Major AusCycling events in May

The temperature is dropping but the events keep coming - find out what's on around AusCycling land in May.

Seven Gravel Race

SEVEN wasn't designed to be easy. From the beginning, the plan was to create an event of epic proportions that could be compared to an early stage of the Tour de France or a current monument of cycling like the Paris-Roubaix. It was an ambitious goal, and not one to be judged by those who haven’t actually ridden the course. For many, just completing the course in the allotted ten hours will be an achievement. For others, qualifying for the UCI Gravel World Championship and the chance to race against the world’s best riders will be their measure. We would be wrong to say there is no fail, as a number of riders do miss the cut-off each year. There will always be next year.

In 2022, the 125km SEVEN Gravel Race joins 15 other events around the world as a part of the UCI’s newly formed Trek Gravel World Series.

2022 AusCycling Fat Bike Mountain Bike National Championships

Cable Beach is world famous and for good reason. It boasts white sands, massive 10-metre tides, red pindan cliffs, warm waters, killer sunsets, iconic camel rides and even dinosaur prints. Now it hosts Australia's only beach cycling event - the AusCycling Fat Bike National Championships. If you're rolling wheels larger than 3.8 inches (97 mm) then you could be Australia's next fat bike national champion.

State and Territory Series continue across the country

Several BMX Racing state and territory series continue in May, with action in the Northern Territory, Victoria, South Australia, New South Wales, Queensland and Tasmania.

Victoria will host its BMX Freestyle state championships at the RampFest Indoor Skate Park at Braybrook, Melbourne.

CWP Renewables Grafton to Inverell Cycle Classic (AusCycling National Road Series)

The 2022 CWP Renewables Grafton to Inverell on Saturday, May 7 will again be a feature event on the AusCycling National Road Series (NRS) calendar. After a successful debut in 2021, the Gibraltar to Inverell des Femmes returns as part of the program for 2022. The Women’s NRS event provides an opportunity for the leading female riders and teams in the country to take on the 136km course that starts at the top of the Gibraltar Range. All other divisions will be racing over the testing 228km course that has remained essentially the same over the last 60 years.

2022 AusCycling National Club Cycling Esports Series

Australia’s cycling, MTB and BMX clubs will continue their battle for supremacy in May as the 2022 AusCycling National Club Cycling Esports Series hits crunch time on the virtual roads of Zwift. It’s the latest product of AusCycling’s partnership with Zwift after Vikings Cycling Club and Waratah Masters Cycling Club conquered last year’s competition.

Each round will be streamed on the AusCycling YouTube channel and on Zwift Community Live, with commentary by the likes of Gracie Elvin, Anna Russell and Jethro Nagle.

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For a full list of AusCycling events right across Australia this month, including all state, territory and club events, coaching courses and education, click here.

Main picture: SEVEN/Daniela Tommasi Photography