Top British mountain bikers visited Dalby Forest in North Yorkshire as the final preparations are being made to submit a bid to hold a UCI Mountain Bike Cross Country World Cup event there in May of 2010.
Organisers have been encouraging cycling fans to support the bid by cheering on British Olympians - or taking part themselves - in the Dalby round of the British Mountain Bike Race Series cross country mountain bike race set for May 10. The race will serve as a test event for the proposed World Cup and will be the first to use the new World Cup course.
"The new World Cup course at Dalby Forest will be fantastic. It is a brilliant venue for cross country racing," said Batchelor, a York-born Olympic Academy racer for Halfords Bikehut. "The layout of the course is great for anyone who wants to watch the racing, and there are lots of other facilities for a great family day out."
Organizers believe strong attendance at the test event will strengthen the venue's bid.
