Mangamahoe Trail Update

The mid section of the Lake Mangamahoe Forest is due to be logged from Monday 8 June onwards, but all is not lost. A number of new trails have been developed by NPMTB trail builders Shane and Craig in the Southern end of the forest to keep riders occupied until the trail network can be reinstated in the logged area.

The map below shows the location and names of these new or redeveloped trails. Clicking on the map should enlarge it to A4 size for printing. Information on dig days to establish the new trails in the middle part of the forest will be posted on this site and in the Quick Release newsletter that's sent out to club members.

Or you can download a PDF file from here:

Mangamahoe Trails

Club Rides: May - August 2009

The fact it’s colder, the days are shorter and a rains a little bit is no excuse not to get out and ride your mountain bike.

Join the New Plymouth Mountain Bikers Club on the following rides over the coming cooler months:

• Thursday 21 May, 7.00pm: Night ride at Mangamahoe
  
  
• Sunday 7 June, 10.00am: Club ride/race at Mangamahoe: The official farewell to the Dress Circle and Samurai Set trails!
  
  
• Wednesday 17 June, 7.30pm: New Plymouth Mountain Bikers Annual General Meeting, Sport Taranaki, Maratahu Street, NP.
  
  
• Thursday 18 June, 7.00pm: Night ride at Mangamahoe
  
  
• Sunday 5 July, 10.00am: Club ride in town - meet at the Wind Wand.
  
  
• Thursday 16 July, 7.00pm: Night ride at Mangamahoe
  
  
• Sunday 2 August, 10.00am: Club ride at Mangamahoe
  

Useful info:
Rides happen rain, shine or snow.
Lights are strongly recommended for night rides.
Gold coin donation per ride (goes straight back into trail maintenance).

Here is a copy of the club's submission to the NPDC re their draft Community Plan

Here is a copy of the club's submission to the NPDC re their draft Community Plan!

The club's submission to the New Plymouth District Council on their Draft 2009-2019 Community Plan was sent in on Friday afternoon.

You can download a copy from here:

http://www.drivehq.com/file/df.aspx/publish/Rocket_Engineer/PublicFolder/NPDC_Draft_2009_LTCCP_Submission.pdf

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Results from the NZ University Games

Victoria emerged as the overall winning campus from the two days of mountain biking held at Mangamahoe as part of the 2009 University Games. They won the downhill competition ran on the Thursday and came second in the cross country held Friday. Wairiki dominated the cross country with their riders coming in first, second and fifth in the mens and first in the women's event.

The weather was great and the Mangamahoe trails in great condition for mid Autumn.


Downhill Results:

Men:

E Thomas - Massey Wellington 65.75 secs
B Costello - Victoria 67.05
E Black - Victoria 70.02
H Fitzgerald - WITT 70.16
B Henriksen - Waikato 71.46


Women:

T Carson - Waiariki 77.32 secs
N Amor - Waikato 111.46

Cross Country Results:

Men (3 laps):

S Green - Waiariki 1 hour 48 minutes 2 seconds
S Honour - Waiariki 1 hour 55 minutes 15 seconds
J Green - Massey Palmerston North 1 hour 55 minutes 16 seconds
D Coombes - Victoria 2 hours 6 minutes 7 seconds
T Lindup - Waiariki 2 hours 15 minute 16 seconds


Women (2 laps):

T Carson -Waiariki 1 hour 47 minutes 39 seconds
J Sweny -Auckland 2 hours 0 minutes 7 seconds
N Amor -Waikato 2 hours 9 minutes 46 seconds
S Powell - Victoria 2 hours 21 minutes 13 seconds


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University Games - Course maps

Course maps showing the tracks used for the UniGames XC and DH: