Rocky Trails Fox Superflow arrives at Finch Hatton Mountain Bike Trails, Mackay
More than 300 mountain bike riders from across Australia descended on North Queensland at the weekend for an inaugural event boasting some of the country’s ‘best airflow tracks’. Pictures, video.
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Mountain bike riders from across Australia descended on the Pioneer Valley at the weekend for the inaugural Rocky Trail Entertainment Fox Superflow at Finch Hatton.
More than 300 riders — including from Canberra, Sydney, Townsville, Rockhampton, Cairns, and southeast Queensland — attended the event at the newly opened Finch Hatton Mountain Bike Trails, about an hour’s drive west of Mackay.
There are seven Fox Superflow events across Queensland but Finch Hatton is the first and only destination outside of the southeast corner.
The two-day event featured both untimed and timed downhill sections with national champion Jess Hoskin from the Sunshine Coast taking out first place in the Elite Women’s category, finishing a full 30 seconds ahead of her competition.
Meanwhile Brisbane rider, Cameron Allonby, proved why he is the National Champion and a former World Cup racer as he claimed the fastest ride.
Mackay Regional Council mayor Greg Williamson said it was exciting to see the trails’ reputation bring riders to Mackay.
“I’m told that we’ve got one of the best airflow tracks in Australia,” Mr Williamson said.
“Everyone I spoke to was absolutely stoked about what we’ve got here in the Pioneer Valley at Finch Hatton in terms of mountain bike trails.”
Rocky Trail Entertainment owner Juliane Wisata echoed his enthusiasm, adding she was pleased Mackay region riders “came out in force” to support the event.
“This groundswell of biking activity in the local community is pivotal to the success of a MTB destination,” Ms Wisata said.
Rocky Trail, which is one of Australia’s biggest promoters of private mountain bike events, estimates the Fox Superflow injected more than $400,000 into the region’s economy.
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Originally published as Rocky Trails Fox Superflow arrives at Finch Hatton Mountain Bike Trails, Mackay
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