Great Otway Gravel Grind – first class dirt in a first class forest
Australia’s most respected MTB marathon races – 100% epic
A specific program to welcome (more) female riders
For an incredible, traffic free journey through the Otways
Endless K's of custom built trails around Forrest, Victoria
Ideal for cyclocross, roadies, MTB and hybrid riders – explore the Otways
On all bikes welcome – this is a new Odyssey
The world's biggest Adventure Race
The Otway Odyssey and Great Otway Gravel Grind presented by Focus is done and dusted for 2018 - and wasn't it awesome! Light showers settled the dust the days before and made the conditions on course superb, the racing was exciting and the scenery spectacular.Thank you to everyone who helped make it such a successful weekend, to our volunteers, to Focus and our many sponsors, to all the friends, family members and support crews too, and to the locals of Forrest who dedicate their time to helping maintain the trails.Head over to the Facebook page to see the photo albums from the weekend thanks to photographers Matt Hull and Supersport Images For ALL the results CLICK HERE For the full event wrap click through to NEWS And to view and buy your official race photos head to Supersport Images
Don’t forget to set next year’s date in your phone.See you on the trails again soon!The Rapid Ascent team.
The Otway Odyssey and Great Otway Gravel Grind presented by Focus is one of Australia’s most respected off-road cycling events thanks to the quality of the courses with lung busting hills, blitzing descents and an electrifying race atmosphere that welcomes any rider – mountain bikers, roadies and gravel grinders.
All your favourite courses will be back for 2019, as listed below, as well as the the continuation of the Odyssey Angels initiatives to support and encourage greater female participation at the event.Entries into the 2019 event will open in September 2018
Chris Panozzo and Sian A’Hern have been crowned Gravity Gods and overall champions of the Shimano Bike Buller Festival at Mt Buller, Victoria this weekend as the fastest of the field across the three key gravity races.
Monday, March 12, 2018
Rapid Ascent is excited to welcome over 600 mountain bikers to Mt Buller for three days of racing on world class trails for the 10th edition of the Shimano Bike Buller Festival this long weekend, the 10th-12th of March, 2018.
Thursday, March 8, 2018
Organisers of the Otway Odyssey presented by Focus, Rapid Ascent would like to address their reasoning in not recognising results or awarding medals to female riders in the Odyssey Angels 30km race on Saturday. Rapid Ascent is very driven and passionate about the Odyssey Angels concept; and proud of what they and the participants achieved in its’ foundation year.
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Defending champion Peta Mullens (Bendigo) and Jay Vine (Canberra) have taken top honours to make history as the 2018 winners of the Great Otway Gravel Grind presented by Focus as part of the 12th annual Otway Odyssey in Forrest today. Their victories are made even more impressive by the fact that they were first and second respectively in the 100km Otway Odyssey mountain bike marathon the day before.
Sunday, February 25, 2018
Peta Mullens has claimed a history-making fifth victory at the renowned 100km Otway Odyssey MTB Marathon presented by Focus, in Forrest Victoria today, with Ryan Standish conquering the men’s race.
Saturday, February 24, 2018
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