The 2025 Bike It Now! Nasty Challenge will be held on April 12.

Celebrating 21 Years of Naseby, get your entries in!

https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=378530

News Update: 6 April 2025

Race Day is Just One Week Away – Entries Close April 8th!

A quick reminder that race day is fast approaching, and entries close on April 8th! 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 2025!

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.

Don’t Forget:

• Dress up as your favorite superhero! Cash prizes for both the best-dressed individual and best-dressed team!

News Update: 26 March 2025

Naseby Challenge 2025 – 21st Year!

Join us for the 21st annual Naseby Challenge on April 12th, 2025!

Important Dates:

• Race Day: Saturday, April 12th, 2025
• Entry Deadline: Monday, April 7th, 2025 (2 weeks from now!)

Key Information:

• We’ve noticed many teams with only one entrant. Please ensure all team members register promptly.
• Race Options:
  
  • 6-hour team and solo races (including an e-bike team option). The 6 hour race will have some modified single track.
  • 3-hour solo races (including e-bike and gravel bike classes).
• Location: Naseby Camp and Ernslaw One Forest.
• Sponsors: A huge thank you to our sponsors: Bike it now Central Otago, Specialized, Design Windows Dunedin and Central Otago, Giro, Sram, Emersons, Thule, Rabbit Ranch. Nidd Realty, Fox, Camelbak, Maxxis, Muc-off, One Square meal, Mosgiel mini digger hire, Oil changers, BBB cycling, Naseby Holiday Park,Expresso2go, Mr Whippy,Ernslaw1, Bluebird. Please support them!
• Food: This year, cooked food will not be available for purchase. The camp’s BBQ area is available for your use.
• Drinks: Coffee from Expresso2go will be available all day Saturday. Mr. Whippy Central will be on-site with ice cream and drinks on race day.

Event Schedule:

• Friday:
  
  • Camp opens: 5:00 PM
  • Registration: 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM (marquee on site)
• Saturday (Race Day):
  
  • Wake-up call: 8:00 AM
  • Registration: 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
  • Vehicle access to the event site will be closed after 9:45am.
  • Race start (3/6 hour): 10:00 AM (start banner)
  • 3-hour race finish: 1:00 PM
  • 6-hour race finish: 4:00 PM
  • Prize giving: Approximately 4:30 PM (or as soon as results are available). A Specialized hardtail and other sponsor prizes will be awarded.
• Costume Contest: Dress as your favorite popstar for a chance to win cash prizes for best individual and team costumes!

Registration:

• Entries are still open at: www.mountainbikingotago.co.nz

Contact:

• Race Director Craig Bates: 0274894361