UPDATE:
21 May 2001
Two months have passed since the inaugural All Terrain
Mountain Bike Challenge (ATMBC), held in Jindabyne Australia and
all reviews continue to be positive promising for a huge event in
2002.
• New web site
As well as editing the ATMBC television and video productions, Rob
Sarroff of The South Face has done a fantastic job designing the
new Zest Productions web site, featuring the ATMBC.
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The video is here!
THE VIDEO is available
starting May 21st....
so contact Gravity Films: 1800 632 068, www.gravityfilms.com.au
for your copy.
The video includes additional action and 'how to' footage not seen
on the television broadcasts.
• At the Movies
Don't miss the world premier of the All Terrain Mountain
Bike Challenge video on the big screen at the Jindabyne (Australia),
cinema at 7:30pm on Tuesday 29th May 2001.
Entry is free and everyone is welcome, in appreciation of the people
of Jindabyne, event volunteers and sponsors for their overwhelming
support.
Please note that seating is limited.
To reserve seats please phone 64571113.
There will be nibblies at Wilfreds Cafe from 6.30pm and a special
discount on the purchase of your very own copy of the All Terrain
Mountain Bike Challenge video.
There will also be an auction of a Charlotte Pass snow holiday,
ATMBC t-shirts, clothing from Snowlimits, artwork, Black Wolf travel
luggage courtesy of SkiMax Qantas and plenty more. All money received
will go towards recovering costs on a motor bike that went missing
from the event location.
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Planet X TV
After a successful 1/2 hour broadcast of the ATMBC
on Fox Sports Australia (May 18th), the next scheduled television
appearance is on Planet X Television (Australia) as a short segment
going to air on Sunday June 10, 2001 on channel 10 at 11:00am.
• Inside Sport out now
The June 2001 issue of Inside Sport, Australia's
leading sport magazine, is out now and includes a seven-page feature
on the ATMBC.
• Special thanks
The ATMBC was the first event of its kind to be held
in the world and it took an enormous amount of energy and time from
a huge number of people. Trying to thank each and every soul would
take at least a thousand words....so for all you people that helped
in anyway to make the ATMBC an outstanding success....Thank You,
you're all living legends.
With a high profile event comes the need to have an army of sponsors.
The sponsors that supported the ATMBC are pioneers and worthy of
great praise for taking on an event with no history or proof of
past success. The ATMBC sponsors had vision and faith in freeride
mountain biking and were willing to take the risk on a first time
event. You guys rock, thanks heaps.
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Sponsors of the ATMBC:
Commonwealth Regional Assistance Program - government
grant, Red Bull, Lifesavers, Snowy Mountains Backpackers, Kellogg's
Sustain, Impulse, Wilfred's CafÈ, Silvertop Snowy Mountains
Retreat, Tasco Binoculars, Mitre 10, Appalachian Log Homes, Perisher
Blue, Bolle Eyewear, Pom's Balcony Bistro, Snowy Helicopters, NSW
Sport & Recreation, Snowy Helicopters and Snowy Mountains Television,
Jindabyne Mountain Bikers Club, Jindabyne Chamber of Commerce, Tourism
Snowy Mountains, Jindabyne Partnership and Mountain Bike Australia
(MTBA).
Special thanks to MTBA for being able to see the
big picture benefits for mountain biking and sanctioning an event
that didn't quite fit into the square.
Thanks to the media who are an essential part of this awesome circle
of people. ATMBC motion footage made the news on ABC, Ten, Nine
and Seven networks in Australia. The half-hour production has been
broadcast
on Fox Sports Australia and Resort Sports Network in the USA will
be featuring the show throughout the summer season (Northern Hemisphere).
A video of the incredible riding and whole event has also been produced.
The television and video productions are being distributed and marketed
world wide. Print media has also been excellent with a seven page
spread in Inside Sport, feature articles in every major Australian
bike magazine and in Planet X. Electronic media also includes multiple
coverage on a list of web sites.
Finally, thanks to the riders who competed in the
ATMBC. There was a fantastic vibe having you all there. In essence
the ATMBC is a celebration of your individual and awesome riding
skills.
Thanks for the interest,
Nolen Oayda
Project Manager.
PROGRESS
REPORT ARCHIVE:
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January 2001
23 January 2001
8 February 2001
16 February 2001
19 March 2001
31 March 2001
Check
out the
ATMBC 2001 final results
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