


Run up to the drop at rock garden & View from the drop at the rock garden


Previous exit to rock garden & View of the drop at the rock garden (Work in progress 12/12/2009)


8ft gap after berm (upgraded from previous gap of 5 feet.) & Receiver after gap


Another gap rebuilding in progress. The track builders taking a breather and discussing whats next ? :)


resurfacing works of the receiver+berm after the gap :) > Azman hard at work

The vid of the guys building the drop.

SupErJUmpS,CurvyBerMs,RadStepUps,DeAthDrOps,FaStTAbleTOPS ,GnaRlyOffCamBers at Austin DH 2010

Guys, as the main title mentions.. its getting technical, its getting bigger and it's getting faster, work is on going for the track & everything is looking good and we are good to go for Austin DH 2010.

Some sneak pics here to make you drool..

Austin DH Trek Builders & Step Up Jump at finish line area..

StepUpJump at finish line area & Start of 2nd section. After rock garden turn left into new section. Previous was a right turn leading to the road gap.



Far View of the 2nd section (Work in progress) & 2nd section berm after double (Work in progress)


Berm after the double, after completion & Azman Compacting the doubles


Herman and Chip carving & compacting the berm with love :) & A big table top awaits at the middle of open section 2


The big table top from another point of view. Anthills awaiting the ants and riders :)


Herman carving the exit berm into perfection ! :) & Exiting the open section 2 into the off camber section



Off camber section after exiting the berm :) & After the offcamber a proposed drop.

After which the step up to finish line awaits !

With love guys ... all with love !

Race Form is ready for use :)

Race form is out.

Race Registration Form

Please fill in, scan and email it to - elementcycle@gmail.com

BBQ After Practice Close !

We understand that after a tired day of riding, everyone needs a good BBQ to appease their appetites :)

We also understand that its a Saturday nite and it should not go wasted... hence lets party !




All participants, media, sponsors and VIP is invited to our open air BBQ.

We have freecaster..... dirt tv... all the vids... NOW we have our very own.... ROAMTV

ROAM Malaysia will be launching ROAMTV at this event !
Finally something to call our own.

JB DH 2010 Race Itenary

Saturday (30th January 2010)

8.00 am Race Course Open to all Riders
10.00 am Rider Registration & Race Kit Collection

6.00 pm Track Closed for Final Repair
7.00 pm BBQ Dinner for Participants @ Finish Line (Proposed)

Sunday (31st January 2010)

8.00 am Participants Check In.
8.30 am Breakfast for Participants
9.00 am Rider Briefing & Doa Selamat
9.10 am Uplift
10.00 am Qualifying / Seeding Start
12.30 pm Qualifying / Seeding End / Release of Results

1.00 pm Lunch Break (Lunch provided for participants)

1.30 pm Uplift
2.30 pm Finals Start
4.30 pm Finals End / Participants Check out.
5.00 pm VIP Speech
5.10 pm Prize Giving Ceremony
5.15 pm Lucky Draw