Come to the World Mountain Bike Conference on Sustainability in Dumfries, Scotland this May - Registration for delegates is now OPEN!
- Learn how MTB can boost the economy in your destination, make global contacts and tell us about your successes.
- Lots of free activities and events for all during the inaugural Original Bicycle Festival, which takes place in Dumfries around the World MTB Conference on Sustainability.
- The $Dollar and €Euro are stronger than ever against the GB pound£. Get more conference for your money!
- May is Whisky Month during Scotland's Year of Homecoming 2009. Everyone's welcome - come to the conference, relax with a dram in a traditional Scottish 'howff' (bar!) afterwards.
- Expert speakers from across the world, covering public and private land issues, tourism development and many aspects of economic, environmental and social sustainability.
- Before and after the World MTB Conference on Sustainability, explore the tracks, trails and wilderness of Scotland, open to everyone, 24/7, 365 days a year, under the Scottish Outdoor Access Code.
- Choose your activity every evening: live music, a film festival, the Shindig (conference party), the festival cafe, specially-commissioned performance about the local inventor of the bicycle! And more ...
- Make the most of our long hours of daylight to ride the 7stanes - Scotland's Biking Heaven; guides and bikes available!
- Experience the state of the art conference facilities on the beautiful Crichton Estate in Dumfries. A lunchtime stroll around the tranquil, sympathetically-restored art-deco Easterbrook Hall, surrounded by wonderful parkland, will inspire you.
- Bring your friends and family to explore the many other attractions in gorgeous Dumfries & Galloway: coast, castles, mountains, gardens, arts, books and great local food! You can even play a round of golf right here at the Crichton!
For more details of the programme content, optional social activities and accommodation please see our website www.worldmountainbikeconference.com
Visit our website www.worldmountainbikeconference.com to book and secure your place at this exciting and informative international event.