Racing a 24 hour mountain bike race in the solo category can be anything from a New Years resolution, a dare from a mate, a personal goal, or a professional accomplishment. But the challenge of riding your mountain bike isn’t diminished, not matter the reason for you to sign up to a solo 24 hour […]
Cuthbert and Johnston win 10th edition of The Willo
The 10th James Williamson Memorial Enduro (aka The Willo) was held at Sparrow Hill on 1 March and a crowd of over 400 mountain bikers gathered to remember one of Australia’s most talented endurance racers, James ‘Willo’ Williamson. The 2020 titles went to Canberra locals: National Marathon Champion Brendan Johnston won the classic marathon distance […]
Making memories at 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 […]
National Championships Course Preview – Armidale
The Australian XCO season reaches its climax this weekend with National Championship racing at Armidale’s fast and rocky University of New England course. MarathonMTB.com got between the tape early to bring you a preview of what’s in store for riders vying for the green and gold. The course begins with a fairly standard, flat, out […]
XCM Champs: What does it cost to wear green and gold?
Marathon mountain biking isn’t a glamorous sport. In the past year I’ve got nude in a rainy paddock surrounded by blokes because there was nowhere else to get changed, slept in the boot of a car, smuggled a $7.50 toaster into a hotel room to avoid having to pay for breakfast, and washed filthy kit […]
Alice Springs to feature in new Australian XCM Series
News has broken that the Easter in the Alice stage race in Alice Springs will be part of a new Australian National Marathon MTB Series for 2015. After the Real Insurance XCM Series of 2014, there has been little talk of 2015 as of yet. The Maverick Marathon Series still has two of four events […]
Looking forward to Spring – the Australian XCM Calendar
If you are aching with cold, struggling for motivation to ride, and running out of daylight faster than you can devour a block of 85% Lindt chocolate, then chances are you will welcome the coming of Spring with the zeal of a junior racer. In the Southern Hemisphere, the Winter Solstice has well and truly […]
Australia’s Elite Descend on Bright
The Subaru Australian Mountain Bike Championships will take place in Bright, Victoria this week from March 6-10 presented by Mountain Bike Australia (MTBA). Australia’s cross country, down hill and trials riders will descend on the Alpine Shire for 5 days of international standard racing. Riders will be competing to take home the National Champion title for […]
Highland Fling Entries Open!
Entries for the 2013 Camelbak Highland Fling open on Juy 1st, 2013. Whether you’re a mountain bike racing veteran, or new to the scene, the CamelBak Highland Fling is the race to mark on your riding calendar. Not only will you have the chance to compete alongside Australia’s top elite riders, but you’ll experience a […]