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  • About Us
    • What is WORD
    • Our Instructors
    • The Board
    • Work for WORD!
    • Contact us
  • Term Programmes
    • New Parents Info
    • 7-9 year olds
    • 10-12 year olds
    • 13-17 year olds (college crew)
    • Scholarships
    • FAQ
      • Trails
      • Bike buying guide
  • Holiday Camps
    • 7-9 year olds
    • 10-12 year olds
    • 13-17 year olds
  • Events
    • Bike-a-Polooza
    • Wellington Enduro and Kiduro Series
  • Partners
  • Calender

Bike-a-Polooza

WORD presents the 6th Bike-a-Polooza! New Zealand’s best, super fun, and most rad mountain bike event ever!

Sunday 1 December 2019 – Book Online HERE

We had an amazing time out on the trails for the 2018 event with 150 kids participating in the event! Check out the great photos by Flick Electric co  HERE.

Costs 

Individual- $15 online ($20 on the day)
Family (3 kids)- $40 online ($50 on the day)
Wainuiomata residents- $5!!!!
*Online registrations close 28 November

Registrations

This event is limited to 250 kids, online registrations are now open!

  1. Online bookings close 28 November.
  2. On the day- 8am-8.30am at the main event HQ (end of Waiu Street). Please bring cash ($20/child or $50/3 kids)

Frequently Asked Questions

4 Great Mountain bike Courses! 

Orange

Recommended age: 3-6 year olds. Around the Wetlands loop. Parents are strongly encouraged to ride/walk with kids. This is the only course that parents are allowed to join.

Green

Recommended age: 7-9 year olds. Around the Wetlands loop, up Second Star, down Nga Tuna, last bit of the Wetlands loop.

Blue

Recommended age: 10-12 year olds. Wetlands loop, Jungle Gym, across the first bit of Labyrinth, down Snail Trail, up Second Star, down Nga Tuna, last bit of the Wetlands loop. This course is TIMED.

Black

Recommended age: intermediate/Advanced 10-13 year olds. Wetlands loop, Jungle Gym, up Labryinth, down Downy Wowny (aka Labryinth Return), down Snail Trail, carry on down Wetlands loop, up Second Star, down Nga Tuna, last bit of the Wetlands loop. This course is TIMED.

Timeline

8-8.30am- Check in and On the day registrations at the rego tent at the main Wainuiomata Trails carpark at the end of Waiu street
8.45am- Event Briefing (kids and parents to attend)
9am- START!
Race order:
Black Course (Timed)
Blue Course (Timed)
Green Course
Orange Course (parents allowed to walk/ride with this group)
11am (ish)- Spot Prizes!

Sponsors

This year we’re stoked to have Ground Effect provide spot prizes for the kiddos! The Ground Effect crew make amazing cycling-specific clothing right down in Christchurch.

 

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