You MUST Register for this event - this helps us plan and cater for ride leaders Saturday 28th Feb. 8am roll out. Meeting at Gembrook Skate Park.  Please expect: 43kms 1000m Elevation 2 1/2 hour ride Any good ride is always backed up by a stop to the bakery (bring $$ for emergency baked goods)  Any bike is fine, but easier in Gravel/CX\XC bike. This is a social ride. What you will need: A Gravel Bike / mountain bike in good working order An Australian safety standards-approved helmet Water, snacks, spare tube Freshly applied sunscreen 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 Photo credit: Tim

Come along for a relaxed social ride on Lysterfield’s beautiful mountain bike trails. We ride in three groups, so no matter your fitness or experience, there’s a place for you. All groups are no‑drop, supportive, and social. If the singletrack is closed, we’ll switch to a fun mini mystery adventure within Lysterfield Park. We ride in all weather unless conditions are deemed unsafe. If a cancellation is required, you’ll be notified by email.   Foundation Group New to mountain biking? Returning after a break? Or just keen for a cruisy ride with a few challenges along the way? Expect 10–13 km, some hills, gentle features, plenty of breaks, and lots of laughs. Perfect for absolute beginners through to competent riders wanting a supportive, easygoing group.   Intermediate – Relaxed This group suits riders who are confident on their MTB and want to explore Lysty at a steady pace that gets the heart rate up, with short rests along the way. If you can comfortably ride 14–20 km, complete a full Lysty loop, and ride around 95% of the features, this is your ideal group.   Intermediate – Confident For riders who are comfortable on all Lysterfield trails and features, ride regularly, and enjoy a faster pace with minimal stopping. If you’re a “less talk, more ride” type and ready for 18–25 km with around 500 m elevation, this is the group for you.   You must register for this event. Groups will run separately and depend on ride leader availability. After the ride, join us for coffee, snacks, and a chat at The Orchard @ Montagues. There is no charge, but registration is essential. All riders must hold AusCycling insurance: https://www.auscycling.org.au/membership A 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

Are You Ready to Ride with Girls of Gravity? You’re riding strong. Now it’s time to take things up a gear. Girls of Gravity is here for riders ready to push past comfort zones and into more technical terrain—with confidence, support, and a whole lot of fun. Our intermediate-level rides are all about progression, flow, and learning to handle more challenging features with skill and style. And you’ll be doing it alongside a crew of like-minded women who’ve got your back, every turn of the trail. We’re not here to race—we’re here to ride hard, laugh harder, and cheer each other on through every rocky section and tight switchback. ✨ It’s where you challenge yourself, but never ride alone. ✨ Where confidence grows and friendships roll. ✨ Where women ride together—and rise together. ✅ Is This Ride Right for You? These rides are designed for women who are confident on their bike and ready for more. To get the most out of it, we recommend: A solid base level of fitness – Rides are 1.5–2 hours with consistent climbs and descents; Is able to manage food intake during ride   Able to ride 100% of Lysterfield’s key trails without walking Comfortable on blue-rated descending trails with log rollovers, can ride down steep sections moving body weight over rear wheel trails. Confident climbing tight switchbacks without dabbing Able to sustain a steady climb for 25–35 minutes Comfortable on steeper descents with berms and off camber trails 💬 Not quite sure? Reach out—we're happy to chat! Jane: 0402 442 300 Shelley: 0450 116 290 Sandy: 0402 294 626 📌 The Details: 💸 Free to join, but registration is essential 🚴‍♀️ All Riders welcome from any club  🏷 LDTR membership is encouraged - Help us create more fun events 🛡 All riders must have AusCycling insurance 👉 Get Covered Here 👉 Add LDTR to Your Membership 👉 Free 4-Week Trial Available What You’ll Need: A well-maintained mountain bike (dual suspension strongly recommended) An Australian-approved helmet (some rides may require a full-face helmet) Knee and elbow pads (required for certain sessions; we will advise in event descriptions) Water, snacks, and a spare tube This is your next step. This is your ride. Ride with Girls of Gravity. 💥

Summer is here - let's ride! Whether you're keen to meet like minded souls or simply discover new trails then we'd love to have you join LDTR on our home turf. We will take in as many of the trails as you can handle! As it's summer, this ride will be subject to the weather forecast - extreme hot temperatures will result in cancellation, which we will advise you of by email and through our socials. 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). The meeting point will be at the Horswood Road parking trail head map. We encourage you to plan to meet us at 8:45am for a 9:00am roll out. We will be riding approximately 20 - 30km on blue trails (and black trails for those that are up for it!) so an intermediate level of fitness and skill will be required. Having said that, this will be a no drop ride so you can rest assured that you won't be left behind. You are also free to leave at any time if you have other commitments. If needed one of our ride leaders will be available to safely guide you out. Once finished join us for coffee, 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 Freshly applied sunscreen 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 Photo credit: Sandy

New Year - New Format  - New Races - New Meeting Point  Welcome to the Lysty Trail Blazers for 2026. We are excited to spend time with you learning new skills, riding the fabulous Lysty trails, having some dress-up theme days and having a go at some timed racing this year. Format: Our ride will start with a 30 minute skills session taken by qualified coaches. This will be followed by a trail ride of 1.5hrs. Our ride 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 - This is a nice cruisy social ride. After the ride we have time to share our adventures over fruit and drinks. Ability 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 and features at Lysty and comfortably ride 10-15km.  Ride leaders will ulitimately decide on groupings on the day.   Important: A parent or guardian is REQUIRED to ride with your child - If you dont ride but your child can ride with a mate and their guardian, just fill out the details on your ticket.  We always welcome 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 have a new meeting place at the LDTR Club House. The Club House is about halfway along the footpath heading back towards the entrance.  Schedule:                                                                                                                                              9:15am Arrive and get ready. 9:30 - 10:00 am NEW - Skill Session with qualified coaches       10:00 - 11:30am Ride Session     11:30 - 12:00noon Fruit, Drinks and chats Cost: FREE! - but you must register all participants (Parents and Guardians do not need to register) Important: All riders MUST have Aus Cycling Insurance, this is non negotiable: https://www.auscycling.org.au/membership Looking forward to seeing you there:) Your Ride Leaders, Kathy and James

Come along for a relaxed social ride on Lysterfield’s beautiful mountain bike trails. We ride in three groups, so no matter your fitness or experience, there’s a place for you. All groups are no‑drop, supportive, and social. If the singletrack is closed, we’ll switch to a fun mini mystery adventure within Lysterfield Park. We ride in all weather unless conditions are deemed unsafe. If a cancellation is required, you’ll be notified by email.   Foundation Group New to mountain biking? Returning after a break? Or just keen for a cruisy ride with a few challenges along the way? Expect 10–13 km, some hills, gentle features, plenty of breaks, and lots of laughs. Perfect for absolute beginners through to competent riders wanting a supportive, easygoing group.   Intermediate – Relaxed This group suits riders who are confident on their MTB and want to explore Lysty at a steady pace that gets the heart rate up, with short rests along the way. If you can comfortably ride 14–20 km, complete a full Lysty loop, and ride around 95% of the features, this is your ideal group.   Intermediate – Confident For riders who are comfortable on all Lysterfield trails and features, ride regularly, and enjoy a faster pace with minimal stopping. If you’re a “less talk, more ride” type and ready for 18–25 km with around 500 m elevation, this is the group for you.   You must register for this event. Groups will run separately and depend on ride leader availability. After the ride, join us for coffee, snacks, and a chat at The Orchard @ Montagues. There is no charge, but registration is essential. All riders must hold AusCycling insurance: https://www.auscycling.org.au/membership A 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

Are You Ready to Ride with Girls of Gravity? You’re riding strong. Now it’s time to take things up a gear. Girls of Gravity is here for riders ready to push past comfort zones and into more technical terrain—with confidence, support, and a whole lot of fun. Our intermediate-level rides are all about progression, flow, and learning to handle more challenging features with skill and style. And you’ll be doing it alongside a crew of like-minded women who’ve got your back, every turn of the trail. We’re not here to race—we’re here to ride hard, laugh harder, and cheer each other on through every rocky section and tight switchback. ✨ It’s where you challenge yourself, but never ride alone. ✨ Where confidence grows and friendships roll. ✨ Where women ride together—and rise together. ✅ Is This Ride Right for You? These rides are designed for women who are confident on their bike and ready for more. To get the most out of it, we recommend: A solid base level of fitness – Rides are 1.5–2 hours with consistent climbs and descents; Is able to manage food intake during ride   Able to ride 100% of Lysterfield’s key trails without walking Comfortable on blue-rated descending trails with log rollovers, can ride down steep sections moving body weight over rear wheel trails. Confident climbing tight switchbacks without dabbing Able to sustain a steady climb for 15–25 minutes Comfortable on steeper descents with berms and off camber trails 💬 Not quite sure? Reach out—we're happy to chat! Jane: 0402 442 300 Shelley: 0450 116 290 Sandy: 0402 294 626 📌 The Details: 💸 Free to join, but registration is essential 🚴‍♀️ Riders welcome from any club in 2025 🏷 From 2026, an LDTR membership will be required 🛡 All riders must have AusCycling insurance 👉 Get Covered Here 👉 Add LDTR to Your Membership 👉 Free 4-Week Trial Available What You’ll Need: A well-maintained mountain bike (dual suspension strongly recommended) An Australian-approved helmet (some rides may require a full-face helmet) Knee and elbow pads (required for certain sessions; we will advise in event descriptions) Water, snacks, and a spare tube This is your next step. This is your ride. Join the movement. Ride with Girls of Gravity. 💥

Get on your sleighs for the last social ride of 2025! Time to wear your best Christmas outfit, and decorate your bike! Prizes will be awarded to: 1. Best dressed social rider - get creative! 2. Best decorated bike - is your bike a reindeer, a sled, or a tree?? Whether you're keen to meet like minded souls or simply discover new trails then we'd love to have you join LDTR on our home turf. We will take in as many of the trails as you can handle! As it's summer, this ride will be subject to the weather forecast - extreme hot temperatures will result in cancellation, which we will advise you of by email and through our socials. 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). The meeting point will be at the Horswood Road parking trail head map. We encourage you to plan to meet us at 8:45am for a 9:00am roll out. We will be riding approximately 20 - 30km on blue trails (and black trails for those that are up for it!) so an intermediate level of fitness and skill will be required. Having said that, this will be a no drop ride so you can rest assured that you won't be left behind. You are also free to leave at any time if you have other commitments. If needed one of our ride leaders will be available to safely guide you out. Once finished join us for coffee, 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 Freshly applied sunscreen 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 Photo credit: Sandy

Come get Race Ready for the Otway Odyssey We're getting ready to ride the Otway Odyssey. This Race Ready event will help you get familiar with different parts of the Odyssey course, and get some kilometres into your legs. The ride will have a qualified instructor/s to guide you, and there will be opportunity to discuss how to tackle different sections as we go. The morning session at Yaugher will break down specific segments (hello Marriners). While the trail is graded black, we will take it easy and you can ride at your own pace, and we will stop for sessioning features. As always, we will make it fun! The afternoon ride will be at the Southern Trails taking the Red Carpet for a cruisey spin. Lunch is on us: We’ll be providing lunch or as we like to call it, Carb loading. (You must register for lunch) Registration: To help with catering, please register before Thursday, 8pm (11.12.25) Meeting spot: We’ll be meeting at Forrest MTB Hire, 16 Grant Street. Ride: But are we riding? of course we are, we love a day riding bikes with rad chicks.  Sessions: Join us either in the morning session, the afternoon session, or both. YOU MUST REGISTER  Timetable: 9.30am Meet and bike check;  10.00am Ride: Yaugher side, we will break down specific segments (hello Marriners) 12.30pm Lunch 1.15pm Ride: Southern Trails taking the Red Carpet for a cruisey spin   📌 The Details: 🛡 All riders must have AusCycling insurance 👉 Get Covered Here 👉 Free 4-Week Trial Available 👉 Add LDTR to Your Membership What You’ll Need: A well-maintained mountain bike  An Australian-approved helmet  Water, snacks, and a 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 and features at Lysty and comfortably ride 10-15km.  Depending on the riders who arrive on the day, Ride leaders will ulitimately decide on groupings on the day.   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 8.45am, 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

Are You Ready to Ride with Girls of Gravity? You’re riding strong. Now it’s time to take things up a gear. Girls of Gravity is here for riders ready to push past comfort zones and into more technical terrain—with confidence, support, and a whole lot of fun. Our intermediate-level rides are all about progression, flow, and learning to handle more challenging features with skill and style. And you’ll be doing it alongside a crew of like-minded women who’ve got your back, every turn of the trail. We’re not here to race—we’re here to ride hard, laugh harder, and cheer each other on through every rocky section and tight switchback. ✨ It’s where you challenge yourself, but never ride alone. ✨ Where confidence grows and friendships roll. ✨ Where women ride together—and rise together. ✅ Is This Ride Right for You? These rides are designed for women who are confident on their bike and ready for more. To get the most out of it, we recommend: A solid base level of fitness – Rides are 1.5–2 hours with consistent climbs and descents; Is able to manage food intake during ride   Able to ride 100% of Lysterfield’s key trails without walking Comfortable on blue-rated descending trails with log rollovers, can ride down steep sections moving body weight over rear wheel trails. Confident climbing tight switchbacks without dabbing Able to sustain a steady climb for 15–25 minutes Comfortable on steeper descents with berms and off camber trails 💬 Not quite sure? Reach out—we're happy to chat! Jane: 0402 442 300 Shelley: 0450 116 290 Sandy: 0402 294 626 📌 The Details: 💸 Free to join, but registration is essential 🚴‍♀️ Riders welcome from any club in 2025 🏷 From 2026, an LDTR membership will be required 🛡 All riders must have AusCycling insurance 👉 Get Covered Here 👉 Add LDTR to Your Membership 👉 Free 4-Week Trial Available What You’ll Need: A well-maintained mountain bike (dual suspension strongly recommended) An Australian-approved helmet (some rides may require a full-face helmet) Knee and elbow pads (required for certain sessions; we will advise in event descriptions) Water, snacks, and a spare tube This is your next step. This is your ride. Join the movement. Ride with Girls of Gravity. 💥

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 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