The 3hr score event was run on the map prepared for the last NZ Champs a year ago, with courses planned by the winner on that occasion Phil Wood. Wood and Shaun Collins run offroad events of various types under the Lactic Turkey banner, including on the day before this one, a 3hr rogaine on the same map.
The top woman Marquita Gelderman rode extremely well for third overall, and only 100 points behind Lawson; Gelderman is currently leading the Orienteering Superseries, the national league in foot-orienteering. Gus and Lach Grey and Darryl Taylor were the top team, in fourth overall. Teams (compulsory in rogaines) were optional here.
There were 78 people in 42 teams. Lactic Turkey runs another similar weekend at Riverhead Forest on 20/21 December, except that this time the Trailquest is on the Saturday and the rogaine on the Sunday. Results have been posted on the Lactic Turkey website.
This page was written by Michael Wood, and installed on 12 Dec 03.