Shredcation MTB Ride & Skills Trip to Narooma

Mountain Bike Narooma, 19-20 December 2026

Kick off the summer holidays with us in Narooma on our Shredcation Ride Weekend - a chance to get away and spend quality time with the one you love … your bike! It’s also the perfect opportunity to rack up some serious trail time while receiving in-depth coaching from us on the trails built and maintained by the fabulous Narooma MTB Club.

For those of you who haven't yet visited the Narooma Mountain Bike Park, you're in for an absolute treat!

Located in Bodalla State Forest, just north of Narooma, the park features some 80+ kilometres of machine and hand-built trails, with everything from gravity and jumps to natural tech and cross-country. This variety means there’s something for everyone - and no chance of getting bored. Not only are the trails superb quality, the forest they weave their way through is also spectacular.

The Shredcation is primarily shuttle-supported, with the fantastic team from Southbound Escapes ensuring you spend minimum time waiting and maximum time on the trails. Their friendly service and quick shuttle turnaround make for a smooth, hassle-free riding experience.

There’s plenty to enjoy off the bike, too. Narooma sits on the beautiful Wagonga Inlet, surrounded by swimming spots and surf beaches. One of our favourite local attractions is the boat trip out to Barunguba Montague Island where you can snorkel with the local seals - affectionately known as the “puppies of the sea”.

Narooma has some of the most highly-regarded restaurants on the South Coast, and we know you'll be hungry after a big day of riding! We’ll line up a great dinner venue for an optional team dinner on the Saturday evening, where we can relax, refuel and share stories from the trails.

With pretty much everything organised for you (you've just got to get yourself there!), you can focus on what matters most - riding your bike.

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The Details

Date & Time

Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 December, 8.45am-4.00pm

Location

MTB Narooma, Bodalla State Forest, NSW

Travel

Own transport - approx 5.5hr drive from Sydney or 3hr from Canberra

Shuttle Uplift

This Shredcation includes two full days of shuttle uplifts with Southbound Escapes, ensuring we get maximum trail time and time for snacks and chats as we enjoy the ride back up!

Bike Setup & Mechanical Support

We'll check your bike setup and make any adjustments to ensure you're getting the best performance possible out of your bike. We'll have tools, a range of basic spare parts, and can fix most mechanicals.

Catering

We’ll provide water, electrolytes and snacks during trail time, and lunch from the MTB Narooma Club canteen. All you need to do is turn up and ride!

Saturday Dinner

We’ll organise a table at a local restaurant for a team dinner, partners and family are welcome (dinner is at own cost). You can select the dinner option during registration.

Accommodation

There are plenty of options in Narooma from camping to cabins to motel rooms and holiday homes. Southbound Escapes can help with accommodation enquiries.

What to Bring

To get the most out of the trip, we recommend riding a dual-suspension mountain bike. Please make sure your bike is mechanically sound and clean. As well as the more obvious safety points, your bike must have handlebar end plugs fitted.
Helmet(s) - we recommend bringing recommend bringing both an open-face and a full-face helmet (Australian Standards AS/NZS 2063 approved) so you're prepared for the variety of riding we'll be doing throughout the Shredcation
Body armour, knee pads, elbow pads, gloves
Tube, chain quick link, multi-tool, mini-pump
Water - please come with your bottles/hydration pack full; refills will be available at the venue
Wet or cold weather clothing (fingers crossed not needed!)

Draft Schedule

Title	Time	Format	Location
Saturday 19 December	8.30-9.00am	Meet & greet, bike & gear checks	Mitchells Ridge Road Trail Head
	9.00am-12.00pm	Trail familiarisation & Cornering Masterclass (berms & off camber corners)	Playground Zone
	12.00-12.45pm	Lunch	Mitchells Ridge Road Trail Head
	12.45-2.00pm	Intro to Jumps - Group 1	Playground Zone
	12.45-2.00pm	Guided ride - Group 2	Playground Zone
	2.15-3.30pm	Intro to Jumps - Group 2	Playground Zone
	2.15-3.30pm	Guided Ride - Group 1	Playground Zone
	3.30-4.00pm	Final Shuttles	Playground Zone
	6.30-8.30pm	Team Dinner	TBC
Sunday 20 December	8.45am	Meet & ride to shuttle	Mitchells Ridge Road Trail Head
	9.00-12.00pm	Trail familiarisation & Advanced Braking lesson	Gravity Zone
	12.15-1.00pm	Lunch	Mitchells Ridge Road Trail Head
	1.00-1.45pm	How to carry more speed - Group 1	Gravity Zone
	1.00-1.45pm	Guided Ride - Group 2	Gravity Zone
	2.00-2.45pm	How to carry more speed - Group 2	Gravity Zone
	2.00-2.45pm	Guided Ride - Group 1	Gravity Zone
	2.45-4.00pm	Final Shuttles	Gravity Zone

Who's This For?

This Shredcation is open to riders aged 10+ who are capable early intermediate or high intermediate level mountain bikers with reasonable experience of off-road riding.

If you've not received any MTB specific coaching before we highly recommend you join us for an MTB Fundamentals clinic first or any of our more advanced classes to best prepare for what will be a great riding experience.

A reasonable level of fitness is recommended. Although this is a shuttle-assisted trip, it certainly isn't all downhill! A full day of shuttles still adds up to plenty of riding, and we're planning to do some trail riding too. The good news is that you'll have the flexibility to maximise your trail time or, if you prefer, take things at a more relaxed pace and enjoy everything Narooma has to offer off the bike.

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Mountain Bike Narooma, 19-20 December 2026

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