Sorry racers but this is not much of an update but more a letting you know what we are doing at the moment: in QLD

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Sorry racers but this is not much of an update but more a letting you know what we are doing at the moment: in QLD
Very positive developments this last week with the Australian Prime Minister announcing a 4 square meter rule on Friday, 12 June 2020 – what does
Hiya Rocky Trail Racers and friends, We are coming up to a gnarly feature on the rollercoaster race track 👆 that has been 2020, but
Picture this XC scenario: the race has started, you have put yourself in a good position and are in a very nice flow. The riders
We have been spending our time planning and working together with our network of suppliers, venue managers and crew about scenarios that will allow us
by Martin Wisata A few weeks have passed since we decided to start our hibernation as far as events go. However, we haven’t slowed down
The writing has been on the wall but now it is official and we are communicating our decision confidently yet with a heavy heart: we
Is it looking more and more likely that we will have to postpone our events scheduled in the next few weeks and possibly months. As
We have been monitoring the Coronavirus situation very closely. We know that our #rockytrailracers and the entire Rocky Trail community really want to be racing
Rocky Trail kicked off their 2020 racing season with a 4 and 7 hour cross-country lap race in Orange on 15 February 2020. Supported by
For the first time ever, be a #rockytrailracer in the Orange region! The Shimano Mountain Bike Grand Prix 2020 season opening event will be held
Why not make the Shimano MTB Grand Prix at Kinross State Forest a weekend away and explore the Orange region? Amazing hotels, pubs and experiences
The Rocky Trail crew and racing teams have been #dressedbyowayo since 2018 and we’d like to pass on this information by the Owayo Headoffice exclusive for 2020
Want to train for our Shimano MTB GP series or Fox Superflow Enduro Series? With kind help from Drew Calabria from To The Edge High
On 15 February 2020, and for the first time ever in the Orange region, the Shimano Mountain Bike Grand Prix event will be held at
For the first time ever we are offering a 5 race season pass for the price of 4. 5 times the Shimano MTB GP fun
In 2020 we are changing the way we calculate the series points. As we are running more GP races this makes it easier for teams
A well feed crew is just as important as riders that are fueled up to the task. A big shout out goes to the crew
The Shimano MTB Grand Prix Championships of the Rocky Trail World was a celebration of the Rocky Trail Community – lots of smiling faces and
Be a #rockytrailracer and join fellow mountain bikers for a ‘seriously fun’ racing experience at Awaba MTB Park on 26 October 2019! You’ll be in
The next edition of the official “Rocky Trail Kids MTB Fair” will happen on Saturday, 26 October 2019 as part of the Shimano MTB Grand
With a hat trick victory of his Mobius Attaquer team, Central Coast racer Mitch Lozinski defended last year’s race win on his home track in
The second Bike Scavenger Hunt is on across the Central Coast as part of this year’s Lakes Festival now! We invite you to explore the
This is the final series event for the Shimano MTB GP in 2019 at Ourimbah State Forest, supported by the Central Coast Council! Rocky Trail
Rocky Trail Entertainment will be hosting two back to back racing weekends at Ourimbah State Forest at the end of August 2019. Supported by the
Sun’s out, guns out was the motto of the Shimano MTB GP at Coondoo in Nowra with quite a few of Australia’s ‘big hitters’ joining
Rocky Trail’s SHIMANO MTB Grand Prix Series is one of the longest-standing cross-country series in Australia. All events of the series are stand-alone races and participants can collect
Since we founded Rocky Trail Entertainment we have met so many incredible cyclists and athletes. We are so proud that our Rocky Trail community has
Since we founded Rocky Trail Entertainment we have met so many incredible cyclists and athletes. We are so proud that our Rocky Trail community has
At only 15 years of age Owen Tooley was the youngest ever winner in the Shimano MTB Grand Prix 4 hour solo men’s general classification
The third Shimano MTB Grand Prix race for 2019 took place at Glenrock State Conservation Area in Newcastle on Saturday, 15 June. Many locals took
The third Shimano MTB GP of the 2019 Series will take us to Glenrock State Conservation Reserve and we have great privilege to have secured
Event: SHIMANO MTB Grand Prix Series
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.
Friday | 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 |
Saturday | 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.) |
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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