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Welcome to CAIRNS ENDURO SEASON - This race we are going back to the classics, taking in the best new repaired trails, expect loose fast conditions as its drying out fast
Location:
Race HQ will be based at the Crankworx site. There will be plenty of parking and area for competitors to set up here.
Bring your volunteers, supporters and cheer squad.
The Cairns Mountain Bike Club encourages whole families (including rad MTB mums!) to ride together
Thanks to club member feedback & tackling the barriers to participation we have introduced a FAMILY DISCOUNT for those with more than 4 family members racing.
If you think this is you? Please reach-out to
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Race Schedule-
7:30 - 8:00 - Plate Collection
8:15 - 8:30 - Rider's Briefing
8:30 - 13:00 - Racing
Podiums will take place soon after racing has concluded.
RACE FORMAT
Riders will have 4 hours 30min to complete full course all timed stages,
ELITE and EBIKE category will have to complete 2 timed runs of the queen stage.
Start order is self seeding, so pick you spot, you can go straight after someone if you wish, there will be timing crew out on course but not at the start of every stage, don't leave big gaps or you might not make it back in time.
Stages can be done in any order.
Riders will be expected to complete blue, black, double black grade trails
U15 (13-14) - 4 stages
U17 (15-17) - 4 stages
Junior U19 (17-18) - 4 Stages
Open Men and Women - 3 Stages
Veterans (30-44) - 4 Stages
Masters (45+) - 4 Stages
Expert (19-29) - 4 Stages
Elite 19+ - 5 Stages
open E-Bike - 5 Stages
Course Description
Stage 1 -- HAPPIES /MP39 / STUMPIES
liaison climb via shuttle road
Top of happies full trail, into new refurbed MP39 hard left turn into stumpies ride full trail to finish at shuttle pick up zone
Stage 2 -- NATIONALS- CUSS CUSS
**NOTE QUEEN STAGE: ELITE/EBIKE YOU WILL DO THIS STAGE TWICE
liaison climb via shuttle road
Very top of Nationals, full trail, once you hit cuss cuss junction hard turn right in cuss cuss ride full length of cuss cuss finish at old club site
Stage 3 -- ROCKY DINGO/ CENTIPEDE
liaison via tank road /red ringer climb
Start at top of rocky dingo full trail, MUST do Croc teeth into B line ( NO CROC SLIDE ) then re join and over to Centipede ride full trail down to DH finish bridge
Stage 4 -- PIPELINE
liaison via pipeline climb
FULL Pipeline trail finish at blue/black marlin junction
Race License
ALL RIDERS MUST HOLD A CURRENT AUSCYCLING RACE LICENCE or DAY LICENCE TO COMPETE IN THIS EVENT.
A visual verification of this may be required on the day. So download your TidyHQ card to your phone wallet or take a screenshot for proof.
Mandatory Equipment
For Reference See Auscycling Technical Regulations:
https://admin.platform.auscycling.org.au/uploads/2025-auscycling-mtb-technical-regulations.pdf
All U13 U15 U17 riders are required to have to following gear to race:
Full Face Helmet
Full Finger Gloves
Knee Pads
Extra gear is optional
Make sure you have enough water to last the race or plan to refill, any tools required to fix any mechanicals - you must be self sufficient.
After the podium ceremony random prizes from our event sponsors, will be drawn.
Event Cancellations
Riders will receive 100% refunds if the event is cancelled.
We will do our best to communicate our intentions early if the event is at risk of not proceeding.
More Info
Need to talk to someone?
# Feel free to Call Mark on (07) 40454739 if you have any questions.
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http://www.cairnsmtb.com/
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