![The Taupo Mountain Bike Club Junior Development Squad coached by Bike Craft competed in the first race of 3 in the Mid North Island Junior Series at Summerhill yesterday and had some fantastic results. Cheers Mountainbike Tauranga for hosting the event. Track conditions were quite challenging for some of our young riders who are not used to slippery clay surfaces and for some this was their first competitive race other than Schools events - but the team all stepped up and gained some valuable racing experience for future events. Team Results:
* U13 Female - 2nd Place Antonia Shepherd;
* U13 Male - 1st Place Louie Cameron & 5th Place Zander McEwen;
* U15 Female - 1st Place Victoria Barrett, 2nd Place Amber Nicol and 4th Place Amelia Beavon;
* U15 Male - 8th Place George Simpson.
Looking forward to Race 2 in the series which is hosted by our very own Taupo Mountain Bike Club on Sunday 6th December at Craters.]()
The Taupo Mountain Bike Club Junior Development Squad coached by Bike Craft competed in the first race of 3 in the Mid North Island Junior Series at Summerhill yesterday and had some fantastic results. Cheers Mountainbike Tauranga for hosting the event. Track conditions were quite challenging for some of our young riders who are not used to slippery clay surfaces and for some this was their first competitive race other than Schools events - but the team all stepped up and gained some valuable racing experience for future events. Team Results: * U13 Female - 2nd Place Antonia Shepherd; * U13 Male - 1st Place Louie Cameron & 5th Place Zander McEwen; * U15 Female - 1st Place Victoria Barrett, 2nd Place Amber Nicol and 4th Place Amelia Beavon; * U15 Male - 8th Place George Simpson. Looking forward to Race 2 in the series which is hosted by our very own Taupo Mountain Bike Club on Sunday 6th December at Craters. ![Congratulations to these young club riders who are the 2020-21 Taupo MTB Club Junior Development Squad:
Toby Bowler; George Simpson; Amber Nicol; Eliot Webber; Amelia Beavon; Victoria Barrett; Louie Cameron; Antonia Shepherd & Zander McEwen🚴♀️🚴♂️👍]()
Congratulations to these young club riders who are the 2020-21 Taupo MTB Club Junior Development Squad: Toby Bowler; George Simpson; Amber Nicol; Eliot Webber; Amelia Beavon; Victoria Barrett; Louie Cameron; Antonia Shepherd & Zander McEwen🚴♀️🚴♂️👍 ![ALL CLUB MTBERS AGED 12-14 YEARS APPLICATIONS FOR THE TMTBC JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT SQUAD ARE OPEN...if you are looking to improve your bike skills, gain confidence and learn how to XC race in a supportive team environment then this is an awesome opportunity for you. There will be a weekly team rides each Sunday and a series of skills sessions throughout the season provided by Mountain Bike Skills Taupo. The Squad is capped at 10 members.
Applications close Wednesday 2nd September. Applicants will be required to attend a trial session on Sunday 6th September 2pm - 4pm. For more information and to register your interest please follow this link: https://www.mountainbiketaupo.org.nz/development/junior-development-squad/]()
ALL CLUB MTBERS AGED 12-14 YEARS APPLICATIONS FOR THE TMTBC JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT SQUAD ARE OPEN...if you are looking to improve your bike skills, gain confidence and learn how to XC race in a supportive team environment then this is an awesome opportunity for you. There will be a weekly team rides each Sunday and a series of skills sessions throughout the season provided by Mountain Bike Skills Taupo. The Squad is capped at 10 members. Applications close Wednesday 2nd September. Applicants will be required to attend a trial session on Sunday 6th September 2pm - 4pm. For more information and to register your interest please follow this link: https://www.mountainbiketaupo.org.nz/development/junior-development-squad/ ![VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE GAMBLER ON SUNDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER PLEASE...this is quite a labour intensive event so we need a few cool Club Members help to run it smoothly on the day - lunch and coffee/tea/hot choc will be provided. We need 10 roving marshals, 6 people to hand bands to riders, 3 people in registration and 2 for recording points and up to 5 people to pre-ride the courses on the morning. Please email us asap if you can help taupomtb@gmail.com]()
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE GAMBLER ON SUNDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER PLEASE...this is quite a labour intensive event so we need a few cool Club Members help to run it smoothly on the day - lunch and coffee/tea/hot choc will be provided. We need 10 roving marshals, 6 people to hand bands to riders, 3 people in registration and 2 for recording points and up to 5 people to pre-ride the courses on the morning. Please email us asap if you can help taupomtb@gmail.com ![Applications for the Taupo MTB Club Junior Development Squad are now open. Please note we have made a few changes for the 2020/21 season. The age we are targeting is 12-14 years and the focus will be on Skill Development and Introduction to XC Racing. Members will be encouraged to enter races that are suited to their level of experience so this may differ between members. There will be a weekly team ride each Sunday which we will require parent help to conduct. For more information and to register your interest please follow this link: https://www.mountainbiketaupo.org.nz/development/junior-development-squad/]()
Applications for the Taupo MTB Club Junior Development Squad are now open. Please note we have made a few changes for the 2020/21 season. The age we are targeting is 12-14 years and the focus will be on Skill Development and Introduction to XC Racing. Members will be encouraged to enter races that are suited to their level of experience so this may differ between members. There will be a weekly team ride each Sunday which we will require parent help to conduct. For more information and to register your interest please follow this link: https://www.mountainbiketaupo.org.nz/development/junior-development-squad/ ![Pack & Pedal Taupo SUMMER SERIES...Hey everyone, sadly we have to forego the final race in the 2020 Summer Series as the Governments announcement today that mass gatherings can increase to 100 from noon Friday is still not large enough for our very popular Summer Series which draws in around 200 people. So we are going to hold a live video draw of the major prizes this Wednesday evening (time to be confirmed tomorrow but planned for around 6pm - 6:15pm) on Pack & Pedal Taupo's FB - so tune in to see if you are a winner of one of these great prizes:
🚴♀️Win your SS entry back courtesy of the Taupo MTB Club;
🚴♂️FourB - Bed Breakfast Biking and Beyond and Timber Trail Lodge - Adventure & Comfort in Pureora Forest Park accommodation and transport package - valued at $700;
🚴♀️Mountain Bike Skills Taupo - 2 hour one-on-one skills coaching session valued at $195
🚴♂️🚴♀️...or the MAJOR PRIZE from Pack & Pedal Taupo of $1,000 TOWARD A GIANT BIKE!!
Pack & Pedal Taupo also have 20 spot prizes up for grabs - we will draw these separately and notify the lucky recipients via email. The Club wishes to thank Hendon and his team for once again supporting the Summer Series - it is a great event for all ages and abilities of MTBers.]()
Pack & Pedal Taupo SUMMER SERIES...Hey everyone, sadly we have to forego the final race in the 2020 Summer Series as the Governments announcement today that mass gatherings can increase to 100 from noon Friday is still not large enough for our very popular Summer Series which draws in around 200 people. So we are going to hold a live video draw of the major prizes this Wednesday evening (time to be confirmed tomorrow but planned for around 6pm - 6:15pm) on Pack & Pedal Taupo's FB - so tune in to see if you are a winner of one of these great prizes: 🚴♀️Win your SS entry back courtesy of the Taupo MTB Club; 🚴♂️FourB - Bed Breakfast Biking and Beyond and Timber Trail Lodge - Adventure & Comfort in Pureora Forest Park accommodation and transport package - valued at $700; 🚴♀️Mountain Bike Skills Taupo - 2 hour one-on-one skills coaching session valued at $195 🚴♂️🚴♀️...or the MAJOR PRIZE from Pack & Pedal Taupo of $1,000 TOWARD A GIANT BIKE!! Pack & Pedal Taupo also have 20 spot prizes up for grabs - we will draw these separately and notify the lucky recipients via email. The Club wishes to thank Hendon and his team for once again supporting the Summer Series - it is a great event for all ages and abilities of MTBers.
