75k/50k/30k Mountain Bike race Sunday Feb 6th 2011: [NEXT YEARS DATE] Puhoi Village. Hibiscus Coast, Auckland, New Zealand Start: 8.00am $3000+ in prizes and giveaways including $1600 in cash. Cash for Top 3 finishers in the 75k and 50k events!
...awesome, rugged, unridden trails with a view (that's a tick in every box!!!)... True adventure mountain biking.... Megan D
This is a fun and challenging event open to anyone with a mountain bike. But you better do some training! Beginners, novices, veterans and elite riders are all invited to come out and enjoy a great day of riding/racing.
If your planning to ride the Colville Connection/Karapoti or any other endurance MTB event this is the perfect pre-event training.
The Puhoi Marathon starts at the Historic Puhoi Village. This NEW awesome course is challenging (not to technical, although there are a couple of tricky descents) with a nice combination of 55% private forest tracks and roads, 42% dirt roads, and 3% sealed road. NEW additional 4k of magic forest single track in 2011!
Both courses are challenging (just look around you! the country side is steep in places). The views are amazing from both sides of the valley.
The 75k does the first loop through the forest twice as well as doing an additional fire rd loop on private property on Moirs hill. Both courses make their way back to Puhoi on the secret track and ridgeline fire rd.
Elevation stats: 75k (1650 metres of Climbing/Decsending) 50k (935 metres of Climbing/Decsending)
Course maps will be published here soon.
Please note: All private properties (5) cannot be accessed at any other time other than this event. That means NO pre ridingthe course. Do not mountain bike through these areas from any direction or you will face fines.
Attention!ALL THE PUBLIC DIRT ROADS ARE OPEN TO ALL VEHICLE TRAFFIC. YOU MUST OBEY AND FOLLOW THE NEW ZEALAND ROAD CODE AND KEEP LEFT AT ALL TIMES.
Event Programme: Sunday 6th Feb: (Race day) Registration Opens at 6.30am.Puhoi Memorial Domain park. (Turn right when you get to Puhoi Village across the single lane Memorial bridge)
75k/50k/30k Age Categories: Open to riders solo and team riders 14yrs and above. Please note:14 - 16yrs may only enter the 30k event. 17yrs+ can enter the 75k or 50k event. Solo Man/Women/2 person Teams 14 - 16yrs 17 - 29yrs 30 - 39yrs 40 - 49yrs 50 - 59yrs 60yrs+
2 Person Teams (NEW CATEGORY!) 2 person Team (Men) 2 person Team (Women) 2 person Team (Mixed)
2 Person Team rules: This is a new category in this event (the idea stolen from Transalps team events without the time penalties). The idea is you ride the event with a mate (hopefully close to your fitness level). Puhoi MTB marathon 2 person team members must finish within 2 minutes of each other or will not be eligible for team prizes. Team entry fees are also $10 less per person than solos.
Directions: How to get there Traveling from the South: Take the Northern Motorway north and onto the NEW NORTHERN Motorway extension through the tunnels you emerge. Turn left to Puhoi, then turn right across the Memorial bridge when you get to the village. Start is at the Puhoi Memorial domain. Its that easy.
Traveling from the North: Take Highway 1 south, turn right to Puhoi.
Share your car: Coming to the Puhoi marathon? There is limited parking space in Puhoi. Be ecologically and economically wise and share your car/transport with another rider.
Parking: Parking at the Puhoi domain. Turn right across bridge opposite the store.
Accommodation in Puhoi: (Support our sponsors!) Stay a while in Puhoi ... at Kauriglen, Puhoi's Only Country Lodge. Just 1 KM on the seal from the village the Lodge features fully equipped private facilities with self- contained accommodation, a fabulous new entertainment area by the bush, one HUGE Spa and a wood-fired hot tub tucked in amongst the giant Kauri. Great for easing any aches and pains!
Two night group deals at special rates (average $60 per person per night for groups) ... arranged by Larry the Lodge keeper an exclusive offer for the Puhoi MTB Marathon February 6th cyclists.
Numbers up to 16 (pillows), all bedding supplied, Spa's, BBQ's, Pizza oven and catering by prior arrangement ... first come best dressed.
Camp before/after the event: Beautiful Wenderholm Campground Camping site Max Persons: 40 Bookable: Yes Location: On the Puhoi Estuary side of Park. Directions: From the park entrance follow the signs through the wooden gate down the metal road (Approx: 250 metres) to the campground. Cost: Adult $10 per person per night. Child $5 per person per night BBQ: 1 wood burning BBQ, bring your own wood Toilets: vault toilets Drinking water: potable water
To book contact ARC: 09 366 2000
Prizes: $3000+ in prizes and giveaways including $1600 in cash. Cash for Top 3 finishers in the 75k and 50k events! 75k Men and Women 1st: $250 2nd: $150 3rd: $100
50k Men and Women 1st: $150 2nd: $100 3rd: $50
Lunch: Lunch served from 11.30pm, prize giving at 1.30pm
Early Bird Entry fees Open Now!: July 1st -October 5th ($10 less than standard) 75km Marathon: $75 (includes Maxxis Tube and after race lunch/drink and goodies) 50km Marathon: $65 (includes Maxxis Tube and after race lunch/drink and goodies) 30km Marathon: $55 (includes Maxxis Tube and after race lunch/drink and goodies)
2 Person Team 75k Marathon:$130 ($65 each)(includes Maxxis Tube and after race lunch/drink and goodies) 2 Person Team 50k Marathon:$110 ($55 each)(includes Maxxis Tube and after race lunch/drink and goodies) 2 Person Team 30k Marathon:$90 ($45 each)(includes Maxxis Tube and after race lunch/drink and goodies)
Standard Entry fees: October 5th - January 28th 75km Marathon: $85 (includes Maxxis Tube and after race lunch/drink and goodies) 50km Marathon: $75 (includes Maxxis Tube and after race lunch/drink and goodies) 30km Marathon: $65 (includes Maxxis Tube and after race lunch/drink and goodies)
2 Person Team 75k Marathon:$150 ($75 each)(includes Maxxis Tube and after race lunch/drink and goodies) 2 Person Team 50k Marathon:$130 ($65 each)(includes Maxxis Tube and after race lunch/drink and goodies) 2 Person Team 30k Marathon:$110 ($55 each)(includes Maxxis Tube and after race lunch/drink and goodies)
Entries close January 28th NO LATE ENTRIES!
(Note:All riders are responsible for their own Insurance and medical )
Tell your friends, get your mates together for a great weekend and start training!
But you better do some training! Beginners, novices, veterans and elite riders are all invited to come out and enjoy a great day of riding/racing. 
