Welcome to the website for the Christchurch Singletrack Club. Have a look around to see what is here. This page is where we give information on upcoming trailbuilding sessions and current items of interest. One of the most useful pages is the calendar where you will find a listing of most mountainbike events that are happening around the place – very helpful when planning what you will do. On the Living Springs trail map page you will find information to help you find your way around there. Updates on day to day activities are often posted on our Facebook page.
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We have funding for a club generator and a windblade/teardrop flag. Two thumbs up.
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We are hosting a round of the NZMTB Cup at Living Springs on January 22nd 2012. We are grateful for funding from NZCT which makes this event possible. Information on the event can be found here.
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We are able to purchase a set of battery powered tools for working out on the tracks. Awesome!
Living Springs trails
Monday 24th October: We repaired the bridge that the rain on Wed 19th October washed out. The other bridge where the water had been dammed and flowing over the track has washed away a lot of the soil and the edge of the track is fragile so take extra care in those areas. I think there is still a tree down in the Pines and it may be at least a week before it is cleared but people were riding around so it must be passable. Due to potential rockfall the track down from the Summit is closed.
For the Girls
For those on Facebook, there is also a group set up called Christchurch Singletrack Chicks – see https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/109980812438163/).
Halswell Project
We have planned a new track in the forest next to Halswell Quarry on Dan’s land that we have started building. Progress is slow though with so many social functions and events on at this time of the year. It will merge in with the Crocodile Track about half way up.
Vulcaniser
we are not holding a race at the Vulcaniser this season. We are aiming however to have an informal ride session. This will involve clearing the track of any fallen trees, overhanging foliage etc, filling in any holes and then riding to your hearts content. Stay tuned for when this will be scheduled.
Special Queenstown Deal
Check out the special deals page for an accommodation offer by Mecure in Queenstown
World Champs
1st September 2011
Cooper Blasts to Silver at World Mountainbike Championships
Woodend’s Anton Cooper made New Zealand proud today with a storming silver medal at the UCI World Mountainbike Championships in Champery, Switzerland. The Junior Mens Cross Country race lined up with 98 starters, and Cooper in the middle of the front row for five hard laps of the super technical course at the Grand Paradis event venue.
17 year old Cooper got away to a clear start, but found himself boxed in at the end of the start loop on the only sustained climb on the course – “I couldn’t do anything about it and found riders going past me at a crucial stage of the race. I knew the leaders would get away as soon as they hit the single track descent after the climb, but I couldn’t move left or right to counter” Cooper was 16th at the top of that climb, and had a tough task ahead to maintain touch with the race leaders. He steadily chipped away during the race with grit and determination, clawing back at the leaders after being down by nearly two minutes mid race. Cooper was sixth at the start of the final lap and exploded with stunning effect during the last 15 minute lap, winning a sprint to the line to take the silver medal.
Cooper was extremely happy with his performance after some reflection – “I came to Europe targeting top ten results, but quickly reset my goals after my two World Cup wins in Czechoslovakia and Italy. Winning the rainbow jersey here in Champery was achievable, and while I’m dissappointed to not follow through, maybe it is a better result to be runner-up in my first year at this level. I now have another year in the Juniors to claim that prize before moving through into the Under 23s and Elite grades” New Zealand’s other four Juniors also raced hard and delivered with pride – Mathew Waghorn (Palmerston North) 27th, Tom Bradshaw (Wellington) 31st and Rotorua’s Nigel McDowell 39th.
Coopers’ silver is only the second World Championship Cross country medal won by a New Zealand athlete, and one better than Kashi Leuch’s Under 23 bronze.
The Women’s Under 23 Cross Country race was run after Cooper’s medal presentation had finished. Katie O’Neil (Rotorua) raced to15th after a slow start, and a heavy fall in the final lap. O’Neil was satisfied with her performance after an up and down few weeks in the lead-in to the World Champs “Its great to come out of these Champs 15th best in the World in this category – I can go home happy to finish my season at this point”. But her Rotorua friend Samara Sheppard didn’t fare so well. Sheppard withdrawing from the race after the start lap after going backwards through the field and not able to circulate at a race pace.
Issued by NZ Team Manager Chris Mildon
Photo used with permission from www.canadiancyclist.com
Supporters
We would like to thank Wireplus for the donation of nails to our Living Springs project – thanks guys! We would like to thank the Mainland Foundation who have given us funding to purchase some radios and chest mounted radio holsters. You will see these in action at our next event.
Just for you
See http://www.singletrack.org.nz/special-deals/ for offers for CSC members.
TRACKBUILDING ON PORT HILLS - last Sunday in month
Sunday 9.00 am to 12.00.
Meet: TBA
Bring: Sturdy footwear, gloves, water, energy, layered clothing and a favourite earth shaping tool if you have one
Supplied: Tools, morning tea biscuits, camaraderie, a chance to get dirty and give something back …..
We generally work the last Sunday of each month.
Any queries, weather uncertainties txt / ph Graham on 027 310 6923
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