The JetBlack WSMTB 12 Hour mountain bike race will be run for the third time at the Dargle Farm property near Windsor on 11 August. Organisers Rocky Trail are expecting 400-500 mountain bikers at the start line of the ever popular Sydney endurance race, including Jason English and Jessica Douglas, the two reigning Australian 24hr Solo Elite World Champions.

A working cattle and turf farm the rest of the time but once a year Rocky Trail Entertainment transforms Dargle Farm into a pumping mountain bike event centre and the infamous 10 km tracks near Windsor are dusted off for the12 hour multi lap race hosted by Western Sydney MTB Club.

Riders will power through the morning and pedal across the lush meadows and flowing trails in to the pristine bushland before throwing themselves onto a thrilling descent into the event centre. To fight the winter chill organisers have promised to set up a massive bonfire right in the middle of it all complete with funky tunes so riders can warm up for their lap by skipping to the beats.

Jason English from Port Macquarie will be defending his three time elite men’s title. He will be joined by his fellow 24hr Solo World Champion, Jessica Douglas, from Forrest in Victoria. While Jason won the 24hr Solo World Championships for the third time, Jessica claimed the elite women’s title for the second time earlier this year in Finale Ligure, Italy.

Jason English on track at Dargle Farm.                              Photo: Rocky Trail/Neil Thompson

English is said to be making the event at Dargle Farm part of his preparation for the next 24hr World Championships in Canada. “The JetBlack WSMTB 12 Hour is something I wouldn't want to miss in the world. This has always been a great event put on by the Rocky Trail guys" he said this week.

Jessica Douglas, arguably one of Australia’s most successful female mountain bike racers said, “I’ve heard so much about this race already, I can't wait to ride it".

The course will close at 9pm with the last finishers expected to cross the finish line around 9.45pm and the ceremony to commence at 10pm.

Race participants can register online at www.rockytrailentertainment.com and entries for spectators is free.