Flock Hill Adventure Ride (Mountain Bike) - Saturday 25th February 2012

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This ride, through privately owned Flock Hill Station, is the only opportunity for mountain bikers to experience the stunning and varied terrain without being a guest of Flock Hill’s lodge. Striking rock formations, craggy hills, pristine rivers and wide open spaces make up this 14,000 hectare working station – film set for The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

Feb. 2011 proved what a fantastic ride this is and how well the concept of optional loops work, with ALL riders being able to choose trails that suit their experience.

The basic ride is 28km and incorporates flat riding alongside Lake Pearson and rolling Station roads out and across the Trans Alpine Railway line. A short climb up onto an old airfield and returning via a fun downhill and a steam crossing, plus another hill climb. Experienced riders can add to this with a reasonably technical 10km loop. This has fantastic views but also a couple of steep climbs. The next option is a 2.5km loop up and down a hill, but once again with great views at the top. On the way home most will take the 4.5km loop out across the Deer flats to the Winding stream. Here you will get your feet wet as you have to ford the stream which you then follow to make your way home.

These are all weather trails, with the stream crossings being assessed on the day for safety. In the event they are running higher than normal, we may decide to change some of the ride.

Fast experienced riders can expect to complete the ride in two hours, reasonably fit recreational cyclists in three and a half, and totally social meanderers and scenery soakers about 4 hours.

For those that wish to make a weekend of it ,there will be camping allowed at the station. (Visit the Flock Hill website at http://www.flockhill.co.nz)

After the ride there will be a "High Country BBQ" put on by the station. Near the BBQ will be a bar for those needing to quench a thirst.

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Okoroire Mid Winter Fun Ride - Sunday 31st July 2011

This is a road ride which we have been running since July 1999, with rider numbers increasing each year to around 800 cyclists. The last 2 years we have had fantastic weather, so lets hope for 3 in a row. This year we have moved our Registration, event start and finish to the Okoroire Hot Springs Hotel (http://www.okohotel.co.nz). Great location, with better parking, better cover, better facilities, and a much greater option of food, and assorted beverages, both hot and cold. Riding from the Hotel does reduce the ride distance by about 4 km, so you should be able to better your past times. Yes I know it is a FUN ride, but alot of you folk like to try and ride faster than the previous year.

The 40km option is predominantly flat with undulating hills for the last 10km or so. A perfect ride for those new to cycling or those who take the winter off from training. Riders in this section typically take between 1hr.15min through to 3hr.30min.

The 70km is also flat for the first half, with undulating hills in the last half. The fast riders are back in around 2 hours with the more social taking up to 3hr.30min. arriving back just in time for the drawing of spot prizes at 1.30 pm. This is a great ride for those who need a goal during winter, or just to kick start your training for around Taupo in November. We provide a "Tail End Charlie" for this ride, just in case you have a mechanical problem that can not be easily fixed and need a ride to the finish.

We have experienced the occasional wet day (especially 2007) and some quite cold ones, but the riders have always enjoyed the event. Please come prepared for all weather conditions as it is winter and can be cold or even wet.

Remember this is a FUN RIDE. I am sure you will enjoy the roads and the scenery.

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