Mountain Biking — Downhill

Tuesday 7th March 2023 (8am - 5pm - Provisional timings that may be subject to change)

Sport Co-ordinator(s)
Name: David Hamilton
Email: [email protected]

Venue
Venue: Rotorua Mountain Bike Park, Whakarewarewa Forest, Rotorua

Event Briefing
Time: TBC
Required Attendees: All Participants

First Aid: Provided at Venue
Food & Beverage Station: TBC

Social Media

Facebook: Mountain Biking Pages

Rotorua National Downhill Course

Rotorua National Downhill Course

Competition(s)
Individual

Individual - E-Bike

Gender
Female / Male

Cost: $60.00 NZ

 

 

Rules

Competition Description
This is a Downhill race of about 2.3km. The Downhill course travels 320 vertical metres from Shuttle drop-off on Tawa Road down towards the finish on Pipeline Road by the intersection with Nice Road.

The course will be around 3-4 minutes long. There will be ‘hard’ and ‘easy’ options included in the course with the ‘hard’ line saving time. Shuttle’s will be provided by the event to transport bikes and riders to the start of the Downhill course.

There will be a practice session of 3-4hours in the morning followed by one seeding run and then one race run.

Age Groups
E-Bike | OPEN | 18-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 |50-59 | 60+

All Competitors will be eligible for the Open Competition.

E-Bikes are welcome.

Equipment
In accordance with Cycling NZ Mountain Biking Technical Regulations the following equipment is MANDATORY for this event:

  • Full Face Helmet

  • Elbows / Forearm Coverage or Protection

  • Knee Coverage or Protection

The following equipment is highly recommended:

  • Spinal Protection

  • Shoulder Protection

  • Neck Brace

  • Hand Protection

For full details and explanations see the following excerpt from Cycling NZ MTB Technical Regulations or Full Regulations