CORCs Australian 24 hour championships Every October for the past eight years, Canberra Off Road Cyclists (CORC) have hosted the Australian 24 hour Championships. The award-winning championships will make a historic return to Stromlo Forest Park Australia's newest and most advanced outdoor cycling park this year. Renowned as one of the biggest 24hr mountain bike races, the marathon bike event to be held from October 13-14 continues to grow in stature and recently won Cycling Australias highest honour for cycling events. The gruelling 24hr event, which attracts thousands of local, national and international riders, is also in the running for a coveted Australian Sports Award in the Sports Tourism category. Known as the Woodstock of mountain biking, the 24hr is much more than a race - its an all-encompassing and adrenalin-filled weekend of mountain biking and enjoyment Formerly known as the Mont and the Scott, if you only do one event each year this is it. It will be better than ever! CORC, in consultation with Canberra track designer Paul Cole, is well progressed in setting a course (or perhaps courses!) that will inspire and excite riders of all abilities. Gradually climbing sculpted singletrack to iconic areas like Magpie Rock, before flowing back down through seemingly never ending berms, the Mt Stromlo course will provide a 24 hour experience like no other. Add views across the event centre to Canberra at night and each lap will be simply outstanding. The riding will be incredible. In 2007 the event will move to Stromlo Forest Park, the new ACT Government funded $7.5 million dollar cycling and recreation facility in Canberra. Just ten minutes from Canberras CBD, shopping and major tourist attractions, the race village will feature significantly improved facilities. Stromlo Forest Park, which will also host the 2009 International Cycling Union (UCI) Mountain Bike and Trials World Championships already features 40km of Glen Jacobs designed trails, with funding for Stage two trails approved and construction about to begin. With the 2007 Australian Mountain Biking Championships behind them, CORCs steering committee is now fully focused on the planning and delivery of this years 24 hour. After each event CORC undertakes a rigorous post-event debrief, and 2006 was no different. CORC is confident that the 2007 edition will be the best yet. Be part of the ninth edition of this incredible event at Canberras Stromlo Forest Park which starts on Saturday 13 October and finishes 24 hours later on Sunday October. KEY DATES: Entries open June 1st, 2007 Event weekend October 13/14, 2007 For ongoing information go to www.corc.asn.au