Category: Events
Volunteers Needed, Again!
Thanks to all the volunteers that helped out with the National DH Event held up at Mt Baw Baw. It was a successful event but unfortunately we need to straight away support the Victorian DH Event in March at Mt Baw Baw. The National event was run by MTBA with our assistance; however the Victorian…
Erica 3 Hour Enduro: 27-Feb-2011
Round 1 of the 2011 Gippsland MTB club championship will tackle the trails in the newly designated Erica MTB Park. The course will be situated in the hills and gullies to the east of Erica. These trails were used for the first round of last year’s championship and were arguably one of the best courses…
Erica Trail Maintenance Day: Sunday 13-Feb-2011
The first trail maintenance day for 2011 is up at Erica in the lead up to the 3 Hour Enduro held at the end of February. The Erica crew have done an awesome job preparing the trails but need to help to finish off the trails before this event. Erica has recently been declared a…
Mid Week Social Ride Australia Day BBQ
Since this Wednesday is Australia Day, we are meeting at 17:00 at Sandy Point Road (map) for a pre-ride BBQ. All welcome for a sausage and drink, as per the rides, you don’t have to be a club member to come along. If you just wish to attend the ride, then it will be departing…
GMTB Championship 2011 – Events & Rules
2011 Event List
| Round | Date | Event | Sponsor | Type | Opens | ||
| 1 | 27-Feb-2011 | Erica 3 Hour Enduro | Loy Yang Power | Enduro | 01-Feb-2011 | Register | Results |
| 2 | 27-Mar-2011 | Boolarra 3 Hour Enduro | Latrobe City | Enduro | 01-Mar-2011 | Register | Results |
| 3 | 30-Apr-2011 | Mt Taylor Twilight Enduro | Colin Watson Motors | Enduro | 01-Apr-2011 | Register | Results |
| 4 | 22-May-2011 | Pete’s Track Sprint | McMillian Partners | Sprint | 01-May-2011 | Register | Results |
| 5 | 26-Jun-2011 | Colquhuon 4 Hour Enduro | Latrobe Country Credit | Enduro | 01-Jun-2011 | Register | Results |
| 6 | 31-Jul-2011 | Blores Hill 6 Hour Enduro | TBC | Enduro | 01-Jul-2011 | Register | Results |
| 7 | 28-Aug-2011 | Blores Hill Checkpoint Race | Loy Yang Power | Checkpoint | 01-Aug-2011 | Register | Results |
| 8 | 25-Sep-2011 | Nowa Nowa 3 Hour Enduro | LCHS | Enduro | 01-Sep-2011 | Register | Results |
| 9 | 23-Oct-2011 | Erica 3 Hour Enduro | McMillian Partners | Enduro | 01-Oct-2011 | Register | Results |
| 10 | 27-Nov-2011 | The Final Challege: Bulldog Spiral | Loy Yang Power | Point To Point | 01-Nov-2011 | Register | Results |
- All events are open to Non-Gippsland MTB riders, they are just not eligible for championship points.
- Outright
- Solo Male
- Solo Female
- Solo Junior
- Teams
2011 Mt Baw Baw DH National Event
Gippsland MTB 2011 Mid Week Social Rides
After the success of the Mid Week Social Rides last year, these events are on again in 2011. Every Wednesday night in January & February there will be a ride at Blores Hill leaving the Sandy Point intersection at 19:00 (map) for a social ride/sprint/plod until dusk (21:00ish). Riders split into groups of similar skill…
Presentation Night 2010
Thanks to everyone who attended the second Gippsland MTB Presentation Night last Friday December 3rd. Our thanks goes to Stuart Derham from the Main Hotel in Bairnsdale for hosting us and keeping us extremely well fed and watered!! Congratulations to the following Gippsland MTB members on their achievements for 2010: Outright XC Champion – Brad…
Mt Baw Baw DH Build & Ride Weekend
GMTB is holding a build and ride weekend at Mt Baw Baw to prepare the DH course for Round 2 of the Australian National Mountain Bike Series in January *PLEASE NOTE – THIS IS A GMTB MEMBERS ONLY EVENT* **EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED** For enquiries about bookings and to put your name on a waiting list please…
Sneaky 6 Hour: 28-Nov-2010
What better way to finish off the year that by running the club’s first 6 hour as a practice to our hosting of a round of the Victorian Enduro Series next year. So bring on the Sneaky Six Hour instead of the scheduled Point To Point so that everyone is taken by surprise. It does…
2010 Presentation Evening
The time is drawing near to crown our 2010 GMTB Club Champions!! This year will see the GMTB Presentation Evening held at the Main Hotel, Bairnsdale. Finger food will be provided and beverages available for purchase. Meals are also available. For those who may want stay in Bairnsdale overnight, the Mitchell Gardens Caravan Park, which…
Nowa Nowa 4 Hour Enduro: 30-Oct-2010 (Sat)
As a part of the first Wilderness Bike Festival being held at Nowa Nowa, Gippsland MTB is holding the 9th round of their club championship on the Saturday of the festival. In what is sure to be a fun filled weekend, there will still be the opportunity for competition and see who will be able…