A Summary:
The Winter Forest Festival is a new event coming up on the 3rd-4th August 2019. The festival features a Winter Mountain Bike Classic, We Run the Forest, Gravel Royale, an expo, food and live music as we celebrate the winter vibes in the amazing Whakarewarewa Forest, Rotorua.
Winter Mountain Bike Classic:
New Zealand’s greatest cross country MTB series has come to an end and is now a single event known as the Winter MTB Classic. This event is the perfect winter MTB challenge for all, whether racing competitively or just out to have some fun. The courses used for the Winter MTB Classic are designed to be achievable and challenging. There are no gap jumps vertical drops or grade 5 features on the routes used. The course maps are released on the 1st of June 2019.
The distance options:
We Run the Forest:
This event is being held on Saturday 3rd August 2019. This year, there will be a brand new course layout which will be single loop format. There are three event options including 5km, 10km and 21km. This event takes on the stunning world famous Redwood forest in Rotorua for the coolest winter forest run or walk. Finishers of all distances will receive a medal.
Gravel Royale:
Gravel Royale is a 100% gravel road cycling race held on Saturday 3rd August 2019. The courses is fully marked are is designed to be challenging but achievable. The course does not use any mountain bike trails. The distance options include the 17km and 42km course.
Resources:
Winter Forest Festival Facebook
Winter Forest Festival Instagram
We Run the Forest Facebook
Winter MTB Classic Facebook
Gravel Royale Facebook
Contacts:
Event Director:
Tim Farmer
Tim@nduro.co.nz
021 029 94907
Media Coordinator:
Tegan Church
tegan@nduro.co.nz
027 385 2787
The Winter Forest Festival is a new event coming up on the 3rd-4th August 2019. The festival features a Winter Mountain Bike Classic, We Run the Forest, Gravel Royale, an expo, food and live music as we celebrate the winter vibes in the amazing Whakarewarewa Forest, Rotorua.
Winter Mountain Bike Classic:
New Zealand’s greatest cross country MTB series has come to an end and is now a single event known as the Winter MTB Classic. This event is the perfect winter MTB challenge for all, whether racing competitively or just out to have some fun. The courses used for the Winter MTB Classic are designed to be achievable and challenging. There are no gap jumps vertical drops or grade 5 features on the routes used. The course maps are released on the 1st of June 2019.
The distance options:
- 45km - Grade 2-4 trails
- 30km - Grade 2-4 trails
- 15km - Grade 2-3 trails
We Run the Forest:
This event is being held on Saturday 3rd August 2019. This year, there will be a brand new course layout which will be single loop format. There are three event options including 5km, 10km and 21km. This event takes on the stunning world famous Redwood forest in Rotorua for the coolest winter forest run or walk. Finishers of all distances will receive a medal.
Gravel Royale:
Gravel Royale is a 100% gravel road cycling race held on Saturday 3rd August 2019. The courses is fully marked are is designed to be challenging but achievable. The course does not use any mountain bike trails. The distance options include the 17km and 42km course.
Resources:
Winter Forest Festival Facebook
Winter Forest Festival Instagram
We Run the Forest Facebook
Winter MTB Classic Facebook
Gravel Royale Facebook
Contacts:
Event Director:
Tim Farmer
Tim@nduro.co.nz
021 029 94907
Media Coordinator:
Tegan Church
tegan@nduro.co.nz
027 385 2787
