Join us for a relaxed social ride on Lysterfield's beautiful mountain bike trails. We ride in 3 groups, so regardless of your ability and fitness, this is the ride for you. All groups are no drop rides. If the single trails are closed, we will do a mini mystery adventure at Lysterfield Park. Cruisy Competant/Foundation Are you new to the sport? Or wanting to get back into it after a few years away? Whether you’ve never ridden a mountain bike before, or you don't get out that often but enjoy a bit of a challenge, but mostly want a ride through the bush with some features and lots of laughs along the way. This is the group for you. Whether you're an absolute newby, or a competant rider. Come ride with us! Intermediate Relaxed: This ride is for those able to ride their MTB with confidence and would like to explore Lysty at a relaxed pace. Can you ride a loop at Lysty? Is your fitness at a level where you can ride 14-20k comfortably. Can you ride 60-70% of the features at Lysty? Then this ride would suit you. Intermediate Confident: Are you confident on 70-90% of the trails at Lysterfield? Do you ride regularly at Lysty and at other MTB parks? Would like like a bit a speed and a lot of adventure? Then this will be the group for you! You must register for this event, we will be running as separate groups, subject to ride leader availability. Once we have finished join us for coffee and snacks and chats at the Orchard @ Montagues. There is no charge for this event but you MUST register. All riders must have Aus Cycling insurance: https://www.auscycling.org.au/membership  Free 4 week trail is available: https://www.auscycling.org.au/membership/other/free-trial QR scanning will be available on site, we are required to abide by any vaccine or covid restrictions in place at the time. For updates, visit https://www.health.vic.gov.au What you will need: - A mountain bike in good working order - An Australian safety standards approved helmet - Water, snacks, spare tube

Trailblazers Junior Rides are GO GO GO! Ride lengths will be around 1.5hrs, and is open to all abilities (rides may be longer or shorter depending on the riders). Any groups we split off into will be "no drop" and we'll meet up at any junctions for a chat - it's a nice cruisy social ride Is your shredder a Blazer or a Speedy? Blazer, can ride a mix of single track and fireroads and ride approximately 10kms at varied pace. Speedy, can ride 90% of the trails at Lysty and comfortably ride 10-15km.  A parent or guardian is REQUIRED to ride with your child - If you dont ride but your child can ride with a mate and thier guardian, just fill out the details on your ticket. We would love to see some new parent helpers, if you can help out on the day or future events please reach out at administration@lysterfieldmtb.com Time & Place: Please enter via Horswood Road, drive through the gates, and turn LEFT at the roundabout into the carpark, then follow this all the way to the BBQ/Lake carpark at the end. We meet at the BBQ area nearest to the dam wall and skills park. Check-in from 8.30 to 8.30am, for a 9.00am ride out for all groups Meet back up at the BBQ area around 10:30 for some snacks, drinks, and catch up after the ride. Duration: Approx 1.5hrs ride time, varies depending on group speed Cost: FREE! - but you must register all participants (Parents and Guardians do not need to register) All riders MUST have Aus Cycling Insurance, this is non-negotiable: https://www.auscycling.org.au/membership All Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian - we are unable to take unsupervised children for this ride

The time has come to have an adventure at Silvan! if numbers allow we can run in 2 groups, see below Beginner / Early Intermediate Silvan Ride: This ride is aimed at confident beginner-skilled riders. Can you ride single track at Lysterfield? Can you ride 15 plus km? Do you have a dedicated mountain bike? This ride is not for the newby beginners, its for the beginners who feel confident at Lysty and are ready to try somewhere new. Some features at Silvan do not have a b-line, and must be attempted, the terrain is challenging yet beautiful and we always have a fun ride! A wise woman said, "Ride in all conditions, ride different places", no one can tell you how you will take to a trail, so come with us, we will show you around Silvan at a relaxed pace, and you can decide if its for you. Intermediate Silvan Ride: For our intermediate riders, Jane from Yarra Ranges MTB will take you on a more advanced ride, expect a lot more km, more technical trails and lots of climbs.  There is no charge for this event but you MUST register. All riders must have Aus Cycling insurance: https://www.auscycling.org.au/membership  Free 4 week trail is available: https://www.auscycling.org.au/membership/other/free-trial What you will need: - A mountain bike in good working order - An Australian safety standards approved helmet - Water, snacks, spare tube  

Join us for a relaxed social ride on Lysterfield's beautiful mountain bike trails. We ride in 3 groups, so regardless of your ability and fitness, this is the ride for you. All groups are no drop rides. If the single trails are closed, we will do a mini mystery adventure at lysterfield park Cruisy Competant/Foundation Are you new to the sport? Or wanting to get back into it after a few years away? Whether you’ve never ridden a mountain bike before, or you don't get out that often but enjoy a bit of a challenge, but mostly want a ride through the bush with some features and lots of laughs along the way. This is the group for you. Whether you're an absolute newby, or a competant rider. Come ride with us! Intermediate Relaxed: This ride is for those able to ride their MTB with confidence and would like to explore Lysty at a relaxed pace. Can you ride a loop at Lysty? Is your fitness at a level where you can ride 14-20k comfortably. Can you ride 60-70% of the features at Lysty? Then this ride would suit you. Intermediate Confident: Are you confident on 70-90% of the trails at Lysterfield? Do you ride regularly at Lysty and at other MTB parks? Would like like a bit a speed and a lot of adventure? Then this will be the group for you! You must register for this event, we will be running as separate groups, subject to ride leader availability. Once we have finished join us for coffee and snacks and chats at the Orchard @ Montagues.   There is no charge for this event but you MUST register. All riders must have Aus Cycling insurance: https://www.auscycling.org.au/membership  Free 4 week trail is available: https://www.auscycling.org.au/membership/other/free-trial QR scanning will be available on site, we are required to abide by any vaccine or covid restrictions in place at the time. For updates, visit https://www.health.vic.gov.au What you will need: - A mountain bike in good working order - An Australian safety standards approved helmet - Water, snacks, spare tube

  railblazers Junior Rides are GO GO GO! Groups will be limited to 20 kids per group, parents are always welcome to come with us and dont need to register. We would love to see some new parent helpers, if you can help out on the day or future events please reach out at juniors@lysterfieldmtb.com  This month we wont be setting any groups... We wont be setting any courses or making any groups in advance, we'll work out what everyone feels like doing in the morning and just go for a ride ;) Ride lengths will be around 1.5hrs, and is open to all abilities (rides may be longer or shorter depending on the riders). Any groups we split off into will be "no drop" and we'll meet up at any junctions for a chat - its a nice cruisy social ride  Parents are REQUIRED to ride with us - please let us know if this is an issue, we will do our best to accomodate   Time & Place: Please enter via Horswood Road, drive through the gates and turn LEFT at the roundabout into the carpark, then follow this all the way to the BBQ/Lake carpark at the end. We meet at the BBQ area nearest to the dam wall and skills park. Check in from 0830 to 0850, for a 0900 ride out for all groups Meet back up at the BBQ area around 10:30 for some snacks, drinks, and catch up on the ride Duration: (roughly 1.5hrs ride time, varies depending on group speed). Cost: FREE! - but you must register all participants (Parents and Guardians do not need to register) (If you are an aus cycling member and having trouble registering, please send an email to mos@auscycling.org.au with your membership details and the issues you are having) All Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian - we are unable to take unsupervised children for this ride

Come and join our crew for a return to social riding at Lysterfield lake park! Whether you're keen to meet like minded souls or simply discover new trails then we'd love to have you join us on our home ground. We will take in as many of the trails as you can handle! This ride is open to everyone aged 18+ (anyone under this age is welcome to join but must be accompanied by a parent/guardian and be able to ride with an intermediate level of fitness and skill.) We will be riding approximately 20 - 30km on blue (and if you're feeling confident enough black) trails so an intermediate level of fitness and skill will be required. Having said that, there will always be a safer option and this will be a no drop ride. You are also free to leave at any time. If needed one of our ride leaders will be available to safely guide you out. Once finished join us for coffee and snacks and chats at the Orchard @ Montagues. What you will need: A mountain bike in good working order An Australian safety standards approved helmet Water, snacks, spare tube Steely determination   There is no charge for this event but you MUST register.   All riders must have Aus Cycling insurance: https://www.auscycling.org.au/membership  Free 4 week trail is available: https://www.auscycling.org.au/membership/other/free-trial   All riders are welcomed and accepted at LDTR no matter what gender, identity, race or age you may be. LDTR acknowledges that our rides take place on the stolen lands of the Bunurong people and we are deeply mindful of the respect due and the hardships endured at the hands of the white settlers.   Photo credit: Tim Brosnan

Lysterfield District Trail Riders and Change Our Game are pleased to offer a Junior Skills Day! Cooper from Joyride will be the Skills Coach for the day Beginner to Intermediate: 9am to 12 noon (8.45 arrival for registration) Intermediate to Advanced: 1pm to 4pm (12.45 arrival for registration) Limited Spots are available, preference will be given to LDTR Club members and their families. Sessions are based on skill, not age.  There is no charge for this event but you MUST register. All riders must have Aus Cycling insurance: https://www.auscycling.org.au/membership  Free 4-week trial is available: https://www.auscycling.org.au/membership/other/free-trial What you will need: - A mountain bike in good working order - An Australian safety standards-approved helmet - Water, snacks, spare tube - Aus Cycling insurance     

Join us for a relaxed social ride on Lysterfield's beautiful mountain bike trails. We ride in 3 groups, so regardless of your ability and fitness, this is the ride for you. All groups are no drop rides. If the single trails are closed, we will do a mini mystery adventure at lysterfield park. Cruisy Competent/Foundation Are you new to the sport? Or wanting to get back into it after a few years away? Whether you’ve never ridden a mountain bike before, or you don't get out that often but enjoy a bit of a challenge, but mostly want a ride through the bush with some features and lots of laughs along the way. This is the group for you. Whether you're an absolute newby, or a competant rider. Come ride with us! Intermediate Relaxed: This ride is for those able to ride their MTB with confidence and would like to explore Lysty at a relaxed pace. Can you ride a loop at Lysty? Is your fitness at a level where you can ride 14-20k comfortably. Can you ride 60-70% of the features at Lysty? Then this ride would suit you. Intermediate Confident: Are you confident on 70-90% of the trails at Lysterfield? Do you ride regularly at Lysty and at other MTB parks? Would like like a bit a speed and a lot of adventure? Then this will be the group for you! You must register for this event, we will be running as separate groups, subject to ride leader availability. Once we have finished join us for coffee and snacks and chats at the Orchard @ Montagues. There is no charge for this event but you MUST register. All riders must have Aus Cycling insurance: https://www.auscycling.org.au/membership  Free 4 week trail is available: https://www.auscycling.org.au/membership/other/free-trial What you will need: - A mountain bike in good working order - An Australian safety standards approved helmet - Water, snacks, spare tube

Welcome to the LDTR Lysty Chicks, Lake Mountain Adventure!   This ride is for intermediate and intermediate-advanced riders only, who are capable of most terrains. (Intermediate is based on ability, technical skill, and endurance) While this event is free to you, it is funded by Change our Game to promote women's participation in sport. Your spot can be secured by filling out this form. Please only apply if you are confident you can attend the event. If you are unsure about this ride, it is probably not for you, you are more than welcome to join us on a social ride on another occasion. This ride is well known for its technicality, and endurance, it's not a 12k loop with exits. We also ask, If you are going to commit, we ask that you commit to the ride as last minute cancellations are difficult to manage and are unfair to those who miss out. We will confirm your spots with you, you will be allocated a spot after approval of application Due to the application process for this event, we endeavour to inform you of your position as soon as possible. Your position is not transferable. We are carefully considering all applications.  We ask that you are honest with your skill level. Cascades is an advanced trail with no easy short cut. Once you are on the mountain we cannot show you the easy way out, and there will be many kilometres of terrain to navigate.  We must consider the safety of the whole group.   All riders must have Aus Cycling insurance: https://www.auscycling.org.au/membership  Free 4 week trail is available: https://www.auscycling.org.au/membership/other/free-trial QR scanning will be available on site, we are required to abide by any vaccine or covid restrictions in place at the time. For updates, visit https://www.health.vic.gov.au What you will need: - Ambulance Cover strongly recommended - A mountain bike in good working order - An Australian safety standards approved helmet - Water, snacks, spare tube Mountain Biking is a High Risk sport, you are participating at your own risk.  

Join us for a relaxed social ride on Lysterfield's beautiful mountain bike trails. We ride in 3 groups, so regardless of your ability and fitness, this is the ride for you. All groups are no drop rides. If the single trails are closed, we will do a mini mystery adventure at lysterfield park. Cruisy Competant/Foundation Are you new to the sport? Or wanting to get back into it after a few years away? Whether you’ve never ridden a mountain bike before, or you don't get out that often but enjoy a bit of a challenge, but mostly want a ride through the bush with some features and lots of laughs along the way. This is the group for you. Whether you're an absolute newby, or a competant rider. Come ride with us! Intermediate Relaxed: This ride is for those able to ride their MTB with confidence and would like to explore Lysty at a relaxed pace. Can you ride a loop at Lysty? Is your fitness at a level where you can ride 14-20k comfortably. Can you ride 60-70% of the features at Lysty? Then this ride would suit you. Intermediate Confident: Are you confident on 70-90% of the trails at Lysterfield? Do you ride regularly at Lysty and at other MTB parks? Would like like a bit a speed and a lot of adventure? Then this will be the group for you! You must register for this event, we will be running as separate groups, subject to ride leader availability. Once we have finished join us for coffee and snacks and chats at the Orchard @ Montagues. There is no charge for this event but you MUST register. All riders must have Aus Cycling insurance: https://www.auscycling.org.au/membership  Free 4 week trail is available: https://www.auscycling.org.au/membership/other/free-trial What you will need: - A mountain bike in good working order - An Australian safety standards approved helmet - Water, snacks, spare tube

2023 and we've  got some SUNSHINE for once! interesting the difference a few weeks can make in melbourne. a month ago the park was a waterway, now we're all dry and dusty :P  Come and join the TrailBlazers for the first social ride of the year, with some trails definitely open again, we'll be able to see what the trail fairys have been up to and have a bit of singletrack fun again. This month we wont be setting any groups... Due to the unknown status of some of the trails at this stage, we wont be setting any courses or making any groups in advance. We'll work out what everyone feels like doing in the morning and just go for a ride ;) Ride lengths will be around 1.5hrs, and is open to all abilities (rides may be longer or shorter depending on the riders). Any groups we split off into will be "no drop" and we'll meet up at any junctions for a chat - its a nice cruisy social ride  Parents are REQUIRED to ride with us - please let us know if this is an issue, we will do our best to accomodate If you just want to head out for your own ride and come back for the BBQ after, this is fine! just let us know so we can make sure we have enough to go around ;)    Time & Place: Please enter via Horswood Road, drive through the gates and turn LEFT at the roundabout into the carpark, then follow this all the way to the BBQ/Lake carpark at the end. We meet at the BBQ area nearest to the dam wall and skills park. Check in from 0830 to 0850, for a 0900 ride out for all groups Meet back up at the BBQ area around 10:30 for some snags, drinks, and catch up on the ride Duration: (roughly 1.5hrs ride time, varies depending on group speed). Cost: FREE! - but you must register all participants (Parents and Guardians do not need to register) (If you are an aus cycling member and having trouble registering, please send an email to mos@auscycling.org.au with your membership details and the issues you are having) All Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian - we are unable to take unsupervised children for this ride  

An all-inclusive ride, come along and meet new friends, and see the trails in a different way. Join Break the Boundary and LDTR Saturday 3rd of December. Join us for a relaxed social ride on Lysterfield's beautiful mountain bike trails. We ride in 3 groups, so regardless of your ability and fitness, this is the ride for you. All groups are no drop rides. If the single trails are closed, we will do a mini mystery adventure at Lysterfield park Foundation: Are you new to the sport, or want to get back into it after a few years away? Whether you’ve never ridden a mountain bike before, or you’re hooked on wide dirt trails but don’t have the confidence to consistently ride narrower trails with roots and tighter corners, the Foundation group may be for you. Intermediate Relaxed: This ride is for those able to ride their MTB with confidence and would like to explore Lysty at a relaxed pace. Can you ride a loop at Lysty? is your fitness at a level where you can ride 14-20k comfortably? Can you ride 60-70% of the features at Lysty? then this ride would suit you Intermediate Confident: Are you confident on 70-90% of the trails at Lysterfield? do you ride regularly at Lysty and at other MTB parks? would like like a bit a speed and alot of adventure? then this will be the group for you! You must register for this event, we will be following strict Covid safe guidelines. We will be running as separate groups, subject to ride leader availability. Once finished, join us for refreshments at the former Trail Mix building. There is no charge for this event but you MUST register. All riders must have Aus Cycling insurance: https://www.auscycling.org.au/membership  Free 4 week trail is available: https://www.auscycling.org.au/membership/other/free-trial What you will need: - A mountain bike in good working order - An Australian safety standards-approved helmet - Water, snacks, spare tube