First Descent Downhill

30/08/2026

🚨 ROUND 5 REGISTRATIONS ARE OPEN! 🚨

The final race in the 2026 First Descent Series coming to you from Fox Creek Bike Park and a crowd favourite track, B-Rad!

Whether you’re lining up for your very first downhill race or you’ve raced all season, rego is LIVE, so get on the start list!

First Descent is all about:
✔️ Giving it a go
✔️ Building confidence
✔️ Learning race craft
✔️ Celebrating progress
✔️ Having fun with your mates

No pressure. No ego. Just great racing in a supportive environment.

👉 Ready to Enter?
Head to the link in our bio (Instagram) or link in the comments (Facebook) to:
- Register for Round 5
- Download the 2026 Race Book
- Check categories and eligibility
- Review what to bring and what to expect

Spots are limited and is a regular sell out so don’t waste time.

🆕 New to Downhill Racing?

If you’ve never raced before and aren’t sure how to set up an account or register:

Type DOWNHILLREADY in the comments and we’ll automatically send you step-by-step instructions to get you sorted.

It’s been a competitive year and Round 5 is shaping up to be an epic finale to end the season.

Tag your riding crew.
Lock in your entry.
Let’s race!

03/08/2026

Thank you everyone for a great day out on Sunday!!! Massive thanks to all the volunteers and helpers, was a great event with few hassles thanks to everyone getting stuck in! Great to see so many happy faces both kids and adults. The next round of the First Descent series will be September 20. The team are pumped to do it all again!! Get it in your calendar and look out for rego opening a few weeks beforehand.

28/07/2026

🚵 First Descent is nearly here!

We're looking forward to welcoming everyone to Round 3 at Eagle MTB Park this Sunday!

If you're ever unsure about anything, start with the EntryBoss page. It contains links to the Racebook, Volunteer Portal and everything you'll need for race day.

🔗 EntryBoss: https://entryboss.cc/races/29785

A few reminders before race day:

📖 Read the Racebook
It contains important event information, timings, race format and what to expect.
🔗 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RZOLVz99rHb-gX9KXhK6UejjurHwja8d/view

🙋 Every family can help!

First Descent only happens because our community gets involved. We rely on parents, family members and supporters to help with roles like course marshalling throughout the day.

If we don't have enough marshals, we'll need to reduce practice time so we can get everyone safely into position before racing begins.

If you or someone coming with you can spare some time, we'd really appreciate you registering through the Volunteer Portal before race day. It makes a huge difference and helps us plan the event.

🔗 Volunteer Portal: https://volunteersignup.org/HREDC

🚫 No dogs are permitted at Eagle MTB Park.
Please leave your furry friends at home.

🏷️ Bring your race plate
If you've already been issued a race plate this season, please remember to bring it with you.

🚲 Check your bike
Give your bike a quick safety check before the weekend to make sure it's in good working order.

⛑️ Helmet checks
Please bring your helmet to the registration desk for inspection before racing.

👨‍👩‍👧 Riders under 18
A parent or guardian must be present for the entire day and must accompany you to the registration desk. We can't complete registration without them.

We can't wait to see everyone for another great weekend of riding. 🤘

21/07/2026

**Track Preview – Round 3 | Eagle MTB Park**

Wondering what you'll be racing in a couple of weeks?

Our Round 3 track and Track Preview is now live thanks to our vollies!

For this round the course follows a blue-level version of Mixer, with plenty of line choice and rollable features, making it suitable for riders of all confidence levels while still being a fun challenge.

A big thank you to the trail crew, who have been putting in the work to prepare the track ready for race day. As always, there'll be a final tidy-up before the event to have it running as smoothly as Eagle can... although it IS Eagle, so expect a few rocks! 😉

🎥 Watch the track preview here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i01lJYJaxrU

⏰ Entries close this Sunday at midnight, don't miss your chance to join us for Round 3.

🏁 Enter here:
https://entryboss.cc/races/29785

Whether it's your first race or your fiftieth, we can't wait to see everyone back at Eagle for another great day of riding, racing and good company.

EntryBoss

12/07/2026

🚨ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN!🚨

Round 3 of the Inside Line First Descent Series at Eagle MTB Park is officially open for entries!

🏁 Enter here:
https://entryboss.cc/races/29785

The Entryboss page has links to all the info you need for race day, including these pages below:

📘 Racebook - The event Race Book includes key information for the upcoming race, map locations, schedules and lots of other important information.

📖 New to racing or need a refresher? Check out our "Get Ready to Race Guide", packed with helpful information about what to expect on race day.

🙌 Please consider volunteering! Our events simply couldn't happen without our volunteers. If you're able to help as a Marshal or in another volunteer role, we'd really appreciate you signing up before race day.

Having volunteer positions filled in advance helps our volunteer coordinators plan the event, keeps the day running smoothly, and means we won't risk practice time while trying to fill Marshall spots.

❤️ Volunteer signup here:
https://volunteersignup.org/HREDC

✔️ Before race day, make sure you have:

• A current AusCycling membership (required for insurance):
https://auscycling.org.au/become-a-member

• Read the First Descent Series Technical Regulations (link on Entryboss page)

We can't wait to see everyone back at Eagle to kick off the second half of the season 🤘

12/07/2026

Thanks for the shout out Port Adelaide Cycling Club! Glad to be back at it real soon! Rego for our next round opens tonight 7pm 🤘

07/07/2026

The wait is almost over...
Winter's had its turn.
Now it's ours.

The First Descent Series returns to Eagle MTB Park as we kick off the second half of the season.

Eagle is the perfect place to get back between the tape, with one of the driest tracks this time of year and our race village set up in the bowl—bringing all the great race-day vibes, good mates, and plenty of cheering.

Whether you're chasing your best time or thinking about giving downhill racing a go for the very first time, First Descent is the perfect place to be. We welcome riders of all levels, with a track walk, practice runs, and experienced mentors on hand to help you feel comfortable and confident.

If you've been waiting for the right race to start... this is it.

**Entries open this weekend.**

Gather your crew, dust off the bike, and we'll see you at Eagle!

15/05/2026

Massive thanks to the Button family for allowing us to hold the next State level race on their private property! Once a year opportunity for most of us!

For any First Descent racers that might be ready to level up and try a State level race - this one could be for you too!

Link for more details and entry - https://entryboss.cc/races/29779

07/05/2026

30/04/2026

Doug with a (sad) update on the next round of the First Descent series.

As he mentions at the end of the video we are looking for some more core volunteers to join the crew, so please shout out if you would like to put sometime into growing this series. Core vollies receive some racing benefits so its worth helping out!