Entries open for Oz 24 Hour MTB champ's

Entries for the largest 24-hour mountain bike races in the world, the Scott Australian 24 Hour Mountain Bike Championships and the Scott Australian Solo 24 Hour Mountain Bike Championships, will open online on Thursday, June 15. The races will be held on October 7-8 2006 in Kowen Forest, Canberra.

This year, there are 2750 spots up for grabs, but organisers recommend that competitors enter early. The event sold out four months prior to last year's race and 850 riders missed out.