HAWKES BAY MOUNTAIN BIKE CLUB
Hawke's Bay Mountain Bike Club Incorporated is New Zealands largest cycling club with over 1800 members (as of June 2010).
P.O. Box 8360
Havelock North
www.hawkesbaymtb.co.nz e:
hawkesbaymtb@yahoo.co.nz
There are 5 off-road facilities in the region operated by the HBMTBC, with the main riding spot just north of Napier on the East Coast of the North Island, set within 600ha of a privately owned productive, working forest, otherwise known as PanPac Eskdale MTB Park.
290m of elevation at the highest peak allows tremendous views across the very scenic Hawke's Bay and with over 80km of purpose-built cross-country trails, endless forestry roads and 4x4 tracks, it caters very well for the different styles of riding and abilities associated with the sport, including cross-country, free ride and downhill. Club members can enjoy riding at their own leisure, or racing amongst friends at anytime of the year on the pine needle covered, flowing dirt trails.
A permit is required for access into 3 of the 5 facilities and visitors can obtain a '3 Week Temporary Permit' from any of the following outlets - Hastings, Central Hawkes Bay or the napier Information CentresRevolution Bikes (HvNth), Hastings Info Centre, The Hub (Hastings),Avanti-Plus Hastings, Mobil Service Station ( Waipuk), Hatuma Cafe ( Waipuk), Central Suzuki ( Waipuk), Pedal Power (Taradale), Marewa Epic Cycles (Napier), Cycle & Kart Centre (Napier), Napier I-Site, Cranked Cycles (Napier), the BayView 4 Square or online.
You can also find out a heap more about mountain biking in the Hawke's Bay, including viewing photos, reading the latest newsletter & downloading local trail maps, all at: www.hawkesbaymtb.co.nz
