Egmont Orienteering Club ran several events last year which were suitable for biking, although we didn't manage to find out about them in time to list on our calendar. However the Sinclair family who took part in most of the Wgtn MTBO's and the Hanmer Springs event have sent us details of four events in 2001.
It sounds like the events are based on the urban area, but having just returned from the "Turkey Trot and Traverse" (foot-orienteering weekend) it's astounding how much tracked bush they have within the city limits. You'll get a map with about 15 control points marked on, and according to your choice of "long" "medium" or "short" course you'll have to visit a given number of them. This will give courses of about 20, 10 and 6km.
There's an event each month from Feb to May, and details are on the MTBO
calendar. Make enquiries to
Jacqui Sinclair Ph 06 751 0676.
This page was written by Michael Wood and installed on 7 Feb 01.
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