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The finished track extensions

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Follow the signs

Sample signageSample signeage

These are a sample of the new signage to do with the new track extensions

 

More on the track extensions

The track extensions continue. Below is the map of the new grade 2 loop

Check it out. Click on the photo then scroll to the end of the slide show.

New track work

Thanks to the very few volunteers we now have and easy grade 2 loop almost complete.
Thanks to McEntee hire Pukekohe for all their support.

Lets not forget the digger driver, Jason. His jeweller hands control of the controls were immeasurable. Well done and thankyou


And the committee are just rock stars !!with out you Puni park wouldn’t exist!

Regards Roger El Presidento

 

The track extensions continue

We had a great day on Saturday with the help of the whole committee and  two non club member volunteers Garth and Daniel.
Thanks for all the hard work put in the place is hardly recognisable, we could do with help making trail signs also.
We need someone who can wield an axe to remove roots from the trail that are starting to be exposed all along the trail.
We’d like people to ride the new trails as much as possible to bed them in before winter starts, but preferably not after a fresh rain as it will cut groves through the hardening top surface.
Some new area available to make some jumps. Let me know if you are interested.
Sorry about the return up trail ,it’s a bit bumpy and soft, we’ll finish it off with an excavator Saturday.

Regards Roger.

President
Franklin Mountainbike Club

 

 

Track Extensions

If you’ve been to Puni MTB track this week you would have seen some new work started. Thanks to all that turned up to lend a hand! If you somehow missed the last one there’s another chance on MAY 1st ,just give us a couple of hours anytime between 8:30am till 4pm, If you can’t make it, feel free to send a friend or neighbour or someone not as fit as yourself even? Bring spades, racks, water bobcats and a big smile! Let us know in advance what changes/improvements you’d like to see on the track? 

Dirt jumpers, hello?

 

News

 

 

HELP

 We have recently learnt of a great scheme to promote cycling and trail access in NZ.

We as  the club committee recommend you sign up for you voice to be heard for free!!

There are 3 levels of commitment to consider.

Click the link below and sign up in the name of Franklin MTB Inc and have you say and share your experiences of the Puni Track. Sign up is free.

Check out the Posts page to add your comments/suggestions http://www.franklinmtb.org/phpBB3/

http://www.ridestrong.org.nz/RS/blogs/about_ridestrong/default.aspx

 

 

Trivia

 

Did you know? In Squash, a “kill” is a shot that is hit firmly but travels no further than half the court. Squash is competing with four other sports to be included in the 2016 Olympics – a decision which will be announced in October 2009.

 

Meetings

  The club will be holding regular club meetings. The next meeting will be held on TBA at 7pm. The meeting place will be
12 Fairfield St Pukekohe. 
If anyone is interested attending and would like to raise any issues please contact one of the committee members 10 days in advance so that it can be included in the agenda for the night. These meetings are for your benefit, so please let the committee know what your ideas are.

 

Notices

 

 

Club reflects on inaugural year.
Ref: Article from Franklin Counties News
 

As the Franklin Mountain Bike club completes it's first full year in existence it is preparing for a big 2009 with track developments and scheduled events on the horizon.
    The club held a Christmas BBQ at it's Puni track site on Thursday evening,(11/12/08) where members took part in time trials around the forest site, and played mountain bike soccer and put a new twist on the 60's dance the 'Limbo'.
    Committee member Chris Walkley said the club wanted to hold an event that gets as many members and non members together as possible.
The club is currently working through its insurance so it will be able to host official riding events next year.
As work is completed on the nearby BMX track, they will also improve their tracks in the forest area - so both are available for club members, he said.
Mr Walkley said as the Puni track is often used every day by 5-10 people riding in groups or individually for recreation, the scope and interest appears to be there for organized events.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Different Games: Members of the Franklin MTB Club playing mountain bike soccer at the track             Time Trial: Cody Lush,8 during a time trial at the Franklin MTB Club track at puni

 

 


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Breaking News

   If any one has been cruising the Zone One area of Pukekohe, (the area of the Warehouse) may have noticed that there is what appears to be a new bike shop in town or one that is under new management. You can't be blamed for thinking that. But no! The Hedgehog Bikes shop is as of the 02 June 2010 now to be known as "239BiKE". Same shop, same owners, same location just a new name. Will and his lovely wife Ruth are still there to continue bringing to you the same first class service and information that they have come to be known for. Please continue to support Will. He supports your mountain bike club by bringing you good deals every month.

 

 

The Franklin Mountain Bike Club has done its bit for the environment.

  On Sunday 29 June the Franklin Mountain Bike Club and MWH Consultants planted 900 native plants in Puni Reserve.  Many of the plants are wetland specie and others suitable for riparian planting.  The planting took place along a section of ephemeral stream.  MWH funded the $2500 worth of plants.  A big thanks to MWH for the funding and those staff members (and partners) who drove to Franklin on a Sunday morning to help. 

 The planting was a very successful project. There was a great turnout of both local volunteers and also volunteers from MWH. The back stream is now well endowered with wet land plants which will be a great asset to both the club and to the community. There is a rock feature in the middle of the stream which hopefully become a central feature.

 

 

The Franklin Mountain Bike Club is doing its bit for the environment. 

   The Club has secured $2500 of funding from MWH Limited for native plants.  These plants will be planted in the ephemeral stream/waterway that runs through the back paddock at Puni, behind the pines and near where the BMX track is being built. 
   If anyone would like to come along, help with planting and show Council and MWH that mountain bikers give back to the community and the environment, then please come along to help us plant this Sunday 29/6/08 from 9am. 
   All this of course has got nothing to do with that fact that the Club would like access to the back paddock to extent our tracks.
   This is the first of many things that your committee has planned for you to enjoy.

 

 

Mind the gap signs for Franklin district

   Tuesday June 24: Many cyclists find Franklin District a fantastic place to ride. While mountain bikers head for the Hunua Ranges, road cyclists roam most parts of the District, when they are training, racing or just going for a ride.  The cyclists are also very aware that they are sharing these roads with other users.
   Two cycling organisations that organise events in Franklin are Counties Manukau Cycling and Cycling Auckland.  Counties Manukau Cycling race in Franklin almost every weekend and Cycling Auckland hold special races here as well.
   When the clubs wanted to give something back to the community, supporting safety messages about sharing the road seemed like a great place to start.
   The Clubs have generously donated six "Mind the Gap" signs which are being put up alongside roads well used by cyclists in Franklin.
   Counties Manukau Cycling President, John Coker said, "we are very aware that for cyclists to be able to share the roads of Franklin with motorists requires considerate road use by both parties.  These signs serve as a reminder to both cyclists and motorists about considerate behaviour."
   The signs prompt drivers and cyclists alike to remember that 1.5metres is a safe gap to leave.

 

Attention

 

  Caution, Beware !!

Be advised that Twomey contractors will be starting the earthworks for the new BMX track at Puni this week.
There should be no disruption to our riding but try to keep a distance; Tony T from the BMX club should be there whenever they are working so there should be no Problems

 

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