South Canterbury Mountain Bike Club
Club Ride – Craigieburn – Sunday 26th Feb 2012
Here are confirmed details for another club ride at Craigieburn, plus Hog's Back if feeling fit (both are most excellent tracks).
Where:
Craigieburn, Castle Hill Village
When:
Sunday 26th Feb 2012
Meet:
Timaru - Events Centre on Morgans Road at 8:00am, departing 8:15am. Bring some lunch.
Contact:
Darren Gelson, 021 234 8955
The Craigieburn route will take us up the Craigieburn ski field access road to the base of the lifts. To start is a long slog up the road, granny ring most of the way. Look up to the left as you go under the shingle screes, and you may spot the single track way above you cutting back across. Once you hit the lifts, it is time for some sweet single track back to Lyndon Saddle, crossing some big steep shingle screes. Parts of the track are narrow and very tricky to ride. Most of the track from the ski field back to Lyndon saddle is downish, but their is a pinch back up to the saddle. At Lyndon Saddle, the aggressive riders can carry their bikes up Helicopter Hill and ride back down it.
Leaving Lyndon saddle, turn right and ride "The Luge" all the way back down to the Broken River ski field access road. The Luge all tends down hill and is rooty and bumpy and very fun.
Back to the car and off to Castle Hill village for the "Hog's Back" if legs allow. This is a purpose built MTB track built by locals. Less technically demanding than Craigieburn, but open, fast, flowy, and awesome fun (at least riding it downhill anyway).
Ride time for the whole day could be approximately 3-4hrs at a guess, depending on ability.
As always when in the outdoors, carry suitable clothing in case the weather changes. Make sure you have plenty of water and some real food to chew on.
If you are allergic to wasps, make sure you carry what you need, as there will be lots at this time of year.
See you there!
February 10, 2012
Chocolate Fish Series?
We are currently considering running a Chocolate Fish Series over the winter when the main events start dying off. Keep tabs on the calendar, and we will see what we can come up with :)
Plans for venues:
Centennial Park
Raincliff
Waimate
Ashburton
Cape Wanbrow
Lots of events at the moment!
There are loads and loads of events coming up. Keep tabs on the calendar. I try and keep it up to date.
Matthew
January 31, 2012
Spray Day – Centennial Park
Hi all
The Scenic needs a spray so will spray all tracks this coming weekend with your help. We need 6 people on Saturday from 12pm, or if the weather is against us Sunday at 10am. (If we get more than 6, there is also some drainage work we could do on The Bypass and Summit track extension).
If you can help, please reply to me, 027 220 5549 by Friday so I can go ahead and organise spray etc.
Wally
January 18, 2012
Opihi MTB Ride – Sunday 19 Feb 2012
This event will run over a variety of flat and undulating tracks along and in the vicinity of the Opihi - Te Ngawai River walkway, including 4WD and single tracks.
There will be 2 separate rides:
- 18km Recreational ride and Primary School Team Challenge.
25km Challenge ride for the more adventurous who might want a fast workout.
Much of the ride is over public land and there are NO hills.
Rides start and finish in the Pleasant Point Domain.
We welcome family groups and riders who wish to experience a MTB Event for the first time.
This is the web address to the entry form. http://www.opihimtb.co.nz/Booklet%20entry%20form.pdf
See the website for more details. http://www.opihimtb.co.nz/
November 30, 2011
Happenings This Week
Hi everyone,
A reminder about a few things happening this week:
Wednesday 30th - Waimate White Horse Ride
A club ride at Waimate to scope out the repaired tracks!
Meet:
Timaru - meet at the Wetland's Cafe at 6:15pm to car pool. Leaving 6:20pm.
Waimate - meet at the road end carpark, Point Bush road at 7pm.
Contact: Matthew, 027 412 4665
Saturday 3rd - Raincliff Track Maintenance
Barry Gallagher is going out to Raincliff Saturday 10am to clean up some track damage caused by wind at Raincliff. A few trees down, and it needs a bit of a general tidy up.
If you can help, please call Barry on 027 614 7934.
Sunday 4th - Waimate Track Dig Day
A track building session to help rebuild parts of the White Horse Mtb track in Waimate, which was badly damaged by windstorms.
Meet:
Wetlands Cafe, Timaru at 8.00am (Main highway south end of Timaru just before salt water creek)
or on top of the White Horse (Centrewood Park rd) at 8.45am in Waimate.
Contact: Dave Hanson, 027 243 8528
We would really appreciate a hand for our last sessions before the holiday period, so if you can help on either Saturday or Sunday, please do so! Bring a spade, rake or grubber if you have one. Bring some water and food too.
See you there!
November 23, 2011
Club Ride – Craigieburn – Sunday 27th November 2011
Here are details for a club ride in Craigieburn Forest Park this weekend. I apologise for the short notice. It seems everyone is really busy at the moment! Craigieburn is really awesome, and we will plan to run this ride again next year for those that can't make it this weekend. This will be the last weekend away ride for the club this year, as December is normally a busy time for families.
Where:
Craigieburn Forest Park
When:
Sunday 27th November
Meet:
Timaru - SBS Stadium on Morgans Road at 7:45. Leaving 8:00.
Contact:
Darren Gelson, 021 234 8955
Weather (and legs) depending, we will look at doing Craigieburn or Hogs Back or both. The Cragieburn track will take us up the ski-field road, and descend again on sweet single track all the way down, crossing shingle screes and through native beech forest. If the weather is not good, we may look at Warfdale instead.
As always when in the outdoors, carry a rain coat and warm clothing. Make sure you have plenty of water and some real food to chew on.
There will be a few wasps.
See you there!
October 24, 2011
Club Ride – Lake Emily – 30th October
Here are confirmed details for a club ride at Lake Emily.
It is mainly flat and suited to medium fitness riders. You will need to be self sufficient and prepared for changeable weather. Make sure you carry enough tools, water and food to last you the day. Expect to be riding for 3-4 hours. Approx 30km return.
As always when in the outdoors, carry a rain coat and warm clothing.
Where:
Lake Emily (in the Hakatere Conservation Park on the way up to Lake Heron)
When:
Sunday 30th October. Leaving Timaru 8am.
Meet:
Timaru - Alpine Energy Stadium at 7.45am to carpool then head off at 8am.
Trail head - approx 9.30 ish.
Contact:
Wally - 027 220 5549
See you there!
October 17, 2011
Chocolate Fish Race – 6th November 2011
Sunday 6th November
Meeting at 9:30am to sign in (Look out for the mtb sign on road side).
Location:- Centennial Park, Timaru. Meeting at the lake carpark.
Race Starts at 10am....30min race
Entry is $2, and all participants receive a Chocolate Fish!
See you all there!
For more information contact Kelvin at foxymtb@hotmail.com
October 6, 2011
Waimate Track Work – Sunday 16th October 2011
We are planning a series of track building sessions to help rebuild parts of the White Horse Mtb track in Waimate, which was badly damaged by windstorms.
Date: Sunday 16 October
Meeting: Wetlands Cafe, Timaru at 8.30am (Main highway south end of Timaru just before salt water creek) or the carpark for the White horse track at 9am in Waimate (planning to return back to Timaru around midday)
Please come down and lend a hand for as long as you can spare. Waimate Dave has been very active in helping us with our trails, and it is time to return the favour! It will be good to get these tracks operational again as soon as we can to get another local MTB destination!
Bring a spade or grubber if you have one. Bring some water and food too.
See you there!