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Details of Round 1 of the MTB Nationals to be held at the Glenorchy Bike Park on October 29-30 have been posted at http://tasbikepark.com/events.php.

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The Glenorchy Mountain Bike Park Association and the Dirt Devils Mountain Bike Club in association with MTBA presents Round 1 of the 2005/2006 National Mountain Bike Series

(XC & DH) and Round 2 (MTX)

October 29-30 2005 in Glenorchy (Hobart), Tasmania, Australia

Registration

Friday 28th October 1.30PM - 4.00PM
Saturday 29th October 7.00AM - 3.00PM
Sunday 30th October 7.00AM - 9.00AM

Postal entries must be received by Friday 21st October 2005

Courses

Take the opportunity to check out Australia's latest purpose built mountain bike park. The Glenorchy Mountain Bike Park is only 15 minutes out from Hobart's city centre. Downhill, X-Country, Mountain-X, and Dirt Jumps all centred in one facility that has been professionally designed by Glen Jacobs.

The XC course is a 20 to 30 minute circuit that winds around the whole park and through the race village. Lots of variation in terrain and landscapes, with climbs, downhills and technical sections throughout the course. The entire course should be negotiable for experienced riders however.

The Downhill starts at an elevation of approximately 400m and drops down to the race village at 160m- taking around four minutes to complete. Technical sections, fast flowing sections, drops, jumps, rock gardens and some big forest - this is a long course with heaps of variation and technical features.

The MTN-X course is located in the centre of the race village. The whole course is around six metres wide and has multiple line options. Expect the lead to change often on this monster-Australia's biggest Mountain Cross course.

Some great dirt jump trails are also tucked into the forest around the race village to keep you entertained between races.

Trail map and images available at www.tasbikepark.com

Event Hype

The only combined Downhill, Cross Country and Mountain Cross event in the 2005/06 National Series is being held at the recently opened Glenorchy Mountain Bike Park, in Hobart.

"Expect the Tasmanians to put on a huge show! Readers of other MTB websites will already know that the newest and biggest MTN X course in Australia has just been built in Tassie, which together with perfect weather for mountain biking, great beer and a very enthusiastic local crew: this event will rock." (Tony Scott, President Mountain Bike Australia).

Come and check out Australia's latest purpose built Mountain Bike Park, only 15 minutes out from the City Centre of Hobart. Designed by world-renowned course designer Glen Jacobs - think Sydney Olympics, World Cup, World Championships - over 150 courses in 17 countries, yet he calls this: "the most exciting project for years - the location, the tracks, the people. The place is set to become a major mountain biking destination. There is nothing else like it in Australia." (Glen Jacobs, Mudcow Visions)

The trip down to Tassie will be well worth it. A huge event is in store, with lots of local support and a prize pool expected to exceed $10,000 - including some awesome prizes and giveaways (e.g. Kona jump bike - thanks to Kona and Treadlies).