Otway Odyssey MTB Marathon and Great Otway Gravel Grind

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Australia”™s most respected mountain bike marathon, the Otway Odyssey presented by Focus will see hundreds of riders race through the spectacular Otway Ranges near Forrest in south-western Victoria from 25-26 February, 2023.

The 17th edition of the event features the popular 100 kilometre MTB Odyssey, 50 kilometre Shorty and 30 kilometre Rookie mountain bike races, as well as the kids”™ 10 kilometre Pioneer event, all starting and finishing amongst a huge bike expo and food festival at the Forrest Football Ground.

After its hugely successful inception in 2017, The Great Otway Gravel Grind (The GOGG) will also return for a 7th year so road riders, gravel enthusiasts and recreational riders of all styles can enjoy a scenic but challenging 49 kilometre or 97 kilometre ride on the Range”™s smooth-rolling dirt roads as part of this popular new riding format. The GOGG has time-out zones too.

Female riders taking the first step into racing can enjoy a range of new ‘Otway Angels’ skills programs, partnerships, networking opportunities, course recces and special events that aim to improve accessibility to the sport.

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