2024 Update - The Piney Rehabilitation Project 

Forest Corp NSW have advised NEMTB that the area of the Armidale State Forest bounded by Rockvale Road, Donald Creek and Tilbuster Ponds has been closed until further notice, as of Friday 5 July 2024. 

The closure is due to increased safety risk from falling trees and branches across this area and applies to all users. FCNSW plan to undertake further mitigation works to remove dangerous trees and weed control across this area. No timeframe has been given for when this work will commence or be completed. 

The area closed encompasses a number of trails including Snakes n Ladders, Rooty Hill, Angry Eyes, the Yellow Loop and the village green. Most of these trails are still considered closed due to ongoing impacts from the deterioration of the forest in this area.

Club members and riders are strongly encouraged respect the closure and stay out of this section of The Piney. 

The trails on the eastern side Donald Creek, accessible from the Pine Forest Road carpark, are open for riding. Alternatively, please use the SportUNE, Fat Tyre Farm, and Robbers Run trail networks for your mountain biking fix.

For updated information on the rehabilitation project and current status, please refer to https://www.forestrycorporation.com.au/operations/about-our-harvesting-operations/armidale-state-forest-rehabilitation-project.

We will continue to update members as updates come to hand.

2024 Winter Series - Club Championships Registrations Are Open

Race 3 of the 2024 Winter Series is happening on Sunday 28 July at SportUNE. This race also doubles as our annual Club Championship event. 

Get training and let's see if you can get the gong for your preferred race category this year. 

Registration details can be found on the 2024 Winter Series page. 

2024 NIXCS

The NIXCS (Northern Inland Cross Country Series) is on again, with Round 1 already having run at the SportUNE trails.

The NIXCS is our local inter-club XCO race series, run across cross-country trails at Tamworth, Armidale, Inverell and Copeton and jointly hosted by the Tamworth Mountain Bikers, Inverell Mountain Bike Club and NEMTB. 

This is a great opportunity to compete with riders from other regional clubs across the Northern Inland.

Round 2 will be held at The Piney as part of the NEMTB Winter Series (Race 2) and registrations are now open.