Backroads Gravel

Backroads is the biggest mass participation sporting event in the midwest. In 2024 it will be it’s 3rd year running, and is sure to be bigger and better than ever. Located in the Shire of Chapman Valley, riders are treated with views like they’ve never seen before.

No more rocky rides thanks to women's mountain bike skills program

In October Castlemaine Rocky Riders delivered a fully funded Women’s Skills Program, made possible due to a Change our Game Community Activation grant, to assist in increasing participation of women and girls in sport and active recreation.

The Castlemaine Rocky Riders have been offering women’s social rides since 2021.

This came about from an initiative of their member Natalya Garden after she put up a post on a local Women’s Cycling Facebook page, seeking feedback about what barriers women experienced in being involved in a club social ride or event.

Cape to Cape 2024

Australia’s largest, longest running and most popular four day MTB stage race. Based in Margaret River Western Australia, this iconic riding experience includes access to stunning private trails, vineyard visits, brewery finishes and some of the warmest hospitality the region has to offer.