UK mountain biking sensations give Queenstown the thumbs up08 March 2011 ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ To download high resolution images please click on these links: To download high resolution images please click on these links: ____________________________________________________________________ Queenstown's growing reputation as a must-visit biking destinationQueenstown's growing reputation as a must-visit biking destination will be further enhanced this Easter with the highly-anticipated inaugural Queenstown Bike Festival on 16 -25 April. ____________________________________________________________________ OUTSIDE SPORT SUPER D ENDURO 6hr Mountain Bike RaceThe first event in the Queenstown Bike Festival is the OUTSIDE SPORT SUPER D ENDURO. ____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________ A James Allan photoBen Lomond DirtMasters The Course The course covers 3kms down steep downhill tracks. Beginning at the top of the Skyline gondola the course utilises existing downhill tracks cut by the Qtn Mtn bike club and a small section of overgrown old track, leading down onto the ‘Hammy's Trail'. Qualifications and practise would occur on this section on Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd April On Sunday 24th April the full course will be used. On leaving the forest the course and passing through the ‘timing gate finish' and riders enter a ‘neutral' non timed section into ‘the Urban Section'. While the clock is not running, riders still have to cycle through the edge of the camping ground to follow Man Street to the ceremonial finish down the Steep stairs dropping into the finish line outside the Lone Star Brecon Street Queenstown. Entries open at about midday on the 15th March ____________________________________________________________________ Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act 2007 If you do not wish to continue receiving our e-newsletter relating to our events, please send us an email and let us know . Southern Traverse Southern Traverse Ltd. |
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