Sunday 16th Dec 18, 3:45 for a 4:00 pm start opposite the entrance to the Lee Point Caravan park.

This week’s junior ride will be the Lee Point Trails. All the junior DORC’s can get some dusty berm busting goodness on these great trails. This ride will go for approximately 1.5 hours.

You will need a bike in good working order, helmet, gloves, enclosed shoes and plenty of water. All riders 10 years of age and under, will need to be accompanied by a parent/carer.

You do not need to be a member of DORC to participate in these social rides; However, if you are not a member you are riding at your own risk. DORC/MTBA members are covered by injury insurance when riding. Click on the link to #beadorc.

Saturday Arvo Social

This Saturday afternoon DORC will be holding the social ride at the Old Pine Forest, Howard Springs.

We will be meeting at the entry point to the old pine forest. Approx 300m past the Stow Rd, Howard Springs Rd intersection on the left hand side. 4:45 pm for a 5:00 pm start on Saturday 8th Dec. Rain or shine we will still be riding.

All riders are invited and welcomed. The ride will be at a medium pace and there will be plenty of stops along the way to regroup. This is a nice easy ride and perfect if you are thinking about joining in for a group/social ride.

All you need is a MTB in good working order, helmet, gloves, enclosed shoes and any spares that you think you may require. A minimum of 2 litres of water is essential, as the weather is getting hotter.

You do not need to be a member of DORC/MTBA to attend the social rides; However, you will be riding at your own risk. DORC/MTBA members are covered by personal injury insurance as one of the benefits of membership. To #beadorc click here. 

Junior Social Ride

Sunday 2nd Dec 18, 3:45 for 4:00 pm start at the New Pine Forest, Howard Springs Rd, Howard Springs. We will meet at the old shed carpark, opposite the entry to the Howard Springs reserve.

Ride duration will be approx 1.5 hours where we will ride some of the pine forest trails and have a play at Gravity Cavity.

All riders will need a bike in good working order, helmet, gloves, enclosed footwear and plenty of water. Please ensure that your handle bar ends have solid plugs.

Riders 10 years and under must be accompanied by a parent/carer. All riders are welcome and do not need to be members of DORC/MTBA. However; if you are not a DORC/MTBA member you are riding at your own risk. Members are covered by MTBA injury insurance.

Saturday Arvo Social

This Saturday afternoon DORC will be holding the social ride at Charles Darwin National Park. 

We will be meeting at the carpark inside the front gate at 4:45 pm for a 5:00 pm start on Saturday 24th Nov.

All riders are invited and welcomed. The ride will be at a medium pace and there will be plenty of stops along the way to regroup.

All you need is a MTB in good working order, helmet, gloves, enclosed shoes and any spares that you think you may require. A minimum of 2 litres of water is essential, as the weather is getting hotter.

You may need to cover up or take other forms of protection against the biting midges in Charles Darwin this time of year.

You do not need to be a member of DORC/MTBA to attend the social rides; However, you will be riding at your own risk. DORC/MTBA members are covered by personal injury insurance as one of the benefits of membership. To #beadorc click here. 

The DORC AGM will be held at 7pm Saturday 15thDecember 2018 at Club Tropical Resort, Lee Point, Darwin.

Agenda:

1. Consideration of accounts and reports

2. Election of committee

3. Any other business. 

Members who would like to nominate for a position on the committee, please contact Debbie Hall 0457 643 944, to arrange to receive a nomination form. Written nominations need to be returned by 8thDecember 2018; this can be done via email to darwinoffroadcyclists@gmail.com or by post To Darwin Off Road Cyclists, 6/41 Cavenagh St, Darwin 0800.

If vacancies remain, verbal nominations will be accepted at the AGM. 

All members are encouraged to join the pre-AGM Xmas ride, which will be starting at 4pm on Lee Point Rd opposite Club Tropical Resort.

For further details of the ride please contact Kevin Wells 041249593

Saturday afternoon social ride

This week we will take a spin around the new pine forest at Howard Springs.

The ride will start from the Stow Rd/Howard Springs Rd intersection. Please be there Saturday 17 Nov 18, at 4:45 for 5:00 pm start. This ride will go for approx 1.5-2 hours in duration.

The DORC Saturday arvo social rides are suitable for all riders. There will plenty of stops along the way to regroup. You will need a MTB in good working order, a helmet, gloves, enclosed footwear, any spares that you may require and plenty of water.

Everyone is welcome and you do not need to be a member of DORC or MTBA to participate in the social rides; However, DORC/MTBA members are covered for personal injury insurance. Non members are riding at their own risk. To #beadorc click here.

Sunday afternoon junior social ride

Sunday 18 Nov 18, 3:45 for a 4:00 pm start at Charles Darwin National Park. Meeting at the carpark just inside the front gate. Weather permitting, we can spend some time doing laps on the pump track, followed by a spin through the park on some of the new trails. This ride will go for approx 1.5 hours.

You will need to bring a parent/carer if you are 10 years or younger, a bike in good working order, helmet, gloves, enclosed footwear and plenty of water to get you through the ride.

Everyone is welcome and you do not need to be a member of DORC or MTBA to participate in the social rides; However, DORC/MTBA members are covered for personal injury insurance. Non members are riding at their own risk. To #beadorc click here.

Thank you to all you DORCs, and soon to be DORCs hopefully😉, for attending.

We had a record attendance for this event 122 (that’s about 40 more!!) crazies who braved the heat and humidity!!

Photo coutesy of Keogh Conboy

Special thanks to course markers, timing crew, first aiders and anybody who chipped in and helped out.

Results can be viewed  HERE

As we all should know, the Monsoon Madness pairs race will be held this Sunday afternoon 11 Nov 18, at Lee Point. If you haven’t registered yet click here.

DORC will host a nice easy social ride around the Old Pine Forest on Saturday afternoon 10 Nov 18, just to stretch those legs  leading up to the race.  This will  give you Sunday morning to race prep your bike.

Meeting time will be at 4:45 for 5:00pm starting from the entry point to the Old Pine Forest, Howard Springs Road. This is approx 300 meters past the Stow Road intersection, on the left hand side of Howard Springs Road

This will be an easy paced ride, suitable for all riders, with plenty of stops to regroup. The duration will be approx 1.5 hours. If you have been thinking about joining the social rides and are unsure about the trails or staying with the group. This is a great  ride to get you started.

All the usual details apply. You will need a MTB in good working order, helmet, gloves, enclosed footwear, any spares that you might require and plenty of water to last the duration of the ride.

You do not need to be a member of DORC to participate in these social rides; However, if you are not a member you are riding at your own risk. DORC/MTBA members are covered by injury insurance when riding. Click on the link to #beadorc.

Monsoon Madness race course preview ride

Saturday 3rd Nov 18, meeting opposite the Beachfront Hotel, Nightcliff at 4:45 for a 5:00 pm start. This week’s ride will be at Lee Point. We will do a lap of the race course for Monsoon Madness (which is on the 11th Nov 18) If you haven’t registered for this fun pairs event, sign up here.

The ride will go to the start point for the race, opposite the Lee Point Caravan Park entrance. You can choose to join the ride at this point around 5:20 pm. From here we will do a lap of the race circuit and also some of the other trails if time permits. Ride duration will be approx 1.5 hours. Then it will be back to the beachfront for a cold drink.

You will need a MTB in good working order, helmet, gloves, enclosed footwear, any spares that you may require and plenty of water.

You do not need to be a member of DORC to participate in these social rides; However, if you are not a member you are riding at your own risk. DORC/MTBA members are covered by injury insurance when riding. Click on the link to #beadorc.

DORC Junior Social Ride

Sunday 4th Nov 18, 3:45 for a 4:00 pm start opposite the entrance to the Lee Point Caravan park.

This week’s junior ride will be the Lee Point Trails. All the junior DORC’s can get some dusty berm busting goodness on these great trails. This ride will go for approximately 1.5 hours.

You will need a bike in good working order, helmet, gloves, enclosed shoes and plenty of water. All riders 10 years of age and under, will need to be accompanied by a parent/carer.

You do not need to be a member of DORC to participate in these social rides; However, if you are not a member you are riding at your own risk. DORC/MTBA members are covered by injury insurance when riding. Click on the link to #beadorc.

This Saturday afternoon DORC will be holding the social ride at Charles Darwin National Park. 

We will be meeting at the carpark inside the front gate at 4:45 pm for a 5:00 pm start on Saturday 27th Oct.

All riders are invited and welcomed. The ride will be at a medium pace and there will be plenty of stops along the way to regroup.

All you need is a MTB in good working order, helmet, gloves, enclosed shoes and any spares that you think you may require. A minimum of 2 litres of water is essential, as the weather is getting hotter.

You may need to cover up or take other forms of protection against the biting midges in Charles Darwin this time of year.

You do not need to be a member of DORC/MTBA to attend the social rides; However, you will be riding at your own risk. DORC/MTBA members are covered by personal injury insurance as one of the benefits of membership. To #beadorc click here.