Fourforty Mountain Bike Park

After 14 incredible years, Fourforty Mountain Bike Park is looking for its next owner.

What started as a vision has grown into far more than a business. Fourforty is a thriving community, an iconic trail network, and one of New Zealand’s premier gravity riding destinations.

Now, the time has come for a new custodian to take the reins and shape the next chapter of this remarkable journey.

If you’ve ever dreamed of owning a business that not only offers opportunity, but an unmatched lifestyle immersed in the mountain bike industry we would love to hear from you.

The next chapter starts here. For more information email [email protected]

Serious enquiries only please.

It’s our last day of the season today.

Mega avalanche is on at 3pm. Free entry, all you need is a pass to get up the hill. Best costume wins prizes, it’s gonna be a hell of a race to end the season.

Details for racing: plan to get on the shuttle before 2.30pm, push or ride up the hill above the shuttle drop for about 10 mins and you will see the start line. It will be a Le Mans mass start from there and we will be racing a gravel road, low pressure, gum diggers 2, Tapotu with the finish being at the base area.

This coming weekend is our last for the season! This is the last chance to ride Fourforty before a heap of your favourite trails are lost due to harvesting.

Saturday and Sunday will be normal operating hours from 9am - 5pm.

Sunday at 3pm we will be holding our Mega Avalanche, see older post for event details.

Trail closures due to harvesting:
- Pink Stoat, High Viz and associated trails
- Ruapehu DH
- High Fat Low Carb

Absolute cracker autumn weather right now! All trails are open this weekend including Pink Stoat and Ruapehu DH.

Get out and make the most of these conditions as we have just 2 weekends left of the season now with our last day being Sunday May 10th.

There’s some changes to lower High Viz trail in the form of a new road being built. Just follow this and look out for the Chinese Laundry intersection.

Our final weekend of the season is confirmed. This will be next weekend Saturday the 9th and Sunday 10th of May.

Join us for the Mega Avalanche at 3pm on Sunday to send out the last day of the season. This is a free event you just need a valid pass to get to the start line. Riders are to make their way to the start line which is situated about a 15 minute walk above the shuttle drop off.

What’s a mega avalanche? Well the 440 mega is on another level, mass start from the very highest point of the park and race all the way to the base area. Costumes welcome and rewarded. Carnage is guaranteed.

Our kids flow race is now this Saturday the 2nd of May. We are also open to the public as normal this day.

Event will run from 9am - 1pm with prize giving at 1.30.

Limited to 60 kids, only $65 entry fee including a half day shuttle pass.

⚙️Ages 5 - 10 categories only

⚙️grade 3 race track

⚙️podium for every category

⚙️super casual fun format

⚙️multiple timed laps on the same course, fastest run counts

Limited to 60 kids, only $65 entry fee including a half day shuttle pass.

Register here
https://my.raceresult.com/394571/registration

Last call for Pink Stoat laps this ANZAC weekend!

That’s right guys the harvest crew will be moving into this area next week which means this long weekend is the last weekend to enjoy pink stoat.

While we are not losing the bulk of P!nk Stoat to harvesting there will be harvesting activity in the lower part of Hi Viz which means it’s off-limits after this weekend.

entries are also open to the kids flow race on Sunday. Please note we will be open as normal to the public this day entries is available here https://my.raceresult.com/394571/registration

The big kids have had their turn now it’s the little kids turn!

The Kids Flow Race is back! This Sunday the 26th of April. If you have a little ripper between the age of 5 and 10 this one’s for them!

Limited to 60 kids, only $65 entry fee including a half day shuttle pass.

⚙️Ages 5 - 10 categories only
⚙️grade 3 race track
⚙️podium for every category
⚙️super casual fun format
⚙️multiple timed laps on the same course, fastest run counts

Event registration page coming shortly. Save the dates, tell ya mates.

TĀMAKI MAKAURAU SHREDDER SERIES UPDATE:

While it’s quite obvious it’s not going to be a dry race we do have a small window tomorrow morning where it’s looking clear enough and we can safely host the event.

We have put together 6 of our easier trails for the race stages. We have also condensed these stages so we can get through the race faster and get kids off the hill before the weather turns again in the afternoon. It’s going to be a proper mud race so be prepared!

Updated race schedule:

8am - 10am registration
10.15 race briefing
10.30 6 stage race start
11.00 4 stage race start
3pm race finish
3.30 prize giving

Race rules:

- You have one chance on each stage, no repeats for crashes, mechanicals or catching other riders
- 6 stage competitors will get 2 shuttles to complete the course
- 4 stage competitors will get 1 shuttle to complete the course
- stages 1 and 2 you must pedal up anti gravity uphill trail to access
- riders must complete their stages by 3pm latest
- you may complete stages in any order you like
- Please ensure you have the following protection: Knee pads, full face helmet, elbow pads and chest protection

Here’s some pro tips to optimise your chances in a mud race:
- Have a positive attitude, it’s going to be slippery you’re probably going to come off your bike at some stage, keep going and don’t give up it’s the same for everyone!
- Bring a second pair of gloves and goggles to change half way through the race
- Keep your vision clear by having some water or a dry wipe to clear goggles before dropping into each stage. Clear vision is critical!
- Install a mud guard to the front fork
- Utilise the bike wash each run to keep your bike running smooth and your bike working properly
- Don’t push hard in your race runs, try and relax let the bike slide around, keep the wheels rolling and minimise heavy braking

Take care out there, look out for each other and have fun!