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Junior Skills Clinic Review – Blores Hill: 09-Jan-2016
With the temperature climbing into the 30+ range the training started by looking for some cool shade, and we geared up with hydration being our main priority.
4 young riders completed the clinic learning to be comfortable moving around on the bike and becoming more familiar with the controls and bike handling. The clinic included a loop of the the freshly groomed Blores Hill trails.
Social Ride For Wednesday 13th Jan Cancelled
Tonight’s social ride has been officially cancelled due to the heat and total fire ban conditions. This has been done in interest of rider safety. With temperatures now forecast in the 40’s it is too dangerous for riders given the conditions to run the official club event. Any rider who chooses to ride will be…
Warning! Tree Down At Blores Hill
We have been notified that there is currently a large tree down on a fast blind corner on the switchback descent on Jims Track at Blores Hill. Parks Vic have been notified and are sending a crew to remove this tree as soon as possible but this may take a few days. Until then, please…
2016 Mid Week Social Rides
That’s right!! It is that time of year again when GMTB host the mid-week social rides at Blores Hill. They leave the trail head on Maffra-Tinamba at 7pm every Wednesday night and cater for ALL riders. Generally we will split into 2-3 groups consisting of the faster riders, riders that will ride at a more…
Junior Clinic Days
An exciting new event geared towards junior riders will be running during January. Club coaches will be running junior training days during the school holidays and targeting riders of all abilities. Open to everyone, not just club members, it is perfect way to safely learn how to ride your bike with trained mountain bike coaches….
Erica 3 Hour Enduro Report: 21-Nov-2015
The Erica 3 hour mountain bike enduro returned to Erica on the 21st of November to stage the final round of the Gippsland MTB series for 2015. Although the turnout was small, the sixteen competitors that did enter had a blast and everyone was seen smiling throughout the day. Featuring new trail through the Gumtree…
Erica 3 Hour Enduro: 21 Nov 2015
It is time to continue the legend, and you too can become an Erica Champion as we head up the mountain again for the Erica 3hr enduro. It’s back for 2015, as Round 7 of the Gippsland MTB club Championship. The epic event will be held at the Mill Park trail area and is open…
Erica Trail Maintenance Day: 8-Nov-2015
In the lead up to the final round of the 2015 Gippsland MTB Series, the Erica 3 Hour Enduro at the end of November, there will be a trail maintenance day held on Sunday November the 8th at Erica. People are to meet at the Oval in Erica at the corner of the Moe-Erica Road…
Volunteers needed for major events.
You may have seen that there are TWO major events coming to the trails of East Gippsland in the coming months. We have the Adventure Festival late October at Colquhoun and the first round of the MTBA national series at Mt Taylor. Both of these events have approached the club to provide some volunteers to…
Active Forest Operations And Mountain Bikers
HVP Plantations owns and manages a significant estate area across Gippsland. There are many informal and passive uses people make of the estate, one of them is mountain biking. There has been a recent incident where a mountain biker entered an active forest harvesting operation. This an extremely dangerous act which may result in death….
Ride with me for MND- 17th October.
Our next race is scheduled for Blores Hill on Saturday 17th October. This is a very special club event as the club has teamed up with Greg Kaska to make it a fundraising event for Motor Neuron Disease. All profits from the race will be donated directly back to the Greg who will combine the…
AGM 15th September 2015
It’s that time of year again, and we are holding our 2015 Annual General Meeting on Tuesday the 15th of September at 7:00pm at McMillans, Level 3 28 Kay Street, Traralgon. BEER AND PIZZAS WILL BE PROVIDED. Since its incorporation in 2008, Gippsland MTB has worked with its members, local organisations and government bodies to promote…