Mountain Biking — Downhill
Tuesday 7th March 2023 (9am - 3pm)
Sport Co-ordinator(s)
Name: David Hamilton
Email: sports@apes2023.co.nz
Venue
Venue: Planet Bike Mountain Bike Park, Whakarewarewa Forest, Rotorua
Event Briefing
Time: 9.00am
Required Attendees: All Participants
First Aid: Provided at Venue
Food & Beverage Station: Food & Drink available for purchase at Waipa MTB Hub. There will be no food / drink sales at the DH MTB Venue so competitors should prepare appropriately.
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