Our new Blog on the new Website www.otesports.com.au

Well I thought it was time to let you all know that our new website is up and running and we are uploading content as quick as we can. Please see out new blog on http://otesports.com.au/blog/ . We will not be posting on this site much anymore, if at all.

Come ride with us.

Uni Tramps In Melrose

On the 24th of may two wet sodden unicyclists rolled into over the edge. Big grins went round in the warm environment of the shop. People met, exchanged stories of epic rides and how where ever you are, If your the right people, you will meet the right people!

And we had the chance to scare ourselves! Real talk! On these mono wheel contraptions.

So thanks for dropping by.

Check out the blog here and offer your support.

http://unitramps.com/

Trail Addictions

Just a happy snap! Hugh railing his creation.

Ibis Mojo HD in Castlemaine

Hippie's Descent, Ibis Mojo HD from digitalhippie on Vimeo.

Pete picked up our first Mojo HD after it was in the shop for only 2 weeks, it' safe to say he has fallen in love! I have now finally got my HD built and on the trails. I am still awaiting the new Reverb Dropper seat post to put the icing on the cake but so far early testing has been amazing descending is so stable that you can go as fast as you dare, railing corners like a WRX Impreza! Hopefully I will be able to upload some footage of my own soon!!

Outback Odyssey

Well we have just recovered from the onslaught of the Outback Odyssey! With over 100 riders hitting town on Sunday things were always going to get interesting. We managed service there bikes, feed them coffee and supply them with merchandise in the 48hrs they had in town, hopefully they loved the Melrose experience!

I had a pretty good time showing off the trails and offering a few tips to a few folk that didn't have saw muscles, bruised behinds or scarred calves.

Thanks folks look forward to seeing you again in 2 years!

Fat Tyre Transport from Sydney

Hey is anyone from Sydney coming to the Melrose Fat Tyre Festival? Will Levy from Bike Shuttle www.bikeshuttle.com.au is going to be heading this way and has a few spots left for a bike or 2 to be couriered from Sydney and or Canberra (I think that is his intended route?) to little old Melrose and maybe anywhere in between.

Check with Will for full travel details, bikes only at this stage. 0430 121 776

Fat Tyre Festival takes shape,

Blue print but by no means the final copy!

Workshops and skills courses – takes max of 15 riders –

First in best dressed

Saturday

9-11:30 Escape goat beginner class + ride

9-11:30 AMB Beginner class + ride – Chris

9-11:30 AMB Intermediate class + ride – Mike

9-10:30 Troy Rarick – bike fit workshop at OTE

10:30 – 11:30 Jakes Maintenance workshop at OTE

11:30 – 12:30 Krishan 81 spices workshop Formula Brakes at OTE

12:30 – 1:30 Troy Rarick – bike fit workshop at OTE

1:30-3:30 AMB Advanced class + ride

1:30 – 3:30 Escape goat beginner class + ride

5 – 6:30 AMB and Shimano Maintenance workshop at OTE

Sunday

9-11:30 Escape goat beginner class + ride

9-11:30 AMB Advanced class + ride

9-10:00 Jakes Maintenance workshop at OTE

10-11:00 workshop at OTE TBA?

11:30 - 1:00 Krishan 81 spices workshop Formula Brakes at OTE

1 – 2:00 Shimano Workshop at OTE

2 – 3:30 Trade talk

Saturday - Guided Rides ->

8:30 – Epic Ride Group 1 - Advanced ( take lunch) Approx 6 hours

LEADER - Rich / Michael W?

9:00 – Epic Ride Group 2 - Advanced (take a lunch) Approx 6 hour

TBA pending on leaders

9:00 – Dirty T Time trails in Melrose with Stu Clement –Challenge yourself!

9:00 + 11:30 Beginners – Weaving camel Loop 1-1.5hrs

LEADER - Heather / Zoe // Cathy / Andrew

9:00 + 11:30 Blue Loop for beginners / girls ride with reasonable level of skills and experience

Blue loop – Kiss the Sky, Benchin, Textbook, Benchin, Don’s summit, Bit sheepish, Textbook Farmers Free Wheelin - 1- 2hrs

LEADER - Cathy / Andrew // Heather / Zoe

9:30 + 11:30 – Red loop for Intermediate / Advanced

Red loop – Weaving Camels, Big Rhua, Blazing Saddle, Throwing Copper, Farmers Free wheelin, Benchin, Helrose, Dodging bullets 1.5 – 2.5 hours covering North and South Trails

LEADER - Sam / Darius // Jonas / Michael Sp

9:30 – Bartagunyah for Intermediate / Advanced ( take lunch ) Approx 5 hours

LEADER - Al / ?

Whiskey Trail / Super D?

10:30 – Family ride around Melrose -> Show grounds / Pizza at Helgas!

LEADER - Bill / Wendy

7:00 Niteflux Nite ride

LEADER -Sam / Darius

Sunday - Guided Rides ->

8:30 – Epic ride Group 1 - Advanced ( take lunch ) Approx 6 hours

LEADER - Al / Jonas?

9:00 – Epic Ride Group 2 - Advanced (take a lunch) Approx 6 hour

LEADER - TBA pending on leaders ( Sam and Darius? )

9:30 + 11:30 Blue Loop for beginners / girls ride with reasonable level of skills and experience

Blue loop – Kiss the Sky, Benchin, Textbook, Benchin, Don’s summit, Bit sheepish, Textbook Farmers Free Wheelin - 1- 2hrs

LEADER - Pip / Jo // Cathy / Zoe

9:30 + 11:30 – Red loop for Intermediate / Advanced

Red loop – Weaving Camels, Big Rhua, Blazing Saddle, Throwing Copper, Farmers Free wheelin, Benchin, Helrose, Dodging bullets 1.5 – 2.5 hours covering North and South Trails

LEADER – Audra / Pete // Dave Folkner and friend?

9:30 – Bartagunyah for Intermediate / Advanced ( take lunch ) Approx 5 hours

Whiskey trail / Super D?

LEADER – RICH / MICHAEL

9:30 – Wirrabra for Intermediate / Advanced

LEADER - Stu / David Clarke

10:30 – Family ride around Melrose -> Show grounds / Pizza at Helgas!

LEADER - Bill / Wendy

7:00 Niteflux Nite ride LEADER - Sam / Darius

Monday – Guided Rides ->

9:00 - Bartagunyah – Ride out to Bartagunyah to watch the super D guys or partake!

LEADER - Sam / Darius

Entertainment

Friday

6:00 onwards Dinner and Karaoke at Mt Remarkable Hotel

Saturday

2:30 Face Painting for ALL ages!

3:00 Clunker Crit - dress up your bike! Freak bike and Nish Nish bikes parading down main street

4:00 Escape goat Cycle Olympiad outside North Star – great prizes!

6:00 “This is your life” – featuring all riders favourite trails – played at Institute

7:30 Live band at Institute “Goats of the Flinders”

Sunday

Appr 2:00 – 3:30 Trade Talk will commence once Epic ride has returned

IMBA / 81 Spices / Bendelby Ranges / Niteflux / Escape gpat / Craftworks / Nish Nish / Shimano / Ergon / Squirt

3:30 Ride down to Show grounds for the Freak Bike figure 8 competition / live music

6:00 onwards Dinner at North Star / Mexican Fiesta

Monday

From 10am SUPER D @ Bartagunyah – try out the new Super D trail

Sausage sizzle / Bartagunyah wine tasting /

To ADD – Stu Clements – Dirty T Time trials in Melrose – DATE TBA