2024
|Te Poaka Trail, Whakarewarewa, Rotorua
Te Poaka Adaptive DH 2024
Adaptive mountain bike racing for experienced riders in Whakarewarewa Forest, Rotorua!
Time & Location
2024
Te Poaka Trail, Whakarewarewa, Rotorua
About the event
This event is open to experienced adaptive mountain bikers.
Te Poaka is a grade 3 trail and can be ridden by adaptive riders on trikes, quads or two wheels. It is defined as a “flow” trail, very fast, smooth and wide, it does not have jumps, but does have a number of off-camber features on the way down. Competitors need to be able to stay under control and respond quickly to the terrain changes. It is recommended that competitors have ridden this trail before and have practise on it or are already confident downhill grade 3-4 trail riders.
The course will be fully marshalled and closed to the public during the race, riders can have an on-course support rider to follow them down the trail if they require.
A fit for purpose helmet must be worn by all riders, competitors and on-course support riders.
A final decision on categories will be made and…