Mountain biking on the far south coast steps up a gear in 2012, with organisers of Tathra MTB Enduro announcing April 21/22 as the dates for next years’ event.
Entries for the marathon King Nelba 100km and the epic Goat’s Knob 50km open in December 2011 – via the website www.mountainbiking.com.au.
Characterised by unparalleled coastal scenery, sweeping single track and some gut wrenching climbs, the Tathra Enduro will again showcase the best coastal and wilderness MTB trails – incorporating the Mimosa Rocks National Park, the Tanja State Forest and the Tathra Doolagharl single track.
The Tathra MTB Enduro will feature five events across the weekend; a 10km timed prologue and 2km children’s race on Saturday (April 21), ahead of Sunday’s King Nelba 100km, Goat’s Knob 50km and the Doolagharl 20km.
In 2012 event is again pedalling a strong community cause, with all profits from the Enduro going towards renewable energy projects, and the development of sustainable mountain bike trails in the region.
Funds raised from this year’s Enduro provided solar panels for the Bega Aboriginal Land Council and the Uniting Church, and a wind turbine for the Tathra Surf Club.
“The Tathra Enduro is back for 2012,” Event organiser Jake Iskov announced today.
“We have a new date and some new and exciting trails to race on.
“The King Nelba 100km will be as challenging as ever, but we will be streamlining the course to take the sting from the tail of the event.
“There are also some surprises in store in the Goat’s Knob 50km – but you will have to wait and see what they are,” teased Iskov.
Iskov said the staging of the event on the last weekend of the NSW Easter school holidays was aimed at encouraging families to visit the coastal town.
“Tathra is famous for its sun and surf – now we’ve added the single track – which makes it the ideal family getaway.”
Further information on the Tathra MTB, accommodation and local activities can be found on the event website: www.mountainbiking.com.au/tathraenduro
Where do the profits go?- Cycling for a Community Cause.
The Tathra MTB Enduro is a collaboration between not for profit organisations, the Wilderness Coast and Snowy Mountains MTB Club Inc and sustainable energy group Clean Energy for Eternity (CEFE).
In 2006 CEFE was instrumental in persuading the Bega Valley Shire Council to adopt its 50/50 by 2020 clean energy target. The Snowy River, Bombala and Cooma Shire Councils have also adopted this target which requires 50 per cent of each shire’s energy requirements to come from renewable sources by the year 2020.
The Tathra MTB Enduro continues to support the 50/50 by 2020 campaign with profits from the Enduro going towards sustainable energy projects for the community.
Wilderness Coast and Snowy Mtns Mountain Bike Club Inc.
Posted by Jane Corben - Friday, September 30, 2011
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