2 MONTHS TO GO! 

We are excited there are only two more months to go till we meet you all on the 6th March and show you some awesome Southern Style racing and hospitality.

We have the event schedules up now here, so you can plan your race in more detail.  

The Start Lists have been posted here on our website, so why not take a look and see if your friends are registered. And if they aren't, feel free to give them a friendly nudge, nothing like some on course banter and competition!

We have updated our Mandatory Gear lists to what we believe is the absolute minimum to keep you safe in the alpine environment.  The weather is very unpredictable in the high country, a front can blow in and out of the mountains in less than 12 hours. It has been both sweltering hot and freezing cold in this area during March, so you should be well prepared with all the necessary gear for all conditions, including snow, due to the high elevation of this event. The full lists for all events can be found here.

And please remember, all competitors must carry the mandatory gear at all times during race day. No mandatory gear = no start! Any infringement may result in disqualification or removal from the event. Overall placegetters will be checked at the finish line.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email us on info@motatapu.com.

For our Mountain Bikers, there has been a change to the Bike Check system to make it easier for you and also to allow you to check your check has been registered prior to race day. 

Bike checks can be completed between 9:00am Monday 8 February 2021 and 5:00pm Thursday 4 March 2021 – do not bring your bike in early, as it cannot be checked before this time. Once your Bike check is completed and the Bike Store registers the check with organisers your completed check will show on the start list, it may take up to 48hours for the check to show online.

The list of participating bike stores will be available here prior to checks opening.  If you want your local store to be involved please contact us.

Bike checks are compulsory for all Mountain Bike competitors. NO BIKE, HELMET & TOOL KIT CHECK = NO START!
 

Firstly, let us introduce you to Suze Hansen our Volunteer Manager. This Queenstown local Fitness Coach and MTB specialist has competed in so many Motatapu's she has lost count, including the very first one! 2021 will be her third year as Volunteers Manager and she relishes working with all the amazing people in our community who put their hand up to help deliver this amazing event. ⁠
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She also fits in working on The Pioneer and Queenstown Marathon, amongst her successful coaching business, Real Fitness. And when she is not working or mountain biking, you will find her up ripping the ski fields. She is very excited to be part of the new team and looks forward to welcoming back some familiar faces this March.⁠
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Secondly, this is the perfect segway into announcing that the volunteer page is up and running so if you have anyone who you think might be interested in volunteering please let them know how they can find out more and register here! ⁠