Cape to Cape MTB is a four-day mountain bike race through the Margaret River region in Western Australia. The event is a challenge to riders of all levels, either competitive or recreational. The course is set to an iconic backdrop of world-famous surf beaches, private farmlands, rocky outcrops and national forests.

2011 Dates and Start Times

For 2011, the Cape to Cape MTB will begin on the afternoon of  October 20 and conclude on  October 23.  Stage 1 will still begin at 1.30pm, allowing people to travel down from Perth on the Thursday morning if they so desire.  However, Stages 2, 3 and 4 will now begin earlier at 8.30am giving participants more time to relax and enjoy themselves at the end of the day.

Event Stages

Stage 1
Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse to Hamelin Bay
(Approx 40km)

Stage 2 
Hamelin Bay to Prevelly / Margaret River
(Approx 60km)

Stage 3  
Margaret River Special Stage
(Approx 50km)

Stage 4 
Margaret River to Dunsborough
(Approx 60km)

Course Improvements

The Cape to Cape MTB Ride Management team continues to learn from each event, and 2009 was no different. Despite glowing reviews from riders, we have spent the last six months carefully planning a number of improvements to make the course even better in 2010.