Round 1 of the GMTB championship will kick off with a 2 hour enduro to be held at the Mill Reserve Erica on Sunday February 21. A sweet 5 km loop has been put together with a nice climb to get the heart rate up followed by some great single track and 4WD tracks to complete the loop. An average lap time is about 20 mins and the course should be achievable by all riders with basic MTB skills and a bit of fitness for the short climb involved. The event location will be signposted from both the Tyers/Rawson road and Moe/Erica road with parking being located in the Mill Reserve itself.

Due to the fair chance of the weather being hot registration will open from 8.00am with riders briefing at 9.15 followed by a 9.30 start and the usual BBQ lunch to round out the morning.

The clubs first Social Ride for the year actually falls on Valentines Day, so what better way to show your loved one who much you care than to take them on a Mountain Bike Ride. With this in mind we have chosen an appropriate track for all skill levels, this being the feared Moe-Yallourn Rail Trail. This track can be deceptively flat and riders will have to tackle sections where the track narrows down to a tight 2 meters in width!

However, if you and your partner survive, you will be rewarded with a nice lunch (Chicken and Champaign has been suggested) before the return leg of the journey. For those inclined there are numerous location where single track does drop off the side of the trail, however your partner may not quite have your enthusiasm for such silliness.

The trail is 8km each way and there is car access to each end so you can set up a shuttle if you wish to ride only one way. We will be meeting at the Yallourn end next to the power station with lunch in Moe park. The cost will be $10 per head and pre-registration is required for catering purposes.