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Motu Special : Sunday 26th August 2018 ..... FIVE Mountain Bike Races + all NEW Electric Village ebike experience

Motu Special event. Sunday 26th August 2018

MARK THE DATE!

Motu Special is now back for 2018, once again with races for all ages. Motu Special features classic mountain bike terrain at Motu, Eastland. Lots of hills, lots of fun.
The day will again support Motu Community House.

> Trophies for male/female 50km winners! > Spot prizes!

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RACE Results << CLICK for Sunday 27th August 2017

Photo Gallery: CLICK for 2015 >> ScottieT Photos Story Board

CLICK this LINK for an Overview Video of the 2015 Event: https://youtu.be/gh98Atf8XeA

Motu Special - 5 Mountain Bike Races

Plus the all NEW Electric Village ebike exerience

from 10:15am Sunday 26th August 2018

Start / Finish Motu Community House

1. Race Registration 8:30am

2. Electric Village e-bike experience – 10:00am

3. 25km & 50km - 10:15am

4. First Timers/ Fun event – 10:20am

5. Kids Races Registration – 12:00 noon

6. Kids Races start time – 1:00pm

1 - PGG Wrightson 50km Weka Special ... 10:15am Start

2 - Ballance 25km Fantail Special ... 10:15am Start

3 - PAK'nSAVE 12km Blue Duck Special ... 10:20am Start

4 - Motu Community House 5km Kiwi Special ... 1:00pm Start

5 - Weet-Bix 5km Tomtit Special ... 1:05pm Start

Come and race in Motu, all courses on private farm land

Tomtit Special, Kiwi Special, Blue Duck Special, NZ Falcon Special, Weka Special, 5 Mountain Bike Races

PLUS all NEW 2018 - Electric Village ebike experience

The course will start outside The Motu Community House - firstly loop the village then over the bridge as per usual but instead of turning left for the other 3 courses - turn right onto Marumoko Road and ride out and

'Turn around' where the other races join Marumoko Road and back to the Motu Community House.

This course is all gravel road ( not farmland) - distance is approx... 16km ... Entry Fee: $20

PRIZE giving for all races at the conclusion: 2:00pm

... with thanks to our Sponsors ...

In support of The Motu Community House

For further information contact: Terry ( 021 64 5503 ) or Kathy ( 027 241 5063 ) Sheldrake

In the Middle of Winter 'get out there' - come join the 'fun day' at Motu... a new challenge for all ages

Motu is special... we love the scenery and the fresh air...    Great for spotting Weka...

<<< CLICK <<< Google MAP view of MOTU - New Zealand

Click on the BIRD photos to hear their calls... sound recordings courtesy DOC website...



Tomtit Special                      Kiwi Special                     Blue Duck Special                     Fantail Special                      Weka Special

MAPS now available - simply CLICK on the MAP of your choice to download your A4 PDF

CLICK Here for previous event 24th July 2016 >> RESULTS

Race Photos with thanks and courtesy of:
ScottieT.com