The main race categories are:
- Solo 24 Hour
- Open 6+6 Hour
- Solo Under 18 6+6 Hour
All riders will be placed in a race category according to their sex and age on 22 March 2008. The age classes are:
- 18-24
- 25-29
- 30-34
- 35-39
- 40-44
- 45-49
- 50-59
- 60+
| Category | OnLine | On the Day |
|---|---|---|
| Solo 24 | $150 | $160 |
| Open 6+6 | $130 | $140 |
| U18 6+6 | $80 | $90 |
Event Sponsors
2008 Australian Solo 24 Hour MTB Championships
Welcome to the 2008 Australian Solo 24hr Mountain Bike Championship!
Australia's most gruelling solo mountain bike race takes off this Easter weekend, bringing together the nation's best endurance riders. This is one of the Australian qualifying events for the 2008.
This year's Australian Solo 24hr Mountain Bike Championship promises to be a weekend of adrenalin and fun activity. Use the time before the race as an opportunity to get your race plan down pat.. Grab your camping gear and head to the campsite for some pre-race banter and carbohydrate consumption.
To avoid disappointment make sure you are clear on the rules, schedule and of course, the course and we look forward to seeing you there.
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Nzo is all about bike riding, and bike riders. That is why we support the best events across Australasia, the ones that really capture the adventure and challenge that is mountain biking. Nzo is very happy to be supporting the very leading edge of the new frontier of mountain biking: the solo 24 Hour race.
24Hrs of Adrenalin Spots
Australian Championship Jerseys will be awarded to the highest placed overall male and female Solo 24 Hour riders (irrespective of entry category) who are Australian Citizens as at 22 March 2008.
Qualifying for the 2008 24Hrs of Adrenalin World Solo 24Hr Championship.
The following riders from the 2008 Australian Solo 24Hr Mountain Bike Championship will qualify for the 2008 24Hrs of Adrenalin World Solo 24Hr Championship to be held in Canmore, Alberta on 27 July 2008:
The Course
The lap distance is 8.20 Km. The course will be marked with bunting and arrows. There will be 3 manned checkpoints on the course plus additional roving marshals. You do not have to take any action on passing through a mid-course checkpoint. All manned checkpoints will have yellow bins for rubbish – please use them.
If you leave the course for any reason, you must rejoin the course at the point you left it in order to continue riding. If you rejoin at another point, or shortcut the course back to the start, then your lap will be discounted.
View Course Map & Profile
Download the large printable version of the course map and profile (Gif | 383kb)
About CORC
Established in 1988, Canberra Off-Road Cyclists (CORC) is the largest mountain bike club in Australia. CORC affiliated with Mountain Bike Australia in 1999 as an MTBA Foundation Club. The CORC membership base also covers nearby regions such as regional NSW and northern Victoria, with members joining the club from right across Australia.
CORC offers a variety of competitive and social activities for riders of all ages and abilities. The club runs about 70 racing events each year, ranging from weekly dirt-crits to the biggest 24hour race in the world, the Scott 24. Arms of the club look after regular Downhill events as well as, Four Cross, Olympic format Cross Country.
CORC also sponsors and runs the ACT Schools Mountain Bike Championships – a four hour enduro format for junior, senior and college riders. The 2007 event hosted nearly 500 riders – all of them competing (and eating) for free.