Ulladulla’s Ryan Farr is quickly making a name for himself in the enduro mountain biking scene. Hot on the heels of local legends like Morgan Fitzgerald and Jarrad Davis, the 17-year-old has been tearing up the trails at Mogo and Narooma – riding them every weekend and pushing his limits.
Farr began riding in 2021, cruising around town with his dad before getting a taste of our delicious dirt trails.
“A lot of my mates got into it too,” he says. “We pushed each other, found out about different events and just started frothing on it. I love going to races and meeting new people – it’s so good.”
A couple of years ago, he got three rounds under his belt in the state series and a 12th overall finish. Since then, Farr’s progress has been impressive. He credits mentor Joel from Ride the Bay, helping him train smarter and work on his cardio ahead of races.
“I met Joel at a Superflow event in Narooma in 2024. He has helped me out heaps with an ambassadorship for his shop.”
Farr has been putting the work in, getting some good kilometres on his legs ahead of races. He took out first place at both the Capital Kamikaze and Fox Superflow events at Mogo recently.
“After finishing second at Narooma’s Superflow two years in a row, I was hungry to get up there,” Farr said. “It finally felt like all the hard work had paid off.”
Looking ahead, Farr is focused on securing a strong overall position in the Capital Kamikaze series and has his sights set on the Sea Otter Smith Optics 10-stage enduro.
“There’ll be heaps of opportunities there. If I perform well, maybe someone will notice.”
His ultimate dream is racing in the Enduro World Series. Farr rides a 2022 Rocky Mountain Altitude with an alloy frame which he has slowly upgraded the specs over time. He also owns a 2024 Commensal Tempo, which he uses on the flowy trails like the ones at Mogo.
“We pushed each other, found out about different events and just started frothing.”
When it comes to what’s trending, Farr says he tries not to get sucked in – which is hard for teens seeing all the latest and greatest on social media at their fingertips.
“I try not to follow trends,” he adds. “I do what works best for me.”
Farr is a big fan of Mogo Trails: “They’ve been amazing – one of the best things to happen for the community.”
His favourites? Seamstress and Vertiginous. “Seamstress has the perfect mix of technical rock features and flowing berms. Vertiginous is steep and loamy – you’re on the back brakes sliding down gnarly shoots. It’s so fun!”
For young riders just starting out, Farr offers simple advice: “Don’t get too caught up in results early on and focus on having a good time. It can be intimidating at first but put yourself out there – most people are just stoked to ride.”
