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January 24, 2025 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Gear up for the Great Otway Gravel Grind!

Rapid Ascent’s off-road weekend in Forrest, Victoria, is back again in 2025. With the Otway Odyssey taking centre stage on Saturday 22nd February, the following Sunday is all about gravel. The Great Otway Gravel Grind (GOGG) was launched in 2017, with two event distances on the gravelled forest roads between Forrest and the Great Ocean […]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: biking, GOGG, Gravel, great otway gravel grind, MarathonMTB

February 21, 2021 By Sam Fox Leave a Comment

Great Otway Gravel Grind wraps up the Otway weekend

The Great Otway Gravel Grind is, in my opinion, what makes the Oddysey weekend such a worthwhile event, and sets it apart from any other racing in Australia. After a hard day on Saturday racing the 100km MTB marathon, most riders returned to Apollo Bay, and enjoyed celebratory beers and chat to their mates, with […]

Filed Under: Reports Tagged With: GOGG, Gravel, Gravel Grind, great otway gravel grind, Otway, otway odyssey, Rapid Ascent, sam fox, Tasman Nankervis, Victoria

December 17, 2019 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Everything you need to know about the Otway Odyssey

The Otway Odyssey is one of a handful of classic mountain bike marathon races left on the calendar. These events are challenging, use a course that isn’t based on repeated laps, and they create deserving winners year on year. Do well at one of these events and people take notice. The Otway Odyssey in Forrest, […]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: Bike, biking, Forrest, GOGG, great otway gravel grind, MarathonMTB, mountain bike, otway odyssey, otway ranges

September 10, 2018 By Justin Morris Leave a Comment

Otway Odyssey and Great Otway Gravel Grind bring epic races for mountain bikers this Summer

Related Event: Otway Odyssey

Over a thousand riders are expected to race on some of Australia’s best single track at the 13th annual Otway Odyssey MTB Marathon presented by Focus, with entries for this iconic event opening today. Regarded as one of Australia’s most respected off-road cycling events, the Otway Odyssey delivers an incredible mountain biking experience for riders […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: GOGG, Great Ocean Road, MarathonMTB, Otway, otway odyssey, Rapid Ascent, XCM

February 27, 2018 By Justin Morris Leave a Comment

The 2nd Great Otway Gravel Grind (GOGG) treats riders to a 2nd day of racing in the Otways.

Related Event: Great Otway Gravel Grind

After a stellar Otway Odyssey XCM race on the Saturday promoters Rapid Ascent have made the classic XCM race part of a weekend of solid racing or riding in the beautiful Surf Coast region aside the Great Ocean Road in Australia. Defending champion Peta Mullens (Bendigo) and Jay Vine (Canberra) have taken top honours to […]

Filed Under: Reports Tagged With: Australian MTB, Forrest, GOGG, Great Ocean Road, Otway, otway odyssey, Rapid Ascent, Victoria

February 22, 2018 By Justin Morris Leave a Comment

Otway weekend of racing expected to attract over 1400 riders

Related Event: Great Otway Gravel GrindOtway Odyssey
Giant Odyssey, Justin Morris

Race promotion company Rapid Ascent is excited to welcome over 1,400 riders to Forrest, Victoria this weekend for two huge days of racing at The Otway Odyssey and Great Otway Gravel Grind (GOGG) presented by Focus, one of the most iconic races in Australia. The 12th edition features mountain bike races; the 100km Odyssey, the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Australian MTB, GOGG, Marathon mountainbiking, Odyssey, team marathonMTB, XCM

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