Mum, Dad I want to join the Circus

Another rendition of the Three Ring Circus Night Performance was held on the weekend. Performers had travelled from far and wide, with a large contingent making the pilgrimage from Queensland. I caught up with a large bunch from Queensland before the Night Performance, as they were enjoying the meticulously hand-swept single-track. There were plenty of positive comments on the trail, the Big Top's facilities and the atmosphere.

As the sun set through the pines Ring-Master Huw gathered the performers, with their Ay-Up's shining brightly they corralled beside the BigTop. The colourful creatures of Wingello came out to play, all flags and flames, then with a crack of the starters gun the lights were launch onto the trail.

At the high performance end Ay-Up's Andy Fellows lead the performers from beginning to end, putting the most time between himself and his other competitive performers during the final and longest ring. I caught up with Ay-Up rider Sean "Bozz" Bekkers shortly after piloting his 29er across the line in 4th overall, "I was having to much fun on the single-track and forgot we were racing, then it was like, oh crap we ARE racing".

There were 150 performers enjoying the Three Ring Circus Night Performance with around 30 of those borrowing a set of Ay-Up's to complete their Rings. It was a great sight to watch the fun and festivities that is the Three Ring Circus.