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South Island Cup Final
... more than a race
19 and 20 January 2008 
Mt Vulcan, Omihi, North Canterbury
Vulcaniser Results
For comments and a link to a photo gallery of the weekends events - go to vorb here. Here are the results from the races - excel format and as a pdf
event details
1 the course
The Vulcaniser course is located in very picturesque countryside overlooking the coast with views across Pegasus Bay towards Banks Peninsula, to the Southern Alps and along the North Canterbury coast towards Motunau Island.
Each 5 km lap has an altitude gain of about 300m and due to the energy-sapping terrain, takes the fastest riders about 20-22 minutes to get around. The course is quite challenging at race-pace due to the narrow twisty forest singletrack and constant change from uphill to downhill and back again, which gives little opportunity to rest your legs. It is the sort of course that requires you to stay very alert and that challenges you both physically and mentally, but is very fun to ride. Around 3km of the course is hand-built MTB singletrack, mostly through native forest and scrub.
This course was used in the Waipara round of the 2006 Community Trust National Series, where many of the best riders from around NZ came and raced and then raved about how much they loved it. One international rider even said that it was the best singletrack he had ridden in a long time!
Click here to open a larger altitude profile in a new window
The course begins with a short climb up a grass 4WD track (to spread you out a bit) before hitting the first section of singletrack. This traverses through tussocks for about 200m before heading down through a gate and a couple of short forest sections to a long piece of doubletrack through scrub and forest. From here you enter the Slimline, a fantastic twisty section of singletrack (now with lots more flow) that heads down, down, down to the creek, then a flowing singletrack climb up the other side of the valley on Lover's Lane that traverses through manuka and broadleaf forest. A few more undulations and you'll find yourself riding up a semi-open spur singletrack back to the gateway you passed through earlier. Over the brow of the saddle and it is back into the very cool Boar's Nest downhill section through more manuka and broadleaf forest. There is then a steady climb for about 200m up a 4WD track before heading into the forest on the Trimble Track, a steady singletrack climb through manuka and scrub. At the end of this it is back through a couple of gates to complete the circuit where you'll have a big grin and be hanging out for more of that singletrack on your next lap!
Click above for a photographic guide around the Vulcaniser course
or for a video (about 6 MB) - follow this link
www.vorb.org.nz/video-view-75672.html
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stuff to bring >>>>> Enter the Vulcaniser Now! <<<<< Thanks to all those who entered by Friday 21 December for the chance to win this basket of goodies from Barkers ($72 value) - we will do the draw at the event prize giving
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refunds
Craig & Rebekah Tregurtha
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Age categories will be aligned with the MTBNZ categories:
U15
U17
U19
U23
Senior (23-29)
Master 1 (30-39)
Master 2 (40-49)
Master 3 (50 and up)
Elite (open age, but riders need to apply and be approved by MTBNZ)
For prizegiving, categories with 5 or less participants will be combined with the closest relevant category.
Laps will be assigned as follows:
Elite Men - 6 laps (approx 30km, 1800m of climbing, 1hr 55min - 2hr 30min duration)
Elite Women - 5 laps (approx 25km, 1500m of climbing, 1hr 45min - 2hr 45min duration)
Age category Men U17 to Master 2 - 4 laps (approx 20km, 1200m of climbing, 1hr 45min - 2hr 45min duration)
Age category Men U15 and Master 3 - 3 laps (approx 15km, 900m of climbing, 1hr 20min - 2hr 15min duration)
Age category Women U17 to Master 2 - 3 laps (approx 15km, 900m of climbing, 1hr 20min - 2hr 15min duration)
Age category Women U15 and Master 3 - 2 laps (approx 10km, 600m of climbing, 1hr 20min - 2hr 15min duration)
If you would usually ride in a Recreational category we recommend you participate in the "Open Day".
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PLEASE DO NOT RIDE THE COURSE UNTIL YOU HAVE REGISTERED
SATURDAY 19 JANUARY:
Open Day and Practice
The course will be open for casual riders and those wanting to practice for Sunday's racing.
Please register before riding - registration from 9:30am
Course likely to be open from 10am to 5pm (that is, first aid personnel will be on-site during this period)
If coming to the Open Day we would love you to come back on the Sunday and cheer on those who are racing. The more noise down in the forest the better!
SUNDAY 20 JANUARY:
Races
We are going to run two races - please read carefully which time you are racing at. This schedule may change
Registration from 9:00am
10:15am Briefing and Race start for:
U15, U17, Senior, Master 1, Master 2, Master 3
1:00pm Prizegiving
1:45pm Briefing and Race start for:
Elite Men, Elite Women, U23, U19
4:45pm Prizegiving
We recommend you bring the following items:
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entry
If you are entering the South Island Cup and are racing for points, you need to enter through BikeNZ - visit their site for the entry form. If you need a licence, MVMC is affiliated.
All proceeds from this event will go towards the development of Haven MTB Park.
Race entrants will receive a substantial snack/light meal
$10 Open Day entry (only applies to those not racing on Sunday)
$45 Race entry fee
$30 Race entry fee Juniors
$30 Race entry fee MVMC club members (visit www.havenmtb.org.nz to join)
Add an additional $5 if entering after 11:59pm Wednesday 16 January (not applicable to Open Day).
If you need to withdraw from this event, let us know ASAP to receive a partial refund. If it is before or on 14 January it will be your entry fee less $5. Notification after this date will be considered on compassionate grounds. Note: Those who are entering the South Island Cup may have different conditions.
In the unlikely event the event is cancelled, the amount of a refund will be set at the organiser's discretion.
The race will be held in any weather unless officials decide safety is an issue (phone 03 322 7886 for recorded message, if any doubt).
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how to get there
The race is being held at Mt Vulcan Station. Head north from Christchurch. Turn right off SH1 into Reeces Rd (by the school) at Omihi about 10km north of the Waipara junction. Travel up this road for 11km to where you will be directed up a white gravel farm road to the parking area (approx. 3km). This road is NOT SUITABLE for cars with low ground clearance. There may be a walk or bike of 700m of relatively easy gradient 4WD track to the start/finish area if the access road is slippery on race day. Allow approx. 1hr 15min from the north edge of Christchurch.
Click here for a simplified map
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spectators
Spectators are very welcome at this event and are free to watch the action. However, you must ensure you stay out of the way of competitors and all children must be closely supervised. The course has some excellent viewing spots and photographic opportunites, especially with the numerous forest sections. It is recommended that all spectators have good footwear and warm clothing as there is often a cool sea breeze. As this is a working farm please don't bring dogs.
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thanks to...
...Ross Little and family for allowing mountainbikers to enjoy their property, all those who have helped build this awesome track (and there have been many!), the volunteers for the many important jobs they undertake and, finally, the sponsors who are supporting this event... 
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