Youthful Ambitions for Tenterfield MTB Destination

Aerial view of mountain bike track

Tenterfield, NSW A northern NSW town’s social enterprise to put its youth on the right track recently reached a major milestone in its quest to become Australia’s first large-scale, year-round MTB destination. Tenterfield’s Angry Bull Trails (ABT) late last month signed the deeds for $4.1 million in Federal Government funding to establish 174km of trails…

Dealer Back-up Drives VelectriX Growth

Person riding bike on a bush track

~ Sponsored Content ~ Necessity isn’t just the mother of invention. It can also be the foundation of some very astute business decisions. Sunshine Coast bike store owner Daniel Whiting launched his own e-bike brand, VelectriX, in 2013 when he couldn’t find the right stock to fill an important niche in his stores. “We started…

WA MTB Strategy Recommends State-Wide Trail Network

Mountain bikers riding on trail

Perth, WA A Western Australian Mountain Bike Strategy released last month has proposed the development of a state-wide network of sustainable mountain bike facilities and experiences. The 10-year strategy, for mountain biking and off-road cycling in WA, says a state-wide network, based on an existing significance hierarchy would help ensure trail developments are “of the…