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

This is the official media portal for Rocky Trail events – here we share the press releases for events that are distributed across online, print, radio and TV channels nationally and internationally. To be included in the distribution database, get in touch with Juliane Wisata, our Marketing Director via the CONTACT section on our website!
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
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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
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
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
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
Event alert & race line-up: 30 November 2022Event: Jetblack 24 Hour, AusCycling 24 Hour Solo National ChampionshipsVenue: The Seven Valleys Region, Lidsdale State Forest, Rydal
“Wherever a beautiful soul has been,there is a trail of beautiful memories.” Until we meet again. Remembering Marty Tink 1984-2022 Dear Rocky Trail community, It
The Fox Superflow® Calendar for 2023 is out now! Scroll down for the NSW/ACT, VIC and QLD Series dates – you can click on the
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
Dear Rocky Trail Racers, Late last month Rocky Trail Entertainment announced that the recent Falls Creek Resort closure due to a landslide on the major
From the wonders of the Glow Worm Tunnel to the wild majesty of the Wolgan, the Seven Valleys region encompasses the vast Lithgow City Council
Dear Rocky Trail Racers, The recent severe wet weather across large parts of Victoria caused landslide events that have been occurring on the northern access
The Jetblack 24 Hour mountain bike race will return to Lithgow on the weekend of 3+4 December 2022. Ultra-endurance mountain bike athletes from all over
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
Dave Ludenia and Jess Hoskin win at Jolly Nose MTB Park The final NSW/ACT race of the 2022 Fox Superflow® gravity enduro series was held
Sian and Kye A’Hern win on home trails What a thrill – over 800 registered racers at the Stromlo Fox Superflow® in September and the
Redland City Council hosts Rocky Trail Racing weekend with 550 mountain bikers at Eastern Escarpment The popular mountain bike trails at Mt Cotton/Eastern Escarpment had
Lisa Mathison and Tony Myatt take the Solo GC and QLD Category Series wins at Sugar Bag The QLD Series of Rocky Trail’s Shimano Mountain
Another record event on the Sunshine Coast had 300 juniors line-up at the Rocky Trail Academy Schools Comp at Sugar Bag MTB Park. Our schools
With Rocky Trail Entertainment one of Australia’s major private mountain bike events promoter and trail advocate group will return to the sweet Sugar Bag trails
Local racer Jake Simpson takes the Elite and outright win in Ipswich, Jess Hoskin unreachable in Elite female series lead Jake Simpson from Ipswich takes
A record event on the Gold Coast had close to 300 juniors line-up at the Rocky Trail Academy Schools Comp at Nerang MTB Park. Over
Solo racers take GC wins, team riders claim KOM and Sprint titles at Daisy Hill in Logan. The QLD Series of Rocky Trail’s Shimano Mountain
Rockhampton played host to an EWS Qualifier in July this year as part of the 4th round of the Queensland Fox Superflow® Series by Rocky
Karen Hill and Joel Dodds are the solo GC winners at Bayview The QLD Series of Rocky Trail’s Shimano Mountain Bike Grand Prix started at
Sydney’s Tom Locke and Jess Hoskin are the Elite winners in Rockhampton – Hoskin also on the top step for the EWS 4-stage qualifier with
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.
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.) |
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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