The hub for marathon mountain biking
The Giant Odyssey is quite possibly the king of Australian marathon races. It’s not longer than usual, but it’s hard. But not hard for the sake of being hard. The trails are really good. And it’s close enough to Melbourne, and Avalon airport, that getting there isn’t too much of a big deal. But the […]
Chris Jongewaard is a name well-known in Australian mountain biking. He is the 2014 Australian Cyclocross Champion, six-time Australian MTB Champion, five-time Oceania MTB Champion, Commonwealth Games Representative and… five-time Giant Odyssey winner. The Odyssey is a hard race to win, and other elite riders have wondered how exactly they can beat JBlood at the Odyssey. […]
The Giant Odyssey is one of the best mountain bike marathons in Australia. Disregard whether you are targeting one series or another, it’s a classic event. Sure, it’s changed with the times and become focused around the trails of Forrest, no longer destroying souls with the climb from Apollo Bay. But that has made it […]
