Who’s seen this road but never really knew where it was? Jacob’s Ladder — not the singletrack climb in Smithfield — is one of the most iconic gravel roads in Australia, and come February 16, 2025, the Launceston Mountain Bike Club is hosting a race UP it! The King and Queen of the Mountain is […] The post Race UP Jacob’s Ladder | King and Queen of the Mountain returns to Ben Lomond Alpine Resort appeared first on Flow Mountain Bike ..read more

The Crankworx caravan returns to the immense rainforest and signature red dirt of Tropical North Queensland with another packed lineup of racing and events from May 21-25, once again preceded by the Masters World Championships a week prior. Most of the classics are back, however, there is a shake-up in this year’s agenda. Let’s dive […] The post Crankworx Goes Troppo | Crankworx festival descends on Cairns this May appeared first on Flow Mountain Bike ..read more

Flow Mountain Bike acknowledges the Traditional Owners, the Arrernte people, who are the original custodians of Alice Springs and the surrounding area. We recognise their connection to lands, waters and communities and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. Gravel is so hot right now and there are new events popping up everywhere! […] The post Shimano Gravel Muster 2025: Back in Alice Springs appeared first on Flow Mountain Bike ..read more

Thredbo sits on the traditional land of the Monero–Ngarigo people, who have looked after this land, water and community for over 60,000 years. We thank them for all they have done and continue to do to look after their country, a special place which we all love and respect. Thredbo’s monster Cannonball Festival needs little […] The post Cannonball MTB Fest brings a gravity party to the alpine appeared first on Flow Mountain Bike ..read more

Thredbo Mountain Resort has operated as an MTB destination for nearly 35 years, and are all too aware that development and investment are key to staying ahead of the game. With this in mind, the team have been hustling to bring various new trails and attractions online and have a stacked calendar of vibey summer […] The post What’s new at Thredbo this summer? appeared first on Flow Mountain Bike ..read more

After taking a sabbatical in 2024, Gravel ‘n Granite is back for 2025 — and it promises to be better than ever! Tenterfield’s biggest cycling event will return for its third edition from March 1-2, 2025. We caught up with Caitlin Reid, from the Saddlers MTB Club organising committee, to find out why this is […] The post Gravel ‘n Granite returns in 2025 with five all new courses appeared first on Flow Mountain Bike ..read more

Only a few years ago, I had the opportunity to test the Norco Range, and while being an absolute monster truck on the descents, it left me pondering what could have been. For the majority of trails around Australia, a 170mm bike weighing in at almost 18kg is overkill. Although I managed to snag a […] The post Staff Rides | Jono’s Norco Sight C1 MX appeared first on Flow Mountain Bike ..read more

Propain has been around for longer than many people probably realize, the German company was founded in 2006 by Robert Krauss and Markus Zander. Krauss, an engineer who was racing downhill at the time, came up with the unique suspension design, dubbed PRO10. The first bike from Propain was the Rage downhill bike, and DH […] The post On Test | Propain’s Tyee enduro bike has a wild floating shock suspension design appeared first on Flow Mountain Bike ..read more

Norco started 2024 with a bang, with the release of its new high pivot Sight and Optic and first-ever lightweight e-MTB the Fluid VLT. Just as the dust settles on these releases, Norco has more news for us. This time, it is the full-fat e-MTB line-up that gets the high pivot treatment. For 2024 Norco’s […] The post First Look | The 2024 Norco Range VLT & Sight VLT get Bosch motors & high-pivot suspension appeared first on Flow Mountain Bike ..read more

It’s been a rollercoaster couple of years for Mystic Park and a trajectory followed eagerly by thousands of riders keen to understand how it will continue to operate in the face of uncertain times. Facing hurdle after hurdle and the threat of closure three times in as many years, Elevation Parks, the bike park operations […] The post 54km Of New Singletrack, Bike Hire, A Trail Hub & More | Elevation Parks lays out vision for Mystic Bike Park appeared first on Flow Mountain Bike ..read more