Do you ride trails in the Silvan/Mt Evelyn area? How about giving up a little time to help out with some trail maintenance which will make the trails even better to ride?

if you are interested in helping out with some trail maintenance in The Yarra Ranges on the 11th of

February 2012, get in touch with club president Duncan Rose for the details. All help gratefully accepted.  meet at 9.00am on the 11^th Feb outside the COG in Mt Evelyn

If you have any queries please call 0418342349

Looking for a midweek ride? Look no further. there are 2 rides going on thursday nights, leaving from Cog Cafe Mt Evelyn at 6.30pm.

The Croydon Cycleworks crew hit Warby trail for a fast paced but straightforward ride on the bike trail, ideal for spinning the legs for a few hours while having a chat on the way. The pace does heat up a bit toward the end though with a flat out sprint the last few kms to the finish.

The Cog boys hit some more serious trails in the Silvan area. Don't be afraid to give it a go the guys are a friendly bunch and will ease you through some great singletrack terrain.

Both rides leave at 6.30 pm every thursday night and are back at Cog Cafe around 8.30 to 9pm. Make sure you are self sufficient with lights, spares, food and water.

The recent club AGM was reasonably well attended, with the good news that the XC club has a new president and some new committee members. Allready plans are underway for club activities with the focus being on club trail riding days, trail advocacy, and running a few competitive events. Heres a pic of our new prez, Duncan Rose, a more handsome fella than the last few we've had!

XC President  Duncan Rose

Secretary        Steve Van Dyke

Treasurer        Hans Werner 

Commitee       Mick Jamison, Steve Johnson, James Aylmer, Karl Numeister, Rik Blazevic, Damien Auton

The fat tyre Flyers are Australias oldest mountain bike club, formed way back in 1983. We are dedicated to off road racing and riding, running some memorable events over the years. By joining us you are joining a community of like minded people to ride, race and have fun with.

Your FTF membership fees for 2011 are listed below. Your membership helps to ensure a healthy club racing and riding scene. Once a member of Fat Tyre Flyers you can race at as many MTBA events as you want in one year and not have to worry again about filling out and paying for Day Licenses.

Membership form PDF

and for those looking to combine MTBA membership with a CA licence

CA licence upgrade info

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Please note: Your MTBA license membership can take up to 2-4 weeks to process. All membership forms are immediately sent to MTBA to then be processed as part of the licensing requirements. This process is out of our control, so please allow enough time.

If you haven’t already done so, please make sure your ambulance membership is current. MTBA insurance does not cover the cost if you ever need a ride in an ambulance or helicopter, which as we all know is dam expensive! So go on, check that your membership is current, NOW, if it’s not, log into http://www.ambulance-vic.com.au/ for a membership form.