The Manawatū Mountain Bike Club (MMBC) was founded in 1988 by a few local riders. Since then, the number of mountain bikers in the region has increased dramatically and our membership is currently more than 800.
Each year, more than 30,000 riders hit the trails at Arapuke Mountain Bike Park, where we have built more than 50 kilometres of trails from Grade 2 to Grade 6. In late 2023 we built and opened Foxton MTB Trails @ Target Reserve where thousands of riders can enjoy rolling Grade 2 and 3 trails in a mature pine forest.
MMBC worked with DOC and other Manawatū Gorge Biodiversity Project partners to plan and fund Te Ara o Mahurangi mountain bike trail through the Manawatū Gorge Scenic Reserve. The trails are the first stage of a long-term plan to build a trail right through the Manawatū Gorge.
MMBC has a very active group of women MTBers – the Manawatū Dirt Divas.
MMBC is currently working to launch a Youth Squad with the aim to help our developing young riders.
In a nutshell
We provide an environment of fun, friendship and challenge through activities for riders of all abilities. We host races, build and maintain trails, run non-competitive events and offer on- and off-the-bike rider development workshops. We advocate for our sport and support elite riders competing at home and abroad.
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PO Box 1991, Palmerston North, 4440
Life members
As a volunteer organisation, MMBC depends on hard-working members and associates to reach its goals and serve its members. Every once in a while, an individual is awarded Life Membership because of the special services they have provided to the club.
Phil Christmas
MMBC Patron
Tom Bamford
Lynne Carne
Sue Carne
Sue Christmas
Phil Etheridge
Colin Knight
Ross Murray
Bill Russell
Russell Brebner
Phil Stevens
Peter Wells
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