Mountain & Singlespeed Bikes Welcome!

We just want to confirm that mountain bikes are very welcome at our cyclocross races. Single speed riders are also welcome as Some courses depending on the weather can actually give single speed riders a clear advantage.In fact your welcome to bring along any bike you choose providing it doesn't have a motor! This applies to all races run A, B and kids race.

We are promoting this new sport to the Hawkes Bay Region and want to give everyone the opportunity to have a crack and participate.

We are well aware that there are only a few cyclocross bikes in the region so as the sport grows we want to encourage as many participants as we can.

We and most of the public are well aware that you can source a cyclocross bike from your local bike shop usually by special order or can modify an existing touring type bike.

Trademe is an option or alternatively we encourage those who have cyclocross items they wish to sell to bring them along. There will be a lot of people around on Sunday who can offer advice and thanks to local radio stations and the Hawkes Bay Today we should have it well publicised.

Anyone who still requires further information can email us at blackpeloton@gmail.com, send us a message on facebook to CXHB or just call into your local bike shop and they should be able to help out.

Finally just a message of advice these sort of events: Historically cyclocross events are held in very muddy conditions, therefore you will most likely get very dirty! Its a chance to wallow in the mud with a lot of other people on bikes, there will be all sorts of obstacles such as logs or barriers to jump, stairs to climb & grassy paddocks to ride through.

Make sure you bring a change of clothes, towel and a plastic bag to put all your dirty clothes into, often things like a scrub brush or a bucket can be helpful when washing down.

Water and hoses will be provided close to finish line as will be changing facilities and toilets.

So good luck and we hope to see you at EIT this coming Sunday 10am for some good old fashioned fun.