Welcome to the Alpine Junior MTB Race Series

Sponsored by All Terrain Cycles

Get Ready: 2026/27 Alpine Junior MTB Race Series is Here! 

We’re excited to officially announce the 2026/27 Alpine Junior Mountain Bike Race Series — a fun, friendly, and inclusive racing season for young riders across the region!

This series is built on the values of participation, encouragement, and community. Whether you’re a first-time rider or a junior with race experience, this is your chance to hit the trails in a welcoming, supportive environment. Come-and-try racers are especially encouraged, and each round will offer a great introduction to mountain biking through our local clubs.

 We’re thrilled that All Terrain Cycles will return as our 2026/27 Series Sponsor. Their support is helping us create an even more accessible and exciting experience for every young rider.

Race Schedule

This year we are running seven races over six venues. Each round is hosted by a passionate local club, ensuring a unique experience and a strong community vibe at every event. 

• RACE 1 | Sat Oct 24th – Beechworth (results)
• RACE 2 | Sat Nov 14th – Bright (enter here)
• RACE 3 | Sat Nov 28th – Yackandandah
• RACE 4 | Sat Dec 12th – Albury
• RACE 5 | Sat Jan 30th – Mansfield
• RACE 6 | Sat Feb 13th – Mt Beauty
• RACE 7 | Sat March 6th – Bright

All courses and duration of races are set to suit the developmental stages of junior riders, there will be multiple courses running at each event, a shorter, easier course for younger riders and a slightly longer course for older riders. Details of each race will be announced around two weeks prior to the event.

How the series points work

• A certificate will be awarded the to top 3 in each category at each individual race.
• Points are awarded on a sliding scale for all riders (best 4 races)
• Series results will not be published until the end of the series as the main goal of the series is participation
• Series prizes will be awarded to winners of each category with 3 or more competitors
• To be eligible for a series prize, competitors must have raced in at least 4 races
• All riders will accrue points for their chosen club and a Champion Club will be awarded at the final race of the season
• A BBQ and Series Presentation will take place at the final race of the series

Additional info

• To participate all children MUST be AusCycling members. We recommend choosing an affiliate club when you register with either of these, your points will go towards your club’s overall performance in the series. For more info on becoming a member, please head here.

• Please note, as each race is counted towards part of a series all children will be automatically assigned to an age group based on their year of birth.

• Whilst some riders will be racing to beat their friends, others will be there for the opportunity to ride a different track with loads of other kids from around the region, everyone is welcome, no matter how fast or slow, as long as they come with a friendly attitude, pedal bike and a helmet!

ROUND 2: BRIGHT (GRAVITY) – NOV 14

Date: Saturday 14/11/2026

Location: Mystic MTB Park, Coronation Ave, Bright

Schedule:

• 8:30am – Plate pick up opens (enter online in advance)
• 8:50am – Volunteer briefing
• 9:00am – Rider briefing & mass roll out: U15, 15+ and U13
• 10:00am – Rider briefing & mass roll out: U11, U9, U7 and U5
• 10:20am – Course closes for U15, 15+ and U13
• 11:00am – Course closes for U11, U9, U7 and U5
• Around 11.30am – Presentations & BBQ

Categories:

• U5 : Untimed climb to K2 via Flying Solo and White Star Road; Timed race laps descent of K2
• U7: Untimed ride to Tombstone via Flying Solo and White Star Road; Timed race laps descent of Tombstone
• U9: Untimed ride to Tombstone via Flying Solo and White Star Road; Timed race laps descent of Tombstone
• U11: Untimed ride to Tombstone via Flying Solo and White Star Road; Timed race laps laps descent of Tombstone
• U13: Untimed ride to Tombstone via Flying Solo and White Star Road; Timed race laps descent of Tombstone and Community Service
• U15/O15: Untimed ride to Tombstone via Flying Solo and White Star Road; Timed race laps descent of Tombstone and Community Service

U5, U7, U9, U11 can ride as many laps within designated time with placings awarded to fastest time in each age group.

U13, U15, 15+ can ride as many laps of the TWO stages within designated time with placings awarded to fastest COMBINED time (fastest of Tombstone PLUS fastest of Community Service).

The Age Group is assessed based on rider’s age on the 31/12/2026.

What to bring

• Australian standards helmet, gloves, appropriate clothing
• A mountain bike in good working condition
• Water bottle
• A tool kit and spare tube.
• A first aid kit

Volunteer
We rely on volunteers to put this event on. If you have a child attending, please volunteer here: https://alpine-cycling-club.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=119190

Questions?
For any further information, please contact comms@alpinecyclingclub.com.au

Junior Club Policies

Mountain biking is an activity which takes place in the outdoors in unpredictable conditions; the safety and enjoyment of our junior riders is important and whilst we will endeavour to run junior program activities regardless of the weather they may be cancelled in cases of extreme weather.

Alpine Cycling Club respects the right of all children who are members of the Alpine Cycling Club or who participate in Club activities to have the right to feel and be safe. We are committed to the safety and well-being of all children and young people accessing our Club.