Today we had the first 'Families MTB day' at our place. There were 4 category's consisting of under 7's, Under 10's, Under 15's and Open. Having recently completed the new changes, extensions and adjustments to the re-named 'TipSee trail' (named as you are close to the tip and if you ride it too many times you start to feel tipsy) it was a great opportunity to ride it in and get tyres on the track and also see if the idea all worked......It did!
My vision was for the kids to have a fun day of riding with each other and the adults, in the safety and ease of home, with us grown ups still getting to race! TipSee trail is just over a km now and we had 10 min races and 15 min races, winner being the one who accumulates the most laps in that time. The kids all seemed to really really enjoy it! Definitely the first of many family MTB days at the Rice Ranch!
It sure is a beautiful thing seeing young kids on a bike, competitive or not, just riding and having fun!
Under 15's starting line. Up the gravel grinder to self seed, then onto the new 'TipSee trail' single track full loop
Under 7's starting line - Adjusted loop without the climbs
Sammy in action with his baby brother Isaac cheering on!
Sammy putting the hammer down!
Young Hamish on the balance bike doing very well
Kids milling around transition and the timing area
Starting line of the under 10's category - 10 mins of the adjusted trail
All the young mountain bikers at transition
James White coming first in the under 15's with over 3 laps in the 15 minute race (sponsored by GU and riding in working boots! love it)
Sammy taking out the under 7's race, doing 2 zippy laps of the adjusted trail. He was absolutely stoked!
Jack Phillps receiving the trophy and medal for the under 10's race, fully decked out in sponsors kit and doing 5 laps of the adjusted trail in 10 mins!
Sime grinding the gravel on the last lap in the open category
Joe out of the saddle on his way to transition on the final lap
I made the trophy (out of scrap timber and old bike reflectors - dont judge me!) so it was only fitting I wanted to hold it after the race and get Jacob to take a photo of me!
That looks like such a good day. Well done! Can I commission you to make a few more of those trophies for the next Mandeni kids event :) They look the goods!
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