Orange Mountain Bike Club – Mates, Trails, Advocacy and Events

Great Trails in Picturesque Orange NSW Australia

Orange Mountain Bike Club builds and maintains a great range of trails in Orange and surrounding areas.

Glenwood Forest Trails

Glenwood State Forest trails are built and maintained by volunteers of the Orange Mountain Bike Club in partnership with Forestry Corporation of NSW for the enjoyment of the community.

With over 400m of elevation difference to its highest point and amazing natural features, there are a variety of trails to suit everyone from beginner to advanced riders as well walkers and adaptive mountain bikes. Galinbundinya, Onwards & Upwards and Trail of Awesomeness form a 20km loop taking in great views of Boree Creek and Federal Falls, with more advanced options in between. Although set in a working pine forest the area still features excellent examples of the region’s original plant communities.

Lake Canobolas Mountain Bike Park

Located just across the road from Lake Canobolas, the mountain bike park is a dedicated mountain bike trail with no access for cars or motorbikes. Built into regenerated bushland the track is traditional XC style with many corners, burms, technical obstacles, fast flowing descents and a few challenging climbs. The three connected loops get more difficult the further you ride. Your choice ranges from an easy 3km loop, intermediate 8km loop and an advanced 8km loop. Develop your riding on the skills park near the entry. For the adrenaline seekers there’s a jump track at the back of the park. Climb to the top and your rewarded by the wonderful views of the lake at Hecklers Lodge.

Why Mountain Biking?

People get into mountain biking for many different reasons, and Orange is one of the best cities in Australia to enjoy this past time.
Some reasons to get into mountain biking:

Get out into nature
Get and stay fit
Get hands on trail building
Make friends
Keep your reflexes sharp

Orange Mountain bikers enjoy getting out and using the top-quality trails the region has to offer. The sport offers a great way to get into nature while exercising, learning and becoming more resourceful. Members and non-members of OMC enjoy trail building, social group rides and races making great friends along the way.

History

Orange Mountain Bike Club was started many years ago by a small group of enthusiastic trail builders and cyclists. Once the club was formalised it was called Central West Off Road Cycling Club (CWORBC). The founder members of Central West Off Road applied countless hours and tireless energy to building the famous Kinross Forest trail network, while running some amazing events such as the epic Backyamma Bigfoot. In recent years the club renamed to Orange Mountain Bike Club, to truly represent our base. The club has enjoyed an amazing growth in interest, membership and support with the new Lake Canobolas Mountain Bike Park and Glenwood Forest Trails being built and used for regular events. The club is looking forward to continued growth as more and more people discover the fun, fitness and mateship of trail building and cycling.

Events

OMC put on many great events including the Summer race series held on Thursday nights during Daylight savings time. The club participates in and hosts a round of the Interclub race series around the Central West and hosts national level gravity events. We also hold regular dig days to build and maintain the epic trails we enjoy, including Tuesday Digs every weekday afternoon during summer and every Sunday afternoon during winter. The club prides itself on a friendly, helpful and respectful conduct by all its members with a focus on fun and safe racing for riders from all age groups and abilities.