Ohope Ordeal

Officical Event Website: www.whakatane.mtbclub.org.nz 
Enter online now!

The course set by the hard working Whakatane Mountain Bike Club(http://whakatane.mtbclub.org.nz)  offers long (50km) and short course (25km) options, both very hilly. The long course includes a mid-race main climb that soars to over 450 metres. On a clear day there are spectacular views over Ohiwa Harbour and out to White Island (Whaakari) and Whale Island (Moutohora).The mix of riding terrain is diverse, with lengthy stretches of single-track and meandering farmland cattle trails, as well as swooping pine needle and shingle covered forestry roads. As well as being – almost - 100 percent ridable, the event is 100 percent mellow. “It’s a really good race. It’s a really interesting course,” said Whakatane rider Carl Jones, who won the Ordeal last year, and recently set a new under-19 record in the Karapoti Classic. “The hills are hard, there’s some pretty cool single-track,” Jones said.

The BBQs will be hot and the drinks will be cold at the Ohope Beach  Finish Line.  Finishers will be able to enjoy a complimentary hot meal and cold drink as they finish this year.  Competitors and their supporters will also be able to purchase extra food, drinks and cold beers!

In the mean time get on your bike and ride, be sure to include some hills in your rides.

Spokes 50km event

This is a premier race for serious competitors.  It is a varied mix of terrains including unsealed roads, flat farm tracks, hilly farm tracks, and single lane forest tracks.  It has a ideal mix of gradients starting at sea level and rising and falling to a top height of 360m.

Above average level of fitness and experience of mountain biking recommended.

Entry criteria includes men/women, and junior (under 19), Open, and Masters (over 35) and veterans (over 50).

New World 25km event. 

You may think that this is the event for Joe Average but you'll be Joe Exhausted and Joe Elated after 25 kilometers climbing and diving through forest and farmland.  We know that you will enjoy the stunning views this course offers. 

Average level of fitness and some experience of off road riding recommended for this ride.

Novice riders note: at points in the track which are considered "technically difficult" we have created optional routes to allow you to stay on two wheels.

Entry criteria includes men/women, superjunior (under 13), junior (under 19), Open, and Masters (over 35).

Supreme Team (25km). 

Get together with your mates, work colleagues, or club mates and vie for the title of Supreme Team. 
We're encouraging you to make this personal so challenge your sports foes,  challenge rival sections of companies, challenge clients, or families. 
If you want to throw down the gauntlett to any other organisation just give us the details and we'll make sure your challenge goes up on our website and in our newsletters.
There are trophies to be competed for:
Supreme School to the fastest school team
Supreme Council to the fastest District or Regional Council.
Fastest Family (to be confirmed)

Teams will compete on the 25k course.  Teams can be from 3-6 riders. Final placings will be averaged and the team with the lowest average placing will be declared the Supreme Team for 2009. 
note: each rider must complete an entry form.  One cheque may be sent to cover the whole team.

Email: andrew.torrens@gmail.com

Or Email mikev@whakatane.govt.nz