Nelson Mountain Bike Club is gearing up for a big weekend as some of the fastest racers in the country descend into town.
The club is hosting the third round of the 2023 National Downhill series in collaboration with MTBNZ and presented by Santa Cruz on Nelson's anniversary weekend, the 28th and 29th.
With over $5000 in prize money up for grabs, some of New Zealand's top downhill riders along with many of our country's up-and-coming athletes are sure to provide for an action-packed weekend of racing.
Riders will have a chance to familiarize themselves with the course, find their lines, and ramp up their pace on Friday before the official practice runs start at 9am Saturday for non-UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale) categories.
Saturday morning sees warm-up runs before seeding starts on after lunch followed by race runs which are expected to finish at 4 pm while Sunday sees the riders in UCI categories hit the trail with a similar timeline to Saturday's racing.
Timeline - Racing is from 12-4 pm Saturday & Sunday
Parking - Entry to parking will be on the corner of Brooks Street and Hockey place. Parking is very limited so we urge spectators to bike to the event.
Finding a spot to watch - There will be loads of actions at the finish line but there will also be volunteers directing spectators to the track to enjoy the trailside action.
