collie river mtb 'THE BIG ONE' RACE 90km
Join - Inspire - Enjoy
This is the long one... so maybe a bit of suffering as well...
Collie River MTB Marathon 'THE BIG ONE' Race - 90km
When
Saturday July 5th, 9am Race Start
Location
Harris River Estate Winery
442 Harris River Road Collie WA 6225
Price
$140
Experience level
Moderate Mountain Bike / Off Road Cycling experience and fitness to ride for up to four hours. This course contains a reasonable amount of technical 'single track' at 'Green' and 'Blue' difficulty rating.
Age limitation for 90km Event -
All Riders Required to be 17 years or older on 31.12.2025
CATEGORY AWARDS FOR 90km Event
1st/2nd/3rd Male
1st/2nd/3rd Female
Categories:
U/19
19-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70+
Clydesdale 100kg+ (Weigh in at Sign In)
Ebikes - 1/2/3rd Overall.
BICYCLE / GEAR REQUIREMENTS
A serviced/functional mountain bike with off-road tyres.
No Gravel Bikes for 90km Event. MTB ONLY
We recommend carrying a water bottle and some basic spares/tools/mini-pump. Wear some comfortable clothes - and be prepared for wet weather with a rain coat in case there is a forecast of rain.
It's highly recommended that you do some training rides on your bike prior to the event and ensure your bike is functioning properly, you are familiar with the gears/brakes and you have an appropriate fitness level for a 90 km off-road ride. at 12.5km/h average this ride will take 7 hours to complete.
E-Bikes with factory 25km/h speed limit are permitted in the 90km event. E-Bike riders are not eligible for place-getter awards. E-Bike riders are required to inform event organiser that their rider number is linked to an ebike for timing/award purposes.
Included: Rider Pack (including event merchandise, printed event details, partner/sponsors promotional items). Event Village Stalls and light entertainment, genuine off-road riding experience with marked/signposted trails and support on-course (tail end/following rider, marshalls at check-points), finishers medal and food/fruit at checkpoints and finishing line.
For Up-To Date Event Maps and schedule please check back to this website or Event Face Book Page. We will also be emailing event participants updates in the weeks leading up to the event.
Itinerary
Friday 4th July 2025
3pm - 5pm - Riders able to sign in and pick up their Rider Packs from Collie PCYC Centre 105 Forrest St Collie.
5:15pm - Event Crew/Volunteer Briefing at Collie PCYC Centre 105 Forrest Collie.
Saturday 5th July 2025
6:30am - 8:50am - Riders able to sign in and pick up their Rider Packs from Harris River Winery Estate.
9am - Collie RIver Valley MTB Racing Events Commences. 9am - 90km&40km Start9:10am - 50km E-Bike Riders Start9:20 - 50km Analogue/Non-E-Bike Start9:30 - 23km Arklow Aces Start9:40 - 15km Arklow Aces and Community Ride Start
10:15 am - First 15km Adaptive Aces Riders Return and will receive their finishers medal. Please stay and enjoy the fun at the event village where there is also food and water for the riders. 10:45 - First 25km Riders Expected Back10:45am - First 40km Riders Expected Back11:30am - First 50km Riders Expected Back12:30 - First 90km Riders Expected Back
1 pm - Presentations for 15km, 25km, 40km races.
3pm - Presentations for 50km, 90km Event
4pm - Last Rider Expected Back
If you feel like riding some more on the day after the event, why not try the Wagyl Biddi Trail from Soldiers Park out to Mininup with the 'Dropped Pie Zone' pocket park a great stop off along the way! Or - head out to the Kylie Trail along the Collie River! If you're super keen for some of the best trails in the state head out to Wellington National Park and get your fix of awesomeness out there!
9am - Collie RIver Valley MTB Racing Events Commences. 9am - 90km&40km Start9:10am - 50km E-Bike Riders Start9:20 - 50km Analogue/Non-E-Bike Start9:30 - 23km Arklow Aces Start9:40 - 15km Arklow Aces and Community Ride Start
10:15 am - First 15km Adaptive Aces Riders Return and will receive their finishers medal. Please stay and enjoy the fun at the event village where there is also food and water for the riders. 10:45 - First 25km Riders Expected Back10:45am - First 40km Riders Expected Back11:30am - First 50km Riders Expected Back12:30 - First 90km Riders Expected Back
1 pm - Presentations for 15km, 25km, 40km races.
3pm - Presentations for 50km, 90km Event
4pm - Last Rider Expected Back
If you feel like riding some more on the day after the event, why not try the Wagyl Biddi Trail from Soldiers Park out to Mininup with the 'Dropped Pie Zone' pocket park a great stop off along the way! Or - head out to the Kylie Trail along the Collie River! If you're super keen for some of the best trails in the state head out to Wellington National Park and get your fix of awesomeness out there!
Sunday 6th July 2025
If you have stayed in Collie overnight - why not check out some of the other great things that you can do in and around town! Maybe explore some of the other MTB trails - or check out the Collie Visitors Centre to see what other attractions there are to do and see!
What To Expect At Collie River MTB Marathon
90km Race Course
Big Changes for the Collie MTB Marathon 90km race for 2024!
As you may have noticed we have moved the event village out to Harris River Estate Winery for the 2024 event - which brings us closer to the trails and gives us more scope for re-arranging the order of the trails used for the event.
After listening to the feedback from the last two events we knew we had to bring the start/finish timing point back into the event village - and also give the fast riders more fire trail at the start to spread out and place themselves in their group before hitting the single track.
So - we've managed to make a killer first loop that will challenge the best gravel rider - and then back it up with a second loop that has all the best single track that the Arklow MTB Trails have to offer. Plus you'll get to ride through the HRE Winery at the mid point of the race and get cheered on by the crowds at the event village!
The first loop is the 40km 'Gravel Hot Shots' route, and the remaining 50km is the 'Single Track Kings' route.
You can check the Trailforks Link on this page to see up to date course information for the 90km Collie River MTB Marathon Course (Click Link Underneath Draft Course Map On Right)
In Case Of Emergency
Mountain Biking Can Be Dangerous
In the case of a life threatening emergency always dial 000 or 112 on your mobile phone - or use the EmergencyPlus App on your phone. We highly recommend that you download the EmergencyPlus app on your phone and dial/connect to 000 from there as it gives the operator a location/lattitude/longitude lock on your location for access.Once Emergency Services have been contacted please contact the event emergency contact number (Incident Control) and let them know your location (if you reset your speedometer to 0km at the start of the race and inform Incident Control of the distance you have travelled on your race distance, they can narrow down your location) and let them know the circumstance, they will advise from there.
In a less serious circumstance there are a number of options. Pleae contact Event Incident Control (contact phone number will be given prior to event) and they will advise. If there is no reception please stay with the injured rider and the next rider to attend can ride forwards to the next checkpoint (or to where there is mobile coverage) and inform the marshall / incident control of hte situation and they will advise.
The event team will have various options on the day for extracting riders. If riders have a mechanical issue then we have a number of shuttling options to get riders back to the event village. If there is a medical situation Incident Control will asses and either get the rider back via a shuttle or send medical aid to your location.
Course Marshalls will have radio contact with Incident Control at each checkpoint.
In the case of a life threatening emergency always dial 000 or 112 on your mobile phone - or use the EmergencyPlus App on your phone. We highly recommend that you download the EmergencyPlus app on your phone and dial/connect to 000 from there as it gives the operator a location/lattitude/longitude lock on your location for access.Once Emergency Services have been contacted please contact the event emergency contact number (Incident Control) and let them know your location (if you reset your speedometer to 0km at the start of the race and inform Incident Control of the distance you have travelled on your race distance, they can narrow down your location) and let them know the circumstance, they will advise from there.
In a less serious circumstance there are a number of options. Pleae contact Event Incident Control (contact phone number will be given prior to event) and they will advise. If there is no reception please stay with the injured rider and the next rider to attend can ride forwards to the next checkpoint (or to where there is mobile coverage) and inform the marshall / incident control of hte situation and they will advise.
The event team will have various options on the day for extracting riders. If riders have a mechanical issue then we have a number of shuttling options to get riders back to the event village. If there is a medical situation Incident Control will asses and either get the rider back via a shuttle or send medical aid to your location.
Course Marshalls will have radio contact with Incident Control at each checkpoint.
Course Marking
YOU Need To Be Aware Of Course Marking And Follow The Appropriate Signage For Your Event.
Arrows for the 90km Event Are RED 40km Course FOLLOWED by BLUE 50km Course
You will need to follow the RED 40km and then the BLUE 50km Arrows
And at 'Decision Points' you will need to follow the direction of the appropriate Arrows.
Some of the arrows out on course have multiple coloured arrow on the same sign. Make sure the arrow that you need to be following is on the sign. If it's crossed/blanked out go back to the last arrow you came across with your arrow on it.
Meanings of other signs:'Caution - Danger Ahead' - Be Careful and Cautious - there may be a technical feature or similar ahead that may cause injury if not taken with care
'Wrong Way - Go Back' - You have gone - or are about to go the wrong way. Please back-track to where you know the track is and find the appropriate arrow/direction marker and follow it.
'Decision Point' - Large A-Frame Sign with options for the various event distances - follow the direction for your distance/event/colour arrow.
If unsure or lost please ask event crew at any Checkpoint location or call Incident Control.
Arrows for the 90km Event Are RED 40km Course FOLLOWED by BLUE 50km Course
You will need to follow the RED 40km and then the BLUE 50km Arrows
And at 'Decision Points' you will need to follow the direction of the appropriate Arrows.
Some of the arrows out on course have multiple coloured arrow on the same sign. Make sure the arrow that you need to be following is on the sign. If it's crossed/blanked out go back to the last arrow you came across with your arrow on it.
Meanings of other signs:'Caution - Danger Ahead' - Be Careful and Cautious - there may be a technical feature or similar ahead that may cause injury if not taken with care
'Wrong Way - Go Back' - You have gone - or are about to go the wrong way. Please back-track to where you know the track is and find the appropriate arrow/direction marker and follow it.
'Decision Point' - Large A-Frame Sign with options for the various event distances - follow the direction for your distance/event/colour arrow.
If unsure or lost please ask event crew at any Checkpoint location or call Incident Control.
IMPORTANT NOTICE - RACE COURSE ROUTE SUBJECT TO CHANGE-ANY CHANGES WILL BE COMMUNICATED PRIOR TO EVENT-RACE ROUTE USES PRIVATE PROPERTY (HARRIS RIVER WINERY) WHICH WILL NOT BE ACCESSIBLE PRIOR TO EVENT FOR TRAINING
What To Bring
Safe, serviced and properly functioning bicycles. Handlebars are to have 'handlebar end plugs' - open handlebar ends will result in not being allowed to start the race.
Australian Standards Approved Helmet to be worn securely on your head at all times while riding your bike - this includes riding from your car to the start line or warming up etc.
Your bike needs to have a water bottle mounted - or rider to be carrying a hydration pack - to make sure you drink during the event. Dehydration is a risk during endurance mountain biking and we encourage you to drink near 1 litre per hour or as you require. There are checkpoints out on course where you can top up your water and basic snacks/food. Please make sure you eat and drink appropriately prior to, during and after the event.
We suggest you wear full fingered gloves, long sleeve jersey and appropriate shorts for cycling. For longer distances we highly recommend padded cycling shorts to improve comfort/reduce chaffing and pockets in your jersey (or a top tube storage box) to carry food/snacks. A small tool pouch (often hung under the saddle) to carry spare tube/tool/repair kit/spare chain link and a pump in case you have a technical issue. Please do not rely on the kindness of others to supply you with tools/tube/pump. We also suggest wearing appropriate eyewear to keep dirt/dust/mud out of your eyes.
Checkpoints will have first aid kits, and they are able to contact the medical team if required. Particularly for the longer distance events it is suggested you carry a basic first aid kit.
Austcycle recommendation: It is strongly recommended that all competitors carry:• Suitable backpack• Waterproof jacket• Emergency blanket• Innertubes/ puncture repair kit• Multi tool• Basic, well maintained first aid kit• Map• Food and fluids• Eye protection (glasses or goggles)• Emergency contacts supplied by organiser edit me.
Australian Standards Approved Helmet to be worn securely on your head at all times while riding your bike - this includes riding from your car to the start line or warming up etc.
Your bike needs to have a water bottle mounted - or rider to be carrying a hydration pack - to make sure you drink during the event. Dehydration is a risk during endurance mountain biking and we encourage you to drink near 1 litre per hour or as you require. There are checkpoints out on course where you can top up your water and basic snacks/food. Please make sure you eat and drink appropriately prior to, during and after the event.
We suggest you wear full fingered gloves, long sleeve jersey and appropriate shorts for cycling. For longer distances we highly recommend padded cycling shorts to improve comfort/reduce chaffing and pockets in your jersey (or a top tube storage box) to carry food/snacks. A small tool pouch (often hung under the saddle) to carry spare tube/tool/repair kit/spare chain link and a pump in case you have a technical issue. Please do not rely on the kindness of others to supply you with tools/tube/pump. We also suggest wearing appropriate eyewear to keep dirt/dust/mud out of your eyes.
Checkpoints will have first aid kits, and they are able to contact the medical team if required. Particularly for the longer distance events it is suggested you carry a basic first aid kit.
Austcycle recommendation: It is strongly recommended that all competitors carry:• Suitable backpack• Waterproof jacket• Emergency blanket• Innertubes/ puncture repair kit• Multi tool• Basic, well maintained first aid kit• Map• Food and fluids• Eye protection (glasses or goggles)• Emergency contacts supplied by organiser edit me.
