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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 an extra 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) - 5 Stages

Open Men and Women - 3 Stages (stage 1,2,4)

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.

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. Come and find out more about the Smithfield Park Expansion and Join in the Conversation. .
Bring your volunteers, supporters and cheer squad - but remember enduro rules you should carry all your own spares & food.

BBQ to follow - to chat , catchup and cheers.

Course Description (TO BE COMPLETED IN ORDER)

Stage 1 -- OCEANVIEW - CENTIPEDE via BLine crocsteeth (no crocslide)

Transition via- liaison Tank road to Ocean view (**do not climb centipede -junction will be closed off for the stage)

STAGE ONE Starting at the flat of Ocean view - start sign at myndas pedal across top to - croc teeth around to BLine bypassing crocslide - drop in at the last berm after crocslide to pedal straight across to - centipede - finish before exit out of forest.

Stage 2 - VINES

liaison tank road climb

STAGE TWO - VINES from end of road - look for start signage week before- finish on straight before the WC bridge.

Stage 3 - PIPELINE - BARRAMUNDI

liaison Pipeline climb

STAGE FOUR PIPELINE descent from top rock - keep left at last corner before to finish on barramundi exit. - Will be marked with orange traffic cones 2 wk prior / red/white Bunting on the day.

Stage 4 -- NATIONALS

liaison downhill access Road

STAGE FOUR Nationals from cockatoo flats to old club site - EBIKE DO THIS x 2

QUEEN (5th) STAGE: ELITE & U19 - CLOONIES

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 Rachael on 0403122447 if you have any questions.

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

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