The trails in this network are generally flowing and less technical in nature, with only a few short climbs; some newer trails have exploited local geological and Goldfields features. This ride will introduce some new trails through the forest. On Sunday 21st we are planning a ride of approximately 22 km that should take around …
Our October social ride will be held on Sunday 31st and will explore the eastern section of trails in the Walmer State Forest, aka Ken’s Trails, on Dja Dja Wurrung Country. These loops are marked orange and blue and have been used for rounds of the Victorian Enduro series in the 2000s. The trails showcase …
In the lead up to the Summer Dirt Crits series we are organising some junior social rides. These will be held on Saturday 23 October and 30 October. These rides are not intended to be a major workout, but focused more on getting back riding for those who haven’t been on the bike for a …
Our monthly social rides continue in June with an exploration of the Forest Creek and Poverty Gully region, including some of the historic water races. This area provides a good sample of classic Castlemaine singletrack, along with some superb relics of the gold rush era. Depending on numbers and experience of riders we may be …
This month’s social ride will head into the fabled Pineys on Sunday 27 June to explore some old favourites and some new additions. Local ‘trail fairies’ have been beavering away over the past few months to reconstruct some trails and create some new challenges. Please note that the Pineys trails are among the most technical …
In response to an exciting number of women expressing an interest in increasing their participation in mountain biking, a monthly Women’s Social Ride (including trans and femme) has been added to the Rocky Riders Calendar. These rides will focus on creating a supportive, inclusive and encouraging environment, connecting with other women and spending time in …
In response to an exciting number of women expressing an interest in increasing their participation in mountain biking, a monthly Women’s Social Ride (including trans and femme) has been added to the Rocky Riders Calendar. These rides will focus on creating a supportive, inclusive and encouraging environment, connecting with other women and spending time in …
Our May social ride will be held on Sunday 16 May and will feature a visit to the Muckleford Forest to check out some of the semi-secretive singletrack in this area. The trails in this network are generally flowing and less technical in nature, although some newer trails have exploited local geological and Goldfields features. …
This month’s club social ride on Sunday 18 April will be a cross country epic starting in Malmsbury and navigating backwoods trails through the Fryers Ranges to Castlemaine. We use the word navigating in the loosest possible way of course – but there will be farm tracks, jeep tracks, some fire road to tie everything …
The March social ride will be a more relaxed ride along the Forest Creek trail leading to some fairly easy singletrack en route to the Expedition Pass reservoir. The return journey will touch on some sections of the Pineys. Not hilly or rocky; best described as twisty and fun. The pace will also be moderate …
