Summer Series Round 4, Hurunui Bluffs 11 March 18
Twenty keen looking riders gathered at the Hurunui Bluffs a few kilometers downstream from the Hurunui Hotel. This was a cracker spot on a calm sunny day, with plentiful shade available on the sections. Proceedings commenced by popular demand with a bike set- up session run by Glenn Smith, who provided useful tips regarding bar and lever positions, desirable fittings, control adjustments and Tyre pressures.
Glenn and Derek then continued to support riders with tips on how to negotiate trickier spots, boosting both rider confidence and forward progress in general. Sections were varied and interesting, combining pine needles, gravel, creek beds, mud, logs, rock and roots, with a couple of climbs thrown in to keep things interesting, and enjoyable rides between. The yellow climb on Section 4 provided the Clubman riders with some quality entertainment, and the root- strewn climb on section 10 looked like a real challenge for higher grades. One rider had a refreshing moment in the creek on section 7 and I can vouch for the softness of the pine needles on Section 2.
Well done to the low scorers, of note was Kade’s smooth and controlled looking ride in Clubman A. A well- run and memorable day, thanks to Josh, Glenn and Derek.
The club thanks John Phillips for the above article.
Please click on the following link to see some great photos taken by Lynette Barnett: Flickr
Expert
Name Lap 1 Lap 2 Lap 3 Time Other Total
Glenn Smith 20 11 12 43
Josh Stone 20 15 10 45
Shane Brons 29 16 18 63
Derek Scott 23 19 25 67
Intermediate
Name Lap 1 Lap 2 Lap 3 Time Other Total
Alan Honeybone 8 7 8 23
John Regan 14 5 5 24
Ross Bristol 12 5 13 30
Tui Scott 24 21 10 55
Tim Bassett 20 19 16 55
Clubman A
Name Lap 1 Lap 2 Lap 3 Time Other Total
Rob McKay 6 3 15 24
Kade DeVries 13 8 6 27
Ashley Duncan 13 15 7 35
Peter Barnett 20 12 12 44
Dave Chambers 20 13 14 47
Nigel Bunny 15 20 16 51
Steve Fisher 19 19 14 52
John Philips 25 24 10 59
Ryan Taylor 36 19 19 74