2026 Naseby 3/6Hr Challenge News

                                                                                                                                                                  

The 2026 Bike It Now! Nasty Challenge will be held on April 18.

Celebrating 22 Years of Naseby, get your entries in!

Registration link HERE

Race Day is April 18th!

A quick reminder that race day is fast approaching, and entries close on April 14th! If you have team members, friends, or family who still want to join, please encourage them to sign up ASAP. We’ve got a number of teams with only one entrant, and all team members need to register, not just the captain.

New This Year:

  • 3-Hour Solo Option: If the 6-hour race feels too long, the 3-hour solo option is perfect for you! We’re also including e-bike and gravel bike categories for this race.

  • 6-Hour Race: For the 6-hour race, there’s a team e-bike option (just make sure your e-bike isn’t derestricted). The course has some new single track modifications to make the climbs more exciting and separate the field in the forest.

We’re grateful to have a fantastic group of sponsors and food vendors supporting us, as well as Naseby Camp and Ernslaw One, who provide the stunning location for our event. Big thanks to them for their ongoing support in 2026!

Please Support Our Sponsors:

  • Bike it Now Central Otago

  • Specialized

  • Design Windows Dunedin & Central Otago

  • Giro

  • Sram

  • Emersons

  • Thule

  • Rabbit Ranch

  • Nidd Realty

  • Fox

  • Camelbak

  • Maxxis

  • Muc-Off

  • One Square Meal

  • Mosgiel Mini Digger Hire

  • Oil Changers Dn

  • BBB Cycling

  • Naseby Holiday Park

  • Expresso2go

  • Mr Whippy

  • Ernslaw1

  • Bluebird

Food & Drinks:

  • BBQ fundraiser food will be available, so bring some cash for a tasty meal!

  • Coffee2Go will be serving coffee all day Saturday.

  • Mr Whippy Central will be on-site for race day with ice cream and drinks.

Event Schedule:

  • Friday:

    • Camp opens at 5:00 PM.

    • Registration: 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM in the marquee on-site.

  • Saturday:

    • 8:00 AM wake-up call.

    • Registration: 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM. (Gates will close at 9:30 AM, and no vehicle access will be available after that.)

    • Race start: 10:00 AM for both 3-hour and 6-hour races.

    • 3-Hour Race finishes at 1:00 PM, 6-Hour Race finishes at 4:00 PM.

    • Prizegiving: Approx. 4:30 PM, or as soon as results are available.

A Specialized hardtail MTB will be given away at prizegiving, along with many more sponsor products throughout the day.

    Contact:

    • Race Director Craig Bates: 0274894361

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