Catch the steepest and deepest in high-adrenaline outdoor sport films with the 2016 Radical Reels Australian tour. Hurtle down steep rocky paths, push the boundaries of human stamina and climbing exposure, paddle huge drops and massive white water, ski pristine backcountry steeps and fly into unchartered territory over the beautiful mountain ranges.   Growing from the largest and most prestigious mountain film festival, the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour, Radical Reels screens the most dynamic action sports films, audience-tested and programmed for maximum excitement. T ..read more

Dinner Plain in the Victorian Alps is hosting a 4 day adventure festival over the weekend of January 23 – 26 (the Survival Day/ Invasion Day/ Australia Day weekend). It will feature a range of free and paid events, including: an outdoor screening of the Bright Mountain Film Tour self guided hikes to Mt Feathertop, with a free shuttle bus to the trailhead abseiling tours mountain bike clinics photography workshops orienteering sessions Check the Dinner Plain website for full details, and bookings ..read more

It’s 2019! A new year. Always a good chance to reflect on life. And what’s a good life without some plans for some new adventures? In any field of adventure, there are epic journeys which serve to inspire us. As a long distance walker, you might day dream about the South Coast Track in Tassie or the Australian Alps Walking Track, a backcountry boarder or skier may have their eyes on the western slopes of the Snowy Mountains, or a XC tourer may dream about doing the Kiandra to Kosci crossing. If you’re a bike packer, then surely the ultimate trip in Australia is the Hunt 1000. Its described as ..read more

From the organisers: ‘You like to ride bikes? You like to party? Well this is the biggest and best bike riding party around! Blue Dirt Mountain Biking presents Ignition, a mountain bike event hinged on the core social elements of the rider lifestyle. Join us at Falls Creek 17-18 November 2018 to celebrate all things MTB’. Full details here ..read more

Australia’s only mass start, snow dirt road enduro returns to the slopes of Falls Creek once more. Taking off from the summit of McKay (Australia’s highest accessible point by car), or the Ski Patrol bases as used in 2017, riders will traverse the snowy peak, through single track, fire trails and the High Plains Road to  Lake Guy in Bogong Village. It happens on saturday October 6. The organisers say: “The route combines snow, dirt and road, and takes riders 23 kilometres through snowy roads, single track (seven kilometres), fire trails and sealed mountain roads for a total descent of ..read more

This is another great guide to north east Victoria. Like the Walk and Trails guide, the Bright and Surrounds cycle guide provides a fantastic introduction to all types of riding in the area from Myrtleford to Mt Beauty and Falls Creek to Dinner Plain. It includes easy, family friendly riding, road riding options and the many shared trails (including the popular Rail Trails) plus details on Mountain bike riding. It is produced by the Alpine Shire. You can get free copies in local tourist information centres or download it as a pdf here ..read more

‘Ignition’ is the launch event for the summer mountain biking season at Falls Creek. It’s aim is to ‘celebrate all things MTB’. It’s a huge event, with rides, a bus shuttle service, backcountry rides and skills workshops, music, food and local craft beer. It will happen at Falls Creek over the weekend of November 18 and 19. It books out, so make sure you get in soon if you’re planning to attend. Details here ..read more

Aidan Kempster has been raising profile about the proposal for the Great Forest National Park through riding the trails and roads of the Central Highlands, VIC. He is offering a guided ride through a section of the Central Highlands on Saturday September 2. Aidan describes it as ‘a free, self-supported day of cycling in Toolangi State Forest. Bring your own bike, repair kit, water, wet weather gear and snacks’. Full details available here ..read more