Carmen will be leading this ride out at Muckleford, with her trusty sidekick, Ross. It’s aimed at beginners, women, and those new to mountain biking, and those who may have just completed a skills course and want to test their new expertise on some singletrack. It’s also a great way to meet up with fellow …
Like Mountain Biking AND Camping? Well, Bikepacking is for you! If you’re keen to give it a try, but don’t have all “the gear”, or not sure where to start, join Ross and Huw for a cheeky local overnighter. We’ll be riding the Dry Diggings trail from Castlemaine to Central Springs (just before Vaughan Springs) …
Our monthly social ride will be held on Saturday 21 October to precede our Club AGM and will feature the best bits of the Baco trails. The ride will commence at 2pm. The layout of the Baco trails should enable us to cater for both beginner and intermediate level riders. The focus will be on …
The Annual General Meeting of the Castlemaine Rocky Riders will be held on Saturday 21 October commencing at 4pm. We are planning to conduct the meeting in person at the new Walmer Forest Trailhead, off Daltons Road, Castlemaine. Along with the formal business of the AGM, including the election of office bearers, there will be an …
In May this year the Club arranged for a survey of our membership via the team at Sports Focus. Forty four responses were received – thanks to all those who contributed to the exercise which did provide some valuable feedback and input. The survey results have been collated and summarised in a report that is now …
Hello Juniors and your families! Come and join the Rocky Riders on Sunday 24 September for a spin around the Bacos. We’ll meet at the new trail head (or “Walmer Day Visitor Area” if you want to be fussy) and set forth on our adventure. Arrive a little early, to get set up for a …
Our monthly social ride will be held on Sunday 17 September and will introduce intermediate-level riders to a semi-secret network of trails in the northern reaches of the Muckleford Forest. A combination of old singletrack and trail bike tracks are gradually being rediscovered, realigned and reconnected. These trails are typically narrow and undulating with some …
Join Ross and Huw at their bike packing information evening on Wednesday 13 September. This will be a show and tell of all things bike packing in preparation for the upcoming club trip on 28/29 October. Be prepared to be amazed as they dazzle you with the latest gadgets and innovations in the bizarre world …
Our monthly women’s social ride will be held on Sunday 27 August and will explore more of the renowned Baco trails in the Walmer State Forest. This ride will feature flowing singletrack for around one and a half hours, and will be suitable for beginner and intermediate riders. All riders must be self-sufficient with food, …
Our monthly social ride will be held on Sunday 20 August and will journey south to explore the developing trail network in Creswick. A new 60km plus network of mountain bike trails is currently under construction around Creswick and was due to host the MTB events at the Commonwealth Games in 2026. Fortunately the trail …
