This event involves a 100, 50 or 15 kilometre mountain bike race through the Otways, some of the toughest terrain in Victoria. Organisers expect between 2000 and 4000 people. Starting at the ocean in Apollo Bay, competitors will ride into the mountains through rainforest, around lakes and across rivers and along forest trails.

Start Points

• Odyssey 100km, Apollo Bay (7:15am)
• Otway Shorty 50km, Forrest (7:30am)
• Otway Pioneer 15km Forrest (2:00pm)

End Point

Forrest Recreation Reserve, Yaugher Rd, Forrest, VIC

Format

• Individual Otway Odyssey 100km - Apollo Bay to Forrest
• Individual Otway Shorty 50km - Forrest to Forrest
• Individual Otway Pioneer 15km - Forrest to Forrest

Otway Odyssey 100km legs:

• Apollo Bay - Forrest 67 km
• Super Loop = single track heaven 20 km
• Final fling = 13 km

Starting on the Great Ocean Road in the picturesque town of Apollo Bay and finishing in the iconic MTB township of Forrest, the Otway Odyssey takes riders on an heroic 100km mountain bike journey through a range of wild landscapes in an Odyssey sent from the gods.

This is a race along roller coaster single track so much fun you’ll have a grin from ear to ear; it’s a race up hills so steep you’ll think your heart is going to leap from your chest; it’s a race down flowing fire roads and white knuckle double track that will put tears in your eyes and memories in your mind… and all this is amidst some of the most spectacular countryside you’ll ever see.

There are three course options ready to challenge any level of rider:
The full 100km Otway Odyssey – starts at Apollo Bay and finishes at Forrest … providing ultimate bragging rights for all finishers!
The 50km Otway Shorty – starts/finishes in Forrest that includes plenty of sweet single track (New course for 2010).
The 15km Otway Pioneer – a fun event designed to give kids and beginners to the sport a taste of the action.

The 100km Otway Odyssey is undoubtedly one of Australia’s pinnacle MTB events providing riders with a supreme challenge, enjoyment and reward along some of the best trails in the land. Set yourself the benchmark and join us for a journey you will never forget.

Add to this a massive festival with plenty of food, entertainment, bike stands, live music and other activities at the finish line and this is the Ultimate MTB Marathon.