Heritage Polaris
The Heritage Polaris rides again. Forming part of the Canberra & Region Heritage Festival and Australian Heritage Week the Heritage Polaris will take in historic sites spread throughout Canberra.
Come and make tracks in the Capital as teams of two riders take to the cycle paths, forests and roads seeking out a choice of checkpoints in a seven-hour event that is open to serious riders, recreational riders and teams of all ages.
Heritage Polaris is a navigating and cycling event where teams must find their way around control points. Each control point is given a point value that the competitors accumulate during the day. The team with the most points at the end of the seven hours is declared the winner. Successful teams will require good tactics to ensure they visit enough control points while allowing themselves time to return to base without incurring too many penalties.
Despite its competitive undertone the event suits everybody from those teams who will endeavour to reach every point to those who see it as an opportunity to have a day out riding with friends and taking in areas of Canberra they may not otherwise visit. There are categories and prizes.
Come and make tracks in the Capital as teams of two riders take to the cycle paths, forests and roads seeking out a choice of checkpoints in a seven-hour event that is open to serious riders, recreational riders and teams of all ages.
Heritage Polaris is a navigating and cycling event where teams must find their way around control points. Each control point is given a point value that the competitors accumulate during the day. The team with the most points at the end of the seven hours is declared the winner. Successful teams will require good tactics to ensure they visit enough control points while allowing themselves time to return to base without incurring too many penalties.
Despite its competitive undertone the event suits everybody from those teams who will endeavour to reach every point to those who see it as an opportunity to have a day out riding with friends and taking in areas of Canberra they may not otherwise visit. There are categories and prizes.
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Urban Polaris starts with teams of two ready to navigate to heritage places all over the ACT. -
Plotting out the course at the Bus Depot in the early morn. -
Father/son team: The Miller Boys heading off on the Urban Polaris. -
Cannon at Mt Pleasant Lookout - one of 38 control points at the Urban Polaris. -
Competitors ticking off the unmarked cemetery heritage site in Evatt on the Urban Polaris. -
Checking in at Mt Pleasant on the 2016 Urban Polaris. -
Mother and daughter team arriving back before deadline. -
Collating the results of the 2016 Urban Polaris. -
After the ride, time for food and drink, while awaiting the scores.
DETAILS
DATES
18 Apr 2020
Next occurrence: 18 Apr 2020
OPENING HOURS
Sat: 6am - 6pm
COSTS
$90.00
Teams are made up of two riders. Each rider pays $90.
Location
Heritage Polaris
Old Bus Depot Market, Wentworth Avenue, Kingston, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Features
Bar
Carpark
Family Friendly
Non Smoking Establishment
Kiosk
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