Cape to Cape MTB is Australia’s largest and most popular mountain bike stage race. Based in Margaret River Western Australia, this iconic riding experience includes access to stunning private trails, vineyard visits, brewery finishes and some of the warmest hospitality the region has to offer.
Starting at Cape Leeuwin lighthouse and finishing four days later up at Cape Naturaliste with stages in Nannup and Margaret River, along the way. The course makes its way through a network of trails along the coast, through National Parks, forest, farm lands, mountain bike parks, and bush before heading up to the northern cape of the South West WA region.
The four days have roughly 200km and 2,500m of climbing in total, with each day averaging around 50km with their own special terrain and environment to keep things interesting with a mix of fast flowing single trail, farm tracks, groomed downhill trails and fire trails – many through private land that can only be ridden while racing the Cape to Cape MTB.
There’s nothing too technical with the courses carefully designed to be ridable for anyone with a reasonable level of fitness and MTB skills.
Stages
Stage 1 – Cape Leeuwin (Augusta)
Stage 2 – Nannup
Stage 3 – Margaret River
Stage 4 – Cape Naturaliste (Dunsborough)
Cape to Cape MTB offers solo and pair entries in the following categories
Open: Elite category eligible for prize money. Riders must nominate to be entered into the Open category. Those entered in Open categories will not be eligible for Age Category Awards.
Juniors: Riders aged 15 years to 18 years
Seniors: Riders aged 19 years to 34 years
Masters: Riders aged 35 years to 44years
Grand Masters: Riders aged 45 years to 54years
Great Grand Masters: Riders aged 55 years to 64years
Mega Masters: Riders aged 65+years
Elected Director | Off Road
Tim has been in senior leadership and strategic development roles for more than twenty years. He is currently Director of Executive Education in the School of Business and Law at Edith Cowan University and is a past Assistant Commissioner and General Manager in the public service. He is an Accountant (FCPA) and sits on the Divisional Council of CPA Australia.
Tim has been involved in racing mountain bikes, BMX and triathlon for many years, both as a father of two children who race and as a past and current bike racer. Tim is the current over-50 State Champion in downhill mountain biking. He is also a very regular and enthusiastic transport cyclist; frequently seen in a suit and tie riding to meetings in the city on a mountain bike.
Independent Director
Helen is a Town of Cottesloe councillor and is the current Chair of WestCycle’s Transport Advisory Group.
A medical doctor, Helen is a strong active transport advocate with a focus on health outcomes and social well-being.
