The course is laid out in the Richmond Hills. It is an all care, no responsibility course. I won’t be out there to guide you. It is up to you to navigate your way around the course. You can do the course in any order you wish. You can do the course Mountain Biking, Hiking or a combination of both.
Be aware that not all roads, tracks or trails are marked on the map. You will need to interpret the ground in front of you and ensure you are moving in the right directions. Be courteous of other users of the hills.
Print off the maps, laminate them and then get out and find the controls. Clip each control as you make your way around the course. If you think you are in the right place but the control is missing take a photo and send it through to me. (I’m on a 5 day expedition in the Richmond Ranges until 16-Sep, so don’t expect a reply immediately).
I highly recommend downloading and printing these two maps to assist provide extra detail that isn’t on the topo map.
- Nelson Mountain Biking Club Map of Richmond Trails
- Tasman District Council Walking Tracks in Richmond Hills
If you agree to the following terms feel free to purchase the maps with the controls marked below.
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Don’t follow the roads over this gate. Respect other trail users.
- Don’t go in the out of bounds area (it for your safety due to forestry operations).
- Take appropriate precautions based on the weather conditions.
- Carry the minimal equipment as listed on the Spring Challenge website (it may save your life and it is good training carrying it all): https://www.springchallenge.co.nz/event-info/
Have fun training and preparing for the Spring Challenge, feel free to post to @Spring Challenge Training on Facebook and use #qwikkiwi on Instagram with images of your training in the hills.