Jam for Jamieson

The sixth edition of Jam for Jamieson will take place on the 3rd December 2016. Registration is open, CLICK HERE to grab a place. There are only a few spots left, so don't hang about. For more info see the Jam for Jamieson event page on Facebook.

Please read this before going any further - This event is extremely tough and challenging. If you are not confident in your ability to successfully complete the event please try something a little less extreme before deciding it is for you. You will be asked to provide details of having done an event of similar difficulty. Please be honest in your response.

The bail out options are very limited and may involve staying over night at Woods Point or Jamieson if you get into difficulty. Rest assured, your safety is a priority but you are expected to prepare appropriately for Alpine conditions and equip yourself accordingly. Carrying a Spot Tracker is strongly advised, and can be made available on request.

Please contact me if you require further information about anything mentioned above before signing up.

Third of the Mixed Terrain Series, Jam for Jamieson is the big daddy of the series.

Although this is a supported event a high level of self-sufficiency is required. There will be several supported controls along the route, and water drops where necessary.

As this is an Audax event you will be fed and watered before after and during the event. This means food will be provided at the checkpoints, and a post ride dinner at the finish.

Start/Finish: Glenmaggie 5:00 am for the 300, and midnight for the 400.

Accommodation: Camping Fri & Sat $25 per person. Wallaby Rise Bush Camping Park. Bring a sleeping bag.

Ride Fee: $125 for Audax members and CA Gold licence holders, $135 for others, and includes pre ride breakfast, post ride dinner and supported checkpoints at the following locations:

Thompson Dam 74 km: Food and water

Woods Point 131 km: Food and water

Jamieson 186 km: Unsupported, Milk Bar and Hotel are open

Mt Skene 239 km: Food and Water

Licola 278 km: Water if required

Route: Glenmaggie - Heyfield - Rawson - Woods Point - Jamieson - Licola - Glenmaggie

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1950424

Climbing: Ride With GPS over estimates the amount of climbing by a considerable margin. It’s probably closer to 5000m.

Conditions: Most of the route is unsealed and in good condition. However, there are sections that are pretty rough. Particularly between Jamieson and Licola in the 20km around Mt Skene

Jam for Jamieson 400

For the first time a 400km option has been added. This ride takes a longer route via The South Face Road to Noojee and then the Loch Valley Road to Woods Point.

Noojee 133 km: Food and water

Woods Point 208 km: Food and water

Jamieson 271 km: Unsupported, Milk Bar and Hotel are open

Mt Skene 323 km: Food and Water

Licola 362 km: Water if required

Route: Glenmaggie - Heyfield - Rawson – Noojee - Woods Point - Jamieson - Licola - Glenmaggie

Route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5207825

Climbing: Ride With GPS over estimates the amount of climbing by a considerable margin. It’s probably closer to 7000m.

Conditions: Most of the route is unsealed and in good condition. However, there are sections that are pretty rough. Particularly between Jamieson and Licola in the 20km around Mt Skene.

Entry Fee: $125 for Audax members and CA Gold licence holders, $135 for others.

Photos: Checkout the photos from last year's event on Google+ and 2014, or the year before on Facebook.

Join this event on Facebook, or visit the Melbourne Randonneur website to stay update to date with all the news about this event and other Mixed Terrain adventures coming up.

In the mean time news and stories from the 2014 event can be found on Facebook, as well as photo albums on Facebook or Google+. There is plenty there to whet the appetite and provide some background of what to expect next time.

Event Details

Both the 300 and the 400 are fully supported with food and water provided along the route as well as a post ride dinner. So you can look forward to a hot meal at the end of the ride.

The third event of the Mixed Terrain Series, and by far the toughest. It features long climbs and fantastic scenery in the Victorian Alpine Region.

This year, for the first time, there will be two distance options 300 or 400. Both rides are fully supported by if your planning to take on the 400 you'll need to have done an event of similar difficulty or one of the previous Mixed Terrain 200s.

300 Route: click here

400 Route: click here

Update for 2014 Edition

Another year over and time to look forward to the next edition in 2014. Its looking like the Glenmaggie start works well for the current course, and has the right accommodation facilities. The event date will be confirmed in September, but early December is looking good. Check out the photo album below for a taste of what will be on offer for the 2014 edition.

The exact start/finish location is yet to be decided. Its currently looking like it will be one of the caravan parks close to Glenmaggie.

If you are unsure about your ability to complete the ride or just want to get a bit of training in on a short event, the Grand Ridge Road Randonnée in November would be ideal preparation.