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Flock Hill Station Adventure Ride
Saturday 21st February 2009
Mountain bike the spectacular South Island high country at
YOUR pace. You start any time between 10am and 10.30am, you will
not be timed, so there is no pressure. If you want to race your mates,
that is fine, otherwise ride at your pace and enjoy the scenery.
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.
The tracks on this challenging but not technical 32km (approx) loop
include grass, gravel, clay and seal. Hooting downhills are matched
by some huffing, puffing, even pushing steeps. A reasonable level
of fitness is required, but most of the trails are ridable, and wide
enough for safe passing.
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 five.
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For those that wish to make a weekend of it ,there will be camping
allowed at the station.
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.
When
- Saturday 21st. February 2009.
- Registration from 7:30am; Riders Briefing 9:45am.
- Spot prizes will be drawn at 3.00pm
Where
- Flock Hill Station on SH73 (the road over Arthurs Pass,) about 90 minutes drive from Christchurch.
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