The Gorge Enduro is back for 2024. This year we’re calling the event the Gorge Winter Experience – ‘The Matariki’. The event will take place over Matariki weekend and includes 6 race stages, several fun challenges and the opportunity to experience a few of the less ridden but very fun trails! The trickier parts are not timed, but provide riders the chance to experience trails of The Gorge that a little less travelled. Includes two shuttles.‘The Matariki’ is all about getting out with mates to ride awesome trails while supporting the Gorge. Race as hard as you like or take it easy and just enjoying being at the Wairoa Gorge MTB park.
The Gorge: Situated just south of Nelson, deep in the Wairoa Valley, ‘The Gorge’ is home to over 70km of world class hand-built single track. Trails start at grade 3 and go all the way to grade 6. It really is worth a visit if you haven’t been before!
Course info:
Shuttle 1 – Razor Bridge to Irvines
Liaison – Irvines to Creamed Rice
Stage one – Creamed Rice
Liaison Weiner Road to Alaskan Pipeline
Challenge stage – Alaskan Pipeline. (Untimed but with Poker points!)
Liaison Boar Road to Free Range
Stage Two – Free Range
Ride – Rainbow Surfer (untimed, take your time and enjoy the views!)
Shuttle 2 – Razor Bridge – Irvines
Liaison – Irvines to Cheese Morts
Stage 3 – Cheesy Morts from Creamed Rice Skid
Liaison – Benched As
Stage 4 – Touching Base into Huhu
Liaison – Huhu to Bermed As
Stage 5 – Bermed As
Stage 6 – Quattro
Cost: $70
Trailforks Map link: https://www.trailforks.com/route/nmtbc-gorge-winter-enduro-the-matariki-2024/
Optional Extras:
There is no practice laps on race day however you have the option of adding the following to your race registration:
Matariki Friday (28th June) practice shuttles – $70
Accommodation at Barry’s Bunkhouse (28th June) – $40 per bunk
You will recieve a 10% off promo code upon registration for use on any of our regular shuttle days leading up to the event.
Registration link - https://nelsonmtb.club/event/gorge-enduro-2024/
Event Venue
Wairoa Gorge Bike Park, Nelson, New Zealand
