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 Ride: 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’re hooked on wide dirt trails but don’t have the confidence to consistently ride narrower trails with roots and tighter corners, the BEGINNERS 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, QR scanning will be on site, your Vax cert will need to be sighted by our registration team. 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 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

Great weather... If you're a duck ;) It's rained, its poured, its rained some more, and the trails are still a boggy mess out there so they're all still closed :'( This months ride will be all firetrails again, we're starting to see a bit of a theme here. thats ok, reports were that last months ride was a hoot with some big challenging climbs and a whole lot of puddles to splash each other with.  We'll head out as one group this month Group may be limited depending on volunteer numbers (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 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/

Focus Intermediate riders who want to learn advanced techniques: Skills session with Johnathan Goh ​Duration: 2 hours Maximum 5 participants ​ Covers the key skills such as: picking different line choices,  how to tackle trail obstacles, advanced braking techniques, body position for faster cornering, stronger climbing and more confident, stable descending. ​​ Particular techniques explored on the day will depend on the interest and abilities of the riders present. Moderate level of fitness is recommended  ​Minimum Age: 15 years 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 A waiver will be sent prior to event please confrim and completed before your session. Please have proof of your Aus Cycling membership ready to veiw before your session starts. 20th August 8.30am-11am Horswood Car Park Main Entrance Please arrive 15 mins before your session

Who is up for some Halloween fun?? We are!!!!  With the days getting longer lets hit the trails and find the spooks in the forrest! We will have two loops running, a short track that leads off from the Race Village and returns to the race village, and for the adventurous speed freaks how does laps of Anurysum sound? Dress yourself up, dress your bike up, and keep an eye out for the goulies carrying sugary goodnees! Family Friendly event, Mums and Dads ride with your kids. Big kids welcome to join in on the fun. Cost: FREE but you must register (all paricipants) 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      

Another cruisy spin around Lysty :D How wet and wild has the weather been?! This months ride looks like it will likely be a firetrail affair only, unless we have some miraculously dry weather, the trails are going to be too wet and damaged to ride on, so we'll have to stick to the fire tracks. there might be some big puddles to jump in still too, did someone say "cannonball"?   This month we'll be running 3 groups, Blazers, Speedies and Joeys Groups will be limited to 20 kids per group (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 ;)  Joeys (Beginners) - a relaxed ride around the lake on mostly fire trails, with a little easier singletrack to get used to riding bumpy stuff. ~6km start to finish (This months Joeys ride will be close to the usual ride, but will skip the singletrack.) Blazers (intermediate) - more challenging ride mostly on single track, but taken at an easy pace. ~9km start to finish (this months Blazers will be a longer ride on firetrails, but still fairly relaxed.) Speedies (intermediate fast) – A bit longer, and a bit more of a spirited ride. For competent riders only as it will include some of the black rated comm games trail. ~12km start to finish (this month's Speedies will tackle some of the infamous "Trent's Shortcuts" that are a tough slog for anyone - we'll have mars bars at the end for anyone that can make it up a shortcut!) 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 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/

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 Beginners: 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’re hooked on wide dirt trails but don’t have the confidence to consistently ride narrower trails with roots and tighter corners, the BEGINNERS 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, QR scanning will be on site, your Vax cert will need to be sighted by our registration team. 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 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

This October LDTR will be hosting a mens ride, in support of Beyond Blue https://www.beyondblue.org.au/  riders are welcome to join in and support during this ride. We all know the benefits that bikes bring us, LDTR will match all donations. We believe in people, bikes and friendships that this sport brings us. Once the ride is finished join us for coffee and snacks and chats at the Orchard @ Montagues. Can't join us on the day? no worries, you can still donate if you wish There is no charge for this event but you MUST register: All Donations will be matched by LDTR.  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 (No helmet - No Ride) - 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 Beginners: 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’re hooked on wide dirt trails but don’t have the confidence to consistently ride narrower trails with roots and tighter corners, the BEGINNERS 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, QR scanning will be on site, your Vax cert will need to be sighted by our registration team. 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 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

Lysty Trailblazers bouncing back into spring in September! How good is a bit of sunshine?! :D Spring is here, and that means all the best riding of the season is ahead of us. Burst into the riding season with some social pedal strokes at lysty and a couple of snags with some super keen MTB riders. Groups will be limited to 20 kids per group (Parents are REQUIRED to ride with us - please let us know if this is an issue, we will do our best to accomodate) This month we'll be running 2 groups, Trailblazers and Speedies  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 in the rego page so we can make sure we have enough to go around ;)  Blazers (intermediate) - slightly challenging ride mostly on single track, but taken at an easy pace. ~9km start to finish, usually takes about 1-1.5hrs Speedies (intermediate fast) – A bit longer, and a bit more of a spirited ride. For competent riders only as it will include some of the black rated comm games trail. ~12km start to finish, usually done in around 1.5hrs 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 loop 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 10:30-11:00 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 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/

Focus Intermediate riders who want to learn advanced techniques: Skills session with Johnathan Goh ​Duration: 2 hours Maximum 5 participants ​ Covers the key skills such as: picking different line choices,  how to tackle trail obstacles, advanced braking techniques, body position for faster cornering, stronger climbing and more confident, stable descending. ​​ Particular techniques explored on the day will depend on the interest and abilities of the riders present. Moderate level of fitness is recommended  ​Minimum Age: 15 years 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 A waiver will be sent prior to event please confrim and completed before your session. Please have proof of your Aus Cycling membership ready to veiw before your session starts. 20th August 8.30am-11am Horswood Car Park Main Entrance Please arrive 15 mins before your session

It's nearly that time again, our AGM will be on the 18th of September, location: The Project Brewery. Put it in your calendar, we would love to see you. Start time: 4pm If you've ever wondered how it works and would love to be involved? reach out and we can show you how, we have a number of projects that need your help. Any questions? please feel free to email: administration@lysterfieldmtb.com

Lysty Trailblazers post race recovery ride The schools race series has been a hoot so far, going from strength to strength with more keen kids at every race. Kids are racing hard, but we also need some time to chill out with a relaxed ride - come on down to lysterfield on sunday 28th august for a nice social ride and a BBQ. Groups will be limited to 20 kids per group (Parents are REQUIRED to ride with us - please let us know if this is an issue, we will do our best to accomodate) This month we'll be running 2 groups, Trailblazers and Speedies  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 ;)  Blazers (intermediate) - more challenging ride mostly on single track, but taken at an easy pace. ~9km start to finish Speedies (intermediate fast) – A bit longer, and a bit more of a spirited ride. For competent riders only as it will include some of the black rated comm games trail. ~12km start to finish 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 loop 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 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/ And dont forget about our little bicycle recycling program - ReBike https://www.facebook.com/groups/lystyrebike