The Black Pearl finds treasure in Newcastle for the Quad Crown finale
The Quad Crown Black Pearl in Newcastle marked a thrilling end to the 2023 series. This event evolved from the popular Port to Port race and offered an opportunity to…
Construction of the Warburton Mountain Bike Destination projected to start in 2024
We have just had word that the Victorian Minister for Planning, Sonya Kilkenny, has signed off on the Planning Scheme Amendment for the Warburton Mountain Bike Destination, allowing the project…
Red Bull Hardline lands in Maydena this February with a stacked rider lineup
*This story has been updated on 13/12/23 with the invited riders list For the first time in its decade-long history, Red Bull Hardline is leaving home and heading for Tasmania.…
What to expect at Lake Mountain this summer?
Flow Mountain Bike acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Lake Mountain and Marysville, the people of Taungurung Country. We recognise their connection to lands, waters and communities and pay our respect…
First Look | The new Focus VAM² SL takes aim at the the field of light and spritely e-MTBs
Fresh out of Germany is the brand new Focus VAM2 SL. The lighter and snappier cousin of the Jam2 SL, with 125mm of rear squish, it’s claimed to weigh just…
First Look | 2024 Scott Ransom With a New 6-Link, Integrated Suspension design
Nothing gets a team of engineers fizzing more than the release of a new bike. Those clever heads over at Scott have been tinkering away on the brand-new Ransom for…
Explore rural NSW with the goodnessgravel event series
Hitting Mogo, Glen Innes and Gundy, goodnessgravel 2024 calendar is underway, exploring the best country roads NSW has to offer. And there is a new Oranged-tinted addition to the series!…
Skills, Thrills & Good Trails | All-Women MTB de Femme returns to Falls Creek this March
MTB de Femme is back at Falls Creek in 2024 after shifting the event to Mount Beauty in 2023, due to the landslide on Bogong High Plains Road. The women’s…
Cannonball Turns 10 | Thredbo’s iconic MTB Fest has big plans to celebrate a decade
Ten years of Cannonball, can you believe it! With thousands of race runs logged on the infamous Cannonball Downhill, massive whips thrown over a cheering crowd and countless rugs cut…
Say G’day G’day to Kempsey | Kalateenee Forest enduro trails get an upgrade
Flow Mountain Bike acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Kempsey and Kalateenee State Forest, the people of Thunggutti/Dunghutti Country. We recognise their connection to lands, waters and communities and pay our…
Rocky Trail Entertainment relaunch Sea Otter Australia in 2025
No, this is not a reshare of an old news story! We have just had word that Sea Otter is again trying to bring its festival Down Under, this time…
High Pivot Or Bust | Norco updates the Sight and Optic with totally new suspension layout
This year is off to an exciting start for Norco. First, there was the huge announcement that the GOAT Greg Minnaar had signed on to their factory DH team. Then…
National champs in Awaba is nearly here | Here’s what you can expect
After a bumper year in Thredbo, hitched onto the Cannonball Mountain Bike Festival in 2023, the AusCycling MTB Nationals roadshow is headed for Lake Macquarie. Awaba will play host to…
Big air, big crowds and big scenery | Red Bull Hardline Maydena through the lens of Kristina Vackova
The event that was, Red Bull Hardline. For months, we’ve had a trickle feed of MASSIVE piles of dirt being pushed together at Maydena, and images of trail builders in…
Sunshine and massive orange jumps | Crankworx lands in Cairns this May
Grab some sunscreen and your best party shirt because Crankworx is returning to Cairns May 22-26, 2024. Yes, that means it’s only a few days after the UCI Masters World…
A Chance For Glory | UCI Masters MTB World Champs is headed for Cairns
This May is going to be an INSANE time in Cairns. Obviously, Crankworx is back and doubling as the Oceania DH Champs, but the week before, Smithfield is also hosting…
The Wild Penguin kicks off the 2024 Quad Crown series in Tassie
The Quad Crown hit the ground running in 2023 with its inaugural four-event series, aiming to take riders to places they wouldn’t have raced before. The series is back for…
2024 Merida eOne-Sixty First Ride | Merida splits the eOne-Sixty into two models and revamps the eOne-Forty
Without a doubt, Merida’s eOne-Sixty is one of the most popular e-MTBs in Australia, and for 2024, it’s getting an update, along with its slightly shorter sibling, the e-OneForty. The…
First Look | The 2024 Norco Fluid VLT is a lightweight e-MTB with the Bosch SX motor
The Norco Fluid VLT is the first lightweight e-MTB to come from the Canadian brand. That’s exciting news given how popular Norco’s existing e-MTB range has been over the last…
Canobolas To Cargo And Beyond | goodnessgravel Orange NSW
goodnessgravel rolled into Orange over the weekend, with a pack of 170 riders exploring the backroads of NSW. Winding through some of the big, wide open spaces, little country roads…