The Wairoa Gorge was invaded by 280 riders today as the bike fraternity turned up to pay homage to one of the legends behind the Gorge and the NZ bike industry.
The weekend is technically a race but the vibe and ethos of Saturday at the Dodzy is more about catching up with mates and riding some of the world’s best trails. In fact the organisers struggled to get certain riders of the trails at the end of the day.
The media team were at it all day trying to grab a bunch of images of everyone enjoying the Gorge. Here’s a selection from today…
The day is all about a bit of banter with your mates
There was also a touch of racing today, to sort out the start list of tomorrow. Image: NK
The Gorge turned on the weather. Image: NK
Smiles all round. Image: Digby Shaw
Browser looking a bit worried. Image: NK
WTF….Image: Digby Shaw
Joe Nation will be one to watch tomorrow, 4th in pro men today Image: Digby Shaw
Lester Perry getting a bit loose… Image: NK
There was a few dollars worth of bikes at Wairoa today
Daniel Big Dog Smith racing the clock in the seeding run. Image: NK
Smiles all round
Eddie Masters won the first stage last year, what’s he got up his sleeve this year. Image: NK
Mitch Currie on the charge in the seeding run
Seeding was a fast and furious
Kieran Bennett negotiating some of the Gorge’s roots. Image: Digby Shaw
Can Eddie beat his brother on the trails Wyn built?
Rae Morrison back from injury and a new bike, but can she tame the Gorge? Image: Digby Shaw
Joe Nation and Jonas Meier will be fighting it out in the big leagues of Pro Elite Men tomorrow
Photographers – Digby Shaw, Jason Beacham, Mark Bridgwater, Neil Kerr,
