Mountain Bike Endurance Race Moves to Australia's Largest Botanic Garden

The newly renamed Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan at Macarthur (believed to be the only botanic garden in the world with a mountain bike [MTB] track!) has been named the new venue for 'JetBLack 24H', one of the most challenging and prestigious races on the Australian mountain bike endurance calendar.

Relocated from its previous home at Wiseman's Ferry, event organiser Rocky Trail Entertainment believe that the Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan was selected to host JetBlack 24H on thanks to the quality of the botanic garden's newly created 7 kilometre Enduro Trail, and its proximity to the Sydney CBD just 40 minute away.

Race Director, Juliane Wisata, said the success of the Shimano MTB Grand Prix, the first mountain bike racing event to be held at Mount Annan in March this year which attracted more than 500 competitors and their supporters, convinced JetBlack 24H organisers to commit to The Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan as a quality MTB destination for competitors and amateur enthusiasts alike. JetBlack 24 H, to be held on 3rd and 4th December 2011, will be the finale to the Sydney 2011 MTB season.

Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan Director Caz McCallum, said her team was "committed to putting the Garden on the map as a world-class MTB venue.

"We are pleased to see that all visiting and racing mountain bikers are supportive of the trail. We are seeing increased numbers of biking enthusiasts and they are enjoying the Garden and its facilities.

"Our track caters to all level of riders, both professional or otherwise, as long as riders under 16 are accompanied by an adult and all cyclists are wearing an approved safety helmet."

McCallum said spectators would be welcome to watch BlackJet 24H at The Australian Botanic Garden and enjoy the on-site entertainment which will be provided as Australia's two-time world MTB champion, Jason English, battles to retain his championship over the course of the event.

For more information, contact Rocky Trail Entertainment on 0416 737 972, www.rockyentertainment.com 

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