35KM  |  23KM  |  TEAM  |
​ 12km FAMILY RIDE

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.
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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.
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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 RACE

A 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.
  • DOGS are not to be brought onto the property. 
  • You will receive a FREE steak sandwich and drink at the end of your event.
  • Click Here for a detailed 35km mountain bike course map.
  • Click Below for a link to the 23km and 35km Elevations

DATES  |  TIMES  |  STATS

2017 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 21 November
Pre-race Registration Pack Pick Up - Front Runner Ashburton
28 Moore Street, Ashburton
Friday 24 November 10:00-5:00pm  Saturday 25 November 10-1 OR ON RACE DAY
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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 Rideand 5km Kids Ride. You can enter on the day and one late fee of $15 per family 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 27 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 21 November
Pre-race Registration Pack Pick Up - Front Runner Ashburton 28 Moore Street, Ashburton Friday 24 November 10:00-5:00pm  Saturday 25 November 10-1 OR on Race Day

MTB TEAM CHALLENGE

2017 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.
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KEY DATES:
Race Day: Sunday 27 November 2017
​Race Time: between 10:30-10:35am (exact time tba)
Entries Open: July 3, 2017
Late Fee Incurred: Entries after 21 November
Pre-race Registration Pack Pick Up - Front Runner Ashburton 28 Moore Street, Ashburton Friday 24 November 10:00-5:00pm  Saturday 25 November 10-1 OR on Race Day