Mountain Biking
Mount Stromlo is home to one of the finest and most well equipped mountain biking facilities in Australia. Prior to the devastating 2003 fires Mount Stromlo hosted some of the best and oldest mountain bike trails in Australia. In May 2006 extensive remedial work and trail reconstruction was commenced by World Trail, led by Glenn Jacobs, in partnership with Canberra Off-Road Cyclists mountain bike club and the ACT Government. Stromlo Forest Park now includes more than 35 km of cross country single trail, a Four-Cross course, several observed trials areas and a downhill track.
Mount Stromlo was selected to host the 2009 UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships. The Championships were staged from September 1 to 6, 2009 and attracted more than 30,000 visitors from up to 40 countries. The event involved more than 750 of the world's top riders who competed in the four mountain bike disciplines of Cross Country, Downhill, Four Cross and Observed Trials.
Mount Stromlo currently plays host to two large annual Mountain Biking events, the Scott Australian 24hr MTB Championships in October, and Mountain Bike Festival Australia in December.
In addition to the mountain biking facilities Mount Stromlo also boasts an event pavilion with office space and change rooms, a kids play area, BBQ's, a road cycling criterium circuit, a groomed grass cross country running track and equestrian trails.
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“A mountain chain determines many things for the statesman and philosopher. The improvements of civilization rather creep along its sides than cross its summit. How often is it a barrier to prejudice and fanaticism!”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)