Port to Port Event Update
Our team were gutted last year that we couldn’t hold this awesome event in 2020 due to the ongoing effects of COVID-19.
Unfortunately the impacts of the pandemic continue to linger, and as a result we won’t be able to hit the awesome trails of the Hunter region in 2021.
However, we’re stoked to be able to confirm that planning is in full swing to have Port to Port back on the event calendar in May 2022.
We love putting on this event as much as you love riding in it and can’t wait to see you all again for some great trails, good mates and cold beers.
While that gives you plenty of time for training we know that nothing beats taking part in an event, and if you’re keen to hit the start line next year then why not head west and take part in Cape to Cape, with racing returning to the Margaret River from 21-24 October.
Port to Port is a MTB stage race taking place over four days in New South Wales.
Riders let loose across the spectacular Hunter Valley, Lake Macquarie and Newcastle Region in the an awesome east coast mountain bike holiday jam packed with fun trails, good mates and cold beers.
It's around 196km of riding and 4,300m of climbing in total, spread across 40 to 55km each day; the Port to Port keeps things interesting with a mix of fast flowing single trail, farm tracks, testing hill climbs and groomed downhill trails – many through private land that can only be ridden during the event. Designed to be fun and challenging for riders of all levels, none of the riding is overly technical and it’s ridable for anyone with a decent level of fitness.
The Port to Port is the sister event of Australia’s number one stage MTB event, the Cape to Cape in South-West Western Australia and the Reef to Reef in Tropical North Queensland. Making up the newly formed triple crown of Australian multi-stage MTB racing.
“One of the coolest aspects of stage racing is that every day is different. With each stage you’re faced with a fresh challenge: changing trail conditions, varying weather, shorter stages, longer stages, big hills or flatter profiles, fireroad or singletrack. Each of these aspects can play to a rider’s strengths, or make it extra tough for them, and that’s before you even consider the waves in personal form that are bound to happen over multiple days on the bike”
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Qualify for Cape Epic
The world famous Absa Cape Epic is an eight-day adventure through the Western Cape region of South Africa. A number of team entries have been set-aside exclusively for 2020 Port to Port teams, who have an opportunity to purchase an entry through a draw.
Check out the Absa Cape Epic Qualification page for more info.
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