Race Day Sunday 11 April 2010

Mt Peel Mountain Bike Marathon
Blue Mountain Challenge
Blue Mountain Relay
Sunday 11 April 2010

Classic New Zealand Mountain Bike Rides
  • Huge Adventure Challenge
  • Spectacular Mountain Trails
  • Magnificent Alpine Scenery
  • Beautiful Orari Gorge
  • New 2 Person Relay Option
The EventsThe MarathonThe ChallengeThe RelayConditions of EntryEnter HereGetting ThereAbout the regionHistory/Results/Pics
New for 2010
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Blue Mountain Races - start time 8.30am - making it a little easier for those coming from out of the area, although we do recommend staying overnight at Peel Forest it is a delightful settlement.
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Blue Mountain RELAY - new event - two person team relay event.  Ideal if you are keen to ride full Blue Mountain Challenge, but lack the fitness, experience or confidence to complete the whole ride on your own. Click here for more details.
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Alpine Energy Ltd has signed on as major sponsor of the Mt Peel MTB Marathon for the next three years.
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Accessman SC MTB Cup Blue Mountain is also the Final race of Accessman South Canterbury MTB Cup series for more information on the series go to http://www.scmtbcup.co.nz/. 4 Great races to find South Canterbury MTB Champions.
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Didymo Risk !
The Orari River Catchment is a didymo free area and we want to keep it that way.

Mt Peel MTB Marathon and Blue Mountain Gorges Challenge are national events so there is a very real risk of spreading Didymo via entrants who have ridden in or near infected South Island rivers this summer.

All riders must wash their bikes & shoes, socks, leggings thoroughly before coming to Mt Peel. An alternative to washing is removal of any weed/algae and thorough drying for at least 48 hours.

This link may also be of use- http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/didymo

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Mt Peel on a great morning

When the weather turns bad

The infamous carry!!
Getting There
Peel Forest is situated in the South Island of New Zealand, approximately 150kms south from Christchurch via Highway 1 branching off at Ashburton, Hinds or Rangitata. It is 55kms north from Timaru via Highway 1 to Winchester, continue through Geraldine, over the Orari River and then turn left to Peel Forest.



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