| Event Category | Event Type |
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| Offroad/Trail | Trail Ride |
| When: | Sunday, 2nd May 2010 | ||||||||||
| Where: | Matahina Forest | ||||||||||
| District: | Whakatane | ||||||||||
| Directions: | Signposted from Tahuna Road Te Teko, off SH 30. | ||||||||||
| Classes: | - - For the young ones on mini 2 & 4 wheelers we have a small 1 km loop near pit area - Parental supervision is required.
- - Beginners and novices on an easy track, 6 km long. - - Morning Loop (opens 10.00am and closes 1.30pm) approx 40km with a 10km short cut home, variety of terrain consisting of native bush, pine forest and firebreaks. - - Afternoon Loop (opens 12.00pm and closes 3.00pm) approx 20km with a mixture of terrain consisting of native bush, pine forest and firebreaks. - - Please note a beginners/novice group is taken out on the 20km loop with Marshalls leading, in the middle and following the group to allow these people to sample the main loops without more experienced riders being on the track. The group leaves the far end of the pit area at 10.30am. NO LATE STARTERS - |
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| Terrain: | All of our tracks have an approximately 70/30 mixture of native bush/pine plantings and firebreaks. All tracks maintained and graded regularly. The Beginners and Novices tracks are easy. | ||||||||||
| Organiser: | Tarawera Trailbike Riders Club | ||||||||||
| Contact: |
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| Sign in from: | 8:30am | ||||||||||
| Riders Briefing: | 9:45am | ||||||||||
| Starts at: | 10:00am | Other details: | FIRE EXTINGUSHERS COMPULSORY (available at sign on for $30.00) - Ride Fees (includes club membership): $30.00 Senior: $20.00 Student: $10.00 Child under 12: $50.00 Family (Maximum of 5). Helmets and sensible riding clothing required, definitely no gumboots/workboots. NO PILLIANS allowed on main loops. Food, drinks and coffee available in pits at reasonable prices. No alcohol permitted in forestry area and definitely no dogs. NON COMPETITIVE Family friendly fun for all ages and abilities. |