We would like to thank everyone who has made the James Williamson Enduro Challenge possible.

Thanks go firstly to Leanne and John Henderson, from Canberra, who in the first few months after James died, made this event possible. Their energy and commitment carried us along at times when we felt deflated. It would not have happened without them

To Brendan Den and Chad Balding (from SHCC) whose experience in MTB racing and knowledge of Wingello trails got the race details going

To the expertise of Russ Baker who offered advice when we needed it and who provided all the technical expertise for timing and results

To Niki Fisher for our graphics

To Shaun Lewis, Dylan Cooper, and Ben Henderson for their help with planning

To our sponsors -  Giant, Jet Black, Shimano, PowerBar, Adidas Eyewear, State Forests, Enduro Magazine, Radical Lights, Mal-Adjusted, McGees Cycling Store, BongBong Cycles & Cycliste, DLA Philips Fox & PWC

To Dylan Cooper from Conceptis for the website

To the members of SHCC and CORC MTB clubs whose manpower and equipment made this event possible

To the Highlands Trails for their constant work on upkeep of the Wingello trails

To Stu Plant and Ben Battisson for commentary during the event

To Lynne Vaughan (our clown) who organised the sub junior races

To State Forest NSW who supported the event, and designed the map

To the volunteers of the Wingello Fire Brigade who manned the course as marshals

To St John Ambulance for their attendance

To Wendy Den and all the helpers in the Canteen for the great food and drinks

To Grind and Co for the coffee (and donating 50c per cup to the James Williamson Fund)

To Photographers Russ Baker, Mullet, Patrick McGuire and Dan Mackay

To McGees Cycle Store for bike mechanics

To Richard Manning at Aquamann Irrigation who provided the water

And to all the other volunteers who have worked on this event over the past many months

Thanks also to all the supporters of James (and there are many), whose well wishes and energy for this project kept us rolling along

To all of you – the riders – who supported this event

And the last word goes to James, who inspired us all with his enthusiasm, passion, cheeky humour, commitment, grace on the bike and fun…. we are all here at this event because of him….

Ride on Willo……..