Race Day Sunday 11 April 2010

Mt Peel Mountain Bike Marathon
Blue Mountain Challenge
Blue Mountain Relay
Sunday 11 April 2010

Classic New Zealand Mountain Bike Rides

Huge Adventure Challenge
Spectacular Mountain Trails
Magnificent Alpine Scenery
Beautiful Orari Gorge
New 2 Person Relay Option

The Events

New for 2010
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Blue Mountain Races - start time 8.30am - making it a little easier for those coming from out of the area, although we do recommend staying overnight at Peel Forest it is a delightful settlement.

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Blue Mountain RELAY - new event - two person team relay event. Ideal if you are keen to ride full Blue Mountain Challenge, but lack the fitness, experience or confidence to complete the whole ride on your own. Click here for more details.

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Alpine Energy Ltd has signed on as major sponsor of the Mt Peel MTB Marathon for the next three years.

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Accessman SC MTB Cup Blue Mountain is also the Final race of Accessman South Canterbury MTB Cup series for more information on the series go to http://www.scmtbcup.co.nz/. 4 Great races to find South Canterbury MTB Champions.

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Didymo Risk !
The Orari River Catchment is a didymo free area and we want to keep it that way.

Mt Peel MTB Marathon and Blue Mountain Gorges Challenge are national events so there is a very real risk of spreading Didymo via entrants who have ridden in or near infected South Island rivers this summer.

All riders must wash their bikes & shoes, socks, leggings thoroughly before coming to Mt Peel. An alternative to washing is removal of any weed/algae and thorough drying for at least 48 hours.

This link may also be of use- http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/didymo

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Mt Peel on a great morning

When the weather turns bad

The infamous carry!!

The Events

The Marathon

The Challenge

The Relay

RACE DAY 11 April 2010 - On-line entries are now open

Classic New Zealand mountain bike rides that combine a huge challenge with spectacular mountain trails and magnificent alpine scenery.

The adventure begins at Peel Forest, not far from Geraldine in South Canterbury. The rides start early - at 7.30am for the Marathon and 8.30am for the Blue Mountain Races. They head off in opposite directions but eventually finish back where they started.

The Marathon no longer has a carry section. There is now a farm track through the full course.

The rides are demanding, but achievable and provide seasoned bikers and willing newcomers with the opportunity to test their limits.

These courses are only open a few times per year and we are extremely grateful to the station holders for allowing access to their properties. All areas are working farms - please respect this is private land. Take out everything you take in.

Click here for course map

Entries close on Tuesday April 6 2010 at midnight, however late entries will be accepted at registration at Peel Forest Hall on Saturday 10 April from 40m-7pm or race day (from 6.30am) with the payment of an addtional late entry fee $20.

These are alpine races. All riders must carry thermals/wet weather gear and sufficient equipment to keep themselves and their bike mobile.

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