Yep - it's back for the 4th year, but Big Hill Events have changed a few things up for 2015. With a 90k, 65k and 30k option this event caters for all abilities, and with 0% singletrack you don't have to have all the off-road technical skills. Categories are based on what bike you choose to ride - MTB, CX or MONGREL (anything else) - which is best? Well that depends on a number of factors - especially the weather.
New Course
So things have been mixed up for 2015 - first off the killer climb 10ks in has been removed and the rest of the course has been reversed - the 90k troopers get a couple of new sections in (one of which will have everyone dismounted! Ha, you'll see!) Reversing the course has resulted in a 14k descent to finish for all 90k and 65k riders: now that's a good finish after you've already peddled for 76k!
Big Hill Events always stress that this is a good event for people who haven't ever been off road before - the course is on gravel roads and 4wd tracks, so you don't need the technical ability of being able to ride singletrack.
Feed Zones
Right, there are 4 of them. Well, 2 "physical" feed zones, but if you're in the 90k you'll pass through both twice, in the 65k you get 3 and the 30k you just get the one. We stock them up with water, Endura and then anything else we can get our hands on - previous years we've had fruit, oreos, mud cake, lolles, vegemite sandwiches, nutella sanwiches, ginger ale, coke - who knows what we'll have this year. One thing is for certain though - FITZROY REVOLUTION will be at the feed zone for the 65k and 90k riders with their coffee machine. Yep a coffee machine in the middle of the forest. We s**t you not.
Entries
First up - we now accept BOTH MTBA licences and Cycling Australia (Gold and Silver) Licences. Otherwise it's a $20 day licence for you. Entires are cheaper the earlier you enter, so get on it (plus check below for info on winning some Northwave shoes!) Check Entry Zone for the current prices:
ENTER ONLINE HERE
Northwave Competition
Northwave are giving away bunch of cycling shoes including their Extreme Tech Plus MTB shoes (top of the range) - Check here for more information on how to win them
Dirty Gran Fondo T-Shirt
Niki Fisher's awesome design is now available on a T-shirt but for a limited time only and will NOT be available to purchase at the event. And the offer runs out on 23rd of April so if you want one get on it quick snap. Click here to check the T-Shirt out and purchase yours now
Off The Bike Meet Up - Wednesday 15th April - Fitzroy Revolution
We're holding a off the bike meet up at Fitzroy Revolution on Wednesday evening from roughly 6pm to chat everything to do with this years event. So if you're not sure about the Dirty Gran Fondo or got a mate who isn't sure - or even if you want all the details about the 2015 course then this is for you. Rohin Adams (Event Director) and Alan Tregidgo (Event Organiser) will both be there with a few beers and some snacks so come on down and say hi. More info on the off the bike meet up here
If you're reading this after Wednesday the 15th then feel free to contact us directly with any questions - or post them on here, our facebook page, twitter, instagram, the event facebook page, the strava club ....we track them all :dance:
Where to Hear More
We've got a private Facebook Group which gives you special discounts and has all the inside info on the event - Click here to join the group
We have a Strava Club - so you can see what everyone else is riding on the lead up to the Dirty Gran Fondo. We've also gone through and added some particular strava segments into the course so make sure you upload your ride after the event too. Join The Club here
Sign up to the Facebook Event page and invite your friend along - just click here
Check out the event website which has info on the course, where to go, Q&A with Jenny MacPhearson, Karen Hill and Adrian Jackson, Sponsor links, previous results and write ups from previous years. - Big Hill Events
Instagram - get them hashtags working on #DirtyGranFondo and #LoveTheDirt - we're at Instagram.com/BigHillEvents
Twitter - Send us messages directly or start using that #DirtyGranFondo - we're at twitter.com/BigHillEvents
Most importantly - get yourself signed up to the event if you haven't already - it's time to commit and stay on the bike as it gets colder!
#DirtyGranFondo
New Course
So things have been mixed up for 2015 - first off the killer climb 10ks in has been removed and the rest of the course has been reversed - the 90k troopers get a couple of new sections in (one of which will have everyone dismounted! Ha, you'll see!) Reversing the course has resulted in a 14k descent to finish for all 90k and 65k riders: now that's a good finish after you've already peddled for 76k!
Big Hill Events always stress that this is a good event for people who haven't ever been off road before - the course is on gravel roads and 4wd tracks, so you don't need the technical ability of being able to ride singletrack.
Feed Zones
Right, there are 4 of them. Well, 2 "physical" feed zones, but if you're in the 90k you'll pass through both twice, in the 65k you get 3 and the 30k you just get the one. We stock them up with water, Endura and then anything else we can get our hands on - previous years we've had fruit, oreos, mud cake, lolles, vegemite sandwiches, nutella sanwiches, ginger ale, coke - who knows what we'll have this year. One thing is for certain though - FITZROY REVOLUTION will be at the feed zone for the 65k and 90k riders with their coffee machine. Yep a coffee machine in the middle of the forest. We s**t you not.
Entries
First up - we now accept BOTH MTBA licences and Cycling Australia (Gold and Silver) Licences. Otherwise it's a $20 day licence for you. Entires are cheaper the earlier you enter, so get on it (plus check below for info on winning some Northwave shoes!) Check Entry Zone for the current prices:
ENTER ONLINE HERE
Northwave Competition
Northwave are giving away bunch of cycling shoes including their Extreme Tech Plus MTB shoes (top of the range) - Check here for more information on how to win them
Dirty Gran Fondo T-Shirt
Niki Fisher's awesome design is now available on a T-shirt but for a limited time only and will NOT be available to purchase at the event. And the offer runs out on 23rd of April so if you want one get on it quick snap. Click here to check the T-Shirt out and purchase yours now
Off The Bike Meet Up - Wednesday 15th April - Fitzroy Revolution
We're holding a off the bike meet up at Fitzroy Revolution on Wednesday evening from roughly 6pm to chat everything to do with this years event. So if you're not sure about the Dirty Gran Fondo or got a mate who isn't sure - or even if you want all the details about the 2015 course then this is for you. Rohin Adams (Event Director) and Alan Tregidgo (Event Organiser) will both be there with a few beers and some snacks so come on down and say hi. More info on the off the bike meet up here
If you're reading this after Wednesday the 15th then feel free to contact us directly with any questions - or post them on here, our facebook page, twitter, instagram, the event facebook page, the strava club ....we track them all :dance:
Where to Hear More
We've got a private Facebook Group which gives you special discounts and has all the inside info on the event - Click here to join the group
We have a Strava Club - so you can see what everyone else is riding on the lead up to the Dirty Gran Fondo. We've also gone through and added some particular strava segments into the course so make sure you upload your ride after the event too. Join The Club here
Sign up to the Facebook Event page and invite your friend along - just click here
Check out the event website which has info on the course, where to go, Q&A with Jenny MacPhearson, Karen Hill and Adrian Jackson, Sponsor links, previous results and write ups from previous years. - Big Hill Events
Instagram - get them hashtags working on #DirtyGranFondo and #LoveTheDirt - we're at Instagram.com/BigHillEvents
Twitter - Send us messages directly or start using that #DirtyGranFondo - we're at twitter.com/BigHillEvents
Most importantly - get yourself signed up to the event if you haven't already - it's time to commit and stay on the bike as it gets colder!
#DirtyGranFondo
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I passed two mtbers, one was an imposter #enduro… I wouldn't have done it any quicker on my mtb.