Newsletter Feb 2018
Kerikeri MTB Club Newsletter
January 2018
2018 Seasons greetings to you all!
Trust your biking over the holiday period went well and you haven’t been washed away by all the rain.
- Waitangi Forest – Club Tracks – New Track
The new track has been heavily ridden over the holiday period and given a big THUMBS UP!
A couple of areas will need some additional work but what a great addition to our track network.
Richard has carried out a name selection thru the clubs Facebook page and the name selected = DELIVERANCE
Signage is being made up and we will have a formal opening – which our sponsors will be invited to – once everything dries out.....
- Ride Schedule
February 2018 – Doubtless Bay Ride – Sunday 25 February – Berghan Point
Meet 09:30 on Hihi Beach foreshore opposite Motor Camp
This a repeat of the very popular ride from a few years ago. Most of it is on private land. We have got permission from all owners BUT the landowners are very concerned about kauri dieback disease:
(1) Bikes and shoes MUST be cleaned before ride (free of mud / dirt)
(2) all bikes / shoes will be sprayed on day against kauri dieback (we will supply the spray).
(3) bee hives present - anybody allergic to bee stings be warned
The ride is mainly on 4wd track, no technical issues, has spectacular scenery but some steep uphills which can be walked. It should suit anyone with a reasonable level of fitness including families . Ride length ~ 2.5 hrs. Lunch / coffee after in Mangonui
Ride leader Terry 021 0749 791
PLEASE ADVISE TERRY IN ADVANCE SO HE CAN ARRANGE SUFFICIENT SPRAY
March 8-13 2018 – Old Ghost Road – Multiday South Is. ride. Ride full.
Ride leader Graeme 027 4372 972
March 24 Sunday – West Coast Ride – Car sharing to West Coast -
This a repeat of the v successful ride of a few years ago. Kaikai Bch south to Kawerua on beach and track then back on beach / Hokianga Track to Hokianga Heads
More info next newsletter
Ride leader Craig
April – Visit Whangarei MTB Clubs tracks at Parahaki
Date and time to follow
Ride leader Richard
May – Rogaine – Kerikeri - details to follow
Ride leader Graeme
- Club General
Regular Rides
Tuesday night rides – 5:30pm depart gravel pit Inlet Road. All welcome.
Sundays 2:00pm – club members / families ride Waitangi Park. Loose arrangement. Nothing formal organised. Make up own groups.
The club posts regular updates, reports and activities on Facebook – much more timely info than the monthly newsletter....
Recent posts avail on Home page of club website www.kerikerimtbclub.co.nz if you not a Facebook user
Check it out!
Any questions?
Ideas for a club ride or activity?
