Southern Roots

A YEARBOOK CELEBRATING AND RECOGNISING THE RIDERS OF THE OCEANIA CONTINENTAL DOWNHILL SERIES

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Our Goal

This book intends to highlight the extreme level of talent that is competing in the Oceania Continental Series and the dedication these riders put in for a shot at World Cup racing. This dedication deserves recognition more tangible than a results sheet or a social media post. The broader mountain bike culture has been documented by countless talented outlets and individuals over the years, and we are fortunate enough to have had these works as inspiration and motivation to deliver something for our local scene. We hope to use this book to tell the story of the Australian and New Zealand race scene for years to come.

About Us

This project was produced by Clancy Kelly and Riley McLay. Two photographers and photojournalists that are based in Brisbane, Australia, and Queenstown, New Zealand. Both are deeply passionate about the sport of downhill mountain biking and the culture that exists on both sides of the ditch. Fortunate to combine their love of this sport with a passion for the print medium, they set out to document the 2025 Oceania Continental Downhill Series. Also contributing to Southern Roots were 2024 Australian Mountain Bike Photographer of the Year Matt Rousu and acclaimed New Zealand photographer Jamie Fox.