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Enter the Nzo Moonride this week and be in to win!

Wednesday, March 4, 2015
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The 2015 Nzo Moonride is on March 20-21. That’s the weekend leading into Crankworx Rotorua. Entries received before March 9 go in the draw to win this fantastic prize package thanks to these awesome sponsors: a $100 Pig & Whistle Voucher, Canopy Tours Vouchers for 2, Skyline Gondola and Luge Vouchers for 2, entrance into the Polynesian Spa for 2, a ‘Local As’ T-Shirt from Nzo Ride Central and a guided tour of the Whakarewarewa Forest with the one and only Gaz Sullivan from Nzo! Go to www.eventpromotions.co.nz to get your entry in.

The Nzo Moonride is one of the genuinely iconic events on the New Zealand mountain biking calendar.

Conceived 21 years ago as part of Rotorua’s MidWinter festival, it was one of the first mountain biking events anywhere to use the concept of relay teams to make an endurance competition accessible to just about anybody. The opportunity for an average mountain biker to be part of a 12 or 24 hour event is what made the Moonride a must-do on the mountain bikers’ bucket list.

Tales from the early years of frozen cables, muddy trails and flat batteries did not put people off, and the Moonride grew to be one of the biggest annual gatherings of mountain bikers.

Based in the Whakarewarewa Forest for most editions, the world-renowned trails are the main drawcard. When it began, the trails used were a test for the riders and machinery of the day. The latest running of the event returned to that concept, and the course chosen let you know you were in a mountain bike race. Plenty of the singletrack Rotorua is famous for, a decent climb, with a fun and flowing descent.

Being held in mid-winter has its charms. A sparkling frosty night under a starry sky? Maybe. But a balmy and dry early autumn night under similar skies is a lot more attractive, so the event has moved to March. Hanging out in the campsite, where every team has a place on the race course, is a great way to wind down after a long day’s riding and wind up to the climax of the 10pm finish. As barbecues sizzle and lights dance through the trees along the edge of the forest there is almost a party atmosphere… it can be hard to believe it is a race.

Nzo has been around for nearly as long as the Moonride. It was the first event we got involved with when we started making gear for mountain bikers back in 1998. We are very stoked to have a strong connection to this great event – come and see us in our new store at 1141 Amohau Street, Rotorua, or at the event. We will be racing, but also have plenty of time to say hello!

The 2015 Nzo Moonride is on March 20-21. That’s the weekend leading into Crankworx Rotorua. Entries received before March 9 go in the draw to win this fantastic prize package thanks to these awesome sponsors: a $100 Pig & Whistle Voucher, Canopy Tours Vouchers for 2, Skyline Gondola and Luge Vouchers for 2, entrance into the Polynesian Spa for 2, a ‘Local As’ T-Shirt from Nzo Ride Central and a guided tour of the Whakarewarewa Forest with the one and only Gaz Sullivan from Nzo! Go to www.eventpromotions.co.nz to get your entry in.

The Nzo Moonride is one of the genuinely iconic events on the New Zealand mountain biking calendar.
Conceived 21 years ago as part of Rotorua’s MidWinter festival, it was one of the first mountain biking events anywhere to use the concept of relay teams to make an endurance competition accessible to just about anybody. The opportunity for an average mountain biker to be part of a 12 or 24 hour event is what made the Moonride a must-do on the mountain bikers’ bucket list.

Tales from the early years of frozen cables, muddy trails and flat batteries did not put people off, and the Moonride grew to be one of the biggest annual gatherings of mountain bikers.

Based in the Whakarewarewa Forest for most editions, the world-renowned trails are the main drawcard. When it began, the trails used were a test for the riders and machinery of the day. The latest running of the event returned to that concept, and the course chosen let you know you were in a mountain bike race. Plenty of the singletrack Rotorua is famous for, a decent climb, with a fun and flowing descent.

Being held in mid-winter has its charms. A sparkling frosty night under a starry sky? Maybe. But a balmy and dry early autumn night under similar skies is a lot more attractive, so the event has moved to March. Hanging out in the campsite, where every team has a place on the race course, is a great way to wind down after a long day’s riding and wind up to the climax of the 10pm finish. As barbecues sizzle and lights dance through the trees along the edge of the forest there is almost a party atmosphere… it can be hard to believe it is a race.

Nzo has been around for nearly as long as the Moonride. It was the first event we got involved with when we started making gear for mountain bikers back in 1998. We are very stoked to have a strong connection to this great event – come and see us in our new store at 1141 Amohau Street, Rotorua, or at the event. We will be racing, but also have plenty of time to say hello!

 

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