Now here’s the smoke on the water: you don’t have to be fastest to win.

Timed segments are held on a mixture of Blue / Black / Double Black gravity trails. We show you multiple routes to get to each section including easier routes and the tech route.

There are no categories – everyone is equal. Inhale and see if you get this:

Prizes go to each person who finishes on a 25th percentile. Or for those who don’t watch Big Bang Theory – we will divide the field into sections based on quarters of the entire field.

For example if we have 200 riders, prizes are split for the people whose times sit at the following spots: 1^st (because there always has to be a pick of the crop); 50^th; 100^th and 150^th.

Now breath out and feel the vibe. Just ride baby and let fate takes its hold upon your biking destiny.

Oh the juicy bit: How much for a quarter? Prize money is spread equally across the field. So you can come 150^th and take home just as many pineapples as the best rider in the field.

And don’t forget the jumps contest. Our quirky judges will pick the winner – same prize money as the timed segments. Shazam!

How much money can you win? Well now here’s where we may need a bucket.

Blue Dirt will provide $1,000 across the five categories.

We will then add 15% of all sponsorship revenue raised.

And then we will allocate 15% of all entries to the prize pool.

And then we will throw a Blue Dirt Season Pass on top valued at $750 each.

For example: if we get 200 riders each person could win $1,350 cash plus the season pass taking total prize to $2,100; at 400 riders it jumps close to three grand.

Get even more dope – this means bring your friends, grow the pot and increase the bang of the pineapple express.

But wait there’s more…

There will be spot prizes for:

• best fancy dressed rider
• best bike bling
• best pineapple art
• best pineapple tattoo will get $200 cash
• a mini jump contest in the event village
• funniest photo hashtag

Social Ride to Wandiligong Pub

At 4pm on Saturday 25 May we are conducting a mass social ride along the river trail to the fabled Wandi Pub.

Feeling a bit too fried to ride back to town? Buses and bike trailers will take you back to the event village or into Bright township.   I mean you can always ride back…

Party > After Party > After After Party

Saturday night’s social calendar is fully loaded.

6-9pm   Pineapple Party: Bright Brewery – one free beer or cider for every rider and live music. Non-timed prizes awarded here eg fancy dress, tattoo, bike bling, etc. Have to be there to receive prize.

9-11pm   Express Party @ Tomahawks Bar – super cool vibe a short walk from brewery

11pm +   After After Party. Alpine Hotel. Cleansing brews, pool tables.

For those who feel a little more chilled after the Pineapple Express hit there’s plenty of other options in old Bright town – movie cinema, fine dining, wine bars, spa treatments.