Category: General News

A lot is happening around the club, we’ve got SA State XCO Championships on the 29th of September at Fox Creek and Master’s Games on 12th of October at Craigburn Farm.

Enter here for SA State XCO Championships: https://online.mtba.asn.au/ERegister.aspx?E=6137&fbclid=IwAR1JNSndK1y8FDKGXN9jL_mPfA3l_AEJk9PPwZL7mhBnXSn9OeoNBfLsReg

Zero Friction Cycling ‘s series overall table is up! You can check out where you stand at https://zerofrictioncycling.com.au/mtb-series/ , while you’re there check out how waxed chains can benefit your MTB experience! We’ll be awarding medals at the State champs.

Master’s Games:

Entries for the 17th Australian Masters Games close on Monday 16 September.
Don’t miss your chance to be a part of Australia’s premier multi sport festival taking place 5-12 October in Adelaide. Get your bike into gear and go for gold this October.

Your games registration includes your official registration pass, games kit bag, drink bottle, and entry to exclusive entertainment and events. This year’s participants can look forward to partying at the Adelaide Convention Centre, with performances by Immaculate Madonna, Anthony Mara’s ‘Billy Joel Tribute Concert’, Elvis and more!
Enter now at www.AustralianMastersGames.com.
*All transactions are subject to processing and credit card fees. Further details available in the Games Entry Terms & Conditions

Mountain Bike Event Details:
Date: Saturday 12 October, 1:00pm
Venue: Craigburn Farm MTB Park, Craigburn Road

Age: 30+

For more mountain bike information go to –

Sheps! The Shepherd’s Hill XCO on the 25th August is set to be an exciting one. Thanks to our sponsors Hammer Nutrition, BikeCorp and Schwalbe Tyres for supporting our races!

This race will contribute to our Zero Fricition Cycling overall series, with points up for grabs for each race and medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the series. Zero friction cycling’s products are perfect for MtB here in Adelaide, and we’re expecting to see more of them around! This will be presented at State XCO champs!

ONLINE REGISTRATION

• https://online.mtba.asn.au/ERegister.aspx?E=6136
• (Registration will CLOSE at 3pm on Saturday 24th August)

CATEGORIES: Self seeded, ability based categories for XC racing.

9:00am Start-

• A Grade Women: 5 laps
• B Grade Women: 4 Laps
• C Grade Women: 3 laps
• Junior A: 3 Laps
• Junior B: 2 Laps

11:00am Start

• A Grade Men: 6 laps
• B Grade Men: 5 laps
• C Grade Men: 4 laps
• D Grade Men: 3 laps

• (*Wet or hot weather may alter the lap count and course of racing.)
• (**All lap counts are subject to change at any time at the race director’s discretion. All entrants will be notified.)

RACE DETAILS

• 8:15am: SIGN ON
• 9:00am: FEMALE + JUNIOR GRADES START
• 10.30am: PRESENTATION (early grades) (approximate time)
• 11:00am: MALE GRADES START
• 12:30pm: PRESENTATION (approximate time)

PARKING

Parking will be directed on race day. Please be courteous of the park and environment.

HOUSEKEEPING

Please be mindful that Shepherd’s Hill RP is a popular park for walkers, wildlife enthusiasts and dog owners. Be respectful to the park and it’s users and represent MTB’ers sensibly!

RACE COURSE INFO

** Suggested laps per grade based on a 15 minute Elite (A Grade) lap time. This is a guide only and the number of laps is variable due to different venues and different track conditions.

FEES

$30- all senior riders

$20- all junior riders

+$25 for an MtBA day license.

COURSE SET UP

Course will be set up the day before. If anyone can help please get in touch with the club at racevolunteers@ambc.asn.au

VOLUNTEERS

We need you. These races happen with the good work done by our vollies. If you are available to help set up or pack up or assist with anything else please get in touch with Aurelia Strozik via email: racevolunteers@ambc.asn.au

MEMBERSHIP

It is cheaper to race as a club member. To join or renew visit the MTBA website and select Adelaide Mountain Bike Club as your club:https://www.mtba.asn.au/membership/

FREE once-off 8 week trial MTBA memberships are available on the above link.

LOCATION

Information about the location can be found in our trails index , and an interactive map at

If you have any questions, feel free to email 2019committee@ambc.asn.au for more information!

Another awesome race was held last weekend at Craigburn Farm, with fantastic winter conditions perfect for XCO racing. We had our first E-bike participant in our new E-bike category, who reported high levels of enjoyment! Our next race is at Shepherd’s Hill on the 25th August, stay tuned for more info.

There’s alot going on around the scenes for MtB’ers right now. Take a look below

Energy Bars made right! – Hammer Nutrition

Unfortunately, the majority of Energy bars are nothing more than glorified muesli bars made with a mass of unhealthy ingredients (i.e.brown rice syrup – sugar) that do little if anything to improve your performance. At long last, we now have a complete range of new Australian made Hammer bars,that not only taste great but are healthy for you. We want you to enjoy the delicious new range of raw bars and see the difference.

Enjoy 6 bars free
Use Coupon code 6freebars
Expires 5th August
Min order >$100
Place min $100 products in cart then add bars and apply code

Big Bike Film Night!

A short film fest style event that celebrates cycling in all its glorious shapes and forms is coming to Adelaide

The 2019 collection has an absolutely breath-taking range of short bike films – from mountain bike, to road, commuters and travel, personal journeys and triumphs. 

The programme offers a wide and dynamic variety of appealing storylines, projects and thrills not only for bike fans, but also all movie goers. At the heart of this collection is showing real people on ordinary bikes being part of some pretty extra-ordinary stories. In the lineup is the riveting Australian documentary LOWEST TO HIGHEST which follows five friends with disabilities attempting a world first human powered ride from Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre 2150km to Mount Kosciuszko, IT IS A MUST SEE!!

• Tuesday 20th August, 6:30pm
• Tickets:  Adults $26, Under 16 year olds $16.50
• Piccadilly Cinemas, North Adelaide

Book at

Stay interested at: https://www.facebook.com/events/336690717018722/

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Have a read of our latest Fat Chat article!

Fat Chat Redemption- June 2019

The winter XCO series is commencing soon, with the Eagle XCO on the 30th of June. Enter now here: Eagle XCO Entry Portal

Stay tuned for more important updates about the second round of the series on 28th of July.