Online registration is now closed - You can enter on the day from 7:30am Key Details for the Beechworth Easter Fun Run: Get ready to lace up your shoes because the BEECHWORTH EASTER FUN RUN is back for 2026 and this year, every step counts for a great cause! Join us on Saturday 4 April 2026 to raise funds for the Beechworth Football and Netball Club. Challenge yourself with your choice of a 12km, 8km, or 3km run, all starting from Baarmutha Park. Whether you're tackling the full 12km course or enjoying the 3km route that includes a lap of the Beechworth Golf course, bring your friends and family to have a go and cheer everyone on! Date: Saturday 4 April 2026  Start/Finish: Baarmutha Park, at the Beechworth Football Club rooms Race Briefing (compulsory): 8.45am Race Starts:  12km run: 9.00am sharp 8km run: Immediately after the 12km start - `9.05pm  3km run: Following the 8km start - 9.15am  Course Information The route for the Beechworth Fun run 12km is here https://www.strava.com/routes/3327169479286068004. The Strava route has nice images of the map and profile of the run.. 8 Km route is available via the following link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49752437 3km route includes a lap of the Beechworth Golf course. Entries 3km run - $15 or $20 on the day 8km run - $30 or $40 on the day 12km run - $40 or $50 on the day Questions? For further information contact: beechworthfnc@gmail.com

Junior Ride Program Term 1 features regular group skills sessions. We'll have groups for primary school aged kids, catering for beginners to experienced riders. Groups are run with a minimum of 1 AusCycling qualified instructor and 1 helper per group, with group sizes no greater than 10.   Term Dates & Time Sessions will be run weekly from Thursday 12th February - 26th March (7 weeks). Green & Purple Groups will be based at Lake Sambell, upper carpark 4.15pm-5.15pm. Aqua, Red, Yellow, Orange and Blue will be at the MTB Park 4.30pm - 5.30pm. All sessions are run weather permitting - updates will be provided via the BCG Junior Riders WhatsApp group (you will receive an email with these details prior to the first session if this is your first term attending JRP).   Membership requirements All participants require a current AusCycling Beechworth Chain Gang membership, a 4 week free trial membership is possible for first-timers. You can sign up on the Aus Cycling website: https://www.auscycling.org.au/membership/other/free-trial IMPORTANT: Please add your child's Membership Number and Expiry Date into the DETAILS field of the registration form.   Cost Term cost is $40 per child   What to bring Kids need to bring their water bottle, helmet and a bike in good working order.  Please check that: - the brakes are working but not rubbing. - the gears shift without the chain falling off.   - helmets are a good fit with straps tight enough that the strap cannot be easily pulled over the chin. Bike Check Guide   Instructors & Helpers If you are interested in helping out, please get in touch via email.  We love parent helpers getting involved. It is great fun, and very rewarding to see them improve each week. All instructors and helpers require a current working with childrens check as per the BCG Child Safe Policy.   Questions? For any further information, please contact bcg.juniors@gmail.com.

Junior Ride Program Term 4 features regular group skills sessions. We'll have groups for primary school aged kids, catering for beginners to experienced riders.  Groups are run with a minimum of 1 AusCycling qualified instructor and 1 helper per group, with group sizes no greater than 10.   Term Dates & Time Sessions will be run weekly from Thursday 16th October - 11th December (9 weeks) between 4.30 – 5.30pm. All sessions are run weather permitting - updates will be provided via the BCG Junior Riders WhatsApp group (you will receive a email with these details prior to the first session if this is your first term attending JRP). Membership requirements All participants require a current AusCycling Beechworth Chain Gang membership, a 4 week free trial membership is possible for first-timers. You can sign up on the Aus Cycling website: https://www.auscycling.org.au/membership/other/free-trial IMPORTANT: Please add your child's Membership Number and Expiry Date into the DETAILS field of the registration form.   Cost Term cost is $40 per child   What to bring Kids just need to bring their water bottle, helmet and a bike in good working order.  Please check that: - the brakes are working but not rubbing. - the gears shift without the chain falling off.   - helmets are a good fit with straps tight enough that the strap cannot be easily pulled over the chin.  See guide here    Instructors & Helpers If you are interested in helping out, please get in touch via email.  We love parent helpers getting involved. It is great fun, and very rewarding to see them improve each week. All instructors and helpers require a current working with childrens check as per the BCG Child Safe Policy.   Questions? For any further information, please contact bcg.juniors@gmail.com.

Junior Ride Program Term 4 features regular group skills sessions. We'll have groups for primary school aged kids, catering for beginners to experienced riders.  Groups are run with a minimum of 1 AusCycling qualified instructor and 1 helper per group, with group sizes no greater than 10.   Term Dates & Time Sessions will be run weekly from Thursday 16th October - 11th December (9 weeks) between 4.30 – 5.30pm. All sessions are run weather permitting - updates will be provided via the BCG Junior Riders WhatsApp group (you will receive a email with these details prior to the first session if this is your first term attending JRP). Membership requirements All participants require a current AusCycling Beechworth Chain Gang membership, a 4 week free trial membership is possible for first-timers. You can sign up on the Aus Cycling website: https://www.auscycling.org.au/membership/other/free-trial IMPORTANT: Please add your child's Membership Number and Expiry Date into the DETAILS field of the registration form.   Cost Term cost is $40 per child   What to bring Kids just need to bring their water bottle, helmet and a bike in good working order.  Please check that: - the brakes are working but not rubbing. - the gears shift without the chain falling off.   - helmets are a good fit with straps tight enough that the strap cannot be easily pulled over the chin.  See guide here    Instructors & Helpers If you are interested in helping out, please get in touch via email.  We love parent helpers getting involved. It is great fun, and very rewarding to see them improve each week. All instructors and helpers require a current working with childrens check as per the BCG Child Safe Policy.   Questions? For any further information, please contact bcg.juniors@gmail.com.

Junior Ride Program Term 3 features regular group skills sessions. We'll have groups for primary school aged kids, catering for beginners to experienced riders.  Groups are run with a minimum of 1 AusCycling qualified instructor and 1 helper per group, with group sizes no greater than 10.   Term Dates & Time Sessions will be run weekly from Thursday 14th August to Thursday 18th September, between 4.30 – 5.30pm. All sessions are run weather permitting - updates will be provided via the BCG Junior Riders WhatsApp group (you will receive a email with these details prior to the first session if this is your first term attending JRP).   Membership requirements All participants require a current AusCycling Beechworth Chain Gang membership, a 4 week free trial membership is possible for first-timers. You can sign up on the Aus Cycling website: https://www.auscycling.org.au/membership/other/free-trial IMPORTANT: Please add your child's Membership Number and Expiry Date into the DETAILS field of the registration form.   Cost Term cost is $40 per child   What to bring Kids just need to bring their water bottle, helmet and a bike in good working order.  Please check that: - the brakes are working but not rubbing. - the gears shift without the chain falling off.   - helmets are a good fit with straps tight enough that the strap cannot be easily pulled over the chin.  See guide here    Instructors & Helpers If you are interested in helping out, please get in touch via email.  We love parent helpers getting involved. It is great fun, and very rewarding to see them improve each week. All instructors and helpers require a current working with childrens check as per the BCG Child Safe Policy.   Questions? For any further information, please contact bcg.juniors@gmail.com.

2025 results  2025 photos ===== Entries close Thursday 22nd May Join us for the Kaitler Klassic on the Indigo Epic Trail in Beechworth on Saturday May 24th 2025. This event is being organised to remember Brenton Kaitler, a valued member of the local mountain biking community who tragically passed away last year while riding in the local area. Teams of two will need to complete the course together and remain within two minutes of each other throughout the ride. This is a similar format to some of the Epic MTB race series (https://www.epic-series.com/) - a format that Brenton really loved. The core focus of the Kaitler Klassic is to create a fun and social experience for riders to share with their riding partner on the day.   Location Registration and the start and finish of both courses will be at the Indigo Epic Beechworth trailhead. Parking is available off Wallace Street. Course To cater to varying abilities, we plan to offer two course options: Long Course: A 36.5 km loop with 800 meters of climbing from Beechworth to Yackandandah returning after Homeward bound via My Little Pinky and Yack Gate Rd. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50358507  Short Course: A 19 km loop of the Beechworth Epic loop which includes 300 meters of climbing. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50358467 More detail regarding the Indigo Epic trail is available here: https://www.victoriashighcountry.com.au/ride/mountain-biking/indigo-epic-trail/    Timing Timing will be provided on the day. Team members need to start togeather and finish times will be taken from the second rider across the line. Event schedule Time Activity 11:30 - 2 PM Rider Registration 12:15 PM Long Course Briefing 12:30 PM Long Course - Start 1:45 PM Short Course Briefing 2 PM Short Course - Start 2:45 PM - 4:00 PM  Long course estimate finish (2hr 15 - 3.5 hour ride time) 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM  Short course estimate finish (1-2 hour ride time) 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM BBQ & Refreshments 3:45 PM Presentations What to bring Australian standards helmet A mountain bike in good working condition A tool kit (per team), containing two spare tubes, pump, multitool, tyre levers, patch kit, chain breaker. A first aid kit (per team), containing bandages, plasters, tape, gauze, whistle and two emergency blankets. Something for pain relief, and sunscreen and electrolyte powder is recommended. Membership requirements All riders require a current AusCycling membership to participate in the ride on the day - Lifestyle or Race All discipline. (https://auscycling.org.au/become-a-member). Alternatively a 4 week free trial is available (https://auscycling.tidyhq.com/public/membership_levels/4a938f38233d) or a day license can be purchased from AusCycling (https://auscycling.org.au/become-a-member/event-licences). IMPORTANT: Please add your AusCycling membership mumber, expiry date and club details into the membership field of the registration form. If you're not a BCG member, you'll need to present your license at registration. If purchasing a day license please note this in the membership field and purchase the day prior. Food & Drink BCG will host a BBQ on the day and also have some refreshments available Volunteers Want to help? Please do! To get involved, email bcg.juniors@gmail.com Questions? For any further information, please contact Steve Martin at bcg.juniors@gmail.com. Tickets You must purchase two tickets of the same type. Please provide the individual rider information for each ticket.

Junior Ride Program Term 2 features regular group skills sessions. We'll have groups for primary school aged kids, catering for beginners to experienced riders.  Groups are run with a minimum of 1 AusCycling qualified instructor and 1 helper per group, with group sizes no greater than 10.   Term Dates & Time Sessions will be run weekly from Thursday 8th May to Thursday 3rd July, between 4.30 – 5.30pm. All sessions are run weather permitting - updates will be provided via the BCG Junior Riders WhatsApp group (you will receive a email with these details prior to the first session if this is your first term attending JRP).   Membership requirements All participants require a current AusCycling Beechworth Chain Gang membership, a 4 week free trial membership is possible for first-timers. You can sign up on the Aus Cycling website: https://www.auscycling.org.au/membership/other/free-trial IMPORTANT: Please add your child's Membership Number and Expiry Date into the DETAILS field of the registration form.   Cost Term cost is $40 per child   What to bring Kids just need to bring their water bottle, helmet and a bike in good working order.  Please check that: - the brakes are working but not rubbing. - the gears shift without the chain falling off.   - helmets are a good fit with straps tight enough that the strap cannot be easily pulled over the chin.  See guide here    Instructors & Helpers If you are interested in helping out, please get in touch via email.  We love parent helpers getting involved. It is great fun, and very rewarding to see them improve each week. All instructors and helpers require a current working with childrens check as per the BCG Child Safe Policy.   Questions? For any further information, please contact bcg.juniors@gmail.com.

Junior Ride Program Term 1 features regular group skills sessions. We'll have groups for primary school aged kids, catering for beginners to experienced riders.  Groups are run with a minimum of 1 AusCycling qualified instructor and 1 helper per group, with group sizes no greater than 10.   Term Dates & Time Sessions will be run weekly from Thursday 13th February to Thursday 3rd April, between 4.30 – 5.30pm. All sessions are run weather permitting - updates will be provided via the BCG Junior Riders WhatsApp group (you will receive a email with these details prior to the first session).   Membership requirements All participants require a current AusCycling Beechworth Chain Gang membership, a 4 week free trial membership is possible for first-timers. You can sign up on the Aus Cycling website: https://www.auscycling.org.au/membership/other/free-trial IMPORTANT: Please add your child's Membership Number and Expiry Date into the DETAILS field of the registration form.   Cost Term cost is $40 per child   What to bring Kids just need to bring their water bottle, helmet and a bike in good working order.  Please check that: - the brakes are working but not rubbing. - the gears shift without the chain falling off.   - helmets are a good fit with straps tight enough that the strap cannot be easily pulled over the chin.  See guide here    Instructors & Helpers If you are interested in helping out, please get in touch via email.  We love parent helpers getting involved. It is great fun, and very rewarding to see them improve each week. All instructors and helpers require a current working with childrens check as per the BCG Child Safe Policy.   Questions? For any further information, please contact bcg.juniors@gmail.com.

In term 4 2024 Beechworth Chain Gang is launching a new program aimed at advanced junior riders who are interested in further developing their skills, riding within a supportive group, and potentially competing in local and regional races (primarily enduro).  The program is aimed at riders aged 12 years or older, although younger riders with advanced skills are welcome. The program will include: Weekly skills sessions and social rides in Beechworth (some with shuttles) Some weekend social rides to mtb parks and trails in the region eg Bright, Mt Beauty, Falls Creek Race preparation and club support on race days especially local enduro races Possible addition to be confirmed  – 1 or 2 sessions per term with professional coaches We understand not all participants will be interested in racing, and those riders are still welcome. Weekly sessions will likely be each Thursday afternoon (if suitable to most interested riders) from 4:30 to 6:00 pm starting 10 October 2024 and run through till the end of term 1 2025.  The program will primarily run during school term although there may be some activities and races during school holidays for those who are interested (eg Alpine Cycling Club summer mtb race series). The program will be run by club volunteer coaches with Auscycling instructor accreditation and ‘special guests’ from amongst our highly skilled Beechworth mountain biking community assisting with sessions on specific skills, trail guidance, race craft and race preparation.  The program will also focus on knowledge sharing and encouragement amongst the group. The program is intended for more advanced riders who are confident in riding most of the trails at Beechworth Mountain Bike Park, and with an interest in developing their skills on black/advanced trails (eg Dr Hongs).  Riders will need a good level of fitness and be capable of climbing the ascent trails at Beechworth and Bright (as examples) without difficulty. Participants must have a mechanically sound dual suspension trail or enduro bike, together with helmet and riding gloves at all times.  For some sessions and races a full-face helmet, knee and elbow protection will be required. Cost: $120 (covers both term 4 2024 and term 1 2025) What’s included: Weekly skills sessions, social rides and shuttles in Beechworth MTB jersey, to be designed by the group What’s not included: Auscycling membership is essential - Race membership will be need for participants wanting to race Race entry fees - for those who are racing Additional costs for weekend social rides and other activities eg professional coaching sessions Parent support will be required to assist with transport to races and weekend social rides outside of Beechworth. This is the first year that BCG has run the program and the input of participants and parents is welcome to shape the program and make it a success. Questions? For any further information, please contact groms.bcg@gmail.com.

Junior Ride Program Term 4 features regular group skills sessions. We'll have groups for primary school aged kids, catering for beginners to experienced riders.  Groups are run with a minimum of 1 AusCycling qualified instructor and 1 helper per group, with group sizes no greater than 10.   Term Dates & Time Sessions will be run weekly from Thursday 10th October to Thursday 12th December, between 4.30 – 5.30pm. All sessions are run weather permitting - updates will be provided via the BCG Junior Riders WhatsApp group.   Membership requirements All participants require a current AusCycling Beechworth Chain Gang membership, a 4 week free trial membership is possible for first-timers. You can sign up on the Aus Cycling website: https://www.auscycling.org.au/membership/other/free-trial IMPORTANT: Please add your child's Membership Number and Expiry Date into the DETAILS field of the registration form.   Cost Term cost is $40 per child   What to bring Kids just need to bring their water bottle, helmet and a bike in good working order.  Please check that: - the brakes are working but not rubbing. - the gears shift without the chain falling off.   - helmets are a good fit with straps tight enough that the strap cannot be easily pulled over the chin.  See guide here    Instructors & Helpers If you are interested in helping out, please get in touch via email.  We love parent helpers getting involved. It is great fun, and very rewarding to see them improve each week. All instructors and helpers require a current working with childrens check as per the BCG Child Safe Policy.   Questions? For any further information, please contact bcg.juniors@gmail.com.

Junior Ride Program Term 3 features regular group skills sessions. We'll have groups for primary school aged kids, catering for beginners to experienced riders.  Groups are run with a minimum of 1 AusCycling qualified instructor and 1 helper per group, with group sizes no greater than 10.   Term Dates & Time Sessions will be run weekly from Thursday 25th July to Thursday 19th September, between 4.30 – 5.30pm. All sessions are run weather permitting - updates will be provided via the BCG Junior Riders WhatsApp group.   Membership requirements All participants require a current AusCycling Beechworth Chain Gang membership, a 4 week free trial membership is possible for first-timers. You can sign up on the Aus Cycling website: https://www.auscycling.org.au/membership/other/free-trial IMPORTANT: Please add your child's Membership Number and Expiry Date into the DETAILS field of the registration form.   Cost Term cost is $40 per child   What to bring Kids just need to bring their water bottle, helmet and a bike in good working order.  Please check that: - the brakes are working but not rubbing. - the gears shift without the chain falling off.   - helmets are a good fit with straps tight enough that the strap cannot be easily pulled over the chin.  See guide here    Instructors & Helpers If you are interested in helping out, please get in touch via email.  We love parent helpers getting involved. It is great fun, and very rewarding to see them improve each week. All instructors and helpers require a current working with childrens check as per the BCG Child Safe Policy.   Questions? For any further information, please contact bcg.juniors@gmail.com.

Junior Ride Program Term 2 features regular group skills sessions. We'll have groups for 5-12 year olds, catering for beginners to experienced riders.  Groups are run with a minimum of 1 AusCycling qualified instructor and 1 helper per group, with group sizes no greater than 10.   Term Dates & Time Sessions will be run weekly from Thursday 2nd May to Thursday 20th June, between 4.15 – 5.15pm. All sessions are run weather permitting - updates will be provided via the BCG Junior Riders WhatsApp group.   Membership requirements All participents require a current AusCycling Beechworth Chain Gang membership, a 4 week free trial membership is possible for first-timers. You can sign up on the Aus Cycling website: https://www.auscycling.org.au/membership/other/free-trial IMPORTANT: Please add your child's Membership Number and Expiry Date into the DETAILS field of the registration form.   Cost Term cost is $40 per child   What to bring Kids just need to bring their water bottle, helmet and a bike in good working order.  Please check that: - the brakes are working but not rubbing. - the gears shift without the chain falling off.   - helmets are a good fit with straps tight enough that the strap cannot be easily pulled over the chin.  See guide here    Instructors & Helpers If you are interested in helping out, please get in touch via email.  We love parent helpers getting involved. It is great fun, and very rewarding to see them improve each week. All instructors and helpers require a current working with childrens check as per the BCG Child Safe Policy.   Questions? For any further information, please contact bcg.juniors@gmail.com.