After quite a hiatus, we’re restarting the newsletter. We want to give you a summary of projects and what’s happening with MTB in Dunedin. We owe you that! Seeing as it’s been a while, this one is a bit long.. but that just means there’s been a lot going on! Keep your eyes out for these at the start of each month. If you’ve got questions about MBO, get in contact by clicking the link in the banner or send us a message on facebook
Upcoming events
Naseby 12 hour
Naseby 12 hour is back for the 8th of October. Enter now if you haven’t already! We’ve had a lot of teams enter as just 1 person. If you have team members or friends and family that want to enter, please can you help us by getting them to do so as soon as possible. We currently have a large number of teams with just 1 entrant, all team members must enter not just the captain.
MBO AGM
The MBO AGM is coming up on the 22nd of September. 7 pm at the Otago Motorcycle Clubrooms, 3 Clark Street, Dunedin. All welcome, nibbles provided by MBO, and Drinks will be available from the Bar. This is a good chance to ask some questions, get to know some of the people who run the club, and even join the committee! We have a lot of roles within the committee that gets filled each year, but if something interests you then get in contact. We love more helpers
Roles that need to have nominations emailed prior to Greg secretary@mountainbikingotago.co.nz
- President
- Vice President
- Secretary
- Treasurer
Other committee roles to be filled at our first meeting of the season
- Enduro Coordinator
- Downhill Coordinator
- Cross Country Coordinator
- Social media
- Membership
- Maintenance Coordinator
- Marketing and Sponsorship
Strava Timed Descents
Make sure you have a go at this months Strava Timed Descent. For September its back at Signal Hill and once again sponsored by Leading Electrical Dunedin check out more information below
More events
Check out the events calendar powered by trailforks. We’ll still be putting everything on facebook as well
We will be announcing more events soon for Enduro, Downhill and Cross Country but keep the 10th of December in your calendar for the MBO open day. We’ll have free shuttles running for members thanks to Dunedin Bike Shuttles and a Funduro in the afternoon with the usual BBQ and refreshments. It’s going to be a great day!
Projects and Trails
Signal Hill
Signal Hill 4WD track has a little bit of work still to go. It will be graded and finished soon! It’s already seen a lot of use from those who prefer a faster way up the hill which is great. Also a lot better in winter! The road leading into the carpark will also be getting a tidy up shortly. Thanks Hamish (MBO) for organizing all this and Andrew Bailey from M3 contracting
Signal Hill toilet has been many years in the making. Starting from getting the access road and new car park made. Purchasing the toilet building, arranging a septic holding tank, getting a water supply down the 4wd track. It’s been a big mission (more than most of us thought!). It should be completed before summer! We’re also installing a bike wash station next to the toilet for all to use, a great asset for winter riding and those unfortunately wet races. It’s been a massive effort by so many in the committee and outside. Special thanks to Peter Campbell from P.Campbell Contracting and Donovan Isted from Lanark Bathrooms
Nicols Creek
Whare Flat
Upcoming Projects
We don’t want to announce anything until we’ve got our ducks in a row, boxes ticked and everything lined up. But we’re sure you’ll be jumping for joy with what’s to come. Stay tuned to the monthly updates for upcoming announcements
Membership
- A new app for you to see your membership status. Easily sign up and pay through the app
- When you sign-up, you’ll be a member for a full 12 months rather than for the rest of our membership season
- Deals for members within the app
- Our new newsfeed where you’ll get notifications for trail closures, events and more
- Coming soon – you’ll be able to easily enter and pay for our events
For us, its makes admin a lot easier. Less admin means more time to spend on growing MTB in Dunedin
Our fantastic Supporters
