On Saturday the 8th of May members of the School Mountain Biking Team took part in a 12 hour relay race in the Redwoods in Rotorua. Each boy had to cycle as fast as he could over 8 km of cross country tracks so that the team could complete as many laps in the 12 hours as possible.

Team ‘Danger Fish’ comprising of Daniel Steed, O'Neill Sinclair, Taylor James, Corey Carter and Ryan Goodhue were in the Junior (under 17) team. Sam Flavell and Jordon Ehrhardt were in another team in the open grade.

Nicholas Flutey was a member of yet another team in the open grade. Final results were posted and team ‘Danger Fish’ finished 10th in their category. All the teams had good races with some very fast lap times being recorded. The main team recorded over 30 laps (240km). Check out results.

Large amounts of energy was used and replaced thanks to the parents who manned the barbeque. They also helped set up the tent, sorted out mechanical problems and supported the group right up until prize giving at 10:30 on Saturday night. The next events are the Waikato and BOP Duathlon Championships on the 28th of May and the N-Duro individual mountain bike race on the 14th of June.

Andy Gray
Teacher In Charge

Mountain biking is going from strength to strength. Nick Flutey had a very successful summer competing in all the rounds of the N-Duro summer series placing 6th overall and 2nd in the U15 Junior class.
Daniel Steed claimed 1st in the second race of the under 17 age group in this series and placed 9th overall (out of a field of 130). O’Neil Sinclair competed in the Triple X Competition in Taupo this month which consisted of a 8.5km mountain bike ride, 18km motor X ride and a 7km run. O’Neil did extremely well, placing 2nd overall. Congratulations to the boys.