The 2nd World MTB Orienteering Championships: The Charge of the Bike Brigade
Posted on | October 19, 2004 | Category: News
The Ballarat region was first settled by Europeans in the 1850s, around the time of the Crimean War, hence the appearance of names such as Cardigan, Raglan, Balaclava and Sebastopol. Today’s procession through the main streets of Ballarat of the 151 entrants in the 2nd World Mountain Bike Orienteering Championships, bearing the flags of the 26 nations they represent, may have reminded some people of the infamous charge of the Light Brigade.
After the opening ceremony, including words of welcome from local dignitaries, those dignitaries were introduced to the sport of mountain bike orienteering with a short course using the paths of Victoria Park.
The program for the remainder of the week is:
| Tuesday 19 October: | Qualifying for Long Distance Event. Competition distances: Men 29 km, Women: 22 km. First starts 9.30 am. Venue: Creswick. 60 fastest finishers go into the Final. |
| Wednesday 20 October: | Long Distance Final. Competition distances: Men 38 km, Women 29 km. First starts 9.30 am. Venue: Daylesford. |
| Thursday 21 October: | Rest Day. |
| Friday 22 October: | Middle Distance Final (no qualifying heats).Competition distances: Men 20 km, Women 14 km. First starts 10.30 am. Venue: Castlemaine. |
| Saturday 23 October: | Relay Final. Competition distances: Men 17-20 km, Women 13-15 km. Mass start of first leg riders at 11.00 am. Venue: Maryborough. |
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