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August 23, 2022 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Reef to Reef Day Four – just tempo

Words: Imogen Smith Firstly, a clarification. The suggestion that Mike ride the last 17 kilometres to the finish of Stage 3 on our only back wheel after sitting at the feedzone for a couple of hours was mine – not the other mixed racers’, not the R2R people, and definitely, definitely not Mike’s. Also, we […]

Filed Under: Reports Tagged With: Bike, biking, epic series, Imogen Smith, MarathonMTB, mountain bike, MTB, Queensland, reef to reef, Stage Race

August 19, 2022 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Reef to Reef Stage 2 – mixed racing

Words: Imogen Smith | Photos: Tim Bardsley-Smith It was an early start today, getting up at five am so I had enough time to remove the ‘murder plastic’ from the hotel windows (my DIY blackout solution, which BTW is amazing) and pack two bikes, two bike bags, two gear bags, and somehow, about fourteen other […]

Filed Under: Reports Tagged With: Bike, Davies Creek, Imogen Smith, MarathonMTB, mixed pairs, mountain bike, MTB, Queensland, reef to reef, Stage Race, XCM

August 15, 2022 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Reef to Reef kicks off in Cairns on August 18

The 2022 Reef to Reef is here – returning to the tropical paradise of Cairns after a 2-year hiatus. Reef to Reef is the newest addition to the Epic Series of events in Australia, partnered with sister events such as Cape to Cape and Port to Port. Riders from across Australia and around the world […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Bike, biking, cape epic, epic series, MarathonMTB, mountain bike, MTB, Queensland, reef to reef, Stage Race

November 10, 2020 By Justin Morris Leave a Comment

Rocky Trail Shimano MTB GP in Queensland

In a tumultuous year for mountain bike racing and alas everything else in life, organising and executing events has been more difficult than ever. Constantly evolving regulations and travel restrictions have placed unseen challenges on event promoters. With over 10 years of mountain bike event hosting, Rocky Trail Entertainment tested the waters in Queensland in […]

Filed Under: Reports Tagged With: endurance, Justin Morris, Queensland, Rocky Trail, Shimano, shimano mtb, Sunshine Coast

May 21, 2020 By Justin Morris 1 Comment

My favourite event: The Simpson Desert Bike Challenge

Justin Morris Simpson Desert Bike Challenge MarathonMTB Subaru

With the enforced hiatus from racing upon us, many including myself are reminiscing of race days gone by. I am extremely grateful to have had the opportunities and support to make racing across most corners of the world happen. It’s given me a pretty broad appreciation for how the world works and more specifically how […]

Filed Under: Diaries Tagged With: Central Australia, fat bike, norco bicycles, norco sasquatch, Queensland, simpson desert, Simpson Desert Bike Challenge, Stage Racing, XCM

July 26, 2019 By Mike Blewitt 1 Comment

Your Crocodile Trophy survival guide

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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

October 15, 2018 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Catching up with the 2018 Crocodile Trophy

The 24th Crocodile Trophy started on Saturday, and the 2018 route has had many changes compared to 2017. The cross-country stage at Smithfield MTB Park has gone, as the new race director Koenraad Vanschoren wants to make sure that the Crocodile Trophy remains the outback challenge it has always been – and it doesn’t become […]

Filed Under: Reports Tagged With: Crocodile Trophy, Konny Looser, MarathonMTB, mountain bike, Queensland, Stage Race, urs huber

May 21, 2018 By Mike Blewitt 2 Comments

Everything you need to know about the Bayview Blast 2018

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Bayview Blast MarathonMTB

The 2018 Bayview Blast is just around the corner! This bike race in south-east Queensland has gone from strength to strength. Best of all, what was a 4-lap race now only relies on two long laps for most of the race, thanks to trail improvements and hard work. The facilities at the Bayview Conservation area […]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: bayview blast, biking, Brisbane, how to, MarathonMTB, mountain bike, outside, Queensland, redlands, XCM, xcm series

September 23, 2017 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Bouchard and Smith win 23rd Crocodile Trophy

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MarathonMTB Crocodile Trophy mountain bike MTB

The final day of the Crocodile Trophy arrived, and like any stage race it was greeted with a mix of enthusiasm and of dismay. Very few people would willingly spend another night under canvas, or using portaloos, even when the tents were spacious and the loos were clean. But still, when you realise that the […]

Filed Under: Reports Tagged With: Bike, Crocodile Trophy, erik dekker, MarathonMTB, mountain bike, Queensland

September 22, 2017 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

The Crocodile Trophy serves up a classic

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Crocodile Trophy MarathonMTB mountain bike

Every mountain bike stage race reaches a point where competitors would be happy for it to finish. Fatigue builds, the joy of camping wears thin, and everyone is ready for a day off. I went to bed after Stage 6 ready for the final stage, understanding that instead I would be waking to the penultimate […]

Filed Under: Reports Tagged With: Bike, Crocodile Trophy, erik dekker, MarathonMTB, mountain bike, Queensland

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