coming november 2027
event overview - more information to come soon
Dear Riders
We wanted to let all of our Quad Crown riders know that we’ve made the difficult decision to postpone The Black Pearl, which was scheduled to take place this November.
This wasn’t an easy decision. Our management team developed the original Port to Port MTB event, and we’re incredibly passionate about bringing a multi-day mountain bike stage race back to the Hunter Valley.
However, when we do return to this spectacular region, we want to do it properly.
Our vision is to create an event that embraces the way mountain biking has evolved while staying true to what made the original stage races so special — a challenging, rewarding experience built around participation, adventure and the camaraderie that comes from spending several days riding with like-minded people.
With that in mind, we’ve decided to postpone The Black Pearl for 12 months, with the aim of returning to the Hunter Valley in November 2027.
We’ll keep everyone updated as our plans develop, but our initial vision is to create a bigger, more immersive stage race, inspired by the original Port to Port MTB format that so many riders loved.
This thinking also extends to the other destinations we’ve been fortunate enough to visit through the Quad Crown series. We believe The Mystic Yak in Bright, The Orca in Eden and The Wild Penguin in Tasmania all have the potential to become outstanding multi-day events in the future, following a similar stage race model.
For now, though, it’s time for us to hit pause, assess where the mountain bike events market is heading and, most importantly, continue listening to what riders want. We’ll keep monitoring the landscape and, when the time is right, we’re committed to bringing these events back bigger and better than ever.
In the meantime, stay safe, support the events that continue to keep our riding community thriving, and most importantly … Don’t Stop Riding.
Thank you for your continued support.
The Quad Crown Events Team.
