Toxic Maungatpau Gold Murderer's Trail Mountainbike
May 8th 2010

40km Trail - Pelorus Bridge to Nelson over the infamous Maungatapu - the Sacred Mountain

The Event
From the picturesque and tranquil Pelorus Bridge Reserve riders follow a gravel road approximately 12km to the foot of the Maungatapu. An 8km climb to the saddle at 740m passes 'Murderers Rock' - from here there's an 8km descent into the Maitai Valley, known to be technical, where many an experienced rider has misjudged sections and 'bit the dust'.
Around 12km (a mix of gravel and seal) takes riders to the finish at Sunday Hole, Maitai Valley

Transport
Transport will be available for bike and rider from the Branford Park finish area to the start at Pelorus - $20 pp

Registration
8.30am - 9.15am

Start
Pelorus Bridge at 9.30am

Finish
Sunday Hole (Branford Park), Maitai Valley

Equipment
Riders are required to carry the following:
Spare Tubes
Puncture Repair Kit
Pump
Adequate food and clothing including parka or polypropylene top
Helmets are compulsory

Entry
Entry Fee $40 (Under 16 $25).
No race day entries accepted.
Please note riders must be a minimum of 14 years of age to compete.

Click here to download the 2010 Toxic Maungatapu Gold Murderer's Trial Mountainbike Entry Form
Then print, fill in and send with fee to PO Box 129, Nelson, 7040

All riders will receive a bottle of Maungatapu Gold Murderers Lager when they finish the event (under 18 will receive a Zinga) and a 'Gold' Nugget.
Entry also includes a Burgess Burger at The Verdict post event.

Event Merchandise
Short Sleeve T-Shirt $35 (available by pre-order only)
Long Sleeve Event Hoodie $45
Sizes:
Mens - S, M, L, XL, XXL
Women - 8, 10, 12, 14, 16

Prizes
Both performance and spot prizes (you must be present at prizegiving to be eligible for prizes)
Under 16, Under 20, 20-39, 40-49, 50+ age groups

Prizegiving
2.30pm at The Verdict (dependent on all competitors being safely off the course). The Verdict is on Bridge St, opposite The Court House.


Luncheon
Entry includes a Burgess Burger at The Verdict post event

Safety
Please note that for safety reasons use of ipod, mp3 player, Walkman or similar is not permitted.
The team from Morley Motorcycle and Marine will be there on the day to roam the trails and check on your safety.

More Information
Please contact Averil West, (03) 548 3655 or 021 303 160
Email: admin@nelsonevents.co.nz

Race Records

Men					Women
	Under 16	Sean Gardner	1.50.32	2007	Michelle Bellamy	2.13.31	2003
	Under 20	Richard Anderson	1.43.45	2009	Michelle Bellamy	2.09.53	2004
	20-39	Tim Vincent	1.38.38	2005	Sandy Kunz	2.00.46	2006
	40-49	Wayne Pool	1.50.28	2001	Ann Rigg	2.13.51	1998
	50-59	Robert Kennedy	1.51.12	2005	Liz Eskrick	2.21.06	2006
	60-69	Tom Sharland	2.24.28	1997
	70+	Kerry Bateman	2.47.28	2008
Mxd	Tandem	Chris Burr/Brenda Clapp	1.54.15	2003