Our Aim:

Bendigo Mountain Bike Club recognises the health, recreational and social benefits of mountain biking.  We welcome anyone wanting to experience the thrills and challenges of mountain biking at either a recreational or competitive level.  The club believes it is important to encourage younger and not so youg riders to be involved in the sport and has a Primary aged event as part of it's regular events, and has a handicapping system that allows a wide range of riders to participate in the same race. From the 13yr or 45yr old out for his/her 1st race, to the Elite rider. We have people participate on full ridgid 7 speed bikes with flat pedals, to the $9000 Cannodales scalpes, this is one of the strength of MTBing, if they have a MTB bike they can have ago.

Knowledge and Skills:

Want to know more about selecting and maintaining a mountain bike or tips on riding techniques and skills. Members are always willing to share information and expertise.  Riding with other mountain bikers is the best way to sharpen those skills while exploring the exciting terrain of the Bendigo bush.

Club Races:

Race calendars are available from Bendigo bike shops or on our web page. The club runs regular monthly MTB events and has committed itself to running three bigger events per year. These include the a 6 hour endurance event (part of the successful VIctorian State Enduro Series) the ROCKSHOX Golden Triangle Epic Marathon event and for 2007 the Victorian State Championships. The club is made up of enthusiastic riders who enjoy the social, recreation and sporting aspects offered by mountain biking. Riders of any age are welcome to join.  Our current membership includes riders from age nine through to fifty eight. Juniors have the opportunity to race on a modified track.  A Participation category gives new riders the opportunity to try the race tracks at their own pace.  Riders need to purchase a licence to participate:

Participation Licence: $10

Junior Day Licence:    $5

The MTB Community:

The Bendigo Mountain bike club has successfully organised races including the numerous 6 Hour Enduro's and 3 ROCKSHOX Epic's as well as hosting State and National MTB events. These events attract riders from across the state. As a club we are active in entering events organised by other MTB Clubs.  They include Enduro events (6, 12 and 24hour races) and State or National Title races.  Members may form teams or enter individually.  Travel can be arranged if sufficient numbers are attending an event.

Meetings and Social Events:

month meeting of interested members, details of these are emailed out to people on our email list. The club has has additional meetings may be held leading up to club events. Counter meals, bar-b-ques or a weekend away provide social opportunities to members and their families. We organise a range of social rides as part of the calendar and weekly training rides, see the local bikes shops for details.

The Bendigo Cycling Community:

Bendigo enjoys the reputation as the cycling centre of Victoria.  We are able to put you in contact with the many other cycling events and social rides in the Bendigo region.

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