24 May – Tutaenui Reserve – Marton
14 June – Araheke MTB trails (Pauri section) – Whanganui
12 July – Tutaenui Reserve – Marton
9 August – Araheke MTB trails

The Central Bicycle Studio Winter Series is back for 2026 with the first race of the series at Tutaenui Reserve in Marton (due to storm damage in Foxton). We have four rounds planned for the all-weather trails at Whanganui’s Araheke Trails and Tutaenui Reserve near Marton. 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 welcome E-bikes to 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 race. As another incentive to enter online, you will get entry for the four-race series for the price of 2.5 individual rounds. You can also enter on the day (Cash Only).

Cost is $10/race and $15/family for members of our club. Online is $25 for the series and $50/family. Online reg closes on 22 May.

Registration for U13 is 11am-12.15pm, 12.30pm start.

Registration for U15+ is 11.30am-1.15pm, 1.30pm start.

The short course in Araheke is about 3.5km and the long course is about 4km. The number of times you go around the course depends on what category you are in.

Please go to https://mmbc.co.nz/winter-series/ for more information and to enter online.