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March 8, 2023 By MarathonMTB Leave a Comment

2023 Appennenica MTB course revealed

With the start date already set for Monday September 4, The 2023 Appennenica MTB stage race had the route revealed in February. It will be a challening 6 days, tacling 400km and about 14000m of climbing. This event has earnt a name for itself by having a demanding but beautiful route, and one where the […]

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March 6, 2023 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Discover Serbia at the Wild Bear MTB Stage Race

Mountain biking is one of the best ways to see the world, and if you love travel and adventure, then get ready to ride through the stunning landscapes of Tara National Park and explore the hidden corners of Serbia at the Wild Bear MTB Stage Race. This event will take you to pristine natural wonders […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Bike, MarathonMTB, mountain bike, MTB, Serbia, Stage Race, Tara National Park, Wild Bear, Wild Bear MTB Stage Race

March 1, 2023 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Yuki Ikeda to visit Tasmania for the Dragon Trail MTB Stage Race

Yuki Ikeda Topeak Ergon

In 2019, the Dragon Trail MTB Stage Race launched and it was well-received. The event team mapped out a 3 day point-to-point route leading from Derby, to Weldborough, down the Bay of Fires Trail and to St Helens. It was a veritable tick list of must-ride trails in one of the world’s most popular mountain […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Bike, dragon trail, MarathonMTB, mountain bike, MTB, Stage Race, Tasmania, yuki ikeda

February 27, 2023 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Yarns from the back of the Otway Odyssey

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This guest post has been provided by Lachlan Murray Having cut my teeth in mountain biking around Victoria, the “VES” Six hour Enduro Series  (enduro meaning endurance) was my first foray into competitive mountain bike racing. The fun of being able to ride as part of a team quickly changed to thoughts of “let’s enter […]

Filed Under: Diaries Tagged With: Bike, biking, cape epic, MarathonMTB, mountain bike, MTB, otway odyssey, Stage Race, XCM

February 25, 2023 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Mullens and McConnell win 2023 Otway Odyssey

Peta Mullens Otway Odyssey

There aren’t many certainties in mountain bike racing, but a few ring true for the Otway Odyssey: you can’t under estimate the course and the race’s difficulty – and you shouldn’t bet against Peta Mullens. Forrest, in Victoria has welcomed riders to the Otway Odyssey MTB Marathon since 2007. The event’s high standard is a […]

Filed Under: Reports Tagged With: Bike, dan mcconnell, Forrest, MarathonMTB, mountain bike, MTB, otway odyssey, Peta Mullens, XCM

February 11, 2023 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

All about the 2023 Convict 100 mountain bike marathon

Convict 100 MarathonMTB

The Convict 100 is one of Australia’s longest running mountain bike marathons, and it’s the closest marathon to Sydney, Australia’s most populous city. The hamlet of St Alban’s plays host to the iconic race run by Max Adventure, with riders setting off early in the morning, returning in as little as four hours later, even […]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: Bike, biking, Convict 100, MarathonMTB, mountain bike, MTB, XCM

January 29, 2023 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Legends return to 17th Otway Odyssey in Forrest

In 2007 Forrest in Victoria was put on the map by the Otway Odyssey Mountain Bike Marathon, and more recently the Great Otway Gravel Grind. The Odyssey’s original route from Apollo Bay through to Forrest quickly earned a reputation is a beautifully brutal mountain bike race that only ever crowned the absolute best riders. With the […]

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January 15, 2023 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

A rider’s advice for the Dragon Trail MTB Stage Race

The 2023 Dragon Trail MTB Stage Race lands on the dirt at Derby and surrounds on March 16, bringing 3 days of mountain bike fun to the north east of Tasmania. This will be the third edition of the popular mountain bike stage race, and there are a few changes to the Dragon Trail in […]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: Bike, biking, Blue Derby, Derby, dragon trail, MarathonMTB, mountain bike, MTB, St helens, Stage Race, Tasmania

December 21, 2022 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

What’s new at the 2023 Dragon Trail MTB Stage Race in Tasmania?

In late 2019, Australian mountain bikers were delivered a treat; a 3-day mountain bike stage race on some of the best singletrack in Australia., and even the world. Geocentric Outdoors had launched a daring new event, racing point-to-point from Branxholm to St Helens in the north-east Of Tasmania, going through Derby and the Blue Tier […]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: Bike, biking, blue tier, branxholm, Derby, dragon trail, MarathonMTB, mountain bike, MTB, St helens, Stage Race, Tasmania, weldborough, XCM

December 7, 2022 By Mike Blewitt 1 Comment

Train with Mind Matters Athlete Coaching for the Dragon Trail MTB Stage Race

Dragon Trail Imogen

It’s one thing to enter a mountain bike stage race like the Dragon Trail, but how do you truly prepare? Riding your bike more before an event is a good start, but there’s more to it than that if you want to know you’ll get through the event and have fun – or be competitive. […]

Filed Under: Training Tagged With: Bike, biking, dragon trail, MarathonMTB, Mind Matters Athlete Coaching, mountain bike, MTB, Stage Race, Tasmania, XCM

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