VOGA Cycle Club

17/04/2026

Hey team, just a heads up from

From 24 April to 11 May, the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) will be completing essential road maintenance works on sections of Djuwang Baring.

The following roads will be temporarily closed:
🚫 East-West Road (western section)
🚫 Ridge Road
🚫 Niggl Road
🚫 Jackass Road (out to Old Melbourne Road)

The following trails will be temporarily closed:
🚫 Southern Trails: S5, S6, S7, S8
🚫 Northern Trails: N1
🚫 Western Trails: W1, W2, W3, W4, W5, W6, W7, W8
🚫 Connector Trails: T3, T4
🚫 Central Trails: C1, C2, C3, C4

The works aim to improve emergency services access and general community access and are necessary to ensure safe and reliable access throughout the forest network.

06/03/2026

Good news! HVP have completed their operations and majority of impacted trails are open.
There are still 2 trails closed L6 and N1, please respect these closures.
With the weather looking magical for this long weekend we hope to see you out there on the new and the old stuff.

24/02/2026

Hey fellow riders. HSC would just like it to be known that there has been a bit of vandalism on signs on the closed trails where HPV are carrying out works. MTB and Moto riders have been seen riding the closed trails.
Please keep away from these trails, so that the workers can continue their jobs without having to look out for bike riders.
As soon as the works have finished, we will let you know.

Pine plantation harvesting & haulage continues until Friday 6/03/2026.

In the interest of public and worksite safety,
Sections of the trails network are closed.
Some roads between Brackenbury Rd & Jackass Rd are closed.
Signage, barriers, and workplace surveillance cameras are in place to restrict access.

To access the Cosgrave trails, it is best to access from Melbourne Rd > Jackass Rd or Port Phillip Rd > Petries Rd > East-West Rd > Jackass Rd or ride via trails: S3, S4, S5

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28/01/2026

Ohh. This is good!
Don’t just pencil it in….go grab a permanent marker, and in your calendar on April 12 write: “Racing in Creswick”.

So excited to see the return after a few years hiatus.
LOCK. IT. IN.

15/10/2025

Just a heads up, are completing works on G3 to address a consistent wet area.
Should be open by the weekend!

11/09/2025

Good news crew — all gravity trails are back open from tomorrow! 🎉
The only one still out is G3, which copped a bit of motorbike damage whilst it was closed.

Heads up though, there might be some short closures here and there down the track while do some maintenance.

Get out there and enjoy the laps!

05/08/2025

VOGA AGM
The Villagers of the Old Goldfields Association (VOGA) is holding its Annual General Meeting – and you’re invited!

🗓️ Date: 19th August
🕕 Time: 5:30pm
📍 Location: The American Creswick

From promoting our rich Goldfields history to supporting the new trails network, VOGA is here to connect locals and shape the future of our region.

We’re calling for:
✅ New members
✅ Fresh ideas
✅ Community voices who care about our heritage and what’s next

Whether you’re passionate about tourism, recreation, BIKES!! or just want to get involved — come along!

📩 DM us to RSVP

27/07/2025

Posted • The wet weather didn’t dampen the spirits of our duathletes who came from near (across the road) and far (Mornington and Geelong) to rip around the Creswick trails today!

Congratulations to all who came out and got their bikes dirty today and thank you to our volunteers Jude, Jacob and Nick 👏

Taking home the choccies today were:
🍫1st female - Celsey Adams
🍫1st male - Josh Dew
🍫1st team - Ian & Stephen Gould

And our very lucky spot prize winners thanks to were: Jeff, Xanthia, Celsey, Darren and Emma

Full results will be posted on our website in the coming days!

Our next event is a big one - the Ballarat Duathlon, which will host the Victorian State Champs and Race 1 of the TriVic Regional Series - see our website for more info🏃🚴‍♀️🏃

27/07/2025

Great to see using the trails for a multi-sport event over the weekend.

Posted • The wet weather didn’t dampen the spirits of our duathletes who came from near (across the road) and far (Mornington and Geelong) to rip around the Creswick trails today!

Congratulations to all who came out and got their bikes dirty today and thank you to our volunteers Jude, Jacob and Nick 👏

Taking home the choccies today were:
🍫1st female - Celsey Adams
🍫1st male - Josh Dew
🍫1st team - Ian & Stephen Gould

And our very lucky spot prize winners thanks to were: Jeff, Xanthia, Celsey, Darren and Emma

Full results will be posted on our website in the coming days!

Our next event is a big one - the Ballarat Duathlon, which will host the Victorian State Champs and Race 1 of the TriVic Regional Series - see our website for more info🏃🚴‍♀️🏃

02/07/2025

Check this out for your Gravel/CX bike this weekend.

15/05/2025

Djuwang Baring gets a mention again, and rightly so.

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16/04/2025

Hi all. Is anyone from the club interested in being a lead rider for the 10km run at this year's Ballarat Marathon on Sunday 27th of April? E bike will be supplied by Cyclescape and your time slot is between 11am and 12pm. Also Marshall's are required for either day Saturday/Sunday. Please get back to me straight away if you are interested. 🏃‍♀️🚴‍♂️📣