11.4 miles
Distance
2,338 ft
Climb
-4,565 ft
Descent
2,349 ft
High Point

The Short Course of the 2023 Gearshop Aorere event by Nelson Mountain By Club.
All riders will be shuttled to the top of Fringe Hill from the race village.
Shuttled optioned riders will receive another shuttle from Brook St to Firball Skid.

Detailed Description
2023 AORERE with Gearshop - Short Course is a 11 mile less popular advanced race route located near Nelson. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 11 trails. This route climbs 2,338 ft with a max elevation of 2,349 ft then descends -4,565 ft.
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Route Sections

1 Liaison 1 - Shuttle drop-off to Butters
  • 1,109 ft distance
  • 0 ft climb
  • -129 ft descent
2 Stage 1 - Butters
  • 4,951 ft distance
  • 3 ft climb
  • -1,179 ft descent
3 Liaison 2 - Butters to Te Ara Koa (Lower)
  • 3,182 ft distance
  • 333 ft climb
  • -167 ft descent
4 Stage 2- Te Ara Koa (Lower)
  • 1 mile distance
  • 77 ft climb
  • -918 ft descent
5 Liaison 3 - Brook St to Koata Marama
  • 4 miles distance
  • 968 ft climb
  • -272 ft descent
6 Stage 3 - Koata Marama-Smasher
  • 1 mile distance
  • 17 ft climb
  • -832 ft descent
7 Liaison 4 - Koata Whenua to Top Dog
  • 2 miles distance
  • 866 ft climb
  • -41 ft descent
8 Stage 4 - Top Dog-Hot Box
  • 4,058 ft distance
  • 0 ft climb
  • -760 ft descent
9 Liaison 5 - Hot Box to Rave Village
  • 1 mile distance
  • 86 ft climb
  • -69 ft descent

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Details

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  • Race Course
  • Race Date
    Sunday April 30, 2023 at 12:00am
  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Advanced
  • eBike Allowed
  • Bike type
    AM
More Stats for 2023 AORERE with Gearshop - Short Course mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    3 hr 3 min
  • Altitude change
    -2,227 ft
  • Altitude min
    98 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,349 ft
  • Altitude end
    121 ft
  • Grade
    -3.7%
  • Grade max
    -74%
  • Grade min
    51.6%
  • Distance climb
    5 miles
  • Distance down
    6 miles
  • Distance flat
    3,832 ft

Directions

  1. Bike northeast on Brook Street.
  2. Continue for 900 meters.
  3. Bear right onto Tantragee Road.
  4. Continue for 500 meters.
  5. Turn left onto Saddle Rd.
  6. Continue for 40 meters.
  7. Turn left onto Container Skid.
  8. Continue for 200 meters.
  9. Turn left onto Young Codgers.
  10. Continue for 200 meters.
  11. Turn left onto Codgers Hub Link.
  12. Continue for 100 meters.
  13. Bike northwest on Codgers Hub Link.
  14. Continue for 100 meters.
  15. Turn left onto Young Codgers.
  16. Continue for 200 meters.
  17. Make a sharp right onto Coppermine Trail.
  18. Continue for 300 meters.
  19. Keep left to stay on Coppermine Trail.
  20. Continue for 400 meters.
  21. Turn right to stay on Coppermine Trail.
  22. Continue for 70 meters.
  23. Make a sharp left onto Tasman Journeys.
  24. Continue for 400 meters.
  25. Bear right onto Jacks Track (lower).
  26. Continue for 40 meters.
  27. Turn right to stay on Jacks Track (lower).
  28. Continue for 700 meters.
  29. Turn right onto Middle Road.
  30. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  31. Bike north on Te Tirohanga Marama o Koata (Koata Marama).
  32. Continue for 500 meters.
  33. Bike north on Smasher (Lower).
  34. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  35. Bike east on Maitai Walkway.
  36. Continue for 200 meters.
  37. Turn right onto Te Tirohanga Whenua o Koata (Koata Whenua).
  38. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  39. Bike northwest on Fireball Rd.
  40. Continue for 100 meters.
  41. Turn left to stay on Fireball Rd.
  42. Continue for 600 meters.
  43. Turn left onto Top Dog - Hotbox Link.
  44. Continue for 200 meters.
  45. Turn right to stay on Top Dog - Hotbox Link.
  46. Continue for 20 meters.
  47. Turn right onto Beer Bottle.
  48. Continue for 200 meters.
  49. Make a sharp right onto HotBox.
  50. Continue for 30 meters.
  51. Bike east on Top Dog.
  52. Continue for 100 meters.
  53. Turn left onto Top Dog - Hotbox Link.
  54. Continue for 100 meters.
  55. Turn right onto HotBox.
  56. Continue for 20 meters.
  57. Bear left to stay on HotBox.
  58. Continue for 900 meters.
  59. Turn right onto Maitai Walkway.
  60. Continue for 600 meters.
  61. Bear right to stay on Maitai Walkway.
  62. Continue for 600 meters.
  63. Bike northeast on Maitai Recreation Hub Link.
  64. Continue for 800 meters.
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