Mountain Biking Australia Magazine

20/12/2020

The 2021 Otway Odyssey!

🗓 20-21 February 2021

📍 Forrest, Otway National Park, Victoria

🚵‍♂️ Odyssey 100km, Shorty 50km, Rookie 30km, Pioneer 10km and the famous Grommets Ride

PLUS

Great Otway Gravel Grind 97km and 49km

Entries open now!!

20/12/2020

In a year that has pushed many events to the limit, the organisers of the Otway Odyssey are returning to their roots in 2021 with the famous race pencilled in for 20-21 February!

Learn more below!!

Rapid Ascent

14/12/2020

Counting down our most popular articles in a year like no other.

The story of a club’s amazing vision in the face of devastation.

02/12/2020

We put this offering from Macpac to the test!

Often overlooked, a comfortable backpack can make or break a rider’s experience. How did the Macpac Amp Multi Pack handle?

25/11/2020

"As someone who has been riding bikes “seriously” since the days of punk rock & flares I can testify wholeheartedly that bikes have progressed and transgressed more in the last 20 years than could even have been imagined, as have most things in life."

Gravel riding is quite the thing at the moment, but; what’s it really all about, and do you need a gravel bike?

25/11/2020

Summer is just around the corner so make sure you're ready!

You can’t change the weather but you can take measures that’ll help you survive the heat this summer, as Emily Miazga explains.

17/11/2020

A new design combined with a re-thinking of its geometry see the Merida NINETY-SIX enter 2021 a different package entirely.

The NINETY-SIX gets with the times with a short travel overhaul.

16/11/2020

"For 2021 the bike gets a complete face-lift and while their intent remains unchanged, the new Big Trail features geometry and specs that bring it up to speed with current trends."

Merida is broadly known as a conservative brand. Their heritage is firmly rooted in world cup XC racing and their models usually play it safe when it comes to frame design and geometry. Well the Big T...

08/11/2020

Will you be checking out Thredbo this summer?

Check out Thredbo's stroll down memory lane.

03/11/2020

Our review of the DH 34 Bike Parks is in!

Michelin are back with their brand-new downhill range. Daniel Goldberg put the DH34 Bike Parks to the test.

02/11/2020

Great news with Melburnians allowed back on 9 November!

Falls Creek has re-opened early and will welcomes back Melburnians on 9 November.

02/11/2020

'At Stromlo the DH34 Bike Parks were right at home. With the benefit of the shuttle service, I could do a bunch of downhill runs without getting tired on the way back up, and as I became more familiar with the tyres I found myself pushing harder and harder, managing to set a few PBs on the way down.'

Michelin are back with their brand-new downhill range. Daniel Goldberg put the DH34 Bike Parks to the test.