Win a Golden Ticket Valued at $10,000

+ $3000 & $2000 Golden Tickets also up for grabs!

Simply ride in one of the particpating events and you could WIN a $5000 spending spree at your favourite local bike store PLUS $5000 Cash!

Or, if you can't make it to an event, or just want extra entries, subscribe to either Mountain Biking Australia or Bicycling Australia magazine; or both for more chances to win!


Each of the five excellent event organisers below has linked events to the Golden Ticket! Visit their websites for info on linked events, then enter and ride the event of your choice. The more events you ride the more chances to win!


Participating Event Organisers:


Events List:

Watch this space for a list of events which provide entries to the Golden Ticket competition.


Golden Ticket 2012 - Competition Terms and Conditions

  1. Employees and their relatives of Bicycle QLD, Canberra Off Road Cyclists, Chocolate Foot, Rapid Ascent, Rocky Trail Entertainment and Lake Wangary Publishing are not eligible to enter.
  2. Competition is open to Australian entries only.
  3. To enter the competition, participants must either take part in any of the organisers participating events as follows:- For each entry into any of the above events the rider will receive one entry into the competition. If any of the above events are postponed to after the draw date then entrants will not be included in the competition. If any of the above events are cancelled then entrants will not be included in the competition.
    OR
    Be a current subscriber to either Bicycling Australia or Mountain Biking Australia magazines as at the date of the draw. A one year subscription entitles the reader to one entry into the competition, a two year subscription entitles the reader to two entries into the competition. A combined subscription to both magazines for one year will entitle the reader to two entries into the competition and a combined subscription to both magazines for two years will entitle the reader to four entries into the competition.
  4. First prize is $5, 000 cheque made payable to the winner and a $5,000 cheque made payable to the winner’s favourite bike shop for the winner to spend as they wish.
  5. Second prize is $1,500 cheque made payable to the winner and a $1,500 cheque made payable to the winner’s favourite bike shop for the winner to spend as they wish.
  6. Third prize is $1,000 cheque made payable to the winner and a $1,000 cheque made payable to the winner’s favourite bike shop for the winner to spend as they wish.
  7. Total value of all prizes is AUD$15,000.00.
  8. Prize is not transferable or redeemable.
  9. Promotion commences Saturday 26th May 2012.
  10. Entries must be received by 5pm on Sunday 31st March 2013.
  11. Winner will be drawn by random selection at 12 noon on Wednesday 3rd April 2013 at Bicycling Australia, 36 Wentworth Street, Port Kembla NSW 2505.
  12. Winners will be notified by phone and mail, published in the July/August 2013 edition of Bicycling Australia magazine, published in the August/ September/October 2013 edition of Mountain Biking Australia magazine and in the Australian newspaper on Friday 5th April 2013.
  13. If required an unclaimed prize draw will be held at 12 noon on Wednesday 3rd July 2013 at Bicycling Australia, 36 Wentworth Street, Port Kembla NSW 2505.
  14. Winner of the unclaimed prize draw will be notified by phone and mail, published in September/October 2013 edition of Bicycling Australia magazine, published in the November/December/January 2013/14 edition of Mountain Biking Australia magazine and in the Australian newspaper on Friday 5th July 2013.
  15. Details collected from entries may be used by the promoter for compilation of a mail list.
  16. The promoter is Lake Wangary Publishing Company Pty Ltd (ABN 67 008 273 827), 36 Wentworth Street, Port Kembla NSW 2505.
  17. Authorised under
    VIC Permit No: 12/1106
    NSW Permit No: LTPS/12/03844
    ACT Permit No: TP 12/01817
    SA Permit No: T12/887