Mini MTB Stage Races built for the Weekend Warrior!
WHICH ONE WILL YOU DO?
Riders will enjoy a weekend away, challenging themselves each day on some of Australia’s best trails, but once the riding stops, you will have just as much fun off the bike with friends and family to enjoy these beautiful tourism destinations.
Each event is an intro to the concept of stage racing, with short but challenging stages, packed with the best single track in each region, and only needing an average degree of fitness to complete.
Our course designs are meant to create fun riding, with a lot of riders from our first series calling our events more like “Enduro/XC races”, thanks to the high percentage of flowing single trail and a lack of long, boring gravel road grinds in each stage.
Each event has been curated to pair the best locations with the best trails, creating an awesome weekend away riding with mates. And to top it off we guarantee that the social side of the event will be just as much fun as the riding!
Podium glory is also done differently at these events. Our search to crown the best Weekend Warrior uses a unique handicap system at each event, designed to recognise the riders who races to the best of their own ability. In effect each rider races themselves and then one who rides to the best of their ability tops the rankings each day!
Best of all, most people will only need to take no more than one day off work to attend each event (rather than a whole week of leave to do most of the major XC Stage Races).
Pick the event you want to do, but a word of warning, once you have done one you will want to do more!
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Happy FriYay!
You probably know by now that we do Friday a little bit differently with our events. We like to get to our host venue, setup the Prelufe course we have mapped out, and let you all blow off any steam from the working week over about 8-10kms of singletrack.
And then - things get underway at our social function as we welcome you to the event, share a meal and a drink, and give you a rundown of the weekend to come.
It`s a low stress way to roll into a weekend of bikes - so why not come and see for yourself at The Orca this spring? We`re landing at Eden on the NSW South Coast for September 6-8. All the details are on our website.
#friyay #mountainbike #theorca #bike #biking #stagerace #quadcrownMTB #quadcrown #visitNSW
Happy FriYay!
You probably know by now that we do Friday a little bit differently with our events. We like to get to our host venue, setup the Prelufe course we have mapped out, and let you all blow off any steam from the working week over about 8-10kms of singletrack.
And then - things get underway at our social function as we welcome you to the event, share a meal and a drink, and give you a rundown of the weekend to come.
It`s a low stress way to roll into a weekend of bikes - so why not come and see for yourself at The Orca this spring? We`re landing at Eden on the NSW South Coast for September 6-8. All the details are on our website.
#friyay #mountainbike #theorca #bike #biking #stagerace #quadcrownMTB #quadcrown #visitNSW
So we heard there was a big dump of fresh powder at Falls Creek.
Who cares!
We`re more into the brown pow, with loam, sandy loam and hardpack dirt all looking prime on NSW`s South Coast for The Orca this September.
Our 3rd Quad Crown event has options for 1 day of fun or all 3 - that`s up to you. Things kick off on Friday September 6 in the arvo - get all the details on our website.
#quadcrown #mountainbike #visitEden #travel #gravityeden #ridetathra #stagerace #longweekend #Quadcrown #visitNSW #social #bike #quadcrownMTB #MTB #theorca #singletrack
So we heard there was a big dump of fresh powder at Falls Creek.
Who cares!
We`re more into the brown pow, with loam, sandy loam and hardpack dirt all looking prime on NSW`s South Coast for The Orca this September.
Our 3rd Quad Crown event has options for 1 day of fun or all 3 - that`s up to you. Things kick off on Friday September 6 in the arvo - get all the details on our website.
#quadcrown #mountainbike #visitEden #travel #gravityeden #ridetathra #stagerace #longweekend #Quadcrown #visitNSW #social #bike #quadcrownMTB #MTB #theorca #singletrack
The first rule of a bike weekend is: make sure your bike works.
However, life gets in the way and sometimes things go wrong. So we are stoked that Creative Lines are back to support all of our riders at The Orca, our next Quad Crown event from September 6-8.
We still suggest you get your bike running well before you head to Eden, but at least this crew can keep you going through the weekend.
Thanks guys!
#creativelines #visitNSW #quadcrown #travel #gravityeden #longweekend #quadcrown #stagerace #visitEden #mountainbike #ridetathra #Quadcrown #quadcrownMTB
The first rule of a bike weekend is: make sure your bike works.
However, life gets in the way and sometimes things go wrong. So we are stoked that Creative Lines are back to support all of our riders at The Orca, our next Quad Crown event from September 6-8.
We still suggest you get your bike running well before you head to Eden, but at least this crew can keep you going through the weekend.
Thanks guys!
#creativelines #visitNSW #quadcrown #travel #gravityeden #longweekend #quadcrown #stagerace #visitEden #mountainbike #ridetathra #Quadcrown #quadcrownMTB
The long climb to start Stage 2 of The Orca last year was challenging to say the least! 😅
But the payoff was a massive flowing descent and awesome views and a lot of the hard work was behind you! 📈
With the new start/finish location for Stage 2 this year we have rerouted the course to take out this big climb and instead riders can expect a mix of climbs and descents spread more evenly throughout. We want each of our stages to be challenging for the average rider - but we don`t want to break anyone! 🤕
Give us your take on the changes to our stages for the 2024 version of The Orca, coming to the Sapphire Coast from September 6-8?
The long climb to start Stage 2 of The Orca last year was challenging to say the least! 😅
But the payoff was a massive flowing descent and awesome views and a lot of the hard work was behind you! 📈
With the new start/finish location for Stage 2 this year we have rerouted the course to take out this big climb and instead riders can expect a mix of climbs and descents spread more evenly throughout. We want each of our stages to be challenging for the average rider - but we don`t want to break anyone! 🤕
Give us your take on the changes to our stages for the 2024 version of The Orca, coming to the Sapphire Coast from September 6-8?
The final stage of The Orca ’24 will start with a rollout from the @hotelaustralasia down the main street of Eden and out to the incredible new trail network at @gravityedenmtb park. With the new start and finish venue in town, the brutal 10km of climbing to start last year`s course is gone, with riders instead enjoying a casual 2km warm up of the legs, before heading into 30km of some of the best trails in Australia. Stage 2 will once again be highlighted by the incredible 8km Wilderness Trail (Round The Outside), possibly the best descent you will ever ride, as well as featuring a number of new trails that we were unable to include in last year’s stage. The challenge for riders once again will be that whilst you will love the flowing descents, the paydirt comes from the climbs and there will be a few of them! Finishing back at Hotel Australasia in the middle of Eden, you can end the weekend right with a bite to eat washed down by a drink or two, before you contemplate a return to the real world.
The final stage of The Orca ’24 will start with a rollout from the @hotelaustralasia down the main street of Eden and out to the incredible new trail network at @gravityedenmtb park. With the new start and finish venue in town, the brutal 10km of climbing to start last year`s course is gone, with riders instead enjoying a casual 2km warm up of the legs, before heading into 30km of some of the best trails in Australia. Stage 2 will once again be highlighted by the incredible 8km Wilderness Trail (Round The Outside), possibly the best descent you will ever ride, as well as featuring a number of new trails that we were unable to include in last year’s stage. The challenge for riders once again will be that whilst you will love the flowing descents, the paydirt comes from the climbs and there will be a few of them! Finishing back at Hotel Australasia in the middle of Eden, you can end the weekend right with a bite to eat washed down by a drink or two, before you contemplate a return to the real world.
Riders will gather on Saturday morning at the iconic @tathrahotel, the start and finish location for Stage 1 of The Orca, which overlooks Boulder Bay. Ahead lies a wonderful mix of 35km of coastal trails and old school single track, with just over 650m of elevation spread pretty evenly throughout. The course design will send riders south to begin, on a loop out and back to Games Bay, before riders encounter a myriad of single track in the second half of the stage, featuring fun and flowy descents, technical climbs and all of the best of the 25km of the trails at Bundadung, passionately maintained by the crew at @tathramtbclub. The stage will begin with a mass rollout up the main street, before riders finish back through town with amazing views of the South Pacific Ocean. Once done enjoy a well-earned lunch and a couple of drinks on the deck, then consider getting the body into the ocean to recharge at one of the many coastal pools along the Sapphire Coast!
Riders will gather on Saturday morning at the iconic @tathrahotel, the start and finish location for Stage 1 of The Orca, which overlooks Boulder Bay. Ahead lies a wonderful mix of 35km of coastal trails and old school single track, with just over 650m of elevation spread pretty evenly throughout. The course design will send riders south to begin, on a loop out and back to Games Bay, before riders encounter a myriad of single track in the second half of the stage, featuring fun and flowy descents, technical climbs and all of the best of the 25km of the trails at Bundadung, passionately maintained by the crew at @tathramtbclub. The stage will begin with a mass rollout up the main street, before riders finish back through town with amazing views of the South Pacific Ocean. Once done enjoy a well-earned lunch and a couple of drinks on the deck, then consider getting the body into the ocean to recharge at one of the many coastal pools along the Sapphire Coast!
The Prelude for The Orca will start and finish at the main Gravity Eden Trail Hub and feature a selection of some of the best trails right in the heart of the @gravityedenmtb Park. The time trial is a “must do” on Friday afternoon in order to not only get your handicap for the weekend stages but also to get your first taste of the incredible single trail that will keep you smiling all weekend long. Starting in 30 second intervals from 3pm, riders will enjoy a short 10km blast at their own pace before heading into town for the Welcome Function that night in Eden. Course overview attached and some pics from The Prelude last year to whet the appetite! 😋
The Prelude for The Orca will start and finish at the main Gravity Eden Trail Hub and feature a selection of some of the best trails right in the heart of the @gravityedenmtb Park. The time trial is a “must do” on Friday afternoon in order to not only get your handicap for the weekend stages but also to get your first taste of the incredible single trail that will keep you smiling all weekend long. Starting in 30 second intervals from 3pm, riders will enjoy a short 10km blast at their own pace before heading into town for the Welcome Function that night in Eden. Course overview attached and some pics from The Prelude last year to whet the appetite! 😋
Our next event is coming this September 6-8, and on Sunday the second stage of The Orca will take place within the extensive Gravity trail network just like in 2023.
This time theb stage is starting and finishing from Hotel Australasia in the main street. You can say goodbye to the epic start climb from the 2023 event but riders will still face a challenging start before hitting the smorgasboard of trails within the mountain bike park.
The biggest test on the trails will be that whilst you will love the flowing descents, the paydirt comes from the climbs and there will be a few in this course.
You can get more details over on our website - or just take advantage of our early bird pricing and figure out the rest later!
Photos: @creekrunmedia
#quadcrownMTB #quadcrown #mountainbike #stagerace #travel #visitNSW #visitEden #ridetathra #gravityeden #bike #longweekend
Our next event is coming this September 6-8, and on Sunday the second stage of The Orca will take place within the extensive Gravity trail network just like in 2023.
This time theb stage is starting and finishing from Hotel Australasia in the main street. You can say goodbye to the epic start climb from the 2023 event but riders will still face a challenging start before hitting the smorgasboard of trails within the mountain bike park.
The biggest test on the trails will be that whilst you will love the flowing descents, the paydirt comes from the climbs and there will be a few in this course.
You can get more details over on our website - or just take advantage of our early bird pricing and figure out the rest later!
Photos: @creekrunmedia
#quadcrownMTB #quadcrown #mountainbike #stagerace #travel #visitNSW #visitEden #ridetathra #gravityeden #bike #longweekend
