Dear Dirty Weekend riders,

We’re writing to share an important update about Dirty Weekend, South Australia’s iconic 24-hour mountain biking challenge. After much consideration, we’ve decided to pause the event for 2025.

This decision wasn’t made lightly, but the timing of Dirty Weekend has traditionally fallen near the end of April / early May, which presents unique challenges in 2025:

• The end of April coincides with ANZAC Day, Easter, and school holidays, making it a particularly busy time for many of our riders and volunteers.
• Fox Creek Bike Park, our wonderful venue, remains unavailable for earlier dates due to heightened bushfire risks.
• This timing also overlaps closely with Bike SA’s Outback Odyssey in early May, which will already require significant resources and focus from our events team.

We remain committed to Dirty Weekend and its incredible legacy. Pausing the event gives us the opportunity to reflect and ensure that when Dirty Weekend returns, it does so with the energy, resources, and passion it deserves.

Thank you for your continued support and understanding. While 2025 may be a year without Dirty Weekend, we’re excited about the possibilities the future holds and look forward to sharing updates with you as we plan ahead.

– The Team at Bike SA