It is that time again folks, time for KOB – King Of Ballarat, traditionally the preseason of racing in Victoria (just like Sea Otter is on the international scene) is upon us again. The races are held in Ballarat (surprise surprise!), just over an hour out of Melbourne and is made up of 3 rounds, all over short course downhill tracks.A�For round one Club Mud is using ‘Open Cut’,A�a mix of chalk and clay, its dusty in the dry, and claggy in the wet. Either way riders always love riding this track! There are a few track changes for 2014; there is a rock garden in the top section, a new heavily fortified berm called the stockade (very Ballarat), a ‘big jump’ which is all we will say about that for now and a few small changes to the bottom section! We are pretty excited for 2014 asA�this season looks to be one of the most exciting, and riders will all enjoy the tracks laid out by the trail builders. Downhill247.com will be bringing you some exclusive images and race reports from the series so keep your eyes peeled, for dates, locations etc. just head over to the Club Mud Facebook page here. For now check out this video fromA�Claudio Calouri, the course preview master;
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