I went to Capital Punishment in Canberra earlier today in order to try to take mountain bike pictures for Commons and to try to write a Wikinews article on the event. While there, I had a chance to chat with the guy who runs the event. There will be a similar event in Sydney next weekend with the details in http://cyclenation.com.au/EventOrganisers/EventDetails.aspx?eeid=5063 .
It is part of a series of seven races they run, the largest mountain bicycling series in Australia by total number of participants, with between 6,000 and 8,000 people participating total. This includes the people who participate in recreational cycling and world champions. The organiser wouldn't mind if anyone wanted to cover the event for Wikinews. :) Could be a good fun for an hour or so. In Canberra, there were a large number of people from Sydney who came in to ride and there were a fair number of women riders, including a group from Newcastle that was 20 or so large and included former Australian national team members. If you need any help writing an article, I'd be more than happy to assist. :) It might also be a good excuse to get pictures for a regional article like say "Mountain biking in New South Wales." :) -- mobile: 0412183663 twitter: purplepopple blog: ozziesport.com
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