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.
AGE GROUPS:
- Masters 1 (30 – 39)
- Masters 2 (40 – 49)
- Masters 3 (50 – 59)
- Masters 4 (60 – 69)
- Masters 5 (70+)
GRADES: Sport, Competitive, E-Bike
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:
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.
11am registration, 11.45am race briefing, 12pm race start, 2pm prize giving.
Competitive grade will consist of one lap. Sport grade and E-Bike grade will consist of two laps of the loop, and return