ODB Mountain Biking
The Onslow Dirt Babies (ODB’s) meet each Saturday morning at 8:30am at various mountain bike track locations around the region
The introduction of more user friendly and easily accessible mountain bike tracks in Wellington have rekindled the rush of riding on wonderful purpose built single tracks without the white knuckled danger of years gone by. Check out some photos of recent rides
The aim is to offer an alternative to compliment the parent Onslow Cycling group for such events as Lake Taupo Mountain Bike Challenge on the same day as the 160km road ride, or simply an alternative to keep your interest in cycling fresh on a weekly basis. Other multi day away trips will also be planned.
We have a very simple ethos.
- Single Track is the aim.
- Four Wheel Drive track is considered “Emergency Exit Only”
- Tar Seal is for Sunday unless it’s on the way to get our coffee.
- We stick together, fastest first, slowest second last, with an experienced rider sweeping up.
- Use Easy and Intermediate Tracks. Advanced Tracks can be by individual or group arrangement.
- Regular regrouping at track intersections.
- Riders must be competent and self-sufficient (tubes, tools, hydration, food, etc.).
- You don’t mind being called Dirty.
How to Keep up
Keep an eye out on the main OC web site training schedule for where each ride will be or join the MTB email group
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What to Expect
There is always a post ride coffee nearby
Makara Peak, Wrights Hill, Polhill and Wainui are the most frequent venues with a great selection of tracks for all abilities and some variety offered by simply riding different track combos. The weather also changes things, dirt one week and mud the next.
We’ve a wide range of rider skill and experience on the rides, everything from Karapoti Classic Veterans to Age Group National Champions to Weekend Warriors to Four Wheel Drive Track Newbies. The great thing is the better riders are there to coax the less experienced ones with great tips and advice.
We ride Hard tails, Soft tails, Twenty-Nniners, Twenty-Sixers, and the one in between, use SPDs, Flatties, Dropper posts, Tubeless, and try and avoid pinch flats and face p lant.
Too wet to ride?
Try these indoor trainer routines
Later in the year we will be focusing on training for the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge MTB options
Click here for the Strava segmented the Huka for your analysis.
TAUPO 2016 MTB RESULTS
Contact Huka MTB Cruiser 35km | ||||||||
Bib # | Event | First Name | Last Name | Gender | Division | Time | Gear | 2016 Comment |
8763 | 35 | Richard | Chiu | Male | 35-44 | 2:22:24 | OTB | |
1 | Average | 2:22:24 | ||||||
Contact Huka MTB Steamer 60km | ||||||||
Bib # | Event | First Name | Last Name | Gender | Division | Time | Gear | 2016 Comment |
8306 | 85 | Philip | Orchard | Male | 60-69 | 4:39:53 | ODB | 1st in M60-69 |
8006 | 60 | James | Betteridge | Male | 60-69 | 4:39:55 | ODB | 2nd in M60-69 |
8128 | 60 | Peter | Bares | Male | 45-54 | 5:01:57 | OTB | |
3 | Average | 4:47:15 | ||||||
Contact Huka MTB Challenge 85km | ||||||||
Bib # | Event | First Name | Last Name | Gender | Division | Time | Gear | 2016 Comment |
7008 | 85 | David | Comans | Male | 45-54 | 5:47:56 | OTB | |
7013 | 85 | Sheila | Hart | Female | 35-44 | 6:07:22 | ODB |
Philip Orchard and Slipper
Below the Steamer team - more photos of 2015 OTB Taupo MTB team
Mountain biking the Old Ghost Road
Check out Mike's ride report
Mike & Honey Ride
Ride report by David Lloyde
Useful Links on where to go
Maps of rides click here to got to Trailforks, the best little MTB ride map around
including:
Wellington region MTB trail maps and data
Makara Peak MTB Park
Belmont Regional Park MTB trails
Wainuiomata MTB Park project
Tips
What to carry on your MTB ride
Global Mountain Bike Network
Check out this great site for the everything you ever wanted to know and more, including Top 10 Skills, How to..., 60 sec expert and the "The Dirt Shed Show"...essential viewing for any real MTBer
Get the skills to get the thrills and avoid the spills
Learn some Essential Mountain Biking Skills ..click photo for a 35min tutorial
who needs clip on shoes or gloves!!
Danny Macaskill - Industrial Revolutions