2020 6 hour race
McDonalds Ashburton 6 HOUR MTB Race - Sunday 3 May 2020 - cancelled!
ONLINE ENTRIES OPEN NOW! Please click button. Entries close 29 April unless sold out prior. DUE TO THE DEVELOPING SITUATION WITH Covid-19, WE HAVE CANCELLED THIS EVENT.

ashburton_6_hr_race_info_pack_2020.pdf |
Email 6hour@mountainbikeashburton.co.nz for queries or changes. Note we DON'T take registrations on the day.
RACE ENTRY DETAILS
Riders complete laps of a 10km (approx.) circuit. Solo riders ride for 6 hours, team members take turns doing laps. The track is 85% undulating purpose built singletrack with bermed corners and a few features thrown in.
RACE CATEGORIES
We are awarding medals to place-getters. Spot prizes will be awarded at the prize giving. NO E-Bikes.
SOLO - BITS NZ Ltd | Technology Services -
Limited to 40 riders - One rider on the course over the 6 hours:
TEAMS
Limited to 110 teams - One team member on the course at a time:
Age limit - riders must be 10 years or older and must be able to ride the track by themselves (no chaperoning). If you have a younger child who is familiar with the track and wishes to race - please let us know.
REGISTRATION, FEES & PAYMENT DETAILS
Online Registration ONLY: Online registration CLOSES 29 April at 10pm, unless sold out prior. There will be no entries taken on the day.
Entry fees per person:
19yrs & over - $50 per rider,
18yrs & under - $25 per rider (includes school teams)
Payment: DIRECT DEPOSIT into our bank account NBS 03-1354-0474451-00 (Mountain Bike Ashburton). Please put team/solo name as a reference.
REFUNDS: A part refund will be given up till 17 April. No refund will be given after this time, unless due to cancellation - see below.
POSTPONEMENT/CANCELLATION: If it is deemed that the health and safety of riders would be put at undue risk due to the weather, the race will be postponed/cancelled. An announcement will be made via email, club website and Facebook the evening before the race or earlier if the forecast looks bad. In the event of a cancellation we will refund up to 75% of the entry fee.
Please direct any queries to 6hour@mountainbikeashburton.co.nz. Further details on our Race Info page
Riders complete laps of a 10km (approx.) circuit. Solo riders ride for 6 hours, team members take turns doing laps. The track is 85% undulating purpose built singletrack with bermed corners and a few features thrown in.
RACE CATEGORIES
We are awarding medals to place-getters. Spot prizes will be awarded at the prize giving. NO E-Bikes.
SOLO - BITS NZ Ltd | Technology Services -
Limited to 40 riders - One rider on the course over the 6 hours:
- Junior Men (18 yrs & under)
- Open Men (19 to 39)
- Veteran Men (40 yrs and over)
- Open Women
TEAMS
Limited to 110 teams - One team member on the course at a time:
- ‘Cates Grain & Seed’ Men - up to four male riders
- ‘Stoked Cycles’ Women - up to four female riders
- ‘Newlands Auto Electrical’ - up to four team riders with at least one female and one male
- ‘Lysaght Glass’ Family - up to four team riders who are immediate family - this category is to encourage mum, dad and the kids!
- ‘Ag-Serve’ Year 7-8 (Intermediate)
- ‘ElectraServe’ Year 9-13 (High School)
Age limit - riders must be 10 years or older and must be able to ride the track by themselves (no chaperoning). If you have a younger child who is familiar with the track and wishes to race - please let us know.
REGISTRATION, FEES & PAYMENT DETAILS
Online Registration ONLY: Online registration CLOSES 29 April at 10pm, unless sold out prior. There will be no entries taken on the day.
Entry fees per person:
19yrs & over - $50 per rider,
18yrs & under - $25 per rider (includes school teams)
Payment: DIRECT DEPOSIT into our bank account NBS 03-1354-0474451-00 (Mountain Bike Ashburton). Please put team/solo name as a reference.
REFUNDS: A part refund will be given up till 17 April. No refund will be given after this time, unless due to cancellation - see below.
POSTPONEMENT/CANCELLATION: If it is deemed that the health and safety of riders would be put at undue risk due to the weather, the race will be postponed/cancelled. An announcement will be made via email, club website and Facebook the evening before the race or earlier if the forecast looks bad. In the event of a cancellation we will refund up to 75% of the entry fee.
Please direct any queries to 6hour@mountainbikeashburton.co.nz. Further details on our Race Info page
PLEASE SUPPORT THE SPONSORS OF THIS EVENT
THE CLUB WOULD LIKE TO ACKNOWLEDGE FOLLOWING BUSINESSES FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THE TRACK AND SKILLS AREA: