Mystery Ride 2013
Chikana Palmer wins the spot Prize of a brand new bike supplied by The Quiet Revolution Bike Shop at today's Mystery Ride, Awesome........
and once again a big thanks to everybody who turned up, and helped out.......more pics soon........click on link on rioght hand side that says Bike Club Photos
and once again a big thanks to everybody who turned up, and helped out.......more pics soon........click on link on rioght hand side that says Bike Club PhotosMilk & Honey Results
Awesome day on Sunday, big THANKS to all entrants, helpers, club members, sponsors and the weather (just) Congrats to our winner Henry Jaine Awesome ride....
see you next year......click on Bike club photos in right hand column for some nice shots by Phill Castle.
Watch this space for movie clips and more updates...........
OVERALL RESULTS
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B-iN6BMiLxceZXZYV2xRV2RzYnc
AGE GROUP RESULTS
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B-iN6BMiLxcedkpOOWR5U1NDaUk
MALE/FEMALE RESULTS
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B-iN6BMiLxcedFBZRTVrYkJLdk0
CATEGORY RESULTS
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B-iN6BMiLxceenFuY0NPaFFmREk
see you next year......click on Bike club photos in right hand column for some nice shots by Phill Castle.
Watch this space for movie clips and more updates...........
OVERALL RESULTS
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B-iN6BMiLxceZXZYV2xRV2RzYnc
AGE GROUP RESULTS
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B-iN6BMiLxcedkpOOWR5U1NDaUk
MALE/FEMALE RESULTS
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B-iN6BMiLxcedFBZRTVrYkJLdk0
CATEGORY RESULTS
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B-iN6BMiLxceenFuY0NPaFFmREk
The Milk and Honey Race 2012
DATE: Sunday 28 October 2012 -8am-9am registration
Start and finish in Takaka, Golden Bay. Start will be from Library carpark, rolling start down Reilly St, turn right into Commercial St. Actual start point at 100kph sign at south end of township. Finish at same point, roll into town and back to carpark.
Meeting Point: Library Carpark, Takaka, off main street (Commercial St).
Times:
Registration 8-9am.
Start time: 10.00 am.
Race briefing: 9.30am.
Cutoff at transition: 12.30 pm
Prizegiving: 3.00pm Roots Bar, Commercial St, Takaka
Winning Time: Leg 1 1.11.36 Leg 2 1.31.88 Total 2.43.24
Slowest time: Leg 1 2.30.25 Leg 2 2.39.75 Total 5.10.00
Registration 8-9am.
Start time: 10.00 am.
Race briefing: 9.30am.
Cutoff at transition: 12.30 pm
Prizegiving: 3.00pm Roots Bar, Commercial St, Takaka
Winning Time: Leg 1 1.11.36 Leg 2 1.31.88 Total 2.43.24
Slowest time: Leg 1 2.30.25 Leg 2 2.39.75 Total 5.10.00
The Golden Bay “Milk and Honey” race is a special event that incorporates the two disciplines of road biking, and mountain biking combining them into one ride. It includes a road climb of 790 metres up Takaka Hill, and continues down the Rameka track, one of NZ’s classic downhill single track mountain bike rides.
The Milk (road bike section)
Starting from Takaka, riders will head south for the first 22km up the Takaka valley to Upper Takaka where the hill climb starts in earnest. From Upper Takaka you will have a climb of 10km gaining another 690 metres making this side of Takaka hill the biggest paved road climb in New Zealand, in terms of the height gained in the shortest distance.
Starting from Takaka, riders will head south for the first 22km up the Takaka valley to Upper Takaka where the hill climb starts in earnest. From Upper Takaka you will have a climb of 10km gaining another 690 metres making this side of Takaka hill the biggest paved road climb in New Zealand, in terms of the height gained in the shortest distance.
The Honey (mountain bike section)
At 36km there will be a transition from road to mountain bike and a further 28km to negotiate back towards Takaka by way of Canaan Downs, incorporating the ‘Rollercoaster’ and the Rameka track, the original route into Golden Bay as travelled by the early settlers.
Having dropped to 670 metres at the transition point there is still a climb of 200 metres to Canaan Saddle.You will turn off the road at 45km and take in 2 km of the grade 3 ‘Roller-coaster’ section of the Canaan Main Loop, before exiting in the car park of Harwoods Hole. A short uphill climb takes you to the start of the Rameka track, signposted left before the top of the climb. From here you are in for a treat. Almost 15km of prime technical singletrack awaits you, including the grade 3+ Rameka Track, The Pack Track (3+), the grade 2 Great Expectations. Across the creek the “The Klicks” have two more grade 3+ sections of track that run alongside the road. Out onto the road you will follow Glenview Rd, Central Takaka Road, Dodsons Rd and then the main highway to a finish at the entrance to Takaka.
At 36km there will be a transition from road to mountain bike and a further 28km to negotiate back towards Takaka by way of Canaan Downs, incorporating the ‘Rollercoaster’ and the Rameka track, the original route into Golden Bay as travelled by the early settlers.
Having dropped to 670 metres at the transition point there is still a climb of 200 metres to Canaan Saddle.You will turn off the road at 45km and take in 2 km of the grade 3 ‘Roller-coaster’ section of the Canaan Main Loop, before exiting in the car park of Harwoods Hole. A short uphill climb takes you to the start of the Rameka track, signposted left before the top of the climb. From here you are in for a treat. Almost 15km of prime technical singletrack awaits you, including the grade 3+ Rameka Track, The Pack Track (3+), the grade 2 Great Expectations. Across the creek the “The Klicks” have two more grade 3+ sections of track that run alongside the road. Out onto the road you will follow Glenview Rd, Central Takaka Road, Dodsons Rd and then the main highway to a finish at the entrance to Takaka.
Entry Fee Details:
$45 per person. ($90 for teams). $30 for under 18. Payable to Golden Bay Mountain Bike Club.
Registration Details:
Registration closes Monday 22 October 2012 at 10.00pm. Registrations online at www.milkandhoneyrace.com or by post to 48 Rocklands Rd, RD1 Takaka 7183
Contact Details:
www.milkandhoneyrace.com
Rob Dawson: deezal@gmail.com, 0212603216
Brian Alder: brian193a@gmail.com, 027 2921799
More information:
The Milk and Honey Race involves two disciplines (for most), mountain biking and road riding. Whether riding as a team of two or solo, bikes and for teams, people, need to be transported up to the transition area at the Canaan Rd junction of Hwy 60. It is essential that bikes and second riders are loaded and travelling by the required times.
$45 per person. ($90 for teams). $30 for under 18. Payable to Golden Bay Mountain Bike Club.
Registration Details:
Registration closes Monday 22 October 2012 at 10.00pm. Registrations online at www.milkandhoneyrace.com or by post to 48 Rocklands Rd, RD1 Takaka 7183
Contact Details:
www.milkandhoneyrace.com
Rob Dawson: deezal@gmail.com, 0212603216
Brian Alder: brian193a@gmail.com, 027 2921799
More information:
The Milk and Honey Race involves two disciplines (for most), mountain biking and road riding. Whether riding as a team of two or solo, bikes and for teams, people, need to be transported up to the transition area at the Canaan Rd junction of Hwy 60. It is essential that bikes and second riders are loaded and travelling by the required times.
MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL 2012/13
MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL 2012/13
Your Club membership is up for renewal we hope to have your continued Support for this coming year.
Junior Membership $5 (kids still at school)
Senior Membership $25
Family Membership $50 (includes 2 adults and up to 5 kids in the same family).
The Benefits of membership
- The club runs monthly club rides.
- The club runs regular track building/maintenance days for the benefit of all.
- The club will pursue local access issues.
- The club organizes social events, including workshops and talks.
- 10 % discount at local bike shops.
- Access to private land that the club has gained permission for member’s to ride on.
- Your payment includes an affiliation fee paid to Mountain Biking New Zealand (MBNZ) currently $4 per person. This is used to promote a voice for mountain bikers and champion other issues of interest to us such as land. This also gives us public liability insurance for club events.
- See the Blog at: http://baymtb.blogspot.com & Facebook: Golden Bay Mountain Bike Club
Queries to Club Treasurer Kim 525 6051 or e mail gbmountainbikeclub@gmail.com
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Please fill in this section and return with payment to:
Golden Bay Mountain Bike Club,
C/– Kim Johnston, 475 Abel Tasman Drive, Takaka, 7183 or email kim.michael@farmside.co.nz
Direct payment to bank at 03 1354 0286557 000 please include your name as reference.
Cheques payable to Golden Bay Mountain Bike Club.
Membership forms and payment can also be dropped off at the Quiet Revolution and Escape bikes.
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For office use only:
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Heaphy Track update
If you're thinking of riding the Heaphy soon, you may want to read this first. Notice from the DoC web site
http://www.doc.govt.nz/
Alert/Important notice
July 16 2012 - damage to Lewis Bridge
The Lewis river bridge (10 minutes walk from the Lewis Hut when heading West toward the Heaphy Hut) has suffered substantial damage from high flood water and is no longer operable. The bridge will be out of operation for the forthcoming season until a new bridge can be constructed.
The Lewis River is able to be forded between marked signs when the river level is low. Any trampers or cyclists attempting to undertake the river crossing should ensure that they are competent in river crossings and have adequately assessed the depth of the water before they cross.
Other areas of the track have suffered minor/moderate damage, including:
A 1.5 metre deep gully across the track on the lower section of Mackay hill, 20 minutes above the Lewis Hut.
Washed out track surface along the Heaphy Valley track, either side of the Murray river crossing.
Minor slips along the Heaphy coastal section between the Wekakura and Crayfish Point.
DOC staff are working to resolve the above issues as quickly as possible and we request that track users bear with us whilst these repairs are made. Signage and warning tape are in place to warn track users of the damaged sections.
http://www.doc.govt.nz/
Alert/Important notice
July 16 2012 - damage to Lewis Bridge
The Lewis river bridge (10 minutes walk from the Lewis Hut when heading West toward the Heaphy Hut) has suffered substantial damage from high flood water and is no longer operable. The bridge will be out of operation for the forthcoming season until a new bridge can be constructed.
The Lewis River is able to be forded between marked signs when the river level is low. Any trampers or cyclists attempting to undertake the river crossing should ensure that they are competent in river crossings and have adequately assessed the depth of the water before they cross.
Other areas of the track have suffered minor/moderate damage, including:
A 1.5 metre deep gully across the track on the lower section of Mackay hill, 20 minutes above the Lewis Hut.
Washed out track surface along the Heaphy Valley track, either side of the Murray river crossing.
Minor slips along the Heaphy coastal section between the Wekakura and Crayfish Point.
DOC staff are working to resolve the above issues as quickly as possible and we request that track users bear with us whilst these repairs are made. Signage and warning tape are in place to warn track users of the damaged sections.
Secondary School mtb Champs
Great day at the MTB Champs today in Nelson with 12 kids from the Bay representing Golden Bay High School.. Girls doing especially well with Tullia and Holly winning both XC and DH races in the U19's and U 15's cats. Awesome! well done. ............See you all at Canaan next Sunday !!!!!!!!!!!
For more photos, click on the 'bike club photos' link in the right hand column..............................
