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**ATTENTION MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDERS**Welcome to the 2026 edition of “In Search of Stoke”, a Gravity Enduro event for all those identifying as female at Red Hill! Back for its fifth year, be sure to block out Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th April on your calendar and tell your friends. This is an inclusive event for all riders who identify as female, and works to support, empower and build the female riding community.
This event is designed to have something for every mountain bike rider, new or experienced, young or refined. Keen to give gravity enduro style riding a go? We got you covered! Loving the gravity enduro scene already and looking for your next challenge? Look no further!
In Search of Stoke is all about having fun on two wheels, making friends and challenging yourself. Practise will be on the Saturday with the main event on the Sunday.
Some added extras on the Saturday are the "Bloke Stoke" male rider one trail event and the kids ride event. For Sunday you have the option of a 2-Stage, 3-Stage or 5-Stage route. This means there is something for everyone and for the whole family, encouraging everyone to get involved and come down and support the event and riders.
There are three different options:
❖ The Pocket Stoke = 2-stage event
Participation only, no categories
=> 4.2kms with 120m climbing
Full-face helmet optional
❖ The Mini Stoke = 3-stage event
3 timed descents, all liaison stages between descents are untimed.
=> 6kms with 250m climbing
Full-face helmet optional
Three categories: First time stokers + Seasoned Stokers + E-Stokers (E-bike)
❖ The Full Stoke = 5-stage event
5x timed descents, all liaison stages between descents are untimed.
=> 15kms with 600m climbing
Full-face helmet required
Four categories: Junior, Sport, Elite & E-bike
As in previous years, there will be Come Ride the Trail Days in the lead up to the event where you can see the trails, session them, gain some skills, plus make new friends. Each Ride Day will be posted as an event on the In Search of Stoke page as available with all the information. 2026 dates will be confirmed shortly.
• Ride Day #1 & #2 = Sat 14/3 with Ride with Strength coaching
• Ride Day #3 & #4 = Sat 21/3 with Ride with Strength
• Ride Day #5 = Sat 28/3 5-Stage
Ride Day .
https://facebook.com/events/s/come-and-ride-the-trails-day-5/896733853179639/
• Ride Day #6 = Sun 29/3 2-Stage & 3-Stage
https://facebook.com/events/s/come-and-ride-the-trails-day-6/1445649140385177/
All event information was discussed and released via online Information nights, on Monday 2nd March at 7:30pm AEDT (https://meet.google.com/xpg-ruzv-fmh) and Thursday 5th March at 8pm AEDT (https://meet.google.com/byw-yiqb-pjb) then made available here.
Registration is now OPEN (19/3) so get your entries in via Entry Zone: https://www.entryzone.com.au/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=177
Questions? Please reach out, comment below or email [email protected]
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Event Venue
Red Hill MTB Park, Boundary Road, Dromana VIC 3936, Hillview Community Reserve, Boundary Rd, Dromana VIC 3936, Australia, Mount Martha
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