Mangamahoe Trail Map: Updated

Here's the latest map of the growing trail network at Lake Mangamahoe. Note the green tracks closest to the road (at right on the map) are generally easier and are child/beginner friendly.

Sadly we will lose some of the northern area to logging in May, so go out and try before then, and take a friend. The new Plymouth Mountain Bikers will be working with NPDC and Taranaki Forestry Services to re-establish the trail network in the area after logging - there will be plenty of opportunities to get involved.

The recent additions to the trail network have involved considerable work by the club, particularly Craig Treanor and Shane Wilson.

Click the map to enlarge - it should print to A4 size. (Last updated 25 March 09)

Download PDF file from here:
http://www.drivehq.com/file/df.aspx/publish/Rocket_Engineer/PublicFolder/Mangamahoe.pdf

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Taranaki Masters Games XC results

Another sunny Taranaki day saw 14 Masters Games competitors ride on Mangamahoe's single track including some newly created. Placings were:

Expert Female Under 40:
1 Kathy James
2 Karla Simpson

Expert Male Under 40:
1 Greg Simpson
2 Brent Simpson
3 Carl Whittleston
4 Graeme James
5 Matt Goodsell

Expert Male Under 50:
1 Andrew McNeill

Expert Male Under 60:
1 Alan De Lautour
2 Sean Froude

Recreational Male Under 40:
1 Ross Valintine

Recreational Male Under 50:
1 Thomas Davis

Recreational Male Under 60:
1 Snow Simpson

Recreational Male Over 60:
1 Michael Hutchins
TMG_2009_Race_Results


Lap times as a downloadable PDF file:

http://www.drivehq.com/file/df.aspx/publish/Rocket_Engineer/PublicFolder/TMG_2009_Race_Results.pdf

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Trail Map: Colson Road

Colson Road trails.
Click to enlarge
(Last updated 1 March 09)

Download PDF file from here (it works now hopefully!) (Last updated 17 March 09):
http://www.drivehq.com/file/df.aspx/publish/Rocket_Engineer/PublicFolder/Colson_Road.pdf

DH Race Results

Despite the particularly crap weather on Saturday and the race being officially postponed, 12 riders took to the course for a few timed runs. Results as follows:

RIDER, Top time, No. of runs

Matt King, 1:09.94, 4
Grant R, 1:13.26, 4
Jackson Hine, 1:16.95, 3
Jordan Lethbridge, 1:17.53, 3
Ross Valentine, 1:22.04, 3
Jeremy Rothery, 1:24.09, 1
Scotty, 1:26.31, 1
Garan Sinclair, 1:26.42, 3
Cameron Empson, 1:29.89, 1
Craig B, 1:41.31, 1
Scott Knapman, 1:49.89, 2
Ryan Hunt, 1:59.41, 2

Big thanks to Craig and Shane for braving the elements, and Kylee for the course testing.

MTB rides/events coming up through the summer/autumn in Taranaki

Here are the rides and races set up for the next part of 2009, the proposed timetable is as follows:

March:
Sunday 29th March - Taranaki Secondary Schools Sports Assoc. XC and DH for those from high schools in Taranaki.

April:
Sunday 5th April - Mangamahoe = Organised race (pre University Games course check) Note date change to avoid clash with Easter!!
Thursday 16th April - Mangamahoe - NZ University Games DH race.
Friday 17th April - Mangamahoe - NZ University Games XC race.
Sunday 26th April - Town ride.

Start times (unless noted above!!):

Club events/rides:
Start times = 9.30 am - wet or fine.
Race day registration from 9 am.

Taranaki Masters Games:
Race day registration from 11 am.
XC Race start 12 noon.

TSSSA event:
Registration from 9.00 am
XC Race start 10.00am
DH Race start 10.45 am, approx. Note updated times for rego and race start!!!!

NZ University Games events:
Registration from 12.00 noon
Race start 1 pm.

Meeting places:
Main car park, Plantation Road just off SH3 for Mangamahoe,
Wind Wand on the award winning Foreshore Pathway for the town rides.

MTB Rogaines:
Wednesday evenings start at 5.30 pm.
See OT website http://www.orienteeringtaranaki.org.nz/