Category: News
Blores Hill 6 Hour Race (Rocky Trail Entertainment) – 17-Apr-2021
Rocky Trail Entertainment – SHIMANO MTB GP | RACE 1 BLORES HILL VIC – 17-Apr-2021 The Blores Hill 4/6 Hour Endurance race is being run again for this year and has had a facelift. It will be run in a slightly different format to give a break to our regular volunteers who have delivered this event…
Volunteers Needed! – VDHS Mt Baw Baw 2021
Once again the VDHS is on at Mt Baw Baw on the 6th and 7th of February 2021, and we are again in need of help. This event cannot function without the support of it’s volunteers, so if you are able to help out that weekend, please register as a volunteer now! Anyone able to…
Committee Call out – Social Media
Public announcement – Gippsland MTB will soon be holding its Annual General Meeting. We are looking for a Gippslander to put their hand up to join the club committee and take on the role of social media/website to assist with keep up engagement with our members and the wider Gippsland community. This role would ideally…
Calling all Grant Writing MTB lovers!
Have you ever had the wild thought, while riding your trusty MTB down that favourite local trail… “Geez, this place could do with a bit of trail signage, I wonder if Gippsland MTB would like me to help out with writing grants? That way the Club could continue to improve the trails, equipment, and provide…
GMTB Membership – What’s in it for me?
Over the recent weeks, I have watched an explosion of riders enjoying the footpaths and trails around the Traralgon district. The same applies to the numbers of riders enjoying the Traralgon Pines on weekends and in the mornings and afternoons, getting that important exercise in for the day. I’ve loved seeing how many people enjoy…
Gippsland Tracks & Trails Feasibility Study Update: May 2020
Late last year, funding was secured from Destination Gippsland to proceed with feasibility studies for the Central Gippsland MTB Hub and Baw Baw Epic Trail. TRC Tourism has been engaged to undertake these consulting projects. The feasibilities field work and workshops have now been completed and work on the economic impact assessments has commenced. Gippsland…
2020 GMTB Major Events Update: May 2020
To our members and lovers of MTB events in Gippsland. The organisers of the VES have decided not to run a series for 2020. This means no 6-hour event usually held around mid-year at Blores Hill. This decision was made prior to the current situation (Covid-19) due to the falling participant numbers and land access…
GS3 – Gippsland Smart Specialisation Strategy: May 2020
Gippsland MTB has been directly engaged as a representative within the GS3 Project which is all about designing a place-based and long-term strategic approach for our region to become a more prosperous, sustainable economy and cohesive community. The GS3 Project is being led by the Latrobe Valley Authority and is being facilitated by Professor Bruce…
Haunted Hills Bike Park Update: April 2020
Still Wheelie Excited! HHBP Closer To Beginning Construction By Marcus Baker Haunted Hills Bike Park Committee Since the exciting update provided in December 2019 at lot has been happening, both in the MTB space as well as all our lives being turned upside down with the outbreak of Covid-19. To try and tell a long…
GMTB 2020 Club Rides Cancelled
Gippsland MTB has decided not to host any club rides until further notice, this will be until the social distancing has been lifted. The health and welbeing of our participants, club members, ride leaders and the community is a priority. Hopefully by us doing our part we can help reduce the numbers and flatten the…
Volunteers Needed! – VDHS Mt Baw Baw 2020
Once again the VDHS is on at Mt Baw Baw on the 15th and 16th of February 2020, and we are again in need of help. This event cannot function without the support of it’s volunteers, so if you are able to help out that weekend, please register as a volunteer now! Anyone able to…
Mid Week Social Rides 2020
Given that Summer is upon us once again, we are kicking off the ever popular Mid Week Social Rides each Wednesday night start at 5pm until dusk or riders have had enough. The first of these will be on Wednesday Jan 8th, with the week point being at the dam in the centre. This can…