Rapid Ascent have just announced a massive expansion of the Bike Buller MTB Festival for 2015. To be held 7-9 March, the program of events now has 14 races across three days of awesome riding.
Director of Marketing, Sales and Business Development for Mt Buller Mt Stirling Resort Management, Amber Gardner, is looking forward to the return of the popular event.
“Mt Buller has solidly cemented itself as a premier mountain biking destination, and we’re really excited to host an even bigger Bike Buller MTB Festival for 2015,” said Gardner.
“The Resort is now home to some of the best trails in the country, including the signature 10km XC trail Stonefly, Australia’s first flow down trail, Copperhead and set to open in December, the 40km Australian Alpine Epic, the very first IMBA Epic trail in the Southern Hemisphere.
“Sensational riding in this spectacular location, combined with plenty of fun activities for non- riders, makes for one seriously awesome weekend on top of the world at Mt Buller,” she said.
The three-day celebration of mountain biking will again coincide with the popular ‘Picnic in the Park’ food, wine and music festival held in the Mirimbah Park at the base of Mt Buller. There will also be a Bike Expo and plenty for non-riders to enjoy, including a range of exciting activities available on and around Mt Buller to suit all ages and interests.
LONG WEEKEND SCHEDULE OF RACES
SATURDAY 7TH MARCH
Race 1 – The 50km Schwalbe Stirling Circuit
A spectacular XC circuit over Mt Stirling and back again including Stonefly, the Corn Hill trails and a chairlift up Mt Buller at the end.
Race 2 – The 35km Stonefly Circuit
A rewarding XC race to Mt Stirling and back on the phenomenal Stonefly trail with chairlift at the end
Race 3 – The Outlaw All Mountain Trophy – NEW
All-mountain racing on two of Mt Buller’s (intermediate level) DH tracks – Outlaw Express and Yellow Post. All riders complete 5 timed descents with an untimed chairlift back to the top, and your fastest 3 descents count.
Race 4 – Kids Village Ride – NEW
A fun ride for kids and off-road newbies with 5km and 10km options on friendly trails around the Mt Buller Village.
Race 5 – The Red Bull 16” Dual Slalom – NEW
Two riders going head to head down a grass dual-slalom track on Bourke Street – on 16” kids bikes! – conducted in an elimination format with a ‘winner takes all’ final to the roars of the crowd.
Race 6 – Kids Pump Track – NEW
A fun event for kids aged under 13yrs on the Pump Track – it’s their time to shine.
Race 7 – The Flow Pump Track Pursuit
Thrilling head to head racing on the pump track in a do-or-die elimination format. It will be a ‘winner takes all’ final in front of a massive crowd.
SUNDAY 8TH MARCH:
9.5km Trail Run
A spectacular trail running race along the scenic alpine walking and riding trails leading to the Mt Buller Summit and back again. Great for non-riders or those who want to mix it up.
Race 8 – The 4.5hr Brakeburner Enduro
A multi-lap enduro down a 7km XC/DH course to the base of the chairlift and back up again until the final 12km Super-D (Race 9) to the Picnic in the Park festival at the base of the mountain
Race 9 – Mt Buller Super D
An exhilarating 12km Super-D race from the top of Mt Buller all the way to the bottom – descending over 1100m in a single run. Tear down the Delatite River Trail to finish in the Picnic in the Park festival at the base of the mountain.
Race 10 – Kids Ride at Picnic in the Park
An (other) opportunity for kids to get out on their bikes with a fun little ride in the Picnic in the Park festival at Mirimbah. Balance bikes, trikes and little ones all welcome.
MONDAY 9TH MARCH:
Race 11 – The 22km Corn Hill Crankfest XC
A challenging XC race on the flowing singletrack around the Mt Buller Village and neighbouring Cornhill trails.
Race 12 – The Adidas Eyewear 20km Gravity Enduro – NEW
A gravity enduro around the most popular Mt Buller and Cornhill trails with 5 timed descents interspersed with untimed climbs and transit stages.
Race 13 – The Buller Cup – NEW
Two timed descents on the legendary ABOM DH track with chairlift return back to the top – but there’s a twist… the winner is the rider with the two closest descent times. Anyone can win – fast or slow!
Race 14 – The ABOM Downhill – NEW
A single timed descent down the ABOM DH track from top to bottom. Fastest wins!
Entries are now open for the 2015 Bike Buller MTB Festival presented by Orbea at www.BIKEBULLER.com