The Outback Epic showcases the best riding the Mawson Trail has to offer. Over five days, test your knobblies from the top end of the Flinders Ranges to the foot of Mount Remarkable. Every day is a smorgasboard of single track and dirt roads, traversing the dramatic landscape that is the Flinders Ranges.

Some days are gnarly, but the campsite is your home away from home - hot showers, a massage and plenty of good food, red wine and cold beer. And each evening the sun dips, the stars come out and we share stories around the campfire. Pure magic.

For that extra edge you also get to rub shoulders with the adrenalin-fuelled teamsters competing in the inaugural KONA MAWSON MTB MARATHON.

As a bonus everyone finishes in Melrose for the FAT TYRE FESTIVAL, a long weekend in MTB heaven with hundreds of fellow fat tyre friends.

7 June - One day til the brave riders take part in our inaugural Outback Epic 2010. all is in place for a great week, ending at the befamed Melrose Fat Tyre Festival. We are ready, are you?

7 May - All late fees for Outback Epic 2010 registrations are waived as of today. But don't wait until the last minute and risk missing out; get your registration in today!!

31 March - KONA MAWSON MTB MARATHON BROADCAST GLOBALLY
Bicycle SA's 2010 Kona Mawson MTB Marathon will be filmed for an hour-long documentary for broadcast around the world on free-to-air and pay TV.
The documentary will be broadcast to over 200 million viewers on ESPN (Asia), Australian Network (Asia), Sky NZ, UK BskyB, Sky Sports (South Africa), with the possible addition of National Free to Air Broadcast and Foxtel in Australia.
The production company, RJ Media, has significant experience with mountain biking and events including the 2009 Cape to Cape in WA.
The documentary has been made possible with generous support from Events SA, Southern Flinders Regional Tourism Authority, Flinders Ranges and Outback Tourism and other regional stakeholders. This is part of an arrangement to film the event over the next three years.
The filming of the Kona Mawson MTB Marathon is a huge step towards underlining this event as a major mountain bike race of national and international significance. Many riders will complete the event in stages, while others will race non-stop to the finish. There isn't any other event quite like it in the southern hemisphere.
With more than $30,000 in the prize pool, including up to $8,000 for first place, the Kona Mawson MTB Marathon is set to capture the imagination of mountain bikers around the world. And now, with all the action broadcast globally, the stakes are even greater. 

12 Feb - Hard copy rego forms are now available on this website. Online registration will follow soon.

The Outback Epic will follow the same course as the KONA Mawson MTB Marathon. But without the timing and the race aspect, it will be more about the scenery and the personal reflection as an MTB lover as you ride the challenging but rewarding Mawson Trail sans urge. 

 Click Here to view FAQ's about the ride

 Click Here to download the Ride Guide

More information you might want to read well before the event to ensure you
and your bike are ready for the ride:

• What you need to know about your bike's needs:  My_bike.pdf
• Gear up! A handy checklist to pack
  your bags:  My_gear.pdf
• Information on the
  trail, how to ride on and respect the soil, and the Mountain Bike Code
  of Practice:  My_ride.pdf
• In case you
  don't quite know what to expect from your body, here are some suggested
  training tips to prepare your muscles for this epic ride:  My_Training.pdf

DRAFT ROUTE ONLY - SUBJECT TO CHANGE - ACCURACY OF GPX FILE FOR GPS USE IS NOT GUARANTEED

2010 PRICES

Alternatively, please download the hardcopy form  HERE and fax or post to us.

*NOTE: instalment payments available only by registering through Bicycle SA office using hardcopy registration form.    
Online registrations require full payment at time of registration. Please contact 08 8168 9999 for more info.

*Groups of 4+ receive 5% discount 

COACH TRANSFERS

Alternatively, please download the hardcopy form  HERE and fax or post to us.

INCLUSIONS

BASIC PACKAGE -PLUS

• Transport of luggage from campsite to campsite
• Comfortable campsites, flush toilets & hot showers
• Undercover dining facilities with tables & chairs
• All breakfasts, lunches and dinners (Dinner only on Tues 8^th and Breakfast only Sunday 13^th)
• Refreshments enroute
• Mechanical back-up and support (fees apply for parts and service)
• Ride Guide
• Mawson Trail maps between Blinman and Melrose
• Outback Epic Jersey

• Coach transfers from Adelaide or Melrose to Blinman for the start and from Melrose to Adelaide after the tour (for rider, bike & luggage) Note: coach transfers do not include lunch or refreshments en route
• Deluxe Camping accommodation¹
• Massage therapy (fees based on time taken)
• Mountain bike hire²
• Cabin or alternative accommodation (where available - details to be advised)
• Car parking available Adelaide & Melrose - contact Bicycle SA office for details

¹DELUXE CAMPING - we set up and pack down a large two person tent for you, complete with air mattress- $280.00 per tent. Subject to availability

²MTB Bike hire - $290.00 (includes helmet). Must be booked through Bicycle SA prior to tour. Subject toavailability