December 5th, 2009 saw the VVC return to Awaba for the inaugural Christmas Classic. A race event intended to embrace the social atmosphere to finish off the season.

Huge thanks for this event need to go to our friends at Murrays Craft Brewing for supplying the superb Whale Ale as a finishing prize, a beer that proved to be popular at the events end. If you enjoyed the beer as much as we did, drop murray a line to say thanks.

Rather than clutter this with too many words,  here is a few pics to sum up the day. The first batch of pics are thanks to Angus of Inspirational Images.

Pre-Race relaxed atmosphere, even some pretenders pretending to be a national champion.

Race Start and some Newly Weds

Single Track Flow

This shot pretty much sums it up, a bike and a flowing trail.

A few hours in and still married

Despite the relaxed atmosphere, there was still some tight racing going on.

Night Fell and the lights came out.

Last man in and winner of the Most bribed laps for two consecutive events.

The remaining shots are care of the VVC crew.

Pre Race Marathon

One of the vintage class bikes, hopefully this class grows

More Whale Ale

Action from the track

Mr Bribe himself, Karel Valenta.