Hello All,

Just a reminder that the Beechwood Billy Cart Classic is on this Sunday the 25th of October.

ORARC has been requested to provide communications for the event, as per usual.  Event Volunteers should have (just) received an email containing a map and a Checkpoint operators list.

Event Volunteer or otherwise, we’d love to see you on the day!  For those that haven’t previously attended the day:

The Beechwood Billycart Classic is a great fun day for both adults and kids. The billycart races cater for 100kph speedsters racing down Mt Pappinbarra, veterans and kids’ races, set in the relaxed village atmosphere of Beechwood.

Besides the billycart races, there are stalls, horse rides, jumping castle, barbeques, and of course the hospitality of the Beechwood Hotel.

Started in 1980, the 5km adult’s course attracts entries from far and wide, with the top racers exceeding 100kph! Since there are a couple of small uphill sections, billycarts for the Classic are unique in the world, in that they are two-person. One does the driving, whilst the other – the ‘Co-Driver’ – needs a fit pair of legs to keep the power up when gravity’s working against them.

Children do a much shorter downhill-only course down the main street of Beechwood, but since its only a gentle decline, they use a ‘Co-Driver’ too!

Visit the event’s website here.  See our event calendar entry here.  See you all on the day!