The Tathra MTB Club will hold two track-rebuilding days to get the trails back ride ready for the upcoming Tathra Enduro. 

Officials said to keep the activity fun the two clean-up days would coincide with the Winter Warmer series  – giving all volunteers the chance to join us for a fun club race, post race barbecue and some beers.

Dubbed the ‘fast fireman’ the first ride will go ahead next Saturday and will involve raking the burnt trails on the Bundadung circuit from 10am. 

Andy Johnson is already on the course with a team of volunteers making sure the section is safe. 

“We're making everything safe - the berms and gully drops - we're making sure there are no burnt out logs and making it safe to ride,” Mr Johnson said. 

“Then next weekend, everyone will just be raking up the burnt leafs and leaf-litter to clear up the course.”

Mr Johnson will also meet with Canberra’s Scott Rasmussen, who has donated about $2000 worth of FRP grating, which will be used to help replace the 18 bridges that were melted in the fires.  

Following the clean up will be a 22km lap of the flowing unspoilt Fire Shed trails – starting at 1pm and culminating in a 3.30pm thank you barbecue at the Tathra Beach Country Club and beers from Beechworth’s Bridge Rd Brewers.

The second clean-up round will be held on May 26. 

The second event has been dubbed ‘A ride in the Black Forest’ and will involve re-signing the Bundadung track and completing odd jobs from 10am. 

“This is your chance to ride the rebuilt, pimped up Bundadung – with all its new berms, bridges and bumps ahead of the Tathra MTB Enduro,” Officials said on social media. .

“Again, no day is complete without the right kind of hospitality. So please join us at the Tathra Country Club from 3.30pm for beers from Jindabyne Brewing, a barbecue and a few tall stories.”

Full details on each day will be posted a week out from the event.

The Bundadung circuit is currently closed, but the Fire Shed loop – that has been renamed to the Legends Loop - is open. 

“We have renamed the loop to honour all the RFS brigades, fire and rescue crews, and chopper/plane pilots who came and fought to save our town,” officials said. 

“To all those men and women in yellow - who came from far and wide – we are forever grateful.”

The club said it was extremely grateful to everyone who had contributed in rebuilding, through volunteer work, equipment donations and those of a financial nature. 

“Thank you so much to everyone who has contributed,” Mr Johson said. “It’s incredible to be a part of the mountain biking community.”