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Dirty Detour Monkerai

August 09 2025
Monkerai NSW
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Distances: 20, 50, 90km
Difficulty: Moderate terrain with rolling short steep hills or moderate, sustained climbs

Get ready for an adventure-filled weekend riding the backroads of Monkerai Valley in the foothills of the World Heritage listed Barrington Tops—NSW.

Dirty Detour is an adventure inspired gravel biking weekend for the whole family with the perfect party to ride combo.

With something for the whole family from camping by an open fire, luxury cabin accommodation, horse riding, walking trails, spotting platypus in the pristine Upper Karuah River or riding one of the three course options — all finished off with a beverage and music around the open fire with a bunch of great people.

Bring the kids, bring the dog and have a great weekend escape topped off with a bike ride from the beautiful Riverwood Downs in Monkerai NSW. Hidden in the foothills of the World Heritage listed Barrington Tops, just 2.5 hours North of Sydney.

With something for the whole family from camping by an open fire, luxury cabin accomodation, horse riding, walking trails, or spotting platypus in the pristine Upper Karuah River. Riders can challenge themselves on their choice of 20km, 50km or 90km courses, all finished off with a beverage and music around the open fire with a bunch of great people.

20km - Circles the rolling hills of the Monkerai Valley on smooth fast rolling gravel roads before heading back to Riverwood Downs for the after party. This route is suitable to all riders with moderate fitness.

50km - Starts with the rolling hills of the Monkerai Valley before heading up toward the hills on some more challenging forestry trails. This course will take you into some pristine forestry with creek crossings and a fair dose of challenges. This route is suitable for riders with moderate fitness.

90km - Are you looking for a little more than your regular gravel ride? Then this 90km burner is for you! This course gets all the stupendous rolling gravel roads with a nice mix of double track and stem chewing climbs, topped off with a dose of white knuckle, eye watering descents. This route is only suitable for riders with high level fitness and skill level capable of cycling 100km off road in tough terrain.

New England Explorer 2023 - Dirty Detour

 
Start Located At: 311 Upper Monkerai Road Monkerai, NSW 2415
 
 
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Aug 09 2025 - EVENT: Dirty Detour Monkerai