ATMBC | Updates

UPDATE: 31 July 2001

Fox Sports Australia

Television network, Fox Sports Australia, have announced the date and time for the second broadcast of the All Terrain Mountain Bike Challenge. This is a stand-alone half-hour program which features some insane but talented riders taking on the most difficult course ever built for a mountain bike event.
DETAILS: 5pm Thursday 2 August on Fox Sports 1 ‘Extreme’ program.

The 2002 ATMBC

Next year’s event is shaping up to be massive with more prize money, extensive media coverage and approximately 15 international riders expected to compete.
Course designers, Mike Atkins and Mike Shaw, have been planning a number of changes and additions which will include some serious drops and other mind and body testing challenges.

Preliminary Dates 2002

It looks like 1-4 February 2002 will be the dates for the next All Terrain Mountain Bike Challenge – to be confirmed.
Video receives rave reviews
The video of the ATMBC is in great demand and all reviews have been positive.
Grab a copy from Gravity Films: 1800 632 068, www.gravityfilms.com.au
The video includes additional action and ‘how to’ footage not seen on the television broadcasts.
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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.

Sponsors of the ATMBC:

Commonwealth Regional Assistance Program - government grant, Red Bull, Lifesavers, Snowy Mountains Backpackers, Kellogg's Sustain, Impulse, Wilfred's Café, 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 worldwide. 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. It 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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Check out the ATMBC 2001 final results