The best 24 Hour event of the year!

We may be biased, but we've always felt this is the best 24 Hour event of the year.

Now into it's 4th year, the Nzo 24 Hour is back, and will be a barrel of fun again out at Dargle Farm. If you've been before, you know exactly how good the trails are - and this year, they're even better than before thanks to the fantastic rain we've had of late.

Remember too that this is the 24 Hour with the most options: you can race only at daytime if you want (The Daylight-Only 12 Hour option), equally you can race for 100k's if you want at your own pace too!

Entries

For all races:

Have closed online now.

We will, for the first and only time, take online entries on the race day for this year's Nzo 24 Hour, with a mandatory late fee of $15 for all teams which will be donated to a cycling charity (to be selected).

Team Sizes and Costs:

The 100 K (approx 10 laps of Dargle!)

  • 100 KM ($ 70.00)

Nzo Daylight-Only 12 Hour (race 6 hours Sat afternoon and 6 hours Sunday)

  • Solo ($ 120.00)
  • Pairs ($ 230.00)
  • Threes ($ 340.00)
  • Fours ($ 440.00)
  • Sixes ($ 480.00)

Nzo Daylight-Only 12 Hour (race 6 hours each day)

  • Solo ($ 140.00)
  • Pairs ($ 260.00)
  • Fours ($ 480.00)
  • Sixes ($ 550.00)
  • Junior eights ($ 400.00)

If you are to enter on the day, you'll need to arrive before 9am at Dargle Farm, 312 River Road, Lower Portland. (Approx 25mins from Windsor).

You should also download the rider's information pack here.

Key Details

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Before the Race

 
  Race Location   Dargle Farm, Lower Portland  
  Entries   For the Nzo 24 Hour: Open - click here to enter!

For the Nzo 'Daylight Only' 12 Hour & the 100k: Open - Click here to enter!

 
  Late Entries   Entries are open online until the Tuesday prior to the race.  
  What you will need  
  • A bike, an approved helmet, some method of carrying water (bottle or hydrapak).
  • If you are under 18, you will need a signed copy of our declaration (which will be made available here in the week prior to the race).
  • If you are a member of MTBA, Australia's fantastic national body for mountain biking, you will be required to bring and present your MTBA membership card to avoid paying $15 for a day licence. If you're not a member, why not head to the MTBA Website and find out all about them, as well as locate your local bike club and find out how to join!
 
  Directions  

Will be sent to you in the rider's information pack

 
  Course Length   Approx 10.5k  
  Course   It's Dargle - and this is the only chance you get to ride the fantastic private slice of mountain biking heaven! Sweet dialled single-track, great relaxing fire-road, and that descent to finish the lap.  
  Race-Day Facilities  
  • Mobile coffee Van serving hot coffee and drinks throughout the event
  • Food - Vendor with large variety of food
  • Fresh water
  • Toilets (of course)
 
  Camping   Camping is permitted in the event area, a $10 per person fee will be charged to all people camping on Friday night and to any non-riders camping on Saturday night. This fee will be charged on arrival at Dargle.  
  Questions?   Email info@brightorangeevents.com or if it's complex or urgent call 0412 357 951.  

 

 

 

 

On The Weekend

 
  Friday  
  Pre-Rego   5pm to 7pm  
  Practice   2pm to 7pm  
  Facilities Available on the Saturday   You name it, we have it! We've built a mini city, there's food, St Ives Cycles, a store across the road at Dargle Caravan park...and so so much more!  
         
  Saturday & Sunday  
      Specific information to come in the leadup to the race....  

Our Generous Sponsors

Without support from the below companies, this event would and could never happen! Please support companies who support the sport of Mountain Biking when you're buying gear!