Thank you to everyone who attended the 2023 Central Bicycle Studio Winter Series.

A massive shout out to Ross and the crew that helped get the tracks ready, to the Ramage Girls for doing registration for most of the races, Monica, Roy, and Jacob for helping do registration, timing, spot prizes, briefings, and to everyone who helped marshall, set up and back up. Our events can not run without all your amazing help.

A massive thanks to Central Bicycle Studio for the amazing spot prizes throughout the series and our major spot prize today.

Results are published at www.mmbc.co.nz/results.

Dates TBC for the 2024 Winter Series

The Central Bicycle Studio Winter Series is back for 2023, with the first round on Sunday 21st of May.  We have 5 rounds planned for the all-weather trails at Scott’s Ferry and Whanganui’s Araheke Trails. Winter Series events have something for everyone, from little nippers on balance bikes through to seasoned campaigners. While we time all riders and there’s competition for the top spots, the emphasis is on having fun and challenging yourself.  We are welcoming E-bikes to all events.

To help us allocate numbers and get the race database organized before the first race we are providing the opportunity for 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 5 race series for the price of 4 individual rounds.  You can enter on the day (Cash Only)

You can join MMBC here: mmbc.co.nz/join

Non-club-members are welcome to enter at each round at a slightly higher entry fee (cash only on the day).

There will be great spot prizes at each event.

Every rider in the series will be expected to help out with at least one race. Race set-up, marshaling, course marking, Tail End Charlie and helping pack up at the end of the race are all tasks people can help with, so it won’t prevent you racing on the day. You can also have a rep do the task for you. 

Timings

Race 5 Details – 3rd September 2023 – Scotts Ferry

Grades and Laps

Start Waves

Race 3 Details – 3rd September – Scotts Ferry

Grades and Laps

Start Waves

Race Dates

Locations

Scott’s Ferry – Turn left onto High St in Bulls.  Continue straight ahead onto Parawenui Rd to, and then through, Scott’s Ferry.  The trails and event village are 1 km past Scott’s Ferry. – https://goo.gl/maps/puH3UwK5J5Ehp5wHA

Araheke MTB Trails Whanganui – To get there turn left from SH3 towards Whanganui onto Pauri Road. Follow Pauri Road into Pauri Doamin Road and follow for approximately 0.5 km.. – https://goo.gl/maps/Wcwry7CVebAgdh4W9

Grades

Note:   Grades to be as per CyclingNZ.  i.e. Age at the end of 2023. Riders can change grades during the series, particularly young riders going from Junior Recreation to the U13 courses, but points will not be carried from 1 grade to another.

Points

Points from 4 out of the 5 rounds will count for the series.

Entry Fee                                                           

Members of Manawatu and MTBNZ affiliated Clubs

$5 per race

$10 per family

Online entry $20 for the series or $40 per family for the series

Non Members (On the day entries only) (Cash Only)

$10 per race

$20 per family

(Note: Online entry is available only to members of the Manawatu, Whanganui or any MTBNZ affiliated MTB club.  Not a MMBC member? It’s simple to join with membership only $35 per year for single person members or $60 per year for families. Just visit: www.mmbc.co.nz/join)

Series Rules

The series will generally be run under the rules of the UCI and MTBNZ.

Specific rules that apply include;

• 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.
• Passing Etiquette;
• Please use common sense and courtesy when passing and being passed. We are all sharing the same track with a wide range of speed and skills.
• Front rider has right of way but must not impede a faster rider.
• Passing rider should call clearly when a passing opportunity arises.
• No headphones to be worn while racing.

We are grateful to our sponsor, Central Bicycle Studio