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

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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
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
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
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
Rocky Trail is proud to announce a partnership with Flip Insurance heading into the Summer season. Flip Active is pay-as-you-go accidental injury insurance that offers cover for a
This is the final round of the Gippsland Cross-Country Series 2022, featuring Rocky Trail’s VIC Shimano GP Series! Welcome to the Whipstick Gully network of trails,
Latrobe City Council hosts Gippsland XC Series round and over 100 students in the Rocky Trail Academy race at Haunted Hills Rocky Trail Entertainment together
It’s a dark and stormy night in the Gippsland, but we hear the creatures calling. Haunted Hills is coming alive this Halloween Weekend! On the
Wellington Shire Council hosts Gippsland XC Series opener with Shimano MTB GP at Blores Hill Rocky Trail launched the Gippsland Cross-Country Mountain Bike (MTB) Series
Welcome to the Spring Carnival of Mountain Biking in VIC, the start of the Gippsland XC Series 2022 – Three Shimano MTB Grand Prix 4-hour
Central Gippsland and Latrobe City is the perfect place for a getaway with cool, temperate rainforests, amazing walking and cycling tracks, 90 miles of unspoiled
Looking for the perfect combination of all of life’s treasures? Just 2.5km East of Melbourne, enjoy some of Victoria’s finest offerings – from scenic mountain
Is there always a mass start? Yes – and the first lap tends to be a little ‘slow’ as people find there place. Get to
Established with Shimano Australia in 2009, the Mountain Bike Grand Prix has its roots in the traditional lap-racing cross-country scene! Did you know that the
If you have ever been to a BMX race or our 4X races that we started Rocky Trail Entertainment If you have ever been to
Get faster (awesome skill to pick up during lockdown!) – Learn how to corner faster with these tips thanks to @mtb_skills_sydney Move your hips, remain
After hitting the ‘pause’ button on our Rocky Trail events last week it is now time to bring out the old crystal ball, dust it
[updated, 2 August 2021] It is with a heavy heart that we must announce that effective immediately we will put all our events that are
As the rise of enduro (Fox Superflow) continues, riders are getting much much fitter. The ‘pride’ in being out of shape has really reduced in
The Shimano MTB Grand Prix was held in the Wellington Shire Council at Blores Hill on 17 April 2021 and launched cross-country mountain bike racing
Welcome to the Shimano MTB Grand Prix at Blores Hill in ‘The Middle of Everywhere’! Make this the perfect MTB XC racing getaway in the
The JetBlack 24 Hour was as triumph for us in many ways. Not only did we have a huge turnout of riders, something that had
Here’s to new beginnings We wish all our #rockytrailracers, supporters, sponsors, friends, fans and crew a relaxing Holiday Season. May it be filled with laughter
When you handgood people possibility,they do great things. #fact Congratulations and massive Cheers to our “A-Team” Jo Parker and Bob Morris who were nominated in
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
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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