Events

Race is open to MTB, triathlon, hybrid, TT & road bikes (must be safe & in good order). Membership (required) You must hold an AusCycling membership or licence: Ride ($149), Club ($249), Race ($319), One Day Event Licence ($44), or 30‑Day Free Trial ($0). Get your membership: https://www.auscycling.org.au/membership Check your membership level: https://auscycling.justgo.com → Profile → Membership Have your digital membership card ready to show on race day: https://auscyclingltd.zohodesk.com.au/portal/en/kb/articles/download-your-digital-membership-card Categories & Awards Men’s, Women’s & Mixed team categories Best dressed, best team name + random awards Teams Teams of 3 riders – let us know if you need help finding one: darwincyclingclub@gmail.com Schedule 6:15am Sign‑on opens (have digital membership card ready) 6:45am Sign‑on closes 6:50am Briefing 7:00am First team starts (intervals) 8:30am Race end, post ride presentations Course 7 laps of the 5.13 km Hidden Valley Raceway + access road ascent: https://www.strava.com/segments/33877802 Contingency: If ascent unavailable, race on themain track (~36 km total). Drinks Cold drinks supplied by Darwin Cycling Club. Volunteers Needed At least 8 helpers for sign‑on, timing, marshalling, course prep & pack‑up (Most roles allow you to both ride & volunteer). Message us on Facebook or email darwincyclingclub@gmail.com Parking & Access Parking at the back of the pits. Access to Hidden Valley Raceway will be closed from 6:45–8:30am (emergency vehicles only).

Lock in the morning of Sunday, 13 September 2026, for the Lake Bennett Gravel Event – Marrakai Chase! Join the Darwin Cycling Club and Darwin OffRoad Cyclists for a fun 40 km gravel ride through the scenic Marrakai region, starting and finishing at the Lake Bennett picnic area on Chinner Road. The course features gravel roads, sandy sections, corrugations and a creek crossing, making it an enjoyable challenge for gravel and mountain bikes, although all well-maintained bikes are welcome. Every dollar from entry fees will be donated to R U OK?, helping raise funds and awareness for suicide prevention. Date: Sunday, 13 September 2026 Registration: 6:15 am Rider briefing: 6:45 am Start: 7:00 am Distance: 40 km Licence: Any valid AusCycling licence Come along for a great morning of riding, support a fantastic cause, and be in the running for spot prizes.  

The Sunbuild Top End Gran Fondo is the Northern Territory’s largest cycling event. The event takes in some of the best riding that the region has to offer alongside hundreds of other keen cyclists, hosted by the Darwin Cycling Club, who are instrumental in the Top End cycling scene.   It is iconic in the Northern Territory, and includes participation options to suit any rider and ability level. Starting and finishing in Darwin’s beautiful Waterfront Precinct, riders in the event's variety of distances will get to ride on 40km of closed roads between Darwin and Palmerston, as well as take in a lap of the Charles Darwin National Park, right outside the Darwin City Centre.   We’re proud to deliver the fully-closed roads of the Top End Gran Fondo for event distances as short as 5km and all the way up to 135km. A buzzing event precinct at the Darwin Waterfront, Aid Stations to keep you fed and watered, and the wonderful warm, dry weather of Darwin in the dry season make for an unforgettable road cycling experience!   Entries and further Info: www.topendgranfondo.au

The Darwin Cycling Club is off to the Territory Wildlife Park this July for a criterium — because where else would you race except a place full of animals that are faster than you. It’s going to be a ripper.   Schedule - 6:30 am: Gates open   - 6:45-7:10 am: Sign‑on and warm‑up   - 7:10 am: Race briefing   - 7:20 am: Race starts   - 8:20-8:30 am: Racing finishes - 8:30-8:45 am: Packing up - 8:45 am: Coffee & presentations at the Territory Wildlife Park Cafe   AusCycling Membership Race participants must hold an AusCycling Race All Discipline membership (any club), Free Trial or 1 or 7 Day Event Licence. Membership options: auscycling.org.au/membership Neither Lifestyle or Race Off Road members can participate in this race, unless they hold a 1 or 7 Day Event Licence. Bring proof showing Race, Free Trial, or Event Licence/ membership status to sign‑on.   Grades & Race Times The race will run for approximately 45-55 minutes + 1 lap. Final timings depend on entries. - A Men - B Men / A Women - C Men / B Women - D Men / C Women (novices/first‑timers) Please nominate your expected grade during entry, but final placement will be determined by the DCC Grading Sub-Committee. You’ll be notified of any changes—ideally before race day, but possibly at sign-on. The objective of grading is to provide safe and enjoyable racing for everyone – riders too fast for a grade ruin the enjoyment for other riders; riders who are too slow for a grade compromise rider safety.   Bikes & Audio Devices - Allowed: Drop‑bar road bikes in safe working order; bar ends plugged. - Not allowed: TT bikes, tri bikes, MTBs, aero bars/clip‑ons. - No audio devices to be worn at any time: no headphones, no earphones, no bone‑conductors, no audio‑glasses. If it makes noise, it's not for racing.   Drinks  The Darwin Cycling Club will provide cold drinks.    ENTRIES CLOSE 10AM FRIDAY 17 JULY 2026  

Darwin Cycling Club and Ride Against Cancer NT (66 Laps for Chantal Incorporated) are hosting a criterium race at Hidden Valley Raceway to raise funds for the Alan Walker Cancer Care Centre. The race will be held immediately before the Ride Against Cancer NT community event.   Grades, Race Times & Prizes The race will run for approximately 25–30 minutes + 1 lap. Final timings depend on entries. Please provide your expected speed at checkout for grading.   - A Men - B Men / A Women - C Men / B Women - D Men / C Women (novices/first‑timers)   First place in each grade wins a Ride Against Cancer NT polo.   Schedule - 6:10 am: Gates open   - 6:15–6:30 am: Sign‑on and warm‑up   - 6:30 am: Race briefing   - 6:45 am: Race starts   - 7:15–7:20 am: Race finishes and presentations   - 7:45 am: Helicopter landing   - 8:00 am: Ride Against Cancer NT community ride begins     AusCycling Membership Race participants must hold an AusCycling Race All Discipline membership, Free Trial or 1/7 Day Event Licence. Membership options: auscycling.org.au/membership   Bring proof showing Race, Free Trial, or Event Licence status to sign‑on.   Bikes - Allowed: Drop‑bar road bikes in safe working order; bar ends plugged. - Not allowed: TT bikes, tri bikes, MTBs, aero bars/clip‑ons.   Entry Fee $20 for all riders. Darwin Cycling Club donates 100% of entry fees to 66 Laps for Chantal Inc., who then donate the full amount to the Alan Walker Cancer Care Centre. Entry to the Ride Against Cancer NT community event is included for all race participants.   * When entering, TidyHQ will apply a $1.06 processing fee. The Darwin Cycling Club will absorb these fees when making the donation, ensuring that participants’ full $20 entry fee is donated.   Food & Drinks Following the race, we expect the following food and drink vendors: Lions Litchfield (BBQ), Coca‑Cola (free water + cheap soft drinks), Tailwag Coffee, and Wicked NRG (hydration).   Ride Against Cancer NT Community Event – 6 June 2026, 8am–12pm The Ride Against Cancer NT community event kicks off at Hidden Valley Raceway immediately after the criterium. Expect food, drinks, coffee, a hydration station, a helicopter landing, and a dedicated kids’ corner.   The Ride Against Cancer NT community event raises funds for the Alan Walker Cancer Care Centre. Participants can walk, run, skate, or cycle the iconic Supercars track while helping complete 66 laps in tribute to Clive Baxter’s late wife, Chantal—who passed away at age 66—and in support of cancer care across the Northern Territory.   Entry to the Ride Against Cancer NT community event is included for all race participants. Family and friends can purchase community event tickets and merchandise at: https://events.humanitix.com/ride-against-cancer-nt-5t9b72gd  

The Friday Night Team Time Trial is a race where teams of three riders work together to set the fastest time over 10 laps of Hidden Valley Raceway. In theory, it’s about smooth pacing, drafting and tidy rotations. In reality, it’s an excuse to tear around one of the planent's best cycling tracks with a couple of mates, have a laugh and pretend you’re pro. Suitable Bikes Ride whatever you like — MTB, tri, TT, hybrid or drop bar road — as long as it’s safe and working properly. AusCycling Membership (required) You’ll need one of the following: $134 Lifestyle $244 Race Off Road $360 Race All Discipline $44 Day Licence Free Trial Membership options: Free trial: https://www.auscycling.org.au/membership/other/free-trial Event licences: https://www.auscycling.org.au/membership/other/event-licences Full memberships: https://www.auscycling.org.au/membership Categories & Awards Men’s Women’s Mixed Plus awards for: Best dressed team Best team name Random volunteer‑chosen fun awards Teams Teams of 3. Need teammates? Tell us in your entry. Schedule 5:10pm – Gates open 5:15–5:35pm – Sign‑on 5:40pm – Briefing 5:45pm – First team starts Course 10 laps of the 2.87km Hidden Valley Raceway track — Total 28.7 km Drinks Water and cold drinks provided by Darwin Cycling Club. Volunteers Needed 🙌 Helpers are needed for sign‑on, timing, course prep and pack‑up. Most roles allow you to both ride and volunteer. If you are able to help message us on Facebook or email darwincyclingclub@gmail.com. Relocating and Rescheduling of the Team Time Trial Originally, a Team Time Trial was scheduled to take place at Lake Bennett on 17 May 2026. However, road damage in the area has made it unsafe for bicycle racing. The Territory Wildlife Park was considered as an alternative, but its roads are affected by similar issues. As a result, the Team Time Trial has been relocated to Hidden Valley Raceway and will now be held on the evening of Friday, 15 May 2026.