“One of the Most Unique Things About Cairns for Mountain Bikers Is That You Have Accessibility to World Cup Level Trails Only 20 Minutes From the Cbd. There Is a Huge Local Mtb Community Out on the Trails So There Are Riders That Are Happy to Show You Around. And Then Once You’ve Finished Riding for the Day You Can Go and Cool Off With a Swim in a Mountain Stream or at the Beach. It’s Mountain Biking Paradise! The Region Promotes the Perfect Climate for Riders to Ride All-year Round Without the Need for Lift Passes or Renting Expensive Chalet Accommodation”.
Since the first mountain bike riders hurtled down the iconic Crystal Cascades trail in the late 80’s, Cairns has been arguably touted as ‘The Birthplace of Mountain Biking in Australia’. In 1996 Cairns was thrust into the global spotlight when the region hosted the World Mountain Bike Championships – which ended up going down in MTB folk law as one of the best races ever. Now, just over 20 years later, World Championship Racing is returning to Cairns this September! The event is promising to be totally ‘next level’ with over 300 of the fastest riders representing over 35 countries, as a spectator this race is certainly not to be missed. Besides watching the World’s fastest riders making history on the tracks, Cairns has sooo much more to do and see and experience whilst you’re in town. Tell your boss that you’re taking a full week off work and book your flights to Cairns today! To ensure that you don’t miss out on any of the action we have put together a handy visitor’s guide so that you can make the most of your trip!
THE RACE VENUE
One of the coolest things about the 2017 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships is that the race is going to be held on the same hill, and raced on the same tracks (albeit with a few modern tweaks and updates) as was raced way back in ’96. The event village will once again be held at Smithfield Regional Park, behind the James Cook University Campus. If you’re heading to the race via car, paid parking will be available at the James Cook University Campus, however spaces are limited. Spectators are encouraged to car pool, catch public transport, walk or cycle to the event.
This story is from the Issue 47 - 2017 edition of Revolution MTB.
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