Southstar Shuttles News

Southstar shuttles daily updates - see scroll box on right. Rotorua shuttle info,and Christchurch shuttle info.

starSpadewerx heading to Portugal

Rotorua's trail maintenance company Spadewerx headed up by super-digger Mark Upshall will not be doing any trailwork in Whaka forest for the next 3 month. Mark heads to Portugal to join the NZ Trail Solutions crew there building singletrack in the hills near the spectacular Marveo Castle. Mark will still be keeping the Spadewerx blog updated.

starTurn up the Heat in store

Following the premier in Wellington last week, Rotorua's Thomas Falconer has got his movie Turn Up the Heat available in a few stores, check out Bicycle in Wellington for starters.

starFreelap Timing getting some use in Rotorua

With the part sponsorship of NZRide, importersand web-retailers of Freelap timing systems Southstar Shuttles Rotorua have installed permanent transmitters at the start of the National Downhill/Huckleberry Hound near the shuttle drop off and at the finish of the Downhill and Little Red Riding Huck. This means riders using a freelap watch can get automatically timed runs on these tracks, with times showing up on their watch - pretty damn cool!

 

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Southstar Trail Solutions

The skills and expertise gained from construction of trails in the Rotorua forests, at Castlerock and Rotorua's World Championship 4X track have enabled the development of a special trail design consultancy service. Southstar Trails is all about ensuring that trails are developed that meet the needs of mountain bikers and create the sustainable trail solutions. To find out more click here


Shuttle Report Updated Thur 11th March 4pm
ROTORUA: Shuttle operating today pickup 5.30pm Waipa Carpark, pickups every 30mins cnr Hill and Pipeline Rds. Last pick-up on dark. Metservice. Metview. Rotorua MTB Club

CHRISTCHURCH: Shuttle next operating Fri afternoon starting 4pm till dark. Pick up cnr Bowenvale Ave and Sunshine Ave. MetService. Metview. Gravity Canterbury Club. Christchurch City Council Track Status