By The CrankMart Team
There's always something on. Track carnivals in summer, downhill and enduro rounds through the warmer months, road classics in January and February, and gravel and marathon MTB events as autumn rolls in. Whether you're lining up for your first fun ride or chasing points in a state series, the hard part is usually finding out what's on, where and when.
That's what the CrankMart events page is for. Right now it lists close to 90 upcoming cycling events across Australia, in every state and territory, running from this weekend through to mid-2027.
What's on the cycling calendar in Australia
A few events coming up, as listed at the time of writing:
- TAC Great Victorian Bike Ride, 23–27 November, starting in Bendigo, VIC: a multi-day touring ride.
- Warburton Gravel Unravel, 28 November, Warburton, VIC: one of the last gravel events of 2026.
- Tour of Bright, 4–6 December, Bright, VIC: a stage race with a fondo option.
- Santos Tour Down Under, 16–24 January 2027, Adelaide, South Australia: the headline of the road cycling events in 2027.
- Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race, 27–31 January 2027, Geelong, VIC: elite racing plus a participation ride.
- Snowies Mountain Bike Festival, 18–20 February 2027, Crackenback, NSW: a mountain bike stage race.
- Peaks Challenge Falls Creek, 7 March 2027, Falls Creek, VIC: a long day in the mountains.
- Karri Cup MTB Challenge, 24–25 April 2027, Northcliffe, WA: a long-running forest ride with courses from 8 km to 100 km, and kids' rides on the Sunday.
- Convict 100, 1 May 2027, St Albans, NSW: a classic marathon MTB event.
- Top End Gran Fondo, 11 July 2027, Darwin, NT: one of several gran fondo events in Australia on the list.
Looking for MTB races in Australia? You'll find full series: downhill and gravity rounds in Victoria, Tasmania and the NSW Snowy Mountains, XCO rounds in Queensland, plenty of mountain bike events in NSW, and track carnivals from Perth to Hobart.
How to find an event on CrankMart
- Open the events page. Go to crankmart.com/au/events, or tap Events in the menu.
- Search by name or town. Type into the Search events, cities... box. Try "Thredbo", "downhill", "gravel" or your nearest town.
- Jump to a month. Use the month strip (Jan to Dec) under the search box to see only the events in that month. Tap All to go back.
- Narrow it down with Filters. Tap Filters and choose:
- Event Type: Race, Sportive, Fun Ride, Social Ride, Training Camp, Expo, Club Event or Charity Ride.
- State: any state or territory, from New South Wales to the Northern Territory.
- Month: if you didn't pick one from the strip.
Tap Show to see the results, or Clear all to start again.
- Pick a view.
- List shows event cards with the date, town, state, distance and entry fee.
- Calendar lays the season out month by month, and you can tap any event to open it.
- Map puts every event on a map of Australia, so you can see what's on in your part of the country.
- Browse by organiser. The Organisers tab lists event organisers who have a profile on CrankMart.
- Open the event. The event page shows the start and end dates, location, distance or format, entry fee and a description. Use Share to send it to your riding mates, and ask questions in the Event discussion.
- Save it for later. Tap the heart or Save to keep an event on your shortlist. You'll need a free CrankMart account.
- Enter with the organiser. Tap Enter Now or Visit Official Event Website to go to the organiser's own site.
Before you enter: check with the organiser
Every event belongs to its organiser. Dates, courses, categories and entry fees can change, and some events sell out. Always confirm the details on the organiser's website before you book travel or time off, and enter directly with them.
Getting ready for event day
A bit of preparation makes event day more fun:
- Get the kilometres in. Find road, MTB and gravel rides near you on CrankMart Routes.
- Book a service. Find a local bike shop in the CrankMart directory a week or two out.
- Sort your gear. Browse the classifieds or check out gravel bikes. Listing your own gear is free.
Organising an event?
If you run a race, sportive, fun ride, club event or charity ride, we'd love to list it. It's free. Use the Submit your event → link at the bottom of the events page or go straight to the submission form. Every submission is reviewed before it goes live. If your event is already listed and something needs updating, or you'd like help getting it on, email us at support@crankmart.com.
See you at the start line.
The CrankMart Team