Otway Odyssey off-road epic in Australia The Otway Odyssey and Great Otway Gravel Grind put on by Focus is one of Australia’s most respected off-road mountain biking events. The quality of the courses with tough hills, steep descents and an epic race atmosphere that welcomes all types of cyclists from mountain bikers, roadies and gravel […]
Otway Odyssey 2021 Great Otway National Park, Victoria, Australia Cape Otway Victoria AustraliaThe Otway Odyssey and Great Otway Gravel Grind put on by Focus is one of Australia’s most respected off-road mountain biking events. The quality of the courses with tough hills, steep descents and an epic race atmosphere that welcomes all types of cyclists from mountain bikers, roadies and gravel grinders.
2021 sees some changes to the event. The 100km Otway Odyssey returns to the original course that has been used at the inception of the race involving more climbs. The 50km and 30km race also changes slightly but continues to go through the footy ground before the finish line.
The Otway Odyssey is now in its 15th year. Awesome races through incredible trails in the MTB mecca of Forrest, Victoria. These races are the most well regarded in Australia and provide an epic mountain biking experience for any rider – from Australia’s elite riders through to the newbies.
Saturday – February 20, 2021
Otway Odyssey 100km
Otway Shorty 50km
Otway Rookie 30km
Otway Grommets – fun riding for (little) kids
All raced on some of Australia’s best single track
Sunday – February 21, 2021
Otway Pioneer 10km
Gravel Grind big ring 97km
Gravel Grind little ring 49km
Welcoming all types of riders on A-grade dirt trails. The Otway Ranges are crisscrossed with excellent dirt roads that twist and turn their way through the tall-timber rainforest to the Great Ocean Road and back!
Open to open to all cyclists road, MTB, gravel and cyclo-cross riders Time-out-zones for coffee catch-ups.
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