The Adaptive Mountain Bike Summit

Listen, learn and work together

The two-day Summit is for people who influence how mountain biking opportunities are planned, designed, managed and delivered.

Adaptive riders and people with disability will be central to the program. Their lived experience will help attendees understand the practical, social and organisational barriers to participation and identify realistic ways to reduce them.

The Summit will combine presentations, panel discussions, case studies, equipment demonstrations, practical workshops and on-trail learning.

Thursday, April 29

Understanding adaptive mountain biking

Morning

  • Welcome and Summit introduction
  • Adaptive mountain biking in Australia
  • Adaptive rider experiences and perspectives
  • Adaptive bikes and equipment
  • Participation barriers and opportunities

Afternoon

  • Trail planning, design and management
  • Accessible destinations and visitor experiences
  • Practical demonstrations and on-trail learning
  • Panel discussions and networking

Evening

  • Summit dinner
  • Adaptive mountain biking film screening
  • Informal networking and discussion

[FINAL SESSION CONTENT AND TIMES TO BE CONFIRMED]

Friday, April 30

Turning knowledge into action

Morning

  • Key learnings from day one
  • Inclusive event planning and delivery
  • Rider support and assistance
  • Case studies from riders, events and destinations

Afternoon

  • Practical trail and facility assessment
  • Collaborative discussion and priority actions
  • Summit conclusions and next steps
  • Optional social ride

[FINAL SESSION CONTENT AND TIMES TO BE CONFIRMED]

Proposed Summit topics

  • Adaptive rider experiences
  • Participation barriers and opportunities
  • Adaptive bikes and equipment
  • Trail planning, design, construction and maintenance
  • Inclusive events and programs
  • Rider support and assistance
  • Accessible tourism and visitor services
  • Trailhead, facility and trail accessibility
  • Australian case studies
  • Practical actions for organisations and destinations

Who should attend?

The Summit is intended for:

  • Adaptive riders and people with disability
  • Families, carers and support riders
  • Councils and government agencies
  • Public and private land managers
  • Bike park owners and operators
  • Trail planners, designers, builders and maintenance teams
  • Mountain bike clubs and volunteers
  • Event organisers, coaches and instructors
  • Tourism, accommodation and visitor-service providers
  • Adaptive equipment suppliers
  • Disability advocates and community organisations

Why attend?

  • Hear directly from people with lived experience.
  • Better understand adaptive riders and equipment.
  • Learn how planning and operational decisions affect participation.
  • Explore practical examples and emerging approaches.
  • Connect with people across government, industry and community.
  • Identify actions that can be applied within your organisation.

Summit schedule and speakers

Full schedule coming soon

The detailed Summit schedule, session descriptions and speaker profiles are currently being developed.

The program will include adaptive riders and people with disability alongside representatives from government, trail management, event delivery, tourism and the mountain bike industry.