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Relay Jitters Sunday, 31 August 2008
Long distance final Saturday, 30 August 2008 AJ managed a brilliant 6th today in the long final.
Maps from Long Distance Qualification Friday, 29 August 2008 Maps from Long Distance Qualification
Team gossip for the rest day Thursday, 28 August 2008
Long Distance Qualification Thursday, 28 August 2008
Golden Pictures Thursday, 28 August 2008
Gold for AJ in middle distance Wednesday, 27 August 2008 Adrian Jackson won the WOC middle distance race today
Sprint and Opening Ceremony Pics Tuesday, 26 August 2008
Sprint Tuesday, 26 August 2008
Team Photos Sunday, 24 August 2008
Photos from training week Saturday, 23 August 2008
Training camp draws to a close... Saturday, 23 August 2008
2008 MTBO World Champs Australian Team Friday, 22 August 2008
Official 2008 MTB WOC Program Friday, 22 August 2008 Check out the full event program
A wrap Sunday, 12 August 2007 WOC is over and the team now heads it separate ways. Roll on the foot WOC team.
It's all over now Sunday, 12 August 2007 The wrap up begins...
For the Woodsie fans Saturday, 11 August 2007 Here is a photo and some other stuff about the long final.
Some photos from MTBO WOC so far Friday, 10 August 2007 A few pics of the Australian Team at the world champs.
Long distance qualification race Wednesday, 8 August 2007
Middle distance race Wednesday, 8 August 2007
My sprint race Tuesday, 7 August 2007 Paul's description of his sprint race.
Sprint race Tuesday, 7 August 2007 More from today
Alex 14th in WOC MBO Sprint! Monday, 6 August 2007 Alex Randall scored a brilliant 14th place in today's (Monday) was the WOC sprint race.
Monday morning 6 August Monday, 6 August 2007 Sprint race day
MTBO WOC is happening Monday, 6 August 2007 Report from Team Manager
A week in Czech Republic Sunday, 5 August 2007 Just a few bits and pieces from the past week.
Final training camp Saturday, 4 August 2007 The team is in the last day of the final training camp before moving into official WOC accommodation.
MTB WOC Bulletin 4 Friday, 3 August 2007
Blankso Wednesday, 1 August 2007 The team is training in Blansko, which is similar terrain to WOC.
So now to Poland and the team complete Tuesday, 31 July 2007 OK still more old news...but internet access is tough around here.
Switzerland that was Tuesday, 31 July 2007 This is old news now but still worth telling.
Farewell to Ladek Zdroj Monday, 30 July 2007 The last race of the Euro meeting was a mass start 'one person relay'.
Polish Euro meeting - long distance Saturday, 28 July 2007
Polish Euro meeting middle distance Saturday, 28 July 2007
Ladek Zdroj - Euro meeting Saturday, 28 July 2007 Ladek Zdroj is one of the most famous spa towns in Poland.
World Cup Marathons Friday, 27 July 2007
The hardest map in the world? Thursday, 26 July 2007
More from Thorlene...this time from Zurich Wednesday, 25 July 2007 At last I have made it into the correct time zone.
Adventure racing in Canada (from Thorlene) Wednesday, 25 July 2007 Had fun and some decent training in the Raid Pulse, Quebec.
Of storks and Polish country roads Sunday, 22 July 2007
Aussie on the podium Sunday, 22 July 2007
Orienteering can be unforgiving Friday, 20 July 2007 Maps from the past two days races
Middle Distance WRE Friday, 20 July 2007
Training in Vermont Friday, 20 July 2007 Training in Vermont has been greener but no less challenging.
Rest days Thursday, 19 July 2007 Wednesday was a welcome rest day in the Polish 7 day.
Polish 7 day 2 and World Ranking Race Wednesday, 18 July 2007 Tuesday was the 2nd day of the Polish 7 day and an ultra long World Ranking Event
Polish 7 days - Day 1 Tuesday, 17 July 2007 The first day of the Polish 7 days had a sprint race in the morning and a relay in the afternoon.
Polish roads can be dangerous! Monday, 16 July 2007 Polish roads have many warning signs. Some of them rather unusual
Home again?! Sunday, 15 July 2007 One of the wonderful things about travelling is meeting people who go out of their way to make you feel at home.
Road trip Saturday, 14 July 2007 The European road trip has started.
Getting closer Saturday, 14 July 2007 Inching my way closer to the rest of the team.
The Aussies are coming! Thursday, 12 July 2007 The team starts to arrive today with Alex Randall reaching Prague this evening and others in Warsaw on the weekend.
Czech 5 day - the wrap Monday, 9 July 2007 The final day of the Czech 5 day was on Sunday in steep, rough terrain.
Training in Chicago pics Monday, 9 July 2007 Here are some pics...
Training in Chicago Sunday, 8 July 2007 Not quite the same as those Prague forests...
Czech MBO 5 days - Day 4 Sunday, 8 July 2007 Today's middle distance race was billed as a suburban forest, which meant lots of tracks and paths.
MTBO Sprint - Euro Style! Saturday, 7 July 2007
Its the little things Saturday, 7 July 2007
Czech MBO 5-Day Saturday, 7 July 2007 This week over 450 riders are competing in the Czech MBO 5-days near Pilsen.
Riding in Prague Wednesday, 4 July 2007 MTB riding around Prague is a joy on the extensive network of multi-use tracks.
Czech MBO 5-days in Pilsen starts Wednesday Monday, 2 July 2007 The Czech 5-day in Pilsen starts on Wednesday with over 450 riders entered.
World Ranking Events in Dresden Monday, 2 July 2007 Over the weekend Dresden MTBO Club held the latest round of World Ranking Events.
It is about the bike Thursday, 28 June 2007 One of the perils of travelling with a bike is that it doesn't always make it to the destination
NSW Time Trial Champs Monday, 25 June 2007 Paul Darvo scores 2nd place in the NSW individual time trial championships.
Team Uniform Sunday, 24 June 2007 Australian MTBO team uniform for 2007
Team training camp in Bendigo Saturday, 9 June 2007 Team members met in Bendigo this weekend for some technical training on some of the excellent local maps.
Race schedule released Friday, 25 May 2007
Official event website Thursday, 24 May 2007
Anna Sheldon wins Silver at European Champs! Friday, 1 September 2006 After a long campaign in Europe at the foot orienteering world champs and student world champs, Anna Sheldon swapped her running shoes for bike shoes and has won silver in the first race of the European Champs
Life after WOC Wednesday, 19 July 2006 Most of the team is back in Australia after an intensive campaign in Europe.
Latest World Rankings - Adrian Jackson #1 Tuesday, 18 July 2006 Latest world rankings released.
Relays. Some days are better than otters Saturday, 15 July 2006 In a somewhat increadible turn of events Australia did not finish the relay with all riders in the 4th placed first team disqualified for mis-punching.
No gifts at the long distance race Saturday, 15 July 2006 Riders encountered a very tough long distance race with winning times about 25% longer than the upper limit recommended.
Maps and Routes now available online Thursday, 13 July 2006 Maps and Routes now available online
Adrian's Middle Race Tuesday, 11 July 2006 Read Adrian's report of his middle race
WOC Middle distance - spaghetti on a map Monday, 10 July 2006 The Aussies rode well at the WOC middle distance today in very detailed terrain near Joensuu.
Long Distance Qualification - Report Sunday, 9 July 2006 Comments from PD following the Long Qualification race.
WOC Eve Sunday, 9 July 2006 The final sleep before the racing starts.
Preview - Long Distance Qualification Race Saturday, 8 July 2006 Course stats and terrain notes for Long Qualification race
News and views from the team Friday, 7 July 2006 With regular internet connection the team is now into full blogging mode. Read on for blogs from the team members.
Please don't make me laugh Thursday, 6 July 2006 An update from Carolyn Jackson with less than a week to go before competition starts.
Cottonwool needed? Thursday, 6 July 2006 Relaxing can be, it seems, more dangerous than racing for the team.
Joensuu - final WOC training Thursday, 6 July 2006 The team is now in Joeunsuu the WOC city for final training before the start of races this weekend.
Finland - the team comes together Saturday, 1 July 2006 The team came together on Tuesday this week for the beginning of the final training for WOC.
Initial Impressions of MTBO in Europe Tuesday, 27 June 2006
Mazovia Cup - from the forest Monday, 26 June 2006 Two days of hot racing on sandy and often very indistinct tracks was the theme for the Mazovia cup this weekend
More on storks Monday, 26 June 2006
Results: Czech Champs Monday, 26 June 2006 Results from Czech Champs. Adrian competing.
Mazovia Cup - Poland Sunday, 25 June 2006 Results and brief comments after day 1 of Mazovia Cup
Of storks and stuff Wednesday, 21 June 2006 Poland has 80% of Europe's population of storks
Results: Polish Champs Wednesday, 21 June 2006 Results now available online
Rider Down but Not Out? Tuesday, 20 June 2006 Carolyn Jackson crashes and breaks 2 ribs in training accident
Kiwi speed Monday, 19 June 2006 Marquita Gelderman wins the Polish Champs with a clean sweep of the women's races.
Polish Champs in 2008 World Champs Terrain Sunday, 18 June 2006 This years Polish Champs are only a short distance from the areas which will be used for the 2008 World MTBO Champs in Poland.
Greetings from sunny Finland Monday, 12 June 2006 In the weekends WRE races Adrian finished 8th and 1st, while Alex was 12th and 21st
Fillari Cup, Finland - Preliminary results Sunday, 11 June 2006 Alex and Adrian start their WOC campaign at the Fillari cup in western Finland
The Blog is back!! Thursday, 8 June 2006 The Blog is back!
Final training camp Sunday, 4 June 2006 The team met in Bendigo and Maryborough for a final training camp before the world champs in Finland.
More CABC pictures Tuesday, 30 May 2006 A few more pictures to give a taste of what it's like riding in the CABC at Alice Springs
WOC Team Training Camp Tuesday, 30 May 2006 The OZMTBO WOC team is having a final training camp in Bendigo and Maryborough this weekend.