Category: News
Blores Hill 1 Hour Race (Summer Series Round 1)
Want to try something different? We trailing a mini race at Blores Hill this Wednesday night (13-Feb). It is a short course 1 hour race starting at 7:30 pm. Registration opens at 6:30 pm and only $5 (plus day license if required). The social ride will run as usual for those who don’t want to…
Re-opening of Blores Hill Mountain Bike Park
Mountain bike riders, horse riders and bushwalkers will be excited to hear that the recreation trails at Blores Hill, within the Glenmaggie Regional Park will re-open at 12.00pm today, Monday 4 February.
Parks Victoria Ranger In Charge, Mike Dower said the risk posed by the recent fire activity in the Heyfield and Glenmaggie area meant the park had to be closed on January 18 to ensure the safety of park users.
“With the threat now eased in the local area we have assessed the conditions and deemed it safe for visitors to return,” he said.
Volunteers Needed!!!
Once again, Gippsland MTB Inc are on the hunt!!!
Fresh off the success of our Club hosting Round 1 of the Victorian Downhill Series at Mt Taylor in October last year, we are now busily planning for what is shaping up to be an awesome Round 5 of the Victorian Downhill Series at Mt Baw Baw on Saturday March 23 and Sunday March 24.
It has been a huge task for our Club taking on two State Series downhill rounds in one season but we know that our members are up to the challenge.
This event is going to be a great opportunity to showcase our Club to the riders of the State and also nationally!!! At the same time, any profit that we may make will go towards infrastructure that will benefit ALL Gippsland MTB Club members.
Mt Baw Baw 4 Hour Twilight Enduro Report: 27-Jan-2013
Mt Baw Baw was the location for the opening round of the Gippsland MTB cross country / endurance series. Just the words ‘Mt Baw Baw’ put a shiver down your spine as it is set in rugged high alpine country and the only flat in the area is the bar where you rest your drink.
Mention Mt Baw Baw in mountain bike circles and downhill is the discipline we all think of. However, the crew at Mt Baw Baw are looking to the future with plans to create a new 9km flow track as well as introducing more mountain bike tracks around the resort. Mt Baw Baw is the place to be for mountain biking over the summer for many years to come. Whether it’s downhill, cross country or just getting out for a bit of an adventure, the future is looking good.
Road Riding Champ Wins Baw Baw 4 Hour Twilight Mountain Bike Enduro
It was a fast lapping bunch of endurance mountain bikers who gathered atop Victoria’s Mount Baw Baw on Australia Day weekend for the inaugural Baw Baw 4-Hour Twilight Enduro event, which also doubled as the opening round of the Gippsland Mountain Bike Club’s Championship Series.
Riders swarmed the hill to tackle an 8km circuit through the snowgum wilderness, with at least three all-new singletrack sections adding to the thrill. Tracing what had been ‘old timer’ walking tracks revived from wild overgrowth, the trails had been only marginally bedded-in with riders competing in the previous day’s Seasons of Pain off road duathlon getting first crack at the freshly groomed dirt.
Foster Trail Maintenance: 17-Feb-2013
In the lead up to the Cross Over Cycles 3 Hour Enduro the following week, there will be a trail maintenance session scheduled for Sunday Feb 17. Meet at Cement Hill trail head to go on out and perform a last minute clean up of the trails. The main task will be to rake up…
Cross Over Cycles 3 Hour Enduro: 23-Feb-2013
This year’s Foster round of the Gippsland MTB Club Championship is going to be extra special as it will held in conjunction to the official opening to the Foster Mountain Bike Track. After a few years of hard work from local enthusiasts and the well needed support from Parks Victoria and Bendigo Community Bank, an…
Mid Week Social Ride At Erica: 30-Jan-2013
Tonight’s Social Ride will be at Erica. Meet at the Mill Park Reserve for a 7pm departure.
Erica Mid Week Social Ride Cancelled!
Due to the risk of fire at the moment, out scheduled social ride at Erica is now cancelled. We will keep you informed of future events but this week will not be running. We will post further updates on the situation on the website and our Facebook page: http://www.gippslandmtb.com.au/ https://www.facebook.com/GippslandMTB
Mid Week Social Ride Update – Blores Hill Closed!
Given the fires that have effected the Heyfield/Glenmaggie area and the fact the Blore Hill is closed to the public, Mid Week Social Rides will be held at Erica from 23-Jan until further notice. Meet at the Mill Park Reserve for a 7pm start.
Blores Hill/Heyfield Fires – Blores Hill Closed!
Because of the current fire activity near Heyfield & Glenmaggie, please stay away from Blores Hill until these fires are under control. We will post further updates on the situation on the website and our Facebook page: http://www.gippslandmtb.com.au/ https://www.facebook.com/GippslandMTB UPDATE: 18-Jan-2013 20:30 Blores Hill is officially closed to the public by Parks Victoria. Please…
Mt Baw Baw Trail Maintenance Day: 20-Jan-2013
UPDATE: Trail Maintenance will be held at Mt Baw Baw on Sunday Jan-20. Meet at the car park at 10:00 and we’ll finish the trail maintenance for the event. Once complete, you’ll be able to ride the course and get a preview of following weekends event. Mt Baw Baw have advised that they don’t currently…