Bikepacking info - Gravel/MTB demo ride.

Details

Thu 01 May 2025 15:25 — 18:00
Indoor Sports centre, La Trobe University

Event information

The trip leader will be doing a bikepacking information session for those intereasted to try it out for an upcoming trip. 

Following this will be a Gravel/Easy mountainbiking trip planned around uni starting at the Indoor sports center.
We will be riding for approximately an hour and we wont be leaving anyone behind!

You are welcome to bring some bikepacking luggage strapped to your bike, it is a great opportunity to try it out. 

Bring a bike or hire one from the club!
If you are hiring please also join the bikepacking info session before this to allow time to grab a bike! 

Timeline:
- 3.30pm Bikepacking info session start. 

- 4.00pm Bike and gear demo

- 4.30pm Departure time for bike ride. 

Trip Leader: Xan

Experience required: Beginner

Approx cost: FREE

Gear 

  • Mountain Bike (hire can be arraged, discuss with trip organiser)
  • Helmet (mandatory but not provided, you will need to provide your own)
  • Water bottle/ water bladder. 
  • Eye protection is nice. Trip organiser may have a spare pair. 

Trip leader contact if you have questions before you sign up: xanthorrhoea.west@gmail.com