Wollongong Mountain Bike Club

The Rock Wallaby is a new enduro event created at the request of the township of Appin to be part of their Bicentenary celebrations and to highlight what an oasis of singletrack goodness Appin has become. The event will be run by Chocolate Foot, the same organisers who run the current Single Track Mind Series. The club is helping with the running of the event as are the People of Appin township.

This inaugural event will be held on Sunday 15 May. In 2011 it has the dual purpose of celebrating the town's Bicentennial year as well as introducing an exciting new enduro event to the Australian race calendar.

The Rock Wallaby's main act will be a 50km half marathon event with a support act consisting of a 25km event with a number of sub-categories within each one.

The course will entail one or two laps taking in a 25km tour of Appin’s great natural terrain based on the renowned singletrack loop which is the home track of WMBC. The track will be uniquely split up and added to by sections of fire trail and never-before-raced singletrack. As is well known with Appin, the riding will be technical in parts and flowy and smooth in others. It will be a challenge to ride the complete loop without dabbing, however it has been designed so as not to be too daunting for the novice rider.

There is also a free social ride offered on the Saturday afternoon, aimed at locals, visitors and supporters who want to experience a gentle guided ride along the local fire trail.