Canterbury, New Zealand
80 km point-to-point mtb ride through NZ’s largest high country station.
www.bluedogevents.co.nz, blue.dog@clear.net.nz, Ph: 03 331 7990
Timaru, New Zealand
Based in Centennial Park get a team together or go solo in a mountain bike event suitable for everyone.
www.specialevents.co.nz, info@specialevents.co.nz, Ph: 03 688 5531
Ben Ohau Station, Twizel, New Zealand
44 km race through the stunning grandeur of the Mackenzie Basin with views of Mt Cook, Lake Pukaki and Lake Benmore.
www.twizel.com/recreation.html#sportsevents, bellshoney@xtra.co.nz, Ph: 03 343 0562
Hamilton to Auckland, New Zealand
Ride or race 50 or 100 Km from Pukekohe to Waiuku & back, on peaceful beautiful country back roads.
www.eventpromotions.co.nz, admin@eventpromotions.co.nz, Ph: 07 378 0455
McLean’s Forest Park, McLeans Island Road, Christchurch, New Zealand
Choose 12 or 6 Hours of non stop mountain biking action, get a team together or go solo. Course is 13km of benched bermed single track. 10.00am start.
www.bluedogevents.co.nz, blue.dog@clear.net.nz, Ph: 03 331 7990
Rotorua, New Zealand
The 100km ultimate challenge of single track mountain biking in NZ. But there’s something for everyone with 25km & 50km options + a team 100km. Get training!
www.n-duro.co.nz/whaka, events@n-duro.co.nz
Wainuiomata, Wellington, New Zealand
Time to put some Spring into the race calendar. Round 2 of the Port Nicholson Poneke Cycling Club Series is on the new trails at Wainuiomata. Ground Effect have put $1000 into the development of these tracks and can tell you they’re Mc Dreamy.
Taupo, New Zealand
The largest mtb event in NZ with over 3000 riders. Ride in a team or go individual for the 12 hour, plus a 6 hour team option too.
www.eventpromotions.co.nz, admin@eventpromotions.co.nz, Ph: 07 378 0455
Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
A 9-day, fully supported cycle tour & it’s a loop this year, starting & finishing in Toowoomba.
www.bq.org.au, www.bq.org.au/cq/, Ph: +61 7 3844 1144
Rotorua, New Zealand
The final race of the Winter Series on some the worlds finest single track, designed by mtbers for ALL mtbers. Great mix of up & downhill forest roads & single track. Race 3 gives a choice of 25km or 50km.
www.n-duro.co.nz/events.php?id=2, events@n-duro.co.nz
Wingello State Forest, Southern Highlands, NSW, Australia
Roll up, Roll up! A new MTB enduro where solo performers or teams of 3 ride a 50km circuit taking in 3 different loops of MTB trails in Wingello State Forest. Something for everyone… singletrack for the experienced, climbs for the fit, and scenic forest roads for the novice.
www.wildhorizons.com.au/3-ring-circus, entries@wildhorizons.com.au, Ph: 02 4883 6509
South Queensland – Lockyer Valley, Australia
Australia’s first mtb marathon event. Ride the Bicentennial Trail through Reibstein Creek Gully. Check out events for the whole family at www.cycleepic.com.au.
www.cycleepic.com.au, peter.creagh@cycleepic.com.au, Ph: 041 212 048