Race Day 10 November 2012
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For the 2011 race Timaru put on a great day and 150 riders made the most the perfect conditions to ride 8,712km in the Alpine Energy Day Night Mountain Bike Race. Thanks to all sponsors, marshals from SAR, Red Cross, Timaru District Council and all riders. Another beauty.
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About the event
You'll need heaps of energy and enthusiasm for this epic 12 hour day/night mountain bike race around some of the best flowing single track in the South Island.
Your mission - cover as many laps as possible during 12 hours of riding. Ride as a team (competitive or social) or for those wanting the ultimate challenge, as a Solo Rider.
What you get with the Alpine Energy 12 Hour is a great ride over a challenging course with a huge campsite right in the middle of the trail. We have proven race management systems including an excellent timing system with a big screen showing individual lap times and team placings. And if that's not enough we have heaps of spot prizes a massive party fun atmopshere and your entry fee includes a huge cooked breakfast on Sunday morning - it's legendary.
The 12 Hour Course is rated one of the best by one of the best, the Anton Cooper.
This great course sits in Centennial Park, right in the heart of Timaru. The tracks have been built by South Canterbury MTB enthusiasts, supported by the Timaru District Council. We link up of the best ofthese trails to create an 9.5km course with a bit of everything. Undulating terrain, a few sharp but short climbs, some tight corners, fast straights but nothing overly technical - just perfect for longer races and suitable for all levels of mountain bikers.
And because we're running the Alpine Energy in November, warm, fine weather has bee pre-ordered.
Besides a fantastic track that is highly rated by riders, the Timaru 12 Hour is a very social event and festive occasion. A tent village is set up inside Centennial Park and the course winds its way through and past your allocated tent site. Lots of teams bring in those extra little things that help with their performance and make things a little more comfortable such as generators, lights, warm up bikes, BBQs, fridges and even couches and a spa pool!
