Little shredders tear down the trails

It was a busy day on the hillside as a large field of young riders took on the Codgers Kids Enduro on Saturday.

With 120 little shredders registered, the event was at full capacity as the next generation showed off their mountainbiking skills.

Enduro races require riders to make the ascent and descents on their bikes, with only the downhill portion of their ride timed as part of the race.

With three stages, Koata Whetu, P51 and Tu Meke, the young racers had all manner of terrain from smooth and flowy to tough and technical to deal with over the day.  

Young riders in the U10 category were required to have a support adult following them for the race, U13 and U15 riders tore down the trails unassisted.

And while they might be young, they were also quick.

With the day all about having fun, it was also a race, and the overall girl’s winner was Pippi Taylor, while the fastest boy was Harley Heyward.

Event organiser Tayla Carson was impressed with the level of riding, but also with the organisation of her team.

She says it was impressive that they managed to keep the event on time with so many competitors, but it was the racers who provided the excitement.

“It’s awesome, look how busy it is.”

With summer ramping up, so is the upcoming calendar for Nelson Mountain Biking Club events.

This weekend the third and final instalment of the XC series will commence at Kaiterteri Bike Park, while the third instalment of the Super D downhill series will be held at Codgers next Thursday.