Mountain Bike Event Program

Falls Creek Nov 17-18, 2018

Ride, Party and Enjoy!

One ticket gets you everything! Don’t miss out!

Gravity Shuttles

Blue Dirt’s shuttle service is world class. With non-stop pick-up from Howmans Gap and the Village Bike Café and dropping at the village and summit. Get picked up in either location for a pedal free ride to the top. Repeat. Shuttles run non-stop 9am – 4pm both days. More details here

Bike Village

All things bike. Lounge chairs, music, fire pits. Speciality coffee. Bike stands, bike mechanics, Beer hall… what more could you want?

Backcountry Rides

Falls Creek’s backcountry trails provide amazing riding across the top of Victoria. Breathtaking scenery. Adventurous spirit. Fainters Track riders enjoy a Blue Dirt Shuttle from Mt Beauty Bakery back to Falls Creek. Shuttle departs Mt Beauty 1.30pm to get you back to the resort by 2.30-3:00pm – enough time for more riding or relax with a beer in front of the fire pit. Riders need to be self sufficient > ride packs, food, spares, water, tubes, etc. All social rides will have a ride co-ordinator (sweep rider). Maps will be provided for all riders so they can ride at their own pace.

Fainters Track (rated Black - 50km)

The big daddy of backcountry rides. 50km from Falls Creek resort to Mt Beauty. Advanced skills and high level of fitness required. Climb over five peaks, 4 of which are over 1800m. A half kilometre rock garden with a sheer drop over the edge. Technical climbs. Technical descents. Massive views. Take on the Big Hill Downhill on your final descent – a drop of 1,100m alone to Mt Beauty. FLOW Mountain Bike says, “The ride from Falls Creek down to Mount Beauty is a real life changer. Fainters Track must be one of the best backcountry adventure rides in the country. Blown away! ”. Departs from Village Bike Café Saturday @ 8am

High Country Huts (rated Green – 20km)

Enjoy a gentle 20km ride across the high plains along aqueduct trails and fire road. Suitable for beginner/novice riders and people who just love to ride through beautiful places. Stop at historic huts, view wild flowers and sprawling plains. Cruise through snowgums and watch trout jump out of the water in the aqueducts. Departs from Village Bike Café Saturday 19th @ 10am; returns back to resort at 12.30pm.

DIY Backcountry

Hit the high country back trails at your own pace. Detailed topo maps provided with 3 different ride lengths to choose from. Loop out and back to the village or around and down to the Howmans Gap shuttle for a lift back up. Grab info from the Village Bike Café on the day.

Drift Trike Races

On Saturday jump on the Drift Trikes provided and test your skills on the track all day long if you wish. At days end (4.00pm) its trike versus trike down the course. Winner takes all. Conducted at bike village the racers will see the track lined with spectators (cheering or laughing) as you race for ultimate glory. What is a Drift Trike?Check out this video.

Demo Bikes

Join us for a great weekend of test rides on the latest mountain bikes from Specialized, Canyon, Intense & Rocky Mountain. Find out first hand how the bikes ride and quiz their expertly trained staff with any questions you have about sizing, build options, or whatever else is on your mind.

MTB Skill Sessions

Grab an “Intro to MTB” or “Intermediate” skills session with our PMBI qualified instructors. Whether it your first time on a mountain bike or you want to hone your skills – our lessons are relaxed and fun, conducted in small groups so everyone gets the attention they deserve. Lesson duration 1.5 hours. Run every 2 hours.

Note: a $30 deposit is required to secure your skills session. This is refunded in full once you complete the lesson. A no show – no refund policy applies.

Demo wheels

Changing your wheels can totally change how your bike handles. Often riders don’t have the opportunity to try before you buy therefore this is an opportunity not to be missed! DT SWISS will have a fleet of demo wheels for you to try before you buy!

Bike Mechanics

Qualified and professional bike mechanics from The Ride Cycles are on site. All your bike repairs and tuning right in the heart of the bike village. Grab a couch, sit back and relax while the pro’s do their thing and keep your wheels spinning.

Bright Brewery Beer Hall

Presented by Bright Brewery, the Beer Hall does what all Beer Halls do best – serve beer (also ciders, wines and Espresso Martinis). Drinks are available for purchase from midday on Saturday. Located in the heart of the bike village it is also home to Saturday nights dinner (included) and pumping live music. Multiple craft brewers on site, including:

Women’s group ride

Gravity focused Women’s group social ride with inspirational women MTB ambassadors

Expo Site

A range of industry people sharing their wares and expertise. GoPro, USWE. 6D helmets. Krush. Specialized. Rocky Mountain. Canyon. Blue Dirt. Slidestar.

Village Cafe

Well loved bike hub. All things bike – including hire; armour; apparel; parts; and those famous home made muffins and meat pies. Speciality coffee. Central registration. Also, who can’t forget those Espresso Martinis from last year!

Live Music

Live band Saturday night. Beer garden style acoustic session from mid Saturday and sunday afternoon. DJ beats from morning

Included food – Dinner/B’Fast

Saturday night dinner and Sunday breakfast are including in the full event entry. The Sunday Bacon & Egg Roll breakfast needs no introduction. Saturday nights dinner is a plated affair meaning you can dine anytime from 6pm – 8.30pm.

Street Food Merchants

A range of food offerings from the heart of the bike village. Bennie’s Char Grill with local meats cooked slowly over the open fire. Snonut Street Kitchen with freshly made donuts (seriously addictive) and back potatoes. Bike Café with hand made pies, fresh wraps and mountain made muffins.