Rider Briefing | Fox Superflow® Mackay QLD 2025

We’re looking forward to welcoming you back to the epic, Finch Hatton MTB Park for our North Queensland Fox Superflow! Are you ready to race the way you ride in Superflow® style?

Don’t forget – we’re also running the Pump & Flow pumptrack race on the Saturday afternoon! Sign up online or on the day for some pump action the awesome track at Finch Hatton!

Venue Info

Finch Hatton MTB, Anzac Parade, Finch Hatton QLD (Opposite 21 Anzac Parade)

Come with us to Queensland’s newest mountain bike destination, surrounded by one of the world’s oldest rainforests!

Nestled in the heart of the lush Pioneer Valley, west of Mackay, the town of Finch Hatton is where the adventure begins. Ensure your journey is as smooth as the trails that await with our Destination Guide for #rockytrailracers on reaching both Mackay and Finch Hatton.

Parking

Plenty of onsite parking available

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Accommodation & What’s On

Click through to our Accommodation Offer and Visitor Guide for Mackay – we’ve got some great deals and there’s also a bus running to a nearby

The Brae Netherdale is offering a shuttle service to an Mackay Festival of Art Exhibition & Life Music Event at their Pioneer Valley venue on Saturday – it is a ticketed event and the free the shuttle bus will have a stop on Anzac Parade near the Event Hub. For more information, visit the Mackay Festival website and the organisers kindly provided the following flyers for your information. Be quick if you are interested as tickets are nearly sold out!

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In for a cracking sunny Saturday with possible late showers on Sunday. Get your runs dialled early.

To be in the Fox Superflow® results, complete at least one of each of the 3 race stages – you get 5 possible runs on each and the fastest time per track will count towards the result. Don’t forget, we’re also running a pumptrack race at Finch Hatton on Saturday afternoon – register online or on the day see schedule below for details!

• Registration opens at 7:30 am Saturday & Sunday
• Race Starts 9:00am
• Last Run 3:30pm
• Podium photos on Sunday 3:45pm – note, prize vouchers will be sent via email; series reward plates will be handed out and can be claimed at any future event too.

See the Event Guide for a detailed schedule including practice and presentation times.

Rocky Trail Entertainment requires every participant on an e-Bike to agree to additional addendum on the Race Waiver, guaranteeing the compliance of the e-bike with the Australian Standards at the time of the event and acknowledge the risk associated with non-compliance.

We will also be conducting checks on all e-Bikes throughout the event to maintain a level playing field for all riders.

Food & Refreshments

Friday Night Dinner & Live Music!

Check out the live music and food down the road at Pinnacle – https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CeY1zzd5H/

Saturday Night Movie

MTB Movie Night is on this Saturday from 6pm at the Finch Hatton MTB Trails. 

Stay on after Rocky Trail Entertainment Pump N Flow, grab a sausage, soft drink and popcorn, then settle in for a night of mountain bike films with the local riding community.
Movie entry is by donation and food and drinks for purchase, with all funds raised supporting Pioneer Futures.

 Finch Hatton MTB Trails, 44 Anzac Parade
 Saturday from 6pm
 Movie starts after Pump N Flow
 Sausage sizzle, drinks and popcorn available for purchase

First movie – Ice Age 1 (~ 6pm after the Pump N Flow finishes)

2nd Movie – Mud Cows 3 (recommend for older teenagers plus and old-school mountain bikers)

Bring a chair or picnic rug and make a night of it.

Who are Pioneer Futures 

Pioneer Futures is a local foundation and is a community-led, not-for-profit organisation established to help shape a prosperous future for the Pioneer Valley. We work alongside businesses, community organisations, and government to deliver projects that strengthen our economy, support community wellbeing, and protect the region’s natural environment. Pioneer Futures focus is supporting the development of a thriving adventure and nature-based tourism economy that benefits the entire Valley. The Foundation will champion initiatives that create new opportunities for local businesses, build community capacity, and enhance the region as a place to live, work, and visit. Pioneer Futures is investing in a future where the Pioneer Valley continues to grow while celebrating the unique character and lifestyle that make it one of Queensland’s most remarkable destinations.

www.pioneerfutures.org.au

Saturday & Sunday

We will have a coffee and food van on site throughout the event to keep you suitably fed and caffeinated – view menu here

Food & Coffee – Local business operator Katrina will be operating from the Event Hub with great food and coffee!

Event Services

• Toilets and showers available on site
• Registration Tent with live timing, merch and race info
• Neutral bike support in case of a mechanical from Corry Cycles Finch Hatton
• Mountain bike equipment displays and demonstrations
• Music and live race updates
• Professional First Aid

Random Prize Draws

We’re doing random draws for sponsor giveaways throughout the event, check your results throughout the weekend to find out if you’re a lucky prize draw winner. Look out for the Rocky Trail icon under your name!

A huge THANK YOU to the local Criterion Hotel Finch Hatton, who are generously giving away these prizes to be included in our random draw:

Fox Track

FOX track (Black) Starts at the drop off zone and uses “Green Whistle” including sections of “Your Shout” to finish on the new jumpy “Trash Row”. This track is 1.7km long and drops approx. 135m

Stans Track

STANS track (Red) shares the Start and the first 400m with the FOX track on “Green Whistle”. Riders will turn right and drop into “Nugget” and onto “Nope Rope” before joining “Tasty Fig” to finish on “Tinnie” This track is 1.6km long and drops approx.. 135m.

Lazer Track

LAZER track (Blue) starts on “Salubrious” before hitting “Pando’s Alright” then breaks right over the back of a berm to “Kookies Alt” and “Kookie’s” before finishing on “Big Bickies”. Length 1.9km and drops approx. 145m.

See the Tracks Guide for map and detailed trail information

• No towing or shuttling permitted at anytime during racing
• Follow our orange “Neutral To Start” signs from the event hub to ride to the start of all of our trails.
• To return to the event hub after completing your runs please follow our orange “Neutral To Event Hub” signs
• Please do not shortcut the liaisons as they have been designed to keep riders away from “live” race trails ensuring safety for all riders.

• Race Director – Bob Morris 0458 299 558
• Event Director – Jo Parker 0424 955 332

Insurance

You don’t need to be a member of any cycling association to race with Rocky Trail. Some offer great insurance packages which are worthwhile checking out and you are in charge of your own health insurance when racing with us.