Orange could soon become host to national mountain bike championships following the awarding of $200,000 to Orange Mountain Bike Club from the NSW Government to upgrade the Glenwood Forest Mountain Bike Trails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The funding will enable upgrades and repairs to trails, parking and signage as well as creation of a space capable of hosting national and state events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The club received $325,000 from the NSW Office of Sport in 2022 to construct the Glenwood Forest Mountain Bike Trails through the Regional Sports Facility Fund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The trails offer a variety of options that suit riders from beginner to advanced, featuring more than 400m of elevation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Minister for Sport Steve Kamper said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMountain biking is a great way to get fit, make friends and enjoy nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOrange has some of the best mountain biking trails in NSW and these upgrades will cement the region\u2019s reputation as a mountain biking destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWith mountain biking now an Olympic sport, these trails will play an important role in developing and supporting future Olympians from the region.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Member for Orange Phil Donato said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe upgrade of the Glenwood Forest Mountain Bike Trails represents a significant investment in our community\u2019s future. This funding will not only enhance the trails but also position Orange as a premier destination for mountain biking, attracting riders from across the nation and boosting our local economy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe enhanced trails will attract national and state events, bringing visitors and generating substantial economic benefits for our local businesses. It is a testament to the dedication and hard work of the Orange Mountain Bike Club and our community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMountain biking offers incredible health and recreational benefits. These upgrades will provide our residents with even better facilities to enjoy this fantastic sport, encouraging fitness, outdoor activity, and a strong sense of community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Orange Mountain Bike Club, Janet Martin said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis grant from the NSW State Government to help upgrade and maintain the Glenwood Forest Mountain Bike Trails is a significant boost for our club and the region. It will not only allow us to host future State and National Mountain Biking events but also promote outdoor activities beneficial to health and fitness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWorking together with the NSW State Government and Forestry will ensure the success of this project, the well-being of our community and the continuing achievement and progress of the Orange Mountain Bike Club.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Orange could soon become host to national mountain bike championships following the awarding of $200,000 to Orange Mountain Bike Club from the NSW Government to upgrade the Glenwood Forest Mountain Bike Trails. The funding will enable upgrades and repairs to trails, parking and signage as well as creation of a space capable of hosting national … Continue reading “Glenwood Forest Mountain Bike Trails to receive upgrade”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27505","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-nswnews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27505","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27505"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27505\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27506,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27505\/revisions\/27506"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27505"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27505"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27505"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}