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About

We are the Main club for the Cairns Region, host races in the Smtihfield MTB park and our volunteer base of club members maintain the trails

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Entry Categories & Pricing

Entry Categories
Regular

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 president@cairnsmtb.com to find out more.

Scratching:
Entered & can't make it? An automated refund is available using the EntryBoss' Scratching mechanism. Please note the scratching cut-off because non-attendance refunds after this time are at the discretion of the event organisers and may require a medical certificate.

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Race Schedule-

7:30 - 7:45 - Plate Collection

8:00- 8:00 - 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

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Information

Welcome to CAIRNS ENDURO #4 - This race we are going back to STANDARD ENDURO FORMAT - for some realistic liaison stages & challenging stages. With some old favourites &. Some different pedally enduro to finish, expect loose fast conditions and something to suit everyone.

Location:

Race HQ will be based at the trailhead clubhouse. There will be parking along roadside or in the greenspace before the trailhead if it fills up. .
Bring your volunteers, supporters and cheer squad - but remember enduro rules you should carry all your own spares & food.

Course Description (TO BE COMPLETED IN ORDER)

Stage 1 -- OCEANVIEW - MYNDAS - CROCSTEETH - PD

• liaison Centipede Climb to Ocean view

STAGE ONE Starting at the flat of Ocean view - start sign at myndas pedal across top to - croc teeth/slide then at the last berm after crocslide head straight across to - PDS - finish before exit onto road.

Stage 2 -- CYCLONE -VINES

liaison pipeline climb

STAGE TWO Cyclone to vines finish before the exit to the WC bridge.

Stage 3 -- NATIONALS HAPPYS MP39

liaison downhill access Road

STAGE THREE Nationals to rock garden , take a left along the link to happys - complete happys to mp39 - finish straight ahead at bridge at old club site

Stage 4 -- BLACKSNAKE BOWHUNTERS

STAGE FOUR Liaison -/blacksnake climb

STAGE FOUR blacksnake to Redbelly climb up to beginner jump line take this exit all the way to finish sign near trailhead carpark.

*NOTE QUEEN STAGE: ELITE/EBIKE YOU WILL DO THIS STAGE TWICE

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.

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More Info

Need to talk to someone?

# Feel free to Call Mark on (07) 40454739 if you have any questions.

w: http://www.cairnsmtb.com/
f: https://www.facebook.com/cairnsmtb

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