It might surprise you, but Cairns has been a mountain biking town since around 1990 when the scene was a bit renegade and the trails that thousands ride today were cut into the landscape, often on accidental overnight trips by a few legendary locals – locals that would go on to build world-class trails all over Australia.  One of these locals is Glen Jacobs, who’s not just a legend around Cairns but all over Australia in the mountain biking community. Glen is the Director of World Trails and has been a key figure in the development of Australian mountain biking destinations and a pioneer for the downhill trails we know and love across the country.‘Trails are a big deal and I grew up around trails my whole life. I always tell people there’s no surf, there’s no snow. So the next thing is the mountains,’ Glen said.It wasn’t until the mid-90s that Cairns was put on the map as a mountain biking event destination. Not just any events – world cups. Mountain biking brings towns to life and Cairns is no exception. The city has hosted several world-class level events over the past few decades, including the upcoming Crankworx, so it’s little wonder that the local community is excited to see what’s next in store for the region.Cairns has the bones to be the best in Australia, it already has the support services of tour, hire and retail to supply an influx of frothers and has a huge range of other activities for days off the trail.But it’s not just gnarly world-class downhill trails on offer. The Cairns region caters for all levels of rider and has over 700km of trails to explore.