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Hi all, the NSW Govt has just released a draft planning framework for TSR's for 2016-19. So what you say? More red tape you say? Well, currently cycling is an approved activity on TSR's under the relevant act (Local Land Services Act) and some TSR's are among the best preserved native...

Hi all, Ive seen a ratio somewhere which recommends a max number of riders per kilometer of track, to find an entry ceiling for an event you therefore multiply that number by the number of kms your racing on Anybody got that out there? Cheers

Hi guys, I know Ive seen this ratio somewhere but cant find it for the life of me, whats the recommended maximum number of riders per kilometer of trail? Multiply by trail distance for your entry ceiling of course. Cheers

Hey Canberrans, hows the weather down there? Leading into Mont Ive got some mud averse team members and looking for an update And I dont mean ala the original Capital punishment "It'll be fine, dont worry, its gonna stop, it'll be great!" - quite patently that day was NEVER going to be great...

Its ridiculous,ly wet out here, all the wheat and sheep cockies are happy, the cows are looking sleek as butter and trails are WET!To save the trails, and your gear weve cancelled the monthly night race for June. Dubbo MTB regular race schedule; Sunday am racing 1st sunday of every month...

Hi all, short notice for this one but Dubbo MTB are putting on the Geurie (pronounced geary) 3 hour this coming sunday. The weathers perfect at the moment, the trails are flowy and fun (with just a bit of hurtiness!) and you can race solo or in pairs, friendly family athmosphere Worth a...

OK, time for a new rig, xc rider, 6 foot, wish I was still a whippet, sadly not. Have ridden 29ers and enjoyed the position on the bike, the handling not so much but could obviously get used to it, but what about 650B? Is it basically 26+ or 29-? Opinions welcome

Hi all, the following occurred at a recent major enduro event; several riders in a distance category observed a sponsored rider in their category riding very slowly, "loitering' was one description. Reasonably slow riders passed this rider comfortably (and were surprised to do so to a...

Hi all, heres a heads up about an event Dubbo MTB are running in conjunction with NPWS in a State Conservation Area close to Dubbo. The event will be a 20/40/60 km race around the fire and management trails of Beni SCA. It should be the perfect event for a CX bike or a roadie on a 29er...

Hi all, two times of year are brilliant here in the Central West of NSW, Spring (now) and Autumn. Otherwise its too damn hot or too damn cold! The Back Yamma Bigfoot near Parkes (this weekend) and the new Coolah XC race (next weekend) are both taking advantage of Spring out here, come on...

Hiya, Dubbo MTB are hosting a MTB Time Trial on the yellow loop at Geurie, every rider has 3 non-consecutive laps to post their best time. Prizes and lucky door prizes so all welcome! Riders will leave the start gate 30-60 seconds apart starting with the fastest seeded riders on the first...

Hi all, just letting you know were running a three hour race at Geurie (between Wellington and Dubbo in Central NSW (4 hours to Sydney, Newcastle and Canberra) on June 3, starting at 10am. Come on out the weather is magnificent, trails are in great shape and the folks out here are friendly...

2pm at Bald Hill Reserve Geurie, we'll be racing the yellow loop, so it'll be short sharp loops. This months race is a one hour. Turn south from the Servo at Geurie (follow the MTB sign off the highway) All welcome

Hi all, early notice of a multi-stage, multi day MTB festival we are planning for Geurie, between Wellington and Dubbo, in Central West NSW for Easter 2013. The event will involve a number of individual events (timed hill climb, night dash, short duration timed enduros, and 50-100 km race)...

With trails across NSW and the ACT underwater its a pleasure to announce that riding around Dubbo is shweet right now. the Dubbo branch of CWORBC is hosting a trail launch and one hour race at its new Dubbo trails, Mugga Hill on sunday the 11th, rego form 10am, racing from 11. Standard timed...

March 4 will see Dubbo's newest attraction, the Mugga Hill XC loop given its first racing hit-out, starting at 11am. The new 4.5km circuit is very tight (to keep the bastard motos off) and has been built largely by local MTB volunteers with support from Dubbo City Council and the Reserves...

Hi all, were having a race this sunday (6/11) starting at 11am, rego from 10am, meet at the end of Chambers st and we'll move on to the new loop from there. The new loop is 5 km of sweetness,3 climbs, 3 downhills and a flat stretch to recover in, come on over and help christen it...

Hi guys, the NSW NPWS are launching their new MTB policy on Oct 2 in Beni Forest near Dubbo (there will be other launches later in the month elsewhere) at the CWORBC Beni Spring Spin, a 20, 40 or 60 k race around the firetrails and management trails (all that we are currently allowed to ride...

Hi folks, the Western NSW launch of the NSW NPWS MTB policy will be coinciding with a 20, 40, 60k race around Beni Forest just outside of Dubbo. This is a NPWS managed venue so riding will be primarily firetrail/management trails (as per current policy), despite this its important to get...

Head west of the sandstone curtain to escape the swampy conditions in and around Sydney. The Geurie 3+3 is on sunday 31st and the trails are perfect, the trails at Parkes will be the same and the conditions are fantastic, crisp starry nights, fresh in the morning and perfect most of the day (T...