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MOUNTAIN bikers are gearing up for this weekend\u2019s Otway Odyssey.<\/p>\n

The race weekend has become one of the most highly anticipated fixtures on Australia\u2019s mountain biking calendar, with the Otway forest providing challenging and unique courses.<\/p>\n

Long-time Surf Coast Mountain Bike Club member Richard South is a regular competitor in the event and says it is clear why it is loved by so many mountain bikers.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s one of the best of its kind in Australia.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s one of the hardest, one of the longest but everyone keeps going back.\u201d<\/p>\n

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South said many Surf Coast Mountain Bike Club members race in the event and practice on the trails in the lead up to it.<\/p>\n

\u201cLots of people have been training up particularly for it. Because it\u2019s so local for us, a lot of people really want to do well.\u201d<\/p>\n

There are six separate races, including the inaugural 30-kilometre Odyssey Angles, an event exclusively for female mountain bikers.<\/p>\n

The other courses are the 100-kilometre Otway Odyssey, the 50-kilomtre Short, the 30-kilometre Rookie, the 10-kilometre Pioneer, and the Grommets fun ride for children.<\/p>\n

On Sunday the Great Otway Gravel Grind then takes place, with courses 49 and 97-kilometres long.<\/p>\n

Riders competing in both the Otway Odyssey and the 97-kilometre Great Otway Gravel Grind have the chance to earn the title of King or Queen of the Mountain if they are the fastest over the\u00a0two races.<\/p>\n

People can enter on the day, although it is slightly cheaper to register beforehand. Head to otwayodyssey.rapidascent.com.au<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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