The unique vibe that is Grinduro needs a unique location, and in Australia the incredible landscape of the Bogong High Plains is pretty unique! Situated next to the crystalline blue waters of the Rocky Valley Lake and surrounded by knotted snowgums, this alpine wonderland is draped with cool mountain rainforest and dotted with huts on it’s peaks. Nestled on the top is the iconic Alpine Resort of Falls Creek. Already known as a cycling hot spot and the home of one of the toughest climbs in Australia; Falls Creek harbours a raft of exquisite gravel tracks, winding aqueducts and 40km of flowing MTB singletrack. Oh and did we mention the gravel road to the top of the highest drivable peak in Australia?
With 4 race stages taking in all that Alpine scenery and a whole heap of terrain you’re going to be in need of a refreshment or 4 when you get back and Falls Creek knows how to turn it on. We’ve got top quality tucker lined up both on the route and back at base. We’ve lined up some of the regions best craft frothies to wash it down with and of course we’ll have a decent shindig to send off the event and the winners.
But it’s not all sightseeing and suffering, with the kind support of our friends at Giro, Cervelo, SRAM, Maxxis, komoot and Zipp, they’ll be lots of swag to get your gravelly mitts on and check out in the expo space. Of course it wouldn’t be a Grinduro if we didn’t have a few surprises up our sleeve but we can’t let you in on all the secrets now can we.
Race Categories
Pro Women
Junior Women 16-19
Open Women 30 & Under
Open Women 31-40
Open Women 41-50
Open Womenen 51-60
Master Women 61+
Pro Men
Junior Men 16-19
Open Men 30 & Under
Open Men 31-40
Open Men 41-50
Open Men 51-60
Master Men 61+
Singlespeed Open ages
** Must be 16 or over to race.
We reserve the right to combine categories if there are less than 3 entrants in total.
Falls Creek VIC, Australia, 3699
At its heart, the unique format of GRINDURO combines the best elements of a mountain bike enduro with a gravel grinder-style road race. But the magic happens when you add great food, an art & bike festival, high-quality music and camping in an epic location.
It’s a winning formula with a global following, making the word GRINDURO! a rallying cry for a burgeoning category of adventure cycling.
In 2023 our event schedule is to feature six amazing locations including Germany, California, Pennsylvania, Wales, Italy, and Japan!