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July 31, 2019 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

How to prepare for a MTB Stage Race

Imogen Mike Swiss Epic XCM Worlds

The 2019 Swiss Epic stage race is just around the corner, and like any major mountain bike stage race, there is quite a bit of preparation that is involved in arriving at the start line ready to race. Here’s a look at what Imogen Smith and I have been doing to get ready, along with […]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: biking, epic series, Europe, Imogen Smith, Justin Morris, MarathonMTB, mountain bike, MTB, Stage Race, Swiss Epic, Switzerland, tips

July 26, 2019 By Mike Blewitt 1 Comment

Your Crocodile Trophy survival guide

Related Event: Crocodile Trophy
Crocodile Trophy

The Crocodile Trophy is looming! One of the longest running marathon mountain bike stage races in the world, the 2019 Crocodile Trophy gives you a race experience like no other. Where else can you rub shoulders with some of the best mountain bikers in the world, and even ex-Tour de France professionals? The Crocodile Trophy […]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: Bike, Crocodile Trophy, MarathonMTB, mountain bike, MTB, Queensland, Stage Race, XCM

July 2, 2019 By Mike Blewitt 1 Comment

Understanding the 2019 Crocodile Trophy route

Crocodile Trophy MarathonMTB Photo: Igor

The 2019 Crocodile Trophy will be treading new ground for the infamous mountain bike stage race – but after a look over the route one thing is for sure. It’s still got some of the most variety for any stage race we know, and is going to give Australian riders or visitors from overseas a […]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: biking, Crocodile Trophy, MarathonMTB, mountain bike, MTB, Tropical North Queensland, XCM

June 26, 2019 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Making memories at The Redback

MarathonMTB Alice Springs The Redback

Mountain bikes are a tool for fitness, a tool to earn a living (for some!), a method of self expression, a vehicle for transport, a way to blow off steam, a pride and joy, a travel buddy and usually a combination off all those things and more. In just the same way, a mountain bike […]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: Alice Springs, Australia, making memories, MarathonMTB, mountain bike, MTB, northern territory, outback, Redback, Stage Race, the redback, Travel

April 2, 2019 By Ben Thomas Leave a Comment

The Dynamics of Paired Stage Racing

A stage race can takes you on a multiday adventure to some of the most spectacular places in the world, places you’re unlikely to visit as a tourist. A race like this creates lifetime memories and stories you can tell all your friends and family. Why not experience this fantastic journey with a friend in […]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: Bike 4 islands, cape epic, MarathonMTB, paired stage race, Pairs, Stage Racing, Transalp

March 14, 2019 By Mike Blewitt 3 Comments

Spa weekends in Scuol

Swiss MarathonMTB Scuol

Graubünden has come into the international mountain bike spotlight in the past year, being touted as the ‘Home of Trails’ and promoted to mountain bikers around the world. The eastern canton of Switzerland has long been on the radar of our contributors and race team – for all the reasons you might imagine. There are […]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: Graubuenden, grisons, mountain bike, scuol, Switzerland, Travel

February 5, 2019 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Riding through history at the Convict 100

Convict 100 MarathonMTB

Here in Australia, we don’t have the amount of historical paths and routes that fall into everyday use like some parts of the world. While we still have plenty of examples where indigenous routes of travel have become major traffic corridors, we don’t have quite the same connection with the lived history. We don’t have […]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: biking, Convict, Convict 100, marathon, MarathonMTB, mountain bike, MTB, new south wales, XCM

January 25, 2019 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

The rider behind the Mitas 4 Islands MTB Race

Bike 4 islands

The Mitas 4 Islands MTB Race has been quick to find fans around the world. And what’s not to like? The 4-day mountain bike stage race explores trails on four islands in Croatia, with the racers transported by boats. It’s a pairs race that is early in the season – offering great trails, good racing […]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: 4 islands, Bike, biking, Croatia, Europe, MarathonMTB, mountain bike, MTB, Stage Race, Travel

January 24, 2019 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Everything you need to know about the Appenninica Stage Race

Related Event: Apenninica MTB Stage Race
Appenninica MarathonMTB Stage Race Italy

There’s a new kid on the block in the world of mountain bike stage races. This new 8 day stage race is held within the beautiful Emilia Romagna region in Italy. Running from 20-27 July, the race will cover 550km and 20000m of climbing. If you are familiar with other major mountain bike stage races […]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: appennine, appenninica, Bike, biking, Europe, Italy, MarathonMTB, mountian bike, Racing, Stage Race, Travel

January 22, 2019 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

7 things you should know about the Otway Odyssey

Related Event: Otway Odyssey

In a time when Australia is losing some classic marathon races, our National Championship is a glorified XC race run on laps in a bikepark, and there is increasingly less focus on elite athlete development from the governing body – it’s worth giving credit where credit is due. One part of that is appreciating how […]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: Bike, Forrest, Gravel, Gravel Grind, MarathonMTB, mountain bike, otway odyssey, Rapid Ascent, Victoria

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