Rider Briefing | Fox Superflow® Stromlo 2025

We’re looking forward to welcoming you at UC Stromlo Forest Park for the first ACT Fox Superflow® of 2025! Are you ready to race the way you ride and start the year in Superflow® style?

Venue & Dates

Mount Stromlo MTB Park, Dave McInnes Road, Wright ACT, Australia

Sat 17 & Sun 18 May 2025, 9:00am – 3:30pm

The MAIN Event Centre is located in the Village Green near the main car park at UC Stromlo. Click here for directions. Click through to or scroll down to the parking info and map.

Registration for both networks on Sat + Sun is at the main event hub ONLY.

• Pick up race plates at the main event hub.
• ALL parking is located at the main event hub. There is an overflow parking at the Northern Network. Details below.
• Shuttles leave only from the main hub only (for the front side “Eastern Network”).
• Front side “Eastern Network“:
  • If you are racing the shuttled stage at the front of the hill “East”, the main car park and Event Hub is your base. Shuttles leave from the Dynamic Motivation Shuttle Pick-Up near the Handlebar Cafe only.
• Back side “Northern Network”:
  • If you are racing the pedaled back side (“Northern Network”), we marked a simple liaison ride to the starts. There is also a basic info point with supplies (first aid, coffee van, basic food) located there.
  • This event hub will be an info point and have first aid, water, a coffee van with simple food options from 9am-midday on both days.

IMPORTANT:

• Towing or privately shuttling is not permitted
• Leave No Trace: We are committed to the “Leave No Trace” principles. Please join us in maintaining the venue’s natural beauty by following our Sustainability guidelines. – Please waste in bins and do not litter out on course. Rocky Trail Entertainment works closely with the local clubs and land owners or venue managers to make sure each event has the lowest environment impact as possible – all event are Eco Tourism Certified and our Sustainability Policy is available here.

Click through to the “Destination Guide for #rockytrailracers” with our accommodation deals:

• Abode Hotel, various locations – To receive 15% off your stay*, simply use the code ‘ROCKYTRAIL25’ when booking online or over the phone. *Offer valid for properties in Canberra and Malua Bay/South Coast until 31 December 2025.
• Midnight Hotel, Braddon – To receive 10% off the best available rate for Canberra event dates*, please book direct via THIS link. Under the special rates section, select Corp/Promo Code and enter ‘KF7.’ *Valid until the end of May 2025
• Statesman Hotel, Curtin – To receive 15% off the best flexible room rate*, please use the code Riders. *Discount available from 16 to 19 May 2025

Yeih for autumn riding weather! Overnight low of 4 and daytime temperatures of 16. Partly cloudy with light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h later in the day. Slight chance of showers, but most likely only in the evenings.

Remember at this race you pick your race day, Saturday or Sunday.
The event offers 2 Rounds; each can be booked individually or race both back to back – you decide which round (3 stages each) to race on what day.
To be in the 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.

Friday

• Early registration 4:00 – 5:00pm at main event hub

Saturday & Sunday

• Registration opens at 7:30 am
• 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.
  • Eastern Network Category 1-2-3 podiums
  • Northern Netowork Category 1-2-3 podiums
  • Outright UC Stromlo Mania Stage Race Category Winners – 2-day classification (1st place)

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

Note: Women’s Diamonds Stages – we meet at 10am at the rego tent for a 10:30am roll-out from the event hub and will get a reserved start window at each start every full hour – the window is about 5min per track so other racers will not miss out on a lot of track time. We hope that non-Diamonds riders (male or female) will embrace this initiative, be encouraging out on course and at the starts. The Diamonds Start is a dedicated “Happy Shred” for women during the main event, no additional registration required and not compulsory. Female riders can race together on each track, creating a supportive and inclusive vibe.

Parking

Preferred parking is located at the main event hub. Additional overflow parking is permitted at the Northern Network and access through the gates at the Western Car Park has been granted by UC Stromlo and is permitted. 

The MAIN EVENT HUB is located near the main car park at UC Stromlo, see below for parking info and fees.

• Registration for both networks on Sat + Sun is at the main event hub ONLY.
• Shuttles leave from the Dynamic Motivation Shuttle Pick-Up near the Handlebar Cafe only. See map below.
• If you are racing the pedaled back side (“Northern Network”), we marked a simple liaison ride to the starts. There is also a basic info point with supplies (first aid, coffee van, basic food) located there.
• Pick up of your race place is at the main event hub, even if you race the Northern Network/backside
• If you are racing the pedaled back side (“Northern Network”), we marked a simple liaison ride to the starts.
• There is also a basic info point with supplies (first aid, coffee van, basic food) located there.
• This event hub will be an info point and have first aid, water, a coffee van with simple food options from 9am-midday on both days.
• Parking is available at the Northern Network. We’d like to thank the Venue Management of UC Stromlo for reviewing the access permissions and the approval.
  • Click here for directions to the entry
  • Please follow our marshal instructions – we will parallel park on the side of the following fire roads near the event hub: North South Link, Forest Trail and Reservoir Link Track. Fire roads will be two way so park carefully to ensure the road remains open for vehicles to depart at the end of the day.
  • If you do not intend to stay for the entire day please park outside the gate in the Western Car Park.
  • The gate will be closed during racing.

Parking Main Event Hub

Parking Fees main car park at UC Stromlo

In response to increased visitation and to help improve user safety, the ACT Government has upgraded University of Canberra Stromlo Forest Park (UC Stromlo) carpark.

The new carpark provides 487 parking spaces, including a free 15 minute drop off zone, motorbike parking, longer vehicle parking and accessible parking.

Paid parking times reflects the same opening hours as the park: 6am-6pm during non-daylight savings time and 6am-9pm during daylight savings time. 

All parking funds will be reinvested back into the University of Canberra Stromlo Forest Park, being used to maintain trails and for other facility upgrades.

Period	Fee
15 minutes	Free
15 minutes to 3 hours	$1.80
3 hours to 6 hours	$2.80
6 hours +	$3.90
Annual pass	$87.00

The Fox Superflow® is an ideal race format for eBikes – you get heaps of runs in and we have marshals at the start that assist with the order of releasing riders onto the course. At the end of the day the skills and dialing in those ideal lines to get a competitive rac times. This is a competition and racing must be fair with a level playing field. Therefore, Rocky Trail refers to the Australian legal compliance standards.

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. Find a copy of Rocky Trail’s eBike Policy here.

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

Food & Refreshments

The crew from The Handlebar will have a delicious menu for you all weekend! The cafe is located near the main UC Stromlo car park next to the Village Green – this is where the Main Rocky Trail Event Centre will be located (access to shuttles for front of the hill and riding to back of the hill network).

There is a secondary event and emergency/info hub – this event hub will have first aid, water.

Event Services

• Registration Tent with live timing, merch and race info – located at MAIN Event Hub at Village Green
• There will be a mechanic onsite to help with any last minute bike issues
• Random prizes and giveaways
• Mountain bike equipment displays and demos
• Music and live race updates
• Professional First Aid
• Professional Photographers
• Automated photo points at selected track sections all weekend
• Toilets on-site
• Water tabs on-site

Please note, for the racers of the pedaled network at the back of the hill “Northern Network”, there is a secondary event hub and emergency info point near the Double Dissolution track. Check the race map for the liaison ride that will be marked from the main hub to the starts. This event hub will be an info point and have first aid, water.

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Massage, Compression Therapy & Stretching Service by The Loose Goose Co.

This local Canberra business will be offering their services at 50% discounted rates right at the main event hub:

• Massage Therapy: $20 – 15mins / $30 – 30mins / $40 – 45mins
• Assisted Stretching: $15 – 15mins / $20 – 30mins / $25 – 45mins
• Compression Therapy (Full leg, Arm, Hips and Calve options): $10 – 15mins / $15 – 30mins / $20 – 45mins
• Bookings + Payment: Available Saturday & Sunday 10am – 4pm.
  • Can be made in advance to secure a spot – walk-ups also very welcome!
  • Text Rhonda – 0411787939 or DM @theloosegooseco on Instagram.
  • Payment via Card, PayID or Cash.

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Crofto Special Après Racing Social

When: Sat, 2 – 5pm – Après Racing with the Crofto Team
Mingle with fellow riders and enjoy a complimentary drinks and snacks while you browse the pop-up store.
Score some amazing promotions on your favourite CROFTO gear all weekend! – More info HERE or via link below:

Shuttles

Shuttles by Dynamic Motivation are included in your Eastern Network registration*

• Shuttles will leave from the western corner of The Handlebar Cafe adjacent to the events center.
• All riders must show their shuttle pass to the driver before loading their bikes.
• The pass will be a wristband in the relevant colour, which is issued when you pick up your race plate.
• Each shuttle pass is $55; please make sure to keep the wristband safe, please do not loose it as it can only be replaced by purchasing another ticket.

The shuttle trailers hold the bikes in a secure hanging vertical position. Riders must load, secure and unload the bikes themselves, with help from our staff if unable to do so themselves.  The shuttle staff undertake a QA check of the loaded trailer before commencing driving.

We take no responsibility for other clients scratching your bike whilst putting theirs on or taking theirs off the trailer.

*Riders can elect to not include a shuttle pass and pedal the eastern network. Enter the code NOSHUTTLE when prompted during the online registration process.

Eastern Network – Shuttled & Peddled

• Shuttles by Dynamic Motivation leave only from the main hub only (for the front side “Eastern Network”).
• No towing or private shuttling permitted at anytime during racing
• You must have the wristband with proof of shuttle pass purchase in the right colour. This is issued at the Rocky Trail rego desk in the main event hub.

Fox – Eastern Shuttled Network

From the summit ride upper Trebuchet keeping it low and fast before the bridge break right to drop down across the fire road onto Trebuchet middle and lower to finish near the event hub.

2.3km long and dropping the full 180m of vertical available at Stromlo.

Stans – Eastern Shuttled Network

Starting next to FOX using a combination of the “World Cup DH” B lines, “Vapour” and “Up the Anti” to get to the bridge. Crossing the bridge drop in to “Carolyns”, “Triple Treat”, “Wallabies Run” to finish in the DH bowl.

1.8km long and descending the full 180m.

Lazer – Eastern Shuttled Network

Rollercoaster into Skyline into Luge. Starting at the second peak at Stromlo this nearly 3 km track drops more than 150m.

Northern Network – Peddled

• No towing or private 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
• Parking is available; we secured access past the gates of the “Western Car Park” – see parking info.

Raceface – Northern Peddled Network

Three tracks start near the top of Casuarina Climb. Hitting “Slick Rock” and the lower “Pork Barrel” takes you past the event hub into “Double Disillusion” to finish near the carpark.

Distance 2.1km

(disregard logo on video, NEW stage name is MTB Direct)

Bomber – Northern Peddled Network

Sharing the start head straight into “Sunset Boulevard” stay right into middle “Pork Barrel” and finish on lower “Slick Rock” to come out just near the event hub.

Distance 1.1km Vert 80m

(disregard logo on video – NEW stage name is Maxxis)

Marzocchi – Northern Peddled Network

Sharing the start head onto upper “Pork Barrel” stay left onto “Rough Choice” to finish on the Forest Rd fire road and turn right to go back to the event hub.

Distance 800m Vert 80m

(disregard logo on video – NEW stage name is Raceface)

See the Tracks Guide for map and detailed trail information

• 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
• No towing or private shuttling permitted at anytime during racing

• Race Director – Martin Wisata 0403 090 952
• Event Director – Juliane Wisata 0416 737 972

• FAQ’s
• Event Homepage
• Results
• Fox Superflow Event Guide
• Diamonds Hour Guide
• eBike Policy*

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.