Manawatū Mountain Bike Club

2 November Pop Up Shuttles!!!!!!
2025-11-02 13:00 - 16:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Arapuke MTB park
IF YOU WANT A PICK UP FROM TOWN, PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS BELOW.

Pop-up shuttles will run at Arapuke on Sunday 2 November 1–4.30pm

Register through Hello Club.

Minimum 10 riders, maximum 25.

$25 for MMBC members* $40 for non-members

*Please note: members must be logged into their Hello Club account to get the membership price. If you are not logged in, you will be charged $40.

If we have fewer than 10 riders, your registration fee will be refunded.

Limited number of pickups available!

Hardie Reserve – by the Fitzherbert Bridge at 12.10pmSummerhill New World Carpark at 12.20pm

If you want a lift to Arapuke (and back) you MUST email email me

The club’s refund policy and terms and conditions can be found here. By registering, you accept Manawatū Mountain Bike Club’s terms and conditions and refund policy.

YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED BY EMAIL IF SHUTTLES CANCEL. PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ON Sunday morning.

Club Champs
2025-11-01 00:00 - 23:59
Are you an MMBC Champion?

Thursday 15 January Members-only Club Shuttles

Club champs are MMBC’s way to recognise the achievements of our members!

Complete this form for every race you enter!

Categories

Each year there are up to 36 awards! Awards are presented at the AGM in November.

Awards are given for the year ending 31 October. For example, at the 2026 AGM, Club Champs awards will be given for races completed between 1 November 2025 – 31 October 2026.

There will be first, second and third place awards given to males and females in Juniors (U21) and adults (21+) in each of the three disciplines: Cross Country (XC), Enduro (END) and Downhill (DH).

Junior riders are those U21 as of 31 October for the year of the award; Adult riders are 21+.

CROSS COUNTRY (XC) – as of 19 May 2026

MALEName and pointsFEMALEName and pointsJunior (U21)Junior (U21)First Cameron Gloyn – 10FirstFirstSecond Harry Walkley – 1SecondSecondThird ThirdThirdAdult (21+)Adult (21+)First Gavin Skewes – 29First Bette Flagler – 10SecondKane Benseman – 1 Second ThirdThird

Enduro (END) – as of 19 May 2026

MALEName and pointsFEMALEName and pointsJunior (U21)Junior (U21)FirstStephan Grant – 50First SecondCameron Gloyn – 9Second Third Third Adult (21+)Adult (21+)First Kane Benseman – 9FirstBette Flagler – 9Second Chris Grant – 8 Second Third Third

Downhill (DH) as of 19 May 2026

MALEFEMALEJunior (U21)Junior (U21) First Stephan Grant – 2First Second Second Third Third Adult (21+)Adult (21+) First First Second Second Third Third

How to earn points

Participate. Entry into any qualifying event will earn you one point. Get a point just for showing up!

Place! Points are awarded for placings. Ten points for first place down to one point for 10th place

Qualifying events

Cross-country (XC)

MMBC events: Winter Series; Arapuke Classic; Schools MTB Fest

Sanctioned and other events: WMTBC XC Series; CNZ XC & Marathon National Champs; PNP Series; Whaka races; Volcanic Epic; Highlander

Enduro (END)

MMBC events: Arapuke Enduro; Schools MTB Fest

Sanctioned and other events: WMTBC Enduro Series; Revolve END; Legends Series; CNZ Enduro National Series; CNZ Enduro Champs

Downhill (DH)

MMBC events: Schools MTB Fest

Sanctioned and other events: Revolve Super V; CNZ DH National Champs; NZDH Series; MTBNZ DH Series; Crankworx DH events

Eligibility and how to win

You MUST be a current MMBC member!

You MUST submit your results!

Submitting your results is crucial! Participants MUST provide their results to earn points. Submit a new form for each race you enter.

Complete this form for every race you enter!

Schools MTB Fest
2025-10-04 09:00 - 16:00 | Arapuke MTB Park – Top Carpark
Calling all intermediate and secondary school students who ride mountain bikes! The Schools MTB Fest is an opportunity for you to compete with your peers and enjoy the sport. Covering two days – 4-5 October 2025 – it includes cross-country (XC), enduro (END), and downhill (DH) events on a wide selection of purpose-built MTB trails. Organised by the Manawatū Mountain Bike Club (MMBC), this event inspires interest in the sport and facilitates the continued growth of mountain biking at school level. We hope to see you and your supporters there. Early-bird registration fees end 21 September. On-line registration closes on 28 September. For more information, event manual and link to registration, go to www.mmbc.co.nz/event/schoolsmtbfest/

Sunday Funday 21 September Shuttles
2025-09-21 12:30 - 16:00 | Arapuke MTB park
Pop-up shuttles will run at Arapuke on Sunday 21 September, 12.30-4pm

Register through Hello Club.

Minimum 10 riders, maximum 20.

$25 for MMBC members* $40 for non-members

*Please note: members must be logged into their Hello Club account to get the membership price. If you are not logged in, you will be charged $40.

If we have fewer than 10 riders, your registration fee will be refunded.

SPECIAL OFFER FOR DIG DAY VOLUNTEERS.If you are helping with Dig Day and want to ride the shuttles for free, there are 15 slots reserved. You need to register through the Dig Day event – not this one!

For shuttle uplift or Questions, email email me.

REFUNDS WILL ONLY BE GIVEN IF SHUTTLES ARE CANCELLED.

YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED BY EMAIL IF SHUTTLES CANCEL. PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ON Sunday morning.

Schools MTB Fest Dig Day + Free Shuttles
2025-09-21 10:00 - 16:00 | Arapuke MTB park
Get your hands dirty and help get the trails ready for the Schools MTB Fest. Then ride shuttles – for free. PLEASE ONLY REGISTER IF YOU WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN DIG DAY – THIS IS NOT A SHUTTLES EVENT.

Trail work will go from 10am–12.30pm. Free shuttles from 12.30–4pm. You MUST be at dig day to ride the shuttles. All ages welcome –great chance to support the kids!

We’ll have some tools but if you have a spade, rake, saw or pruner, bring it along.

Meeting location will be announced on socials and email.

Shuttle pickup in town: Hardie Street Reserve and Summerhill, times to be confirmed. Please email email me if you need a ride.

iBike4Kids
2025-09-07 08:15 - 12:00
7 SeptemberVictoria Esplanade

Thursday 15 January Members-only Club Shuttles

iBike4Kids is our biggest day for our littlest riders. Held at the beginning of September in the Victoria Esplanade, it’s a fun day out where kids can ride and enjoy their bikes on dirt (and sometimes muddy!) trails.

iBike4Kids is not a race. It is a fun family event where there are no prizes for winning. Everyone who takes part gets a medal, a bunch of swag just for entering and the chance to win cool prizes like mountain bikes, helmets and other great stuff. You must be at the major spot prize draw to claim your prize. There are also heaps of minor spot prizes that you may be lucky enough to be given at registration.

Participants can choose between short, medium, and long courses and test their talents on a skills course. There is also a ‘balance bike section’ for those under five who ride without pedals or have training wheels.

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Things you need to know

The event is open to preschool, primary and intermediate-aged kids.

The only way to enter the event is online. Just click on the button below. There are limited spaces, so get in early! Entries close at 5 pm, 6 September.

Entry fees are $20 per child and $10 for the balance bike kids.

Cool event T-shirts are available for $25 each. Order these when you enter, and you’ll get them on the event day. The cut-off date for T-shirt orders is 8am on 25 August. This is to ensure T-shirts can be printed and ready for the event.

Photos will be taken at the event, published on social media, and used to publicise this and future events. The event is open to the public, and organisers cannot control who publishes photos. Entry into the event implies acceptance of these conditions.

Riders with training wheels or on balance bikes can only enter the balance bike course. Children who need a mum or dad to help them must ride the short course.

Geared bikes are not essential. BMX-style bikes are fine, but bikes with fat tyres and gears are best. Participants must ensure their bikes are safe before entering the event.

The event will run whether it is wet or fine.

On event day, you must go to registration to pick up your event pack. You may even get a spot prize!

Registration opens at 8:15 am

9:00 – Long course9:55 – Medium course11:00 – Balance bike course11:15 – Short course

Event start times09:15 – Long course10:10 – Medium course (in two waves)11:15 – Balance bike course11:30 – Short course

There will be a briefing just before each category starts. EVERYONE must attend, so make sure you are there and listening hard!

Participants must ensure their bikes are safe before entering the event. We recommend you have your bike checked at your local bike shop, enlist the help of a friend or, if you have the skills, make sure everything is in safe working order.

If you have difficulty with your entry or need a refund, please email ibike4kids@mmbc.co.nz.

ENTRIES NOW CLOSED

Check out our cool iBike4Kids t-shirts!

T-shirts must be pre-ordered to allow time for printing. Sales close at 8am on Monday 25 August to allow time for printing. Your tee shirts will be available for pickup on the day.

T-shirts available in XS=6, S=8, M=10, L=12 XL=14 or small adult.

Order your T-shirt when you complete your entry form.

A bit of history.

What we now call iBike4Kids started in 2004 as the Bikewise Kids Bike Jam. When the promoter struggled to run the event in 2012, MMBC took over, and iBike4Kids was born.

The initial goal was to run an event with half the entry fee and double the prizes. That’s the model we continue to use. In 2025, we are forced to increase the entry fee to $20 but still just $10 for Balance Bikes. This is the first increase since 2013, and there are still two major spot prizes for mountain bikes and numerous smaller prizes. With the help of our sponsors, we aim to give back the entry fees in medals and prizes.

Profits from the event are invested in the MMBC skills development programme or public access trails. iBike4Kids participants are encouraged to sign up for MMBC’s skills development sessions, which are run during term 4 at Hardie Street Reserve.

Event Rules

As always, there must be a few rules to make the event run smoothly and safely!

Safety

All riders must wear a helmet and closed-toe shoes.

We recommend that riders wear gloves.

Participants must ensure their bikes are safe before entering the event. If in doubt, check your bike at a bike shop. Check the ends of the handlebars; if there is a hole, plug it up. Bike shops have plugs. A mechanic will be on hand for emergency repairs but will not do safety checks.

Participants must listen to and obey instructions from marshals and event organisers.

There will be first aid on-site.

The course is open to the public at all times.

Marshals will be stationed around the course to assist riders and control pedestrians.

There will be lead and tail riders for each group.

Spectators must stay behind the tape/barriers in the start/finish areas.

Event organisers reserve the right to change the course for safety reasons.

Accompanying riders

All accompanying riders must wear helmets.

All balance bike riders must be accompanied by someone over 10 years old who has been walking or running for over 10 years.

Children under 6 must be accompanied by a person over 10 who is walking, running, or biking in SHORT COURSE ONLY and must start at the back of the start wave.

You may only accompany riders on the short and balance bike courses. No accompanying riders are permitted on the medium or long courses.

Those on trailer bikes must start at the back of the short course only.

Please Take Note
The club event manager’s decision is final for any disputes.

Courses

Please carefully choose the course for your child. It is best for everyone if everyone is riding a course that is within their skill and fitness levels. We will wait a reasonable length of time for everyone to finish, but we will close the courses off in a time that will allow us to start the next wave on time.

When choosing the course, consider how long it will take your child to ride, approximately 3km. Then use the following as a guide: riders on the Long Course should be able to ride 3km in under 15mins; those on the Medium Course should be able to ride 3km in under 25mins; and those on the Short Course will have at least 35mins.

All riders complete the same course with a different number of laps for each grade.

If you have a question about what grade to enter your child, please email ibike4kids@mmbc.co.nz or ring Bill on 027 473 1311

Short

This course is about 2.8km and is recommended for 5-6 year olds. It is mostly flat, with no obstacles and one short downhill section.

Medium

The medium course is two laps of the short course (about 5.6km). Recommended for beginners and 7-year-olds.

Long

The long course is three laps of the short course (about 8.4km). Recommended for competent riders and those 8 years and older.

Balance bike

Flat, no obstacles but with interesting terrain. This course is approximately 0.8km long and is open only for under 5-year-olds on balance bikes (bikes without pedals) or on bikes with 16-inch wheels with or without trainer wheels. Riders with a disability are welcome to try this course or a longer course if they are able.

Note: We will ask those not meeting the criteria to wait and participate in the short course. We encourage all pedal bikers, even those under 5, to do the short course, including those with trainer wheels.

Skills course

The Skills Course will include obstacles to ride over or around that will test riding skills. There will always be an easy way around the trickier things.

Make sure you check it out. There will be adults on hand to help out!

Course Map

Follow iBikes4Kids on its very own Facebook & Instagram pages

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ContactBill Russell027 473 1311ibike4kids@mmbc.co.nz

Nutrition for MTBers - Fuel Smart, Ride Strong
2025-08-27 19:00 - 20:00
Wednesday 27 August, 7-8pm. Online.

Join us for an engaging and practical nutrition session designed specifically for mountain bikers! Whether you’re new to the sport or a seasoned rider, this session will give you the tools to ride stronger, recover faster, and feel better on and off the trails. In the first half, we’ll cover everyday nutrition—why what you eat matters, understanding macronutrients, what to avoid, simple meal swaps, and easy meal ideas to help you fuel well without the fuss. The second half dives into sports nutrition for mountain bikers, including:

How your body uses energy and different energy systems

What to eat the week before a race

Race day nutrition tips

Hydration and gut health

Recovery nutrition

Key vitamins, minerals, and supplements

Fueling strategies for different ride durations and intensities

Nutrition made simple, practical, and MTB-specific. Don’t miss it—your legs will thank you!

Meet Your Nutrition Coach – Vanessa Young

Vanessa Young is a qualified nutritionist with a Diploma in Nutrition and is currently completing her final year of a nutrition degree. As an enthusiastic mountain biker and runner, she knows what it takes to fuel performance and recovery. Vanessa currently supports clients at 360 Fitness, providing effective and simple nutrition advice to individuals and groups. She’s passionate about helping others make confident, sustainable food choices to support their training and lifestyle.

After you register, you will be sent a meeting link (close to the day of the workshop).

Dirt Divas Winter Skills Sessions
2025-07-22 18:30 - 19:30 | Palmerston North, New Zealand
Don’t be left out in the dark!

Join the crew for weekly skills coaching that will smooth off those rough edges and teach you new skills. We meet weekly on Tuesday nights in a lighted car park. Rain or moonshine.

Coaches: Russell Brebner and Anthony Sutton6.30-7.30pmStarting Tuesday 22 July and lasting through 16 September (that’s Term 3).$30 for the full series.

When you register for 22 July, you are enrolled in the full series. We ask that you commit to attending weekly.

Open to MMBC members only. Register here.

Central Bicycle Studio Winter Series Race 3
2025-07-13 11:00 - 15:00 | Araheke MTB Trails Whanganui
The Central Bicycle Studio Winter Series is a set of four cross-country MTB races that’ll keep you riding and seeing your MTB buddies when the weather might just be a bit cool and damp.Winter Series events have something for everyone, from little nippers on balance bikes through to seasoned campaigners. While all riders are tiemd and there’s competition for the top spots, the emphasis is on having fun and challenging yourself.The four rounds are raced on all-weather trails at Foxton MTB Trails @ Target Reserve and Whanganui’s Araheke Trails. E-bikes are welcome at all events.

If you didn’t enter for the series, you can also enter on the day – cash only!

More info at: https://mmbc.co.nz/event/winter-series/

Central Bicycle Studio Winter Series Race 2
2025-06-15 11:00 - 15:00 | Foxton MTB Trails

LUCKY YOU!!! CLUB SHUTTLE DAY 31 May
2025-05-31 13:30 - 16:00 | Arapuke Mountain Bike Park
We love club shuttle days!

This registration is for the 1.30-4pm shuttles only!!

Saturday 31 May1.30-4pm

FREE shuttles for MMBC members.

PLEASE only register if you are committed to attend. If life changes and you cannot make it, please cancel as soon as possible so we can contact the next person in line.

If you miss out on a spot, please click the interested button and we’ll be in touch if there’s a spot.

HOWEVER, please do not book a spot if you aren’t sure you can go or if you just want to save a seat. We have had a few people – we know who you are 😉 – who have done this for prior sponsored days. If this naughty behaviour continues, you will be blocked.

These shuttles are only for Manawatu Mountain Bike Club members who have an annual membership.

There is no cost for up to 20 pre-registered riders . We need a minimum of 10 riders for the shuttles to run.

• Riders must pre-book.

• If you register and then can’t make it, PLEASE cancel your registration so that someone else can ride.

• Cancelling the event will be at the discretion of the organisers.

Any questions contact comms@mmbc.co.nz

We will email you Saturday morning if shuttles are cancelled. Check your email!!!

LUCKY YOU!!! CLUB SHUTTLE DAY 31 May
2025-05-31 10:00 - 12:30 | Arapuke Mountain Bike Park
We love club shuttle days!

This registration is for the 10am-12.30pm shuttles only!!

Saturday 31 May10am–12.30pm

FREE shuttles for MMBC members.

PLEASE only register if you are committed to attend. If life changes and you cannot make it, please cancel as soon as possible so we can contact the next person in line.

If you miss out on a spot, please click the interested button and we’ll be in touch if there’s a spot.

HOWEVER, please do not book a spot if you aren’t sure you can go or if you just want to save a seat. We have had a few people – we know who you are 😉 – who have done this for prior sponsored days. If this naughty behaviour continues, you will be blocked.

These shuttles are only for Manawatu Mountain Bike Club members who have an annual membership.

There is no cost for up to 20 pre-registered riders . We need a minimum of 10 riders for the shuttles to run.

• Riders must pre-book.

• If you register and then can’t make it, PLEASE cancel your registration so that someone else can ride.

• Cancelling the event will be at the discretion of the organisers.

Any questions contact comms@mmbc.co.nz

We will email you Saturday morning if shuttles are cancelled. Check your email!!!

Sunday Funday 25 May Shuttles
2025-05-25 13:00 - 16:30
Pop-up shuttles will run at Arapuke on Sunday 25 May, 1-4.30pm

Register through Hello Club.

Minimum 10 riders, maximum 25.

$25 for MMBC members* $40 for non-members

*Please note: members must be logged into their Hello Club account to get the membership price. If you are not logged in, you will be charged $40.

If we have fewer than 10 riders, your registration fee will be refunded.

SPECIAL OFFER FOR DIG DAY VOLUNTEERS.If you help with Dig Day on Jumping Jack from 10am – 12pm, you can ride shuttles for free from 12pm to 2pm. You do not need to register for these shuttles.

Shuttle uplift to Arapuke available at 9am from Hardie Reserve and 9.15am from Summerhill New World. This will get you to Arapuke in time to help with Dig Day!

For shuttle uplift or Questions, email comms@mmbc.co.nz or text Bette on 021956122

REFUNDS WILL ONLY BE GIVEN IF SHUTTLES ARE CANCELLED.

YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED BY EMAIL IF SHUTTLES CANCEL. PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ON Sunday morning.

Jumping Jack Dig Day
2025-05-25 10:00 - 13:00
We’ll have some tools but if you have a spade, rake, saw or pruner, bring it along.

Meet at Jumping Jack and join in the fun. We’ll get started about 10am.

Get your hands dirty and help maintain the trails you love. Then ride after.

Work for two hours 10am-noon then ride shuttles for free noon to 2pm

And guess what?! If you want a lift to Arapuke, you can get picked up at Hardie Street at 9am or Summerhill New World at 9.15am. email comms@mmbc.co.nz or text bette on 021956122

Register here if you’ll be coming along.

Yes! I want to learn some bike maintenance
2025-05-20 17:45 - 19:15
Sam from ‘Sam’s Place’ (previously Crank It Cycles bike technician) will be running four workshops on bike maintenance. These will be done at Sam’s Place at 119 Rangiora St, Roslyn from 5:45pm to 7:15pm starting on Tuesday 20 May.

Sam will cover:20 May – Tyres, tubes, puncture repair and of course tubeless. Bring a wheel to practice with or your bike if you need some tips for removing it from the bike.27 May – Chains, gears, lubing, cleaning repairing broken chains.3 June – Brakes, cleaning pads, rotors (the trail side brake bleed).10 June – You bring the questions, general or specific to your bike.

When you register for 20 May, you will be enrolled in the full series.

Min age 14 years old.Limited to 6 people, so first in first served. MMBC members only!

Winter Series
2026-06-14 11:00 - 15:00
24 May, 14 June, 12 July, 9 August

Thursday 15 January Members-only Club Shuttles

The Central Bicycle Studio Winter Series is a set of four cross-country MTB races that’ll keep you riding and seeing your MTB buddies when the weather might just be a bit cool and damp.

Winter Series events have something for everyone, from little nippers on balance bikes through to seasoned campaigners. While all riders are timed and there’s competition for the top spots, the emphasis is on having fun and challenging yourself.

Because of the storm damage at Foxton MTB Trails @ Target Reserve, this year races will be at Tutaenui Reservoir Reserve in Marton and Whanganui’s Araheke Trails. E-bikes are welcome at all events.

To help us allocate numbers and get the race database organised before the first race, we encourage club members (or members of other MTBNZ-affiliated clubs) to enter for the series online before the first or second rounds. As another incentive to enter online, you will get entry for the four-race series for the price of 2.5 individual rounds. Online registration closes at 5pm Friday 22 May 2026. You can also enter on the day – cash only!

Winter Series races count towards your total MMBC Club Champ points.

Things you need to know.

Race locations and dates will be announced no later than May of each year.

The events will run whether it is wet or fine. If, in the case or EXTREMELY bad weather the Event Director cancels the event, this will be communicated by social media. Please follow the MMBC Facebook and Instagram pages to keep up to date.

To help us allocate numbers and get the race database organised before the first race, we encourage club members (or members of other MTBNZ-affiliated clubs) to enter for the series online before the first round. As an incentive, we’ll give you the full four races for the price of 2.5 individual rounds if you enter before the first race.

You can enter on the day (cash only).

There will be great spot prizes at each event provided by the sponsorCentral Bicycle Studio.

To keep the events running smoothly, we ask every rider in the series to help out with at least one race. Race set-up, marshalling, course marking, Tail End Charlie and helping to pack up at the end of the race are all tasks that we need help with, and none of them will prevent you racing on the day. You can even have a rep do the task for you. Please contact comms@mmbc.co.nz to volunteer.

Register now

Timing

Juniors U11, U13

11:00 am – 12:15 pm Registration

12:15 pm Race Briefing

12:30 pm Race Start

U15 and older

11:30 am – 1:15 pm Registration

1:15 pm Race Briefing

1:30 pm Race Start

Entry Fees

Online entry is only available to members of MMBC, Whanganui or any MTBNZ-affiliated MTB club. Not a member? It’s simple to join and membership is just $35 per year per person or $60 per year for a family.

Online entries are only available for the full series. You must register by 5pm Friday 22 May. If you do not register by then, your only option is to enter per race on the days of the races.

Club Members – any NZMTB registered club

All Ages Option 1Per race$10

All Ages Option 2Per person for the series if registered online before the first race. Online registration closes at 5pm Friday 22 May 2026. $25

Families Option 1Per race$15

Families Option 2Per family for the series if registered online before the first race. Online registration closes at 5pm Friday 22 May 2026. $50

Non-Club Members

On-the-day entries only. Cash only.

All ages Per person, per race$20

FamiliesPer family, per race$30

Course Trails

RoundDateLocation124 May 2026Tutaenui Reservoir Reserve, Marton214 June 2026Araheke MTB Trails, Whanganui312 July 2026Tutaenui Reservoir Reserve, Marton4 9 August 2026Araheke MTB Trails, Whanganui

Araheke MTB Trails Whanganui

Take SH3 from Palmerston North towards Whanganui. Turn left onto Pauri Road. Follow Pauri Road into Pauri Domain Road.

Tutaenui Reservoir Reserve

Tutaenui Road ends at Galpins Road – this is the main entrance to the reservoir, but NOT where the race is. Follow Galpins Road around to the right and look for event entry signage. See photo below.

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Event Rules

As always, there must be a few rules to make the event run smoothly and safely!

The Winter Series will be run under the general rules of the UCI and MTBNZ.

All riders must wear a correctly fitting helmet.

Repairs and wheel changes can be made at the start/finish area as long as competitors re-enter the course where they left it.

Bike changes are not permitted.

No headphones to be worn while racing.

Passing etiquette

Please use common sense and courtesy when passing and being passed.

All riders are sharing the same track; there will be a wide range of speed and skills. Please be considerate of all riders.

The rider in front has right of way but must not unnecessarily impede a faster rider.

A passing rider should call clearly when a passing opportunity arises and it is safe to pass.

U15 & Older Start Waves

Wave 1GoSenior Men, Senior Women , Vet 1 Men, Vet 2 Men, U19 Men and Single Speed; E-bikesWave 22 minU19 Women, Vet 1 Women, Vet 2 Women, Vet 3 Men, U17 Boys, U15 BoysWave 33 minVet 3 Women, Vet 4 Women, Vet 4 Men, Rec Men, U15 girls, U17 girls, Rec Women

Ages are as of 31 December 2026.

Grades & Laps

GradeCourseRace LengthJunior Rec – BeginnersMites20 minU 11 & U13Junior30 min

Races held at Araheke Trails, Whanganui

Men

GradeCourseRace LengthU 15Long3 LapsU 17Long4 LapsU 19Long6 LapsSenior (20 – 29)Long6 LapsVet 1 (30 – 39)Long6 LapsVet 2 (40 -49)Long6 LapsVet 3 (50 – 59)Long6 lapsVet 4 (60+)Long5 LapsRec (all ages)Short3 LapsE-bike (all ages)Long6 LapsSingle speed (all ages)Long6 Laps

Women

GradeCourseRace LengthU 15Short3 LapsU 17Short4 LapsU 19Long4 LapsSenior (20 – 29)Long5 LapsVet 1 (30 – 39)Long5 LapsVet 2 (40 -49)Long5 LapsVet 3 (50 – 59)Long4 LapsVet 4 (60+)Long4 LapsRec (all ages)Short3 LapsE-bike (all ages)Long6 LapsSingle speed (all ages)Long6 Laps

For races held at Tutaenui Reserve

GradeCourseRace LengthJunior Rec – BeginnersMites20 minU 11 & U 13Junior30 min

Men

GradeCourse lapsRace LengthU 153 + Start loop24km + start U 173 + Start loop24km + startU 193 + Start loop24km + startSenior (20 – 29)3 + Start loop24km + startVet 1 (30 – 39)3 + Start loop24km + startVet 2 (40 -49)3 + Start loop24km + startVet 3 (50 – 59)3 + Start loop24km + startVet 4 (60+)3 + Start loop24km + startRec (all ages)3 Short + Start loop21km + startE-bike (all ages)3 + Start loop24km + startSingle speed (all ages)3 + Start loop24km + start

Please note: there is no “Open” category for the 2026 series.

Women

GradeCourseRace LengthU 153 Short + Start loop21km + startU 173 Short + Start loop21km + startU 193 + Start loop24km + start Senior (20 – 29)3 + Start loop24km + start Vet 1 (30 – 39)3 + Start loop24km + start Vet 2 (40 -49)3 + Start loop24km + start Vet 3 (50 – 59)3 Short + Start loop21km + startVet 4 (60+)3 Short + Start loop21km + startRec (all ages)3 Short + Start loop21km + startE-bike (all ages)3 + Start loop24km + start Single speed (all ages)3 + Start loop24km + start

Points & Series Placings

Riders are awarded points for each race they enter. The series winners will be determined by a tally of points for three out of the four rounds.

PlacingPoints1st202nd153rd124th105th86th77th68th59th4DNF2

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Club Fun Days
2025-03-09 10:00 - 13:00
Thursday 15 January Members-only Club Shuttles

Club Fun Days are great opportunities for families and riders who are new to mountain biking (or to our riding areas). They are perfect for those who just want to hang out and ride with other people. Fun Days are low-key and high-fun! Bring food for a picnic lunch. If you have kids, all the better – bring them, too.

There will be ride guides to introduce you to the Grade 2 and 3 trails. If you attended the Thursday skills sessions at Hardie Reserve, this is a great opportunity to see your coaches and refresh what you learned.

Where are Club Fun Days?

Arapuke MTB Park

Meet at the car park at the top of Scotts Road – turn off SH 57 a couple clicks past Linton. Take Scotts Road to the end; it is sealed part of the way and then metal for about 7k. Suitable for 2WD.

Foxton MTB Trails @ Target Reserve

Meet in the car park off SH1. The entrance is marked with a sign for the mountain bike trails. Follow the signs to the parking area.

If you have kids who are keen to ride but you’d rather not, this is a great opportunity. They can ride with others and you can help out with the picnic!

Keep an eye on social media, The Dropper Post and All the Dirt for announcements of dates and locations.
