The 'alternative' ak attack

http://www.mountainbike.co.nz/clubs/hvmbc/mtbo_ak-attack.htm

This year the ak attack moved out of it's traditional home in the akatarawas, to a new, secret location that turned out to be the majority of the hutt valley.

Starting at the dry creek entrance of belmont regional park, Michael Wood and the organising team had negotiated access to private land that linked all the way north through st pat's forest, and the map also covered the eastern hills beloved of crazyman riders, and of course belmont park itself.

St pat's offered lots of points in a short but steep area, and this is where we headed along with favourites john randal & simon kennett, and definite contenders ian paintin & ant bradshaw.

Long story will be on elsidee.com at some point, but short version is that this was obviously a good strategy, as john & simon took the win on 1770, rach & I got 2nd overall on 1620, and ant & ian took out vet men and 3rd overall with 1540.

Thanks to the organisers, the weather, the private landowners, and to Burkes for the bikes and Osprey for the packs that helped us through!