This year's Triple-Triathlon is the 10th staging of the event which explores Canberra from every conceivable angle, and offers the ultimate one-day sporting challenge: nine consecutive legs of simming, mountain biking and cross-country running over a 150-kilometre course of extraordinarily varied terrain.

The familiarisation rides and runs are conducted at a leisurely pace, designed solely to acquaint athletes with the course to be used on the day of the race.

Just turn up at the appropriate time and place if you wish to participate. For any enquiries call 02) 6248 0232 or 0404) 071 327.

Dates and times of the familiarisation rides and runs in 2006 are:

Saturday 21 October, 3 pm- First mountain bike course, 35 km. Start from the barbecue area, eastern end of Diddams Close, Lake Ginninderra.  Finish at bus stop on Antill St, Watson.

Sunday 22 October, 7 am - First run course, 20 km. Start from the bus stop on Antill St, Watson. Finish at Grevillea Park.

Saturday 11 November, 3 pm- Second mountain bike course, 40 km. Start from Acton Ferry Terminal. Finish beside Badimara St, Waramanga, near the Tuggeranong Parkway cycle path underpass.

Saturday 18 November, 3 pm - Third mountain bike course, 24 km. Start from behind KFC on Reed St, Tuggeranong. Finish at the end of Hartigan St, Garran.