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The 35km Classic MTB event has great cash prize money for the first 3 home in each category as well as $500 up for grabs for the fastest overall male and female rider. Electronic timing will be used this year - Active Timing from Christchurch will be on-site to do the timing for us.
The 23km Recreational ride WILL also be timed but is more relaxed and a great event for those new to cycling or who just want to enjoy the ride. The TEAM event has been amped up this year with the choice of the 35km track or the 23km track for teams up to 4 with the best 3 times counted towards the winning team. The famous Longbeach Gate trophy is the prize for the 23km event and a new trophy has been introduced in 2016 for the 35km TEAM event - this was won by Big Als. The 12km Family ride is great way to get all of the family out and enjoying the atmosphere of this wonderful event in a safe, well organised environment. The Family Ride will be timed. ABOUT THE RACEA track designed for stamina and speed along farm tracks, gravel road and up and down a series of steep gullies along the coastline which will provide some challenging cycling. The total ascent (ie. vertical metres gained) over the course is 553 metres.
DATES | TIMES | STATS2017 SPONSORS:
35KM CLASSIC MTB CHALLENGE : BNZ 23KM RECREATIONAL RIDE : Longbeach Estate KEY DATES: Race Day: Sunday 26 November 2017 Entries Open: July 3, 2017 Late Fee Incurred: Entries after 13 November Pre-race Registration Pack Pick Up - Front Runner Ashburton 28 Moore Street, Ashburton Friday 24 November 12:00-5:00pm Saturday 25 November 10-1 OR ON RACE DAY RACE DAY TIMING for 23km and 35km Mountainbikers Registration: 9:00 - 10:15am Race Briefing: 10:15am Race Starts: between 10:30-10:35am (exact time tba) Prize Giving: 1:00pm RACE STATS: Course record Male: 1:17 Course record Female: 1:41 Average time 35km: 2:08 Average time 23km: 1:20 |
FAMILY 12KM MTB RIDE
2017 SPONSOR : Ray Mayne Hose & Fitting
Registration Opens at 7:00am for the 12km Family Ride. You can enter on the day and one late fee of $15 is payable in addition to your entry fee of $15 each. You will get a voucher for a sausage in bread. Even if you have collected your race packs beforehand you must be on-site by 8:30am and attend the race briefing at 8:45. There are plenty of marshals on the course. Please remember to carry water with you. KEY DATES: Race Day: Sunday 26 November 2017 Race Briefing: 8,45am Race Starts: between 9am-9:15am (exact time tba) Prize Giving: 11:00am Entries Open: July 3, 2017 Late Fee Incurred: Entries after 13 November Pre-race Registration Pack Pick Up - Front Runner Ashburton 28 Moore Street, Ashburton Friday 24 November 12:00-5:00pm Saturday 25 November 10-1 OR on Race Day MTB TEAM CHALLENGE2017 SPONSORS:
35KM CLASSIC TEAM CHALLENGE : Aon 23KM TEAM CHALLENGE : Electraseve Round up your friends/work colleagues and put together a team for a Team Challenge! This is a great team building activity for the workplace - your could even train together in your lunch breaks. And why not challenge other local businesses for a bit of fun and good ol' competition. KEY DATES: Race Day: Sunday 26 November 2017 Race Time: between 10:30-10:35am (exact time tba) Entries Open: July 3, 2017 Late Fee Incurred: Entries after 13 November Pre-race Registration Pack Pick Up - Front Runner Ashburton 28 Moore Street, Ashburton Friday 24 November 12:00-5:00pm Saturday 25 November 10-1 OR on Race Day |