About Us - Manawatu Mountain Bike Club

The Manawatu Mountain Bike Club (MMBC) was founded in 1988 to meet the variety of mountain biking needs of members of the community. Since that time, the number of mountain bikers in the region has increased dramatically and the MMBC has become an important organisation for co-ordinating the increasing sporting, recreational and advocacy needs of local mountain bikers.

Club rides
cater for recreational riders

as well as fit and skilled riders with an emphasis on fun with the exhilaration and enjoyment that is obtained when biking in the great outdoors. Please see the calendar for a schedule of upcoming ride and events.

Occasionally a weekend away trip is planned to one of the many exciting MTB areas around the country. These have included Queen Charlotte track, Redwoods Rotorua, 42nd Traverse, Taupo and Hawkes Bay MTB parks. Rides are suitable for a wide range of riders.

Where to Ride in Manawatu

Club races and events also cater for recreational and competitive riders with a range of grades available, something to suit everyone. Regular events throughout the year include Kahuterawa Challenge (Mar), Summer Series (weeknights, Feb), Meridian Energy Kids Bike Jam (May), Winter Series (Weekends June - Oct).

The club is also affiliated to the national body, BikeNZ which allows our members to race at a national level.

To join the Club fill in the on-line form or drop into one of the local bike shops for a paper form to send to the Secretary, PO Box 1991, Palmerston North. Contact a Committee member if you have any questions

Vision

To be locally and nationally acknowledged as a successful, well run club that provides a range of high quality mountain bike activities and services.

Mission

To provide an environment of fun, friendship and challenge through a wide range of mountain bike activities that suit all abilities.

Goals

Provide Activities

Provide a wide range of activities for club members and others to participate in.

Enhance Profile

Create a high awareness of the activities of the MMBC and the benefits accruing from engagement with the club.

Establish and Maintain Connections

Build sustainable, mutually beneficial relationships with a selected range of partner organisations.

Develop Members

Establish and implement strategies that assist members to achieve their potential.

Foster Access

Foster access to areas for mountain biking in the Manawatu.

Management Excellence

Manage the activities of the MMBC responsibly and appropriately to ensure the achievement of the club’s strategic goals and the long term viability of the club.