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February 20, 2021 By Sam Fox 1 Comment

McConnells conquer Otway Odyssey

A huge field of riders took to thr trails that make up one of Australia’s most respected (and toughest!) mountain bike races at the Otway Odyssey MTB Marathon on Saturday 20 February, 2021. Olympic representatives’ Dan McConnell and Bec McConnell were the first male and female to conquer the 100km, branding themselves in the history […]

Filed Under: Reports Tagged With: Bec Henderson, dan mcconnell, McConnell, Otway, otway odyssey, otway ranges, sam fox, samara sheppard, Trekky, Victoria, XCM

May 25, 2019 By Justin Morris Leave a Comment

Port to Port stage 3 up and down the mountain we go!

The longest and most difficult stage of the Port to Port is agreed by most to be stage 3. In years past this has been the stage where teams are able to create bigger time gaps to gain or solidify the race lead. This year was shaping up to be no different with close racing […]

Filed Under: Reports Tagged With: Awaba, Brendan Johnston, Hunter Valley, MTB stage racing, new south wales, Newcastle, NSW, Port to Port, samara sheppard, visitnsw

May 24, 2019 By Justin Morris Leave a Comment

Port to Port stage 2: Thrills and spills at Killingworth

Stage 2 of the Port to Port MTB stage race was spoken highly of from competitors who raced a similar course in 2018, high expectations were justified as riders roared through the hard pack yet flowy singletrails of the Southern Hunter Valley. With narrow margins on the GC for the men’s pairs an exciting race […]

Filed Under: Reports Tagged With: Brendan Johnston, holly harris, Hunter Valley, Ironman, MTB stage race, MTB stage racing, Newcastle, Port to Port, samara sheppard, Stage Racing, Wine

May 23, 2019 By Justin Morris Leave a Comment

High drama on Port to Port stage 1 as interstate riders take the spoils.

The Port to Port now in its 6th year has undoubtedly become one of the premier MTB events on the Australian calendar. With hundreds of riders coming from all over the country and world to compete, news of the race’s amazing trail network and slick organisation has spread far and wide over the race’s short […]

Filed Under: Reports Tagged With: Brendan Johnston, holly harris, Hunter Valley, Ironman, MTB stage race, MTB stage racing, Nankervis, new south wales, Newcastle, Port to Port, samara sheppard

March 9, 2019 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Sheppard and Ward double up at Macpac Motatapu

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Mountain bike power couple Samara Sheppard and Kyle Ward took out the women’s and men’s mountain bike races at the prestigious Macpac Motatapu today, riding to impressive victories in near perfect conditions from Glendhu Bay to Arrowtown. The pair have been together for three years, with Ward also coaching New Zealand Commonwealth Games rep Sheppard, […]

Filed Under: Reports Tagged With: Bike, biking, kyle ward, MarathonMTB, Motatapu, mountain bike, newzealand, outside, samara sheppard

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