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Upcoming Events

Gippsland MTB Race Event - Blores Hill
Sunday, November 23rd
GMTB Race
National MTB Series, Gold Coast
Saturday, November 29th
National Series
Kona 24 Hour
Saturday, November 29th
Other Enduro Race
National MTB Series, Gold Coast
Sunday, November 30th
National Series
Kona 24 Hour
Sunday, November 30th
Other Enduro Race
Delhuntie Park Build & Ride Day
Sunday, December 7th
Trail maintenance
National MTB Series, Geelong
Saturday, December 13th
National Series
National MTB Series, Geelong
Sunday, December 14th
National Series
Gippsland MTB Social Event - You Yangs XC Ride
Sunday, December 14th
GMTB Social Event
National MTB Series, Mt Buller
Saturday, January 31st
National Series
Blores Hill 4 Hour Enduro - 23-Nov-2008 PDF Print E-mail
Written by Graeme Trewern   
Tuesday, 04 November 2008 12:27

We have had a few 3 Hour Enduro's that have been sucessfully run and won over the past few months, so it is now to time to step it up with the first 4 Hour Enduro! This is a 33.3333% increase in ride time at no extra cost for entry, where else can you find value like this. But wait, there's more... Because of the increase in duration, we are now actively encouraging the entry of teams. If riding for 4 Hours makes you cringe then find a mate, or if you have no mates then come along and we can pair you up with another social challenged person, and we'll let you compete together.

After the positive feedback from the last race, we have designed a new course with about 2 km the same just to show more of what Blores has to offer. So we will be based near the Lake Glenmaggie Weir Wall rather than at the usual Sandy Point area. The course should be about 7km of singletrack with a few sections to keep people on their toes, but nothing too daunting for novices who are just coming to see what this MTB race thing is all about.

What: Blores Hill 4 Hour Enduro.

When: Sunday, 23 November 2008. Registration opens at 9:30 with the race starting at 10:00 until 14:00.

Where: Blores Hill, near Lake Glennmaggie Weir Wall. Follow winery signs on right of Weir Road. Click here for map.

Cost: $5 entry fee per person, $15 MTBA Day License if don't have MTBA Competition License.

Prizes: Yes! Outright places, Teams Places and spot prizes will be awarded on the day.

 
Poker ride at Lakes Entrance PDF Print E-mail
Written by Stuart Derham   
Friday, 31 October 2008 08:58

Sunday the 26th October saw 18 riders take part in GMTB's inaugural 'poker ride'.  Participants did laps of a 3.8km circuit of some of East Gippsland's finest singletrack, each lap collecting a playing card that would hopefully resemble a winning poker hand.  A balmy spring morning had an eager bunch of riders head off at break-neck speed.  All were concerned that perennial accident-waiting-to-happen Bryce didn't take it literally.  The first laps were absolute blinders, Steve McRae set a cracking pace, closely followed by Brian Wallace, Ashley Higman, road riding gun David McLean and local expert Ben Blackman.  All riders must have been feeling quite brave allowing Steve to lead given his prowess in getting lost.  Amazingly Steve managed to make it back in one piece but had some explaining to do as it took 4 days to get home to the valley because he went via Horsham.

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Mt Taylor Downhill Ride Day a Success! PDF Print E-mail
Written by Nicholas King   
Monday, 06 October 2008 15:57

The day finally came for downhillers in Gippsland with the first official DH club event being held at Mt Taylor just north of Bairnsdale. There was anticipation in the air when the STAKKA mobile rolled into the Boys Camp and was greeted by a few crew just milling around waiting for that first rocket descent. There was a few seasoned DHer's lurking about preping themselves for a full day of riding, a couple of xc boys ready to tackle the big stuff, and a few complete novices wondering what the hell they had just got themselves into!

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