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20/10/2026

TOUR OF BRIGHT // We've got the riders - so let's talk volunteers!

Our little club's biggest weekend of the year is coming up from Dec 4-6 - and without volunteers, this event cannot run.

We need around 200 volunteers to contribute around 750-800 hours of volunteering across race weekend. It sounds like a lot because it is but, you know what they say - many (many) hands make light work!

Whatever your interest in cycling, we've got a role for you - judge, marshal, driver, registration assistant; there's plenty to do and you'll get a front-row seat to all the trackside action.

If you can help out, please head to the Tour of Bright page and sign up to volunteer now.

Thank you!

JUNIOR MTB RACE SERIES | ROUND 1: BEECHWORTH XCOSponsored by All Terrain Cycles We’re kicking off the Alpine Junior MTB ...
19/10/2026

JUNIOR MTB RACE SERIES | ROUND 1: BEECHWORTH XCO

Sponsored by All Terrain Cycles

We’re kicking off the Alpine Junior MTB Race Series with Round 1 at Beechworth MTB Park!

Whether your young rider is lining up for their first race or keen to test themselves on the XCO course, it’s a great chance to get out on the bike, challenge themselves and have some fun with the local MTB community.

📅 Saturday 24 October 2026
📍 Beechworth MTB Park, 117 Alma Rd, Beechworth

RACE SCHEDULE

8:30am – Plate pick up opens (enter online in advance)
9:10am – Volunteer briefing
9:30am – Rider briefing & race start: U15, 15+, U13 and U11
10:30am – Rider briefing & race start: U9, U7 and U5
Around 11am – Presentations and BBQ

Please arrive 30–40 minutes before your race start to allow time for registration and preparation.

RACE CATEGORIES & LAPS

🚲 Under 5 – 2 laps of the mini loop near the pump track
🚲 Under 7 – 1 lap of the green loop/short course
🚲 Under 9 – 2 laps of the green loop/short course
🚲 U11 – 1 lap of the Beechworth XCO course
🚲 U13 – 2 laps of the Beechworth XCO course
🚲 U15/O15 – 3 laps of the Beechworth XCO course

Age groups are based on the rider’s age on 31 December 2026.
Full course maps are online: https://alpinecyclingclub.com.au/junior-mtb-race-series/

WHAT TO BRING

✔️ A mountain bike in good working order
✔️ Australian Standards-approved helmet and gloves
✔️ Appropriate riding clothing
✔️ Water bottle
✔️ Tool kit and spare tube
✔️ First aid kit

WANT TO GET INVOLVED?
These events rely on volunteers, and we’d love your help! If you can lend a hand, get in touch at [email protected].

Questions? Email [email protected]

More information:
https://alpinecyclingclub.com.au/junior-mtb-race-series/

Entries: https://www.alpinetiming.com.au/registrations/rg711/

See you in Beechworth for Round 1!

DIRT DASH! Well, that was a heck of a lot of fun!A huge shout-out to everyone who turned out for our first/inaugural ACC...
17/10/2026

DIRT DASH! Well, that was a heck of a lot of fun!

A huge shout-out to everyone who turned out for our first/inaugural ACC Dirt Dash today.

It was a fun, fast, furious, crazy, chaotic crit race - that somehow worked out perfectly!

With a running start, mass participation, mid-race grading, CX-style obstacles, a randomly-timed finish ho**er and a mad dash to the finish line from wherever you were on course, we’re pretty sure there’s no other race like it!

U15 KIDS
A-grade
🥇 Murphy T
🥈 Hannah M
🥉 Gabe H

B-grade
🥇 Liv H
🥈 Nick H
🥉 Tasman H-B

ADULTS
A-grade
🥇 Em H
🥈 Callan R
🥉 Dave W

B-grade
🥇 Lou M
🥈 Lauren H
🥉 Anna T

A massive thanks to our organiser Tanya Faux and all our volunteers for a fun afternoon we’ll be talking about for a while!

VOTE FOR ALPINE CC // Our local Community Bank Bright is giving away $20,000 in grant funding to celebrate their 20 year...
15/10/2026

VOTE FOR ALPINE CC // Our local Community Bank Bright is giving away $20,000 in grant funding to celebrate their 20 years in business; and the funding allocation will be decided tonight (Thurs Oct 15) at the Twilight Tastings event.

Alpine CC is one of three local (and all very worthy) Finalists for the funding.

We will use the money to help fund our upcoming Adaptive MTB Festival & Summit. This is a four-day event in Bright aimed at making Mountain Biking more accessible and more inclusive for people with disabilities.

And we would love your support!

To help support our club, you can visit the Bendigo Bank marquee at the Twilight Tastings tonight from 5-7pm and cast your vote for ACC.

**ROAD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RECAP***By Lachie Stewart*Arriving in Montreal for the Road World Championships was surreal. ...
14/10/2026

**ROAD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RECAP**
*By Lachie Stewart*

Arriving in Montreal for the Road World Championships was surreal. The advertising plastered throughout the city gave you a sense of the scale of an event this size.

Despite racing in major events throughout Europe, there was something so special about wearing the green and gold with the support of a whole nation. I finally met some of my cycling heroes, including Jack Haig, Matt Heyman and Michael Matthews - people who are truly larger than life yet so normal, sharing dinner and banter around the table.

After shakeout rides around the city, visiting courses and landmarks, and some laps around the F1 track and river, I was ready for my first race: the time trial - 26 minutes of all-out racing on one of the most technical courses I've ever ridden.

Between potholes, corners, climbs and speed bumps, Montreal made sure there was no losing focus. The TT felt like just another race until I entered the start house - then the adrenaline kicked in. Thousands of fans lined the barriers, waving flags and screaming as their voices echoed off the buildings.

Despite not feeling great and my heart rate skyrocketing, I had a long 20km ahead. I focused on hitting my numbers and managing my pace, but doing that through technical corners at 55km/h is easier said than done! The final minute-long climb was pure torture. The finish arch overhead was the only thing keeping me moving. I crossed the line absolutely spent, leaving everything on the course. It was good enough for 25th, with tired legs heading into the road race.

The week was an experience I'll never forget. It was an honour to represent Australia, and I'm grateful to everyone who helped me get there - my coaches, Alpine Cycling Club and, most of all, my parents. These things don't happen without a crazy amount of support.

A massive thank you to Alpine Cycling Club for its generous donation towards my dreams. They're truly the greatest club in Australia, and I'm so proud to be part of this awesome community.

13/10/2026

ACC DIRT DASH IS THIS WEEKEND!!

Our Race Director Tanya has put together an absolute cracker of a race - you'll never have raced anything like this before!

An exciting new format of racing, DIRT DASH is the ultimate 30-minute all-out effort!

Dirt Dash isn't your average race - it's a fast, frenetic, and unpredictable mass-start crit where your pace decides your path to the end!

⏱️ How it works:
Everyone starts together in a Le Mans-style footrace to your bikes.
After 5 minutes of racing, the top 15 riders split off into the technical A-loop to continue their race for A-grade honours.
At 10 minutes, the back 15 hit the flowy C-loop and continue to cruise to the finish.
The rest battle it out on the B-loop balance beams.
30 minutes on the clock, one final siren, and a sprint to the line for everyone!

🚲 All bikes are welcome: MTB, Gravel, Road, BMX, and E-Bikes
👦 Adult and U15 categories

Event Details
📅 Sat, Oct 17
📍 Mystic Park Trailhead, Coronation Ave, Bright

⏰ Schedule:
• 1:30pm: Plate Collection
• 1:40pm: Practice
• 2:00pm: U15 Race Start
• 2:45pm: Over 15 Race Start

⚠️ Important: You must hold a valid AusCycling Club or Race license (or grab a Day License online before registering). No license, no racing!

👉 Head to the link below to view the full event rules, check the waiver, and secure your plate.
Space is limited - don't miss the madness!

Link in the comments to register.

13/10/2026

Did you know that ACC has one of the biggest, longest-running and most successful Junior MTB Programs in the country?

Our Junior MTB Program kicked off tonight with more than 80 riders and 30 parent volunteers.

We ride every Tuesday night in terms 1 & 4.

Vibes were high, and we absolutely love seeing so many kids out there on bikes!

We are still looking for 3 more Ride Leaders who are at an intermediate level to ride with our kids. If you are interested, please reach out to [email protected]

LAKE BUFFALO HANDICAP // Road Race Report: Sun, 11 OctA field of 26 riders across five handicap groups lined up for the ...
12/10/2026

LAKE BUFFALO HANDICAP // Road Race Report: Sun, 11 Oct

A field of 26 riders across five handicap groups lined up for the Lake Buffalo Handicap Road Race over 56km. The Junior group contested a reduced distance and started after D grade had rolled past them.

Juniors Patrick Corboy and Luis Slotegraaf worked smoothly together to bridge up to D-grade before the turn. Behind them, both B and C grades were making steady progress, with the groups beginning to come together at the turnaround. The five A-grade riders remained intact at this stage and sat within two minutes of the leaders.

A strong attack out of the dead turn by Julian Baudry split the front group, with only Alec Franke and Phil Bardsley-Smith able to hold his wheel. By the time the race reached the infamous Wall of Dandongadale the lead pack had reformed.

Mount Beauty’s Hamish Retchford launched a determined attack on the climb, but by the summit Julian Baudry and Alec Franke had established a clear gap with 20km remaining.

With under 8km to go, Julian attacked again and went clear solo, riding strongly to take a decisive win. Behind, the remnants of the other groups organised well, kept the leaders in sight and caught Alec with 4km remaining. On the crest of Transit Hill with 2km to go, Tim Morris attacked out of the chase group and was quickly joined by Alec Franke.

On the line, Tim Morris sprinted clear for second place, Alec Franke took third, and a fast-finishing Christian Stewart was close behind in fourth.

Category placings

Fastest woman: Rachel Tooze
First Junior: Luis Slotegraaf
First C grade: Nathan Dowie
First D grade: Roland Elsdon

The next event is scheduled for Saturday 14 November.

Updated to add: Rupert Walsh (21st) & Stef Van Amerongen (13th) - congrats to you both!GRAVEL WORLD CHAMPS UPDATE // Con...
11/10/2026

Updated to add: Rupert Walsh (21st) & Stef Van Amerongen (13th) - congrats to you both!

GRAVEL WORLD CHAMPS UPDATE // Congrats to all Alpine CC athletes who competed at the UCI Gravel World Championships in Nannup, WA.

Our small regional club was incredibly well represented on the world stage with at least 9 local riders donning the green & gold to represent their country, including three in the Elite field.

ACC rider Rachel Butterworth claimed a Silver Medal in the Women's 55-59 age group, with other top 10 finishes from Dave Inniss and Christophe Baudry.

RESULTS

🥈Bizzy (Rachel) Butterworth: 2nd, Female 55-59
Ella Bloor: 27th, Elite Female
Fiona Morris: 41st, Elite Female
Stef Van Amerongen: 13th, Female 45-49
Garry Millburn: 69th, Elite Male
Dan Trevena: 29th, Male 40-44
Christophe Baudry: 7th, Male 45-49
Rupert Walsh: 21st, Male 55-59
Dave Inniss: 6th, Male, 75-79

The above list has been put together our best intentions and to the best of our knowledge. We sincerely apologise if any names are missing. There is no club-affiliated start list or results list, so it's very difficult to capture all ACC riders. If you know of a rider we've missed, please send us a message so we can include them.

📸 Daniela Tommasi Photography

11/10/2026

Alpine CC Adaptive MTB Festival & Summit
Learn. Connect. Ride. Include.

🗓️ April 29-May 2, 2027
📍 Bright, Victoria

We are very excited to announce that Alpine CC will host the Adaptive MTB Festival & Summit in Bright, Victoria, next year.

This 4-day events brings together adaptive riders, people with disabilities, land-owners, park managers, trail builders, event organisers, cycling clubs, and the MTB industry to support a more inclusive future for mountain biking.

The 2-day Summit will bring lived experience and industry knowledge together to explore how we can better support adaptive MTB.

Following that, the 2-day Festival.will feature Adaptive MTB racing, social rides, skills coaching, guided rides, gear demos, come-and-try events, movie screenings and more!

We invite and encourage anyone with an interested in making the sport we all love a more inclusive place to come along and get involved. The full program is in development and we are inviting anyone who thinks they may have a meaningful contribution to make to get in touch with the club.

Registrations will open soon! In the meantime, we’d love your help to spread news of this event far and wide to reach as many people as possible.

This event is made possible with the support of Alpine Shire Council

Address

Coronation Avenue
Bright, VIC
3741

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 7am - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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