Wellington Mountain Bike Club

The Wellington Urban Classic is one of the funnest social rides you’ll do. Taking In the best stuff from Mākara peak to Mount Vic, there are options for everyone

More details at https://facebook.com/events/s/wellington-urban-classic/1639267193889077/

Rain on Friday and a few showers over night meant that conditions were slippy for racers at the 2026 Mākara Peak South (of the) Park Enduro. And the sun came out for a beautiful afternoon at prize giving, with free sausages and coffee from sponsors Mud Cycles.

Many people noted that the second stage in the hard course (Upper Leaping Lizard into Supa Kanuka and Nikau) was tiring, with 10-12 minute times at the pointy end.

Results have been posted now. The stages are:

Hard Course (True South) - https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=424336

Ridgeline into Ridgeline Extension
Upper Leaping Lizard into Supa Kanuka and Nikau
Livewires
Lower Leaping Lizard
Possum Bail-out

Easier Course (South-ish) - https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=424337

Peak Flow
Lazy Fern
SWIGG

2026 Mākara Peak South (of the) Park Enduro (WES) | Race results Race results: 2026 Mākara Peak South (of the) Park Enduro (WES) @ Wellington, New Zealand. Saturday, March 14, 2026 09:30 (GMT+13)

Riders on course at the Mākara Peak South (of the) Park Enduro.

A bit of moisture overnight meant slick conditions first thing, but a bunch of smiles at prize giving.

A massive thanks to our volunteers and supporters and Vital. We couldn’t do it without you.

6 days until the Mākara Peak South (of the) Park Enduro!

A massive thanks to our supporters Mākara Peak MTB Park Supporters, Ground Effect Cycle Clothing, Mud Cycles and Vital. We couldn't do it without you.

Tickets available at https://events.wmtbc.org.nz/event-6582553

There's no doubt that the weather over the weekend was, well, a bit blustery and damp.

We've got the team from out checking the trail network and clearing fallen trees. At this stage the forecast is looking promising for the on a sunny Sunday. Jono is predicting

We'll be keeping an eye on everything, and let you know if we have any problems.

Entries are open until 9pm Saturday night at https://wmtbc.org.nz/events/2026-wainui-enduro

The south side of Mākara Peak is an often undiscovered gem; views out over the rugged south coast, longer trails, and more adventure. On the 14th of March we’ll be shining a light on the best trails that you should be riding more. There will be a hard course (for Wellington Enduro Series points), an easier course, and a murder mystery…

Keep an eye on https://wmtbc.org.nz/events/makara-peak-south-of-the-park-enduro for more details over the coming week!

Calling all Wellingtonians! We need your help to secure one of the city’s last remaining tracts of old-growth native forest.

It’s in South Mākara and is an absolute gem. Botanists are drooling over it. Kiwi have moved in already. The 71 hectares will flourish as we put effective pest control and monitoring in place.

We’re very excited to be partnering with Ngahuru Charitable Trust to purchase the property. Together we can secure this extraordinary landscape for future generations, honouring both the natural heritage of Te Whanganui-a-Tara and the enduring connection of mana whenua to the land.

Wellington Botanical Society and several generous private donors have committed funding. We’re also incredibly grateful to our friends at The Capital Kiwi Project who’ve worked alongside us to get this far.

The vendor has accepted our offer, which is subject to finance. We have until 31 December to find pledges for the remaining $98,000.

Will you join us to safeguard this local treasure for generations to come? It’s a legacy investment in the ecological and cultural future of Wellington.

Together we can make it happen! Are you in?!

Donate now on our Givealittle page https://givealittle.co.nz/org/wellington-natural-heritage-trust #! or email us to register your pledge: [email protected]

See more on: www.wnht.org.nz

PNP Spring XC Series
Race 1 this is weekend at Wainui

BAMBA working bee

***PRE-SPRING TRIM ELECTRIC AV***
This Sunday (17/08), we are heading up to Electric Avenue/Weta to start trimming the gorse back. Will be collecting cutting tools at woolshed at 12, then making a start from the top of Electric Av from 12.30.
We plan to go 2 1/2 to 3 hours and see how far we get.
Track will remain open, but riders, mind the workers!
Cheers!

This is Amelia Twiss. She’s home schooled, but when she wins at regional School Sports events she isn’t eligible for medals.

So she’s ridden 800km to Wellington to deliver a petition asking for a fair go.

Join us tomorrow to accompany her the past ten km to parliament. We’ll be meeting at Honiana Te Puni Reserve (on the Petone esplanade close to the motorway bridge) at 7am tomorrow morning (Tuesday 1st July).

If you were the lucky person who got Erice's neck brace, we've discovered we have a part from it that you might want.

If you were the lucky person who picked up neck brace at the celebration of her success back in October, we have just discovered that this is a part of it. Send us a message and we'll get it to you.

(Honestly, we thought it was a belt in its packaging).