Summer MTB Series
The ACC Summer of Shred is back with a bang. Our super popular Summer Series will return to Bright in November 2026, comprising 6 MTB races over 12 weeks in a fun and exciting series.
Starting November 24 with a Gravity stage and then alternating each fortnight between Dirt Crits and Gravity stages, we hope to find out who the King and Queen of Mystic Park truly are. Each race is held in the early evening and finishes with a social gathering to relive the event.
This year, races will be held every FORTNIGHT, instead of weekly like in previous years. The series will run until Feb 2.
RACE SCHEDULE
Round 1 – November 24
Gravity Racing: 5:30-7:30pm
Round 2 – December 8
Dirt Crit: C-Grade/U15/U10 – 5:45pm; A-grade/B-Grade/E-bike – 6.30pm
Round 3 – December 22
Gravity Racing: 5:30-7:30pm
Round 4 – January 5
Dirt Crit: C-Grade/U15/U10 – 5:45pm; A-grade/B-Grade/E-bike – 6.30pm
Round 5 – January 19
Gravity Racing: 5:30-7:30pm
Round 6 – February 2 (plus Series Presentations)
Dirt Crit: C-Grade/U15/U10 – 5:45pm; A-grade/B-Grade/E-bike – 6.30pm
RACE ENTRIES & FEES
A Series Entry is available for those wanting to race all 6 rounds & save some money – Series Entry is ONLY AVAILABLE prior to Round 1.
Otherwise, you can enter one, or as many rounds as you like!
Adult/15+: $25 per race ($125 Series Entry)
U15 & U10: $15 per pace ($75 Series Entry)
GRAVITY RACES
A single stage event will see riders tackle one designated ‘race-trail’ as many times as possible within a set time period (usually 2 hours). Only your fastest time counts and it’s up to you to plan the best way back to the top. Ride the trail once or non-stop for 2 hours, you decide how much fun you want to have!
Race trails will be mostly descending blue trails, but there may be a sneaky climb thrown in for a bit of extra spice! Full face helmets and knee/ elbow protection is recommended, but not mandatory. Please make a decision based on your own personal preference, giving consideration to the trail conditions and your ability.
Race trails will be announced in the days leading up to the race.
Online timing will be used. Riders will need to self-seed before dropping into the trail. Give the riders in front of you at least a 30 second gap (more if you think you may catch them). And remember, this is just a fun club race, not the Olympics, so play nice and fair.
DIRT CRIT RACES
A short sharp course will see the riders complete the course as many times as they can in the time frame provided (see times below), plus 1 extra lap. Race circuits will all be Green or Blue trails, with a mix of climbing, descending and fire trails depending on the night. Approved mountain bike helmets are required and only mountain bikes are allowed (no gravel or CX bikes).
Race trails will be announced in the days leading up to the race.
Live timing will be provided. And remember, this is just a fun club race, not the Olympics, so play nice and fair.
Crit race times
- Ebike / A / B grade: 30 minutes + Bell Lap
- C / U15 grade: 25 minutes + Bell Lap
- U10: 20 minutes + Bell Lap
- All grades will race the same course
ENTRIES
Entries are now open so jump online via the links above or below and sign up. Each round has a low entry fee of $25 adults / $15 for under 15s which includes drinks & food after each race.
A Series Entry is available to those planning to race all rounds for a discounted rate of $125 (save $25 = get one round free).
MEMBERSHIPS & LICENSES
All riders must hold a valid AusCycling CLUB or RACE level licence at the time of the event. You may purchase a day licence for the event via the AusCycling website if you don’t have a membership.
All riders must hold a valid Mystic Membership for all rounds that take place within Mystic Park (the majority of rounds). Trails will be announced in the week leading up to the event.
These are requirements set by our club’s Governing Body, AusCycling, and Mystic Park. Both memberships will be checked at registration and riders not holding the required memberships will need to purchase on the night or be unable to race.
POST-EVENT PARTY & PRESENTATIONS
After each race, we will gather for family-friendly, post-event food and rehydration to relive the race, share stories (or excuses) and get stoked on how rad riding in Bright is! Presentations will take place here and spot prizes will also be awarded. Food/drinks will be provided -usually a BBQ, pizza, sushi, or similar.
Get along, be social and have fun!
The location for the post-event party will be announced prior to each race.
Series Presentations will be held at the end of Rd 6.
EVENT RULES
A basic overview of the event rules is as follows:
- Riders must ride in the most appropriate category for their age and ability
- To be eligible for a Series Overall Ranking, riders must compete in the same category for each event they enter. If you’re unsure what ability based category to race, challenge yourself and step up to the higher grade.
- During gravity rounds, you may ride the course as many times as you wish, but only your fastest time counts
- After each round, series points will be allocated for each category (excluding under 15). The accumulated series points for each rider in each category will be used to determine the series overall at the end of the series.
A full copy of the event rules can be found here
Stay up to date:
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