MOUNTAIN BIKING
Date:
Saturday 6 February 2027 and Saturday 13 February 2027
Venue:
Cross Country: Araheke Mountain Bike Park (Pauri), Pauri Domain Road Entrance
Gravel Ride: First Forest Gate, Pauri Road
Time:
11am registrations, 11.45am race briefing, 12pm race starts
Sport Fees:
Cross Country: $30
Gravel Race: $30
Entries Close:
Cross Country: Monday 2 February 2027
Gravel Race: Monday 8 Feb 2027
Contact:
Jonathan
mountainbiking@nzmg.com
Key Information:
AGE MINIMUM:
30+ as at first day of competition
EVENTS:
- Saturday 6 Feb: Cross Country
- Saturday 13 Feb: Gravel Race – in partnership with Cycling Whanganui.
GRADES:
- Sport
- Competitive
- E-Bike
SPORT & COMPETITIVE AGE GROUPS:
- Masters 1 (30 – 39)
- Masters 2 (40 – 49)
- Masters 3 (50 – 59)
- Masters 4 (60 – 69)
- Masters 5 (70+)
E-BIKE AGE GROUP:
- Masters Open (30+)
CROSS COUNTRY – SATURDAY 6 FEB:
- 11am registration, 11.45am race briefing, 12pm race start, 3pm prize giving.
- Competitive grade will consist of 5 laps for men and 4 laps for women.
- Sport grade will consist of 3 laps for men and 2 laps for women.
- E-bikes welcome.
GRAVEL RACE – SATURDAY 13 FEB:
- 11am registration, 11.45am race briefing, 12pm race start, 2pm prize giving.
- Sport grade will consist of one lap. Competitive grade and E-Bike grade will consist of two laps of the loop, and return
- The route will travel through forest roads, the first section will be two ways but the main portion will be a one-directional loop. Essentially a ‘lollipop’ route. Very gentle gradients, no significant hills. One lap is approximately 15.5 km.
