BEHIND BARS IN BRIGHT
From 11-15 March, the Alpine Shire town of Bright was consumed by mountain biking. For the second year in a row, the National Mountain Bike Championships were held in the town, pulling riders in from around the country to race, support and spectate. The event ended up being one of the last major sporting fixtures with spectators in Australia, and one of the last competitive mountain bike events to be held around the globe. But that didn’t change the fight, as with National Titles on the line everyone was going all in.
HIGHS AND LOWS OF THE DOWNHILL NATIONAL TITLE
Highs and lows are all part of the downhill game, a single mistake can cost you everything. While only a short amount of relative work, 3 minutes on an afternoon can turn you into a hero if things fall your way. The lows started off earlier than expected last year when Mountain Bike Australia (MTBA) announced they would hold the Championship event only one week prior to the first Downhill World Cup, which was to be in Portugal, 48 hours and multiple flights away. This
