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

Foundation Introduction to mountain biking in a safe and welcoming environment. This event is open to all riders who identify as female or non-binary.   ​Duration: 2 hours ​Covers the key skills such as: Correct body position Braking Using gears  Particular techniques explored on the day will depend on the interests and abilities of the riders present. A 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 the event please confirm and complete it before your session. Please have proof of your Aus Cycling membership ready to view before your session starts. Saturday 27th April 2024 8.30am -  12 noon Horswood Car Park Main Entrance Please arrive at 8.15am to meet and check over bikes MEET: At the main entrance to Horsewood Road car park, near the map stand.   If you are unable to attend your session, please let us know as there is limited spots. We are unable to offer a refund for this event.

Lysterfield Lake Park is OPEN and we're back on home turf! 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! 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 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 Freshly applied sun screen 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: Joanna (LDTR Secretary and Social Ride Coordinator)

Foundation Introduction to mountain biking in a safe environment.  ​Duration: 2 hours Maximum 5 participants ​Covers the key skills such as: Correct body position Braking Using gears  Particular techniques explored on the day will depend on the interests and abilities of the riders present. A 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 the event please confirm and complete it before your session. Please have proof of your Aus Cycling membership ready to view before your session starts. Sunday - 14th April 2024 8.15am -  10.30am Horswood Car Park Main Entrance Please arrive at 8.15am sharp MEET: At the main entrance to Horsewood Road car park, near the map stand.   If you are unable to attend your session, please reach out to reschedule to the next available session. We are unable to offer a refund but can either reschedule or exchange for LDTR Merch. 

Foundation Introduction to mountain biking in a safe environment.  ​Duration: 2 hours Maximum 5 participants ​Covers the key skills such as: Correct body position Braking Using gears  Particular techniques explored on the day will depend on the interests and abilities of the riders present. A 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 the event please confirm and complete it before your session. Please have proof of your Aus Cycling membership ready to view before your session starts. Sunday - 14th April 2024 8.15am -  10.30am Horswood Car Park Main Entrance Please arrive at 8.15am sharp MEET: At the main entrance to Horsewood Road car park, near the map stand.   If you are unable to attend your session, please reach out to reschedule to the next available session. We are unable to offer a refund but can either reschedule or exchange for LDTR Merch. 

Foundation Introduction to mountain biking in a safe and welcoming environment. This event is open to all riders who identify as female or non-binary.   ​Duration: 2 hours ​Covers the key skills such as: Correct body position Braking Using gears  Particular techniques explored on the day will depend on the interests and abilities of the riders present. A 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 the event please confirm and complete it before your session. Please have proof of your Aus Cycling membership ready to view before your session starts. Saturday 13th April 2024 8.30am -  11am Horswood Car Park Main Entrance Please arrive at 8.15am to meet and check over bikes MEET: At the main entrance to Horsewood Road car park, near the map stand.   If you are unable to attend your session, please let us know as there is limited spots. We are unable to offer a refund for this event.

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

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

Let's check out Silvan MTB Park! As you may have heard the trail network at Lysterfield has suffered greatly at the hands of a severe storm in February. The trails are therefore unrideable, unsafe and the entire park has been officially closed by the land managers until further notice. As a result the March social ride cannot take place on our regular trails, and we have decided to take our ride to the trails at Silvan MTB Park. We will meet up at 8:45 for a 9am rollout at the Silvan Grey Gum carpark. https://maps.app.goo.gl/rxBZVpN3JMi3eY5e8 For anyone not familiar with the Silvan trail network, a high level of skill and fitness is required compared to the trails at Lysterfield. The climbing and descending trails are longer and more technical than at Lysterfield, with not as much flat terrain so expect to be climbing lots. The descent trails have bigger features such as drops and jumps, so you will need to keep your wits about you! We will of course try to seek out the trails with the general skill level of the group in mind, and 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. What you will need: A mountain bike in good working order An Australian safety standards approved helmet Water, snacks, spare tube Freshly applied sun screen 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 (LDTR President)

New Location update, Meet at Stoneford Road, Silvan Overflow Carpark. Join us for a relaxed social ride on SILVANS 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. 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

Let's check out Red Hill MTB Park! As you may have heard the trail network at Lysterfield has suffered greatly at the hands of a severe storm on Tuesday. The result is the trails are unrideable, unsafe and the entire park has been officially closed by the land managers. So this saturday's ride cannot take place on our regular trails and as a result we have decided to take our social ride to the trails at Red Hill bike park. We will meet up at 8:45 for a 9am rollout at the car park opposite Chain brain on Boundary Rd Dromana. https://maps.app.goo.gl/3KQP8L3koCBzGVvQ7 For anyone not familiar with the Red Hill trail network, a high level of skill and fitness is required compared to the trails at Lysterfield. There is mostly climbing and descending trails with not as much flatter terrain. We will of course try to seek out the trails with the general skill level of the group in mind. 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. What you will need: A mountain bike in good working order An Australian safety standards approved helmet Water, snacks, spare tube Freshly applied sun screen 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 (LDTR President)

  MTB + Pump Track + Lunch = A Fun Day Out Come ride with us!   9 am MTB ride: Join Jane and Sandy to check out the Hey Hey My My Trail, this is a fun trail, and if you haven't been is a real treat to ride! Some MTB riding experience is required for this ride. While we love new beginner riders, we do recommend some level of skill on your MTB for this ride. Please feel free to contact us at: administration@lysterfieldmtb.com if you have any questions 12noon Pump Track Play: Join Mon and Marnie on the new Wesburn pump track, this is a world-class newly built track, and you are sure to learn something new with both Marnie and Mon on hand to guide us.  Lunch: Thats right! we don't want you getting hungry, lunch will be provided. Please register to help us with catering numbers. A fun day out on bikes for all who identify as female. This event is made possible with the support of the following MTB clubs: You Yangs MTB Yarra Ranges MTB Lysterfield District Trail Riders MTB 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 Optional - Bring your own BMX / Dirt Jump bike for the Pump Track Session