FIVE BANDS, $5,000 IN CASH AND 500+ COMPETITORS

20 Feb 2008
For Immediate Release

MEDIA/ NEWS RELEASE

Organisers have booked five bands for an estimated 500+ competitors at this year’s Insomnia 24hr Mountain Bike Festival. Scheduled to play throughout the weekend, they will entertain riders at the start/finish as well as the 2/3rds point of each lap where they ride right in front of the main music stage. Held annually, 2008 dates are set for 21-23 June 2008.

For the competitive riders, there is over $15,000 in cash and prizes up for grabs at the 2008 Insomnia 24hr Mountain Bike Race. This includes an awesome $4,000 in cash for the fastest team of four riders! Solo men and women will each be riding for $500 in cash. There are also tons of category and random draw prizes – you’ve got to be in it to win it!.

Set by a lake just 30mins North of Brisbane, the Insomnia venue welcomes friends, family and the public to be part of a raft of Insomnia festivities including live music, food stalls, competitions, displays, demos, corporate tents and all weekend camping. Pit Lane is the hub of all event happenings. It is lined with vendors and stretches from the transition area next to the lake, right down to the main entertainment stage. Gates open 3pm Friday with the main race starting midday Saturday and finishing midday Sunday.

The racing track is 17.5kms long and organisers have enhanced the already extensive single track to provide one of the most rideable and enjoyable 24 hour courses in the country. It is characterized as easy to moderate difficulty with gentle undulations and wide passing lanes. Speed and curves are what this course is all about!