Latest News MOUNTAIN RUN - more mountain runners needed, if you love running this is the option for you.
CONFIRMED ENTRIES to 3 March 2010
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MAJOR SPOT PRIZE
Win a Cobra Kayak!!
TANDEMS We now have four Tandem entries - more welcome..
80 not out and still peddling We welcome back Johan Wieldraayer who at 80 is likely to be the oldest participant in the 2010 Pass2Pub. Johan was the oldest last year and is sure to be a favourite for the Property Brokers Oldest Finisher. Johan has completed numerous Pass To Pub rides and intends to keep on going as long as he is able to keep spinning the pedals. BTW another P2P regular, Oscar from Waitaki, tells me that Johan's last name literally means "wheel turner"!
Transponder Timing SportsTiming.co.nz have come on board as our new transponder timing company. After the issues we have had over the last few years we realised this an area that needs great improvement. So we welcome Nic Cavanagh and his team. The transponders will be cable tied to your front forks and are supposedly foolproof!! Click here to see how. And click here for more info on www.sportstiming.co.nz
Special Thanks To all the landowners and run holders. Fantastic support once again, and thank you for letting the Pass2Pub use your property.
Special Thanks to all Landowners and Sponsors - without you there would be no Pass2Pub.
Course Alteration- We have removed the Coal Pit Road down hill section and replaced it with an additional cross country section through Julieane and Guy Sutherland's property.
Pass2Pub Sunday 7 March 2010
What an awesome day, with near perfect weather conditions and beautiful sunny weather for the after party and prize giving. Congratulations to all winners.
Thanks to all marshals, helpers, volunteers and supporters.
"a legendary 36km cross country mountain bike ride for the whole family"
Simply put - a fantastic family race that appeals to all ages, abilities,genders and walks of life. Whatever level of rider you are, thePass2Pub will provide you with a challenge.
If you want to go flat out it does require good fitness and technical skills. But if you want to make the Pass2Pub into a family adventure or a work challenge, anyone can complete the ride at a leisurely pace and it is not too physically demanding. You still need some fitness, but most people who know how to ride a bike can enjoy the thrill of competing and finishing.
The 35km ride starts at Burkes Pass (at 545 meters above sea level) in the MacKenzie Country, through valleys, across streams and ends at the Albury Pub (just 238m above sea level). It is on shingle roads and 100% rideable farm tracks, crosses eleven farms, goes through the Tengawai River twice, and has a couple of moderate hills. But it’s mostly downhill – it must be as it has an altitude decrease of over 300 meters!
There are literally hundreds of prizes that everyone who enters has a chance to win. To win pre-drawn spot prizes you must enter by the closing date Wednesday March 3rd. You can try for the best fancy dress rider and win some great biking gear, but you’ll have to be good as the standards are high. We also have special prizes for the oldest and youngest rider to complete the course. And this year we have special race categories for Retro bikes (no shocks, no front or rear suspension and no clip in pedals) and for Single Speed bikes (no gears).
Of course one of the best things about the Pass2Pub is the after-raceparty. This is when you can kick back and enjoy great Mackenzie Country hospitality and southern sunshine. After the race get together with your mates or family, swap stories from the trail or cheer on the finishers. There is live music from Big Picnic, activities for the younger kids, a sumptuous BBQ and of course plenty of liquid refreshments. You can also view photos from the day and check out the latest offerings from some of our sponsors.
So don't wait any longer enter the Pass2Pub today, but be quick. Entries are limited to 1000 riders and you don't want to miss out.
