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PLACES THAT ROCK: Snakes and Ladders, Mystic Bike Park
Snakes & Ladders in Mystic Bike Park, Victoria, has been built with love by none other than the staff at Bright Brewery.
1 Apr 2022
Playing in the dirt - the next generation of mountain bikers
Youth development has generally been limited to elite junior racers, but nowadays more and more inclusive programs cater to all young people. Will Shaw looks into three programs with something on offer for everyone.
2 Nov 2021
Green trails for the green season
Rides in the high alpine aren't all about exposed ridge lines, jump trails and sketchy chutes. Here are some of the best beginner friendly rides in Australia's alpine areas.
30 Sep 2021
We will ride again!
Mountain biking after the fires and a pandemic
8 Sep 2020
BIKE CHECKS at Bright National Champs
We find the weird and the fast at Bright National Championships.
18 Mar 2020
McCONNELLS on XCO Top Step - Bright Champs
The show carries on, following on from a huge performance on the hill yesterday from the downhill competitors, is the remainder of the XCO categories, including U23 and Pro.
15 Mar 2020
BROSNAN and A'HERN on DHI Top Step - Bright Champs
A dry start to Autumn kicks off a huge weekend of racing, with Saturday bringing Downhill racing, and the pumptrack show in the village centre. Words and Photos by mediaman Nick Waygood.
14 Mar 2020
MTBA National Champs descends on Bright
We return for another week-long National Championships in the beautiful town of Bright, Victoria, where competitors race in XC, DH, Pumptrack, and Trials. We kicked off the week today with Downhill trackwalk and practice, jumping into seeding tomorrow afternoon on the Mystic Bike Park’s downhill trail. Photos and words from mediaman Nick Waygood.
13 Mar 2020
XCO Racing kicks off at Bright National Champs
XCO goes off in Bright! Words and Photos by Nick Waygood.
13 Mar 2020
e-MTB Racing electrifies Bright Champs
As the sun lowers itself into the valley, we kick off MTBA’s first e-MTB XCO event.
13 Mar 2020
National Champs at home in Bright
MTBA have announced the dates for the 2020 National Championships.
23 Jul 2019
2019 MTB National Championships
All the action from Friday at Bright, at the 2019 MTB National Championships.
5 Apr 2019
The Bright kids of mountain biking
The town of Bright in Victoria is already well-known for its trails and ales - but what about the mountain bike talent it produces?
25 Jul 2018
Get your gravel on in Bright at 5Zero
Bright is one of the spiritual homes for Australian mountain biking - but what about adventures on gravel as well?
18 Jul 2018
Women of Downhill - National Champs
The women that shred the gnar in the downhill scene are of small numbers, in this male-dominated community. This here is a tribute to them. Nick Waygood on the words and photos.
7 Mar 2018
Bright National Championships - TRIALS
Over the huge weekend of downhill action, there was also another race going on in the form of trials.
6 Mar 2018
BROSNAN, HANNAH on top step! - Bright DH Nat Champs day 3
Riders and spectators alike awoke to clear skies and a rising sun, with practice kicking off super early at 8am.
5 Mar 2018
Dust trails on Dusty trails - Bright DH Champs day 2
Competitors armour up for day 2 of the Downhill National Champions in Bright, Victoria. Nick Waygood is on location capturing the goods for your feeds!
3 Mar 2018
Bright DH National Championships - Day 1
MTBA brings Bright, Victoria back to the schedule for the National Downhill series after a 2-year hiatus. Nick Waygood is our media man on scene providing the goods.
2 Mar 2018
The future is Bright
Think that Victoria’s mecca of MTB can’t get any better? Think again, as the thriving town goes even further to cement its position as one of the best places to ride in the whole of Australia.
11 Apr 2017
Sam Hill - HERE and now
Friday afternoon of the Bright National Championships, cleaned up after a day of wet runs, we manage a five minute sit down with Sam Hill.
24 Mar 2016
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