The Jetblack 24 Hour 2023 truly tested the endurance, spirit, minds and legs of our Rocky Trail Racers. This year’s Jetblack 24 Hour helped spread

The Jetblack 24 Hour 2023 truly tested the endurance, spirit, minds and legs of our Rocky Trail Racers. This year’s Jetblack 24 Hour helped spread
The Jetblack 24 Hour 2023 truly tested the endurance, spirit, minds and legs of our Rocky Trail Racers. Jason English and Ronel Cook are our
All the important information in the one spot to get ready for the Jetblack 24 Hour in 2023! VIRTUAL RIDER BRIEFING 2023 RIDER BRIEFING 2023
The Jetblack 24 Hour mountain bike race will return to the Seven Valleys region this weekend of 25+26 November 2023. Ultra-endurance mountain bike athletes from
There are very few things like a 24 hour event. Even if XC is not your passion, getting a group together and committing to it
Magicshine: Official Partners of the Jetblack 24 Hour Hold on tight, Rocky Trail Racers! We’ve got some electrifying news coming your way! Our fantastic partners
Dear Rocky Trail Racers & Community, Rocky Trailblazer Awards 2023 It’s time to roll out the orange carpet and celebrate our 2023 Rocky Trailblazer Award
Rocky Trail Entertainment proudly announces a cooperation with World Bicycle Relief. We are working with their Australian Office to help support rural communities to aid
Vale Sam. On behalf of the Rocky Trail community we extend our deepest condolences to the family of Sam Knight, Founder of Jigsaw Jumps. Sam
Spring racing in the Capital! The sweeping climbs, rocky descents and flowing trails at Stromlo mean that it gets you into a rhythm that makes it
Adventure+ is a streaming platform with hundreds of the greatest adventure films and film festivals, all in one place and can be watched anytime –
Wowsers – Easton Cycling Australia is coming the Effervelo Champagne Gravel Party with a fizzy offer! All riders in the Effervelo Gravel Ride 2023 get
Flip Active is pay-as-you-go accidental injury insurance that offers cover for a day, a week or on a monthly subscription. You can get Flip Active for $7
Event information and media release for immediate distribution Effervelo – A Champagne Gravel Quest. Imagine cruising on super smooth, compacted roads that feel like popping
JOIN US IN A QUEST FOR CHAMPAGNE GRAVEL! Registration Opening Soon! Imagine cruising on super smooth, compacted roads that feel like popping champagne bubbles. The
Get ready for an action-packed four-day mountain biking extravaganza on the ‘sweet’ Sugar Bag Trails of the Sunshine Coast! Promoted as a “Rocky Trail Explorer
Rocky Trail Entertainment will return to Daisy Hill MTB Park with a re-launch of one of their flagship cross-country endurance racing series in QLD. The
Rocky Trail introduced a new Shimano Grand Prix racing format this year, changing from the traditional time-based endurance racing format to a lap-race with three
Welcome to the Shimano GP at Awaba MTB Park! Rocky Trail Entertainment bring back classic lap racing with a refreshed Race Format for one of
Awaba track and laps are confirmed for the 2023 edition and online registrations are open now! With our event partner, Momentum Is Your Friend, we’re
By Juliane Wisata, Founder Dear Rocky Trail Racers and Community, We wanted to take a moment to reintroduce ourselves and share a bit about our
The Willo Marathon took place in Nowra this year and it was simply wonderful to see so many cross-country mountain bikers line-up at Coondoo MTB
Rocky Trail Entertainment is announcing a new initiative to promote female participation in the sport and recognize amazing achievements on rocky trails. The company has
Rocky Trail Entertainment welcomes a new partner to our tribe: CROFTO is one of this year’s main prize sponsors Shimano GP races and offers a
At Rocky Trail Entertainment, we’re proud to celebrate International Women’s Day and to highlight the incredible women who are making a difference in the world
Statement, 21 February 2023 At Rocky Trail Entertainment, we are committed to providing a safe and fair environment for all riders at our events, including
The 2023 Season for Rocky Trail’s Shimano Grand Prix cross-country series kicks off at Stromlo Forest Park on 25 March in Canberra. Alongside Lazer Sports
In partnership with our Queensland-based Event Partner, We The Riders (WTR), Rocky Trail is now offering two (2) season pass options for our upcoming 2023
The Rocky Trail Academy events have a new “virtual home” and we are excited to introduce the new website: http://www.rockytrailacademy.com
The 12th Edition of The Willo in 2023 will take place on 5 March and for the first time at Coondoo and Currambene State Forests
Season 2023: “The thrill of the climb, the rush of the descent.” This 2023 Rocky Trail Season, get ready for a fresh mountain bike racing
Corporate News | A message from our founders Juliane and Martin Wisata On behalf of the team at Rocky Trail Entertainment Pty Ltd we are
The AusCycling 24 Hour Solo National Championships were hosted at the Jetblack 24 Hour event on the weekend. Sydney’s Jon Odams and Kate Kellett from
Day Before Event | TIME |
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The track is marked and you can practice on it but we wont have any services (marshals or first aid). Please respect any trail closures if there is an Academy Event in progress. | From 3:00 PM |
On The Day | TIME |
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Registration Open | 7:30 - 8:45 AM |
Rider call up, be race ready. The official rider briefing usually held before the race start will be available online before the race. | 8:45 AM |
Race Start | 9:00 AM |
Race Finish Finish the lap you are on but can't start a new one. | 1:00 PM |
Last Rider and Sweeper across the line and event finishes. | 1:30 PM |
Presentation Ceremony | From 1:30 PM (This is not compulsory to attend - rolling presentations will be held throughout the event with podium wall photos and rewards.) |
Your Age group will automatically be assigned during the registration process based on your Year of Birth.
These cross-country events are normally run on an 8-10km circuit for solo racers and pairs. The solo rider or relay team in their respective categories/age groups with the most amount of laps completed in the least amount of time within the racing window, wins.
These events aim to reward as many riders as possible with prizes at each event and across the series. There are age-group and eBike category podiums. Racers receive a placing in their age category and the events present four specialty Awards including KOM/QOM, Fastest Laptimes for adults and juinior as well as an GC Title for the Male and Female Heroes. The races also offer eBike categories in the Adventure distance.
Make this a smashfest, show off your sponsor logos, re-kindle your love for XC racing or catch the racing bug with us! From the first time between the tape to people that have spent a lifetime training for power output, we have you covered when you line up at the Rocky Trail start line! You will all enjoy the community spirit and classic XC racing thrill that Rocky Trail Entertainment delivers like no other – be a #rockytrailracer!
This is less of a winners-only-focused competition, but a positive and inclusive experience for all racers.
If you are at the pointy end of GP/XC/Enduro or sponsored, don't stress, we are building a overall points and ranking system to ensure if you are there to race, you can still have the fun you want. Each race is sure to test your endurance, skill and determination!
Click here for full Race Guide with category, classification and entry fee info.
Your Shimano MTB GP® registration includes the following:
The Rocky Trail MTB events provide a perfect option for people who love to be outdoors and part of a friendly happy community. Many roles are available and we can find a match for you!
If you want to become part of the crew as a volunteer at some (or many) of our events let us know by filling out the form below and our Volunteers Coordinator and Event Manager Jo Parker will be in touch.
We will be aiming for 25km (Challenge), 50km (Adventure) and 75km (Hero) for the event to still be concluding around the 4-hour cut-off time.
We aim to create 8-10km cross-country circuits and three different distance classifications: Challenge (shortest), Adventure (middle) and Hero (longest) distance classifications.
Its the famous Shimano GP mass start with solo and pairs riders going bar to bar before the single track. E-bikers will start in a second wave and our eBike Policy applies.
Ride solo for the ultimate challenge or hit the trails as a pair (hero) and have double the fun, the choice is yours!
The number of laps required to be completed in each distance classification will be based on the terrain and conditions of each race track – therefore vary per event!
Podiums are awarded to first, second and third place in ALL age group categories including ebike specific categories.
Our much coveted "Classification Award Plates" are awarded at every round.
The rules are relatively simple:
All Shimano GP events are part of Rocky Trail’s cross-country racing line-up of events and in 2023 we are implementing our “Pace Points System”.
Competitors will be able to accumulate points across all our cross-country events, including our marathon and ultra-endurance events. A pace-based algorithm developed by Rocky Trail will produce an innovative ranking output and you may just score big with Pace Points!
You’ll be able not only to reach your goals but to earn Rocky Trail Rewards too!
All Rocky Trail events have the Ecotourism Australia Nature Certification status. This ECO Certification program is a world first and it has been developed to address the need to identify genuine nature and ecotourism operators. This means that with Rocky Trail you are guaranteed to be part of a genuine and authentic trail-based nature experience that looks after the environment.
Our Sustainability Pledge – We encourage our racers to follow some simple tips to ‘tread softly’ when visiting the bush and minimise damage to the natural environment. These guidelines are laid out in our Sustainability Policy and will be communicated and encouraged via Rider Briefings and at the events.
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