The James Williamson Enduro Challenge was held last Sunday in the Southern Highlands. The race was held as memorial to James who died after his heart stopped beating in his sleep in March last year. It also inspired riders who didn’t know Jimi to find other ways to think about the person he was and the riding he loved.Continue reading “James Williamson Enduro Challenge”
Category Archives: Events
Spring Fat Tyre Festival
With a reputation for a happy atmosphere, great trails and being a well-organised event, the Wannaride Spring Fat Tyre Festival is an 8 1/4 hour race I’ve wanted to experience for a while. Better yet, I got to experience it with a whole campsite full of riders with great attitudes and tidy bike skills, people I look up to and admire. The race also meant I would finally check out the Glen Jacobs designed trails at Awaba, near Newcastle, which I’ve been hearing so many good things about.Continue reading “Spring Fat Tyre Festival”
Singlespeed World Champs – “race” day
After a week of lead-up shenanigans, it was time for the big one: two 20km laps of rolling Redwoods trails, over 1000 colourful competitors from 30 countries, and a perfect clear, blue sky. There were two beer shortcuts per lap which is where I thought all the action would be, but the action in fact was out on the course – a course lined by so many spectators full of cheers and encouragement for everyone who was pedaling past them. This is a community that really loves riding, and lucky for me, the riding was brilliant!Continue reading “Singlespeed World Champs – “race” day”
Singlespeed World Champs – Pre-Week Festivities
With the Merida Whaka 50/100 race on one weekend, and the Singlespeed World Champs on the following weekend, it was only logical to fill in the gaps with pre-race shinanegans and festivities. See below for the highlights in picture form.Continue reading “Singlespeed World Champs – Pre-Week Festivities”
The Merida Whaka 50
The Merida Whaka 50 takes in some of the best singletracks of Rotorua’s infamous Whakawerawera Forest. With over 1100m of climbing and some seriously adrenalin-rushing, arm-pumping singletracks it may well be one of the toughest 50kers in the Southern Hemisphere. It is also one of the most fun. And if Rotorua (on New Zealand’s North Island) isn’t your hometown, it’s a great way to check out some of the best trails in the area without having to break up the ride in order to consult the map!Continue reading “The Merida Whaka 50”
Kath Bicknell 