Karapoti Challenge 20K

Saturday 18th February, got all my gear together got the Mountain Bike in the car and drove to Karapoti Park. This was my first ever Mountain Bike race. I registered myself for the 20k race which was the Challenge course.

The atmosphere was really great with over 1100 riders and support staff, freinds, family filling Karapoti park. My race started at 11.00 am with a mad dash/bike carry across the Akatarawa river then about 2k ride along a sealed road then another river crossing into the 6k long gradual uphill 4wd track to McGhies bridge. Good ride no punctures :-). Then after the bridge was a 10k climb which was a gut buster. After the top it was all the way down which ended back at Karapoti Park. My Official time was 1hr 46mins. Next year I will do the 50k!

Check out: http://www.karapoti.co.nz