Events
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Slow & Steady Guided Ride
A Guided Ride offered collaboratively between Mountain Bike Therapy Australia and Rad Cycles and Gear.
This is a mindful, grounded, slow, patient and compassionate ride for Women and Gender Diverse Adults. Led by a Cis-Gendered Woman, Natalya.
An opportunity to connect to country and community in a slow and steady way. Photo and snack breaks are a definite.
Everything is invitation only - opt out or say “not today” if you need to.
If you are chasing Strava times or training for an event this is not the ride for you. No break ways, no drop policy, no one is left behind.
Ride Location:
- Walmer Recreation Reserve, Castlemaine
- Green to Blue style trails - a mixture of singletrack and gravel road
Date & time:
Sunday 1st March 2026
9:00am to 11:00am
Duration:
2 hours (approx. 1.5 hours riding including on trail break time)
Included:
- Bicycle & gear check
- Gentle Grounding & mindfulness activity
- Guiding by qualified MTB Coach/Guide with Wilderness First Aid certification
Pre-requites:
- Suitable for those who have ridden single track & are building confidence & skills with off road riding (not suitable for those who have not ridden off road). Ideal for mountain bikes.
- All riders must familiarize themselves & put into practice the “Responsible Riding Guidelines”
- Complementary pre-ride bike check at Rad Cycles & Gear or evidence of recent service.
- Check equipment list for required gear.
Cost: $25.00
Limited to 6 riders. Please give as much notice as possible if you are unable to attend so that your spot can be given to another rider.
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Off Road Riding & MTB Skills Session
This session is for women and gender diverse adults.
New to riding bikes off road or want to build upon the skills you already have?
Want to feel safer and more confident on the bike whether it is riding to town with kids, cruising the rail trail or exploring singletracks and gravel roads?
Learn the what, why and how’s of riding on dirt and gravel.
Suitable for new to experienced riders, this session is slow and considered with a lot of time for explanation, practice, feedback and questions. Small group size.
Content may include:
- How to descend and ascend with stability and balance for confidence and control.
- How to use brakes to slow down and stop with control.
- How to use gears for smooth cadence and energy efficiency.
Date & time:
Sunday 22nd February 2026
9:00 to 11:30am
Location:
Forest Creek Track and surrounding gravel roads, Moonlight Flat and Chewton (Castlemaine region, Djaara country).
Starting at Rad Cycles and Gear Bike Shop in Wesley Hill.
Included:
- Bicycle & gear check
- Skills Instruction by qualified GSMBC MTB Coach with Wilderness First Aid certification.
Pre-requites:
- Suitable for any bike that you ride on dirt paths, gravel roads, MTB single track, rail trails
- Complementary pre-ride bike check at Rad Cycles & Gear or evidence of recent service.
- Equipment as listed.
Cost:
$90.00 per person
Limited to 6 riders.
Register for Slow & Steady Social Ride
Your registration does not automatically secure you a spot.
We first require:
Completion of a complementary bike check at Rad Cycles and Gear (or provide purchase of a recent bike service.)
We require payment prior to confirming your spot.
Register for off Road Riding & MTB Skills Session
Your registration does not automatically secure you a spot.
We first require:
Completion of a complementary bike check at Rad Cycles and Gear (or provide purchase of a recent bike service.)
We require payment prior to confirming your spot.