banner

Home    Maps      Ohope      Event info      History      Links & contacts     Childcare      Register

The Ordeal relies on....

spokes logo

gu

opus

New World Whakatane


Ground Effect

Whakatane district council


EBOP

1xx


Whakatane Mountainbike Club

The premier Mountain Bike event.

link here for the 2008 results.

The 2008 Ohope Ordeal was a blast.  Riders and supporters enjoyed a stunning day and near ideal track conditions.  Here a bit of the magic.
c1c2c3c4
Arch Delahunty, of the Environment Bay of Plenty team, puts on a special display of bike robatics on the last hill - just for the pleasure of the crowd.  Thanks, Arch, you're a true sport!

Neil The man of the hour, Neil Martin (left), discusses the event with a familiar face, Ordeal Organiser Paul Robinson (right) and carnival organiser Lyall Rishworth.  Neil is the one who came up with the idea for the Ordeal and after two years watching others have all the fun finally got to ride it himself.  Both his Gu 25k and Spokes 50k course have been getting rave reviews from riders.  Well done Neil, have the rest of the day off!

coffee manOne of the most popular guys at the Ordeal, the coffee man we imported from somewhere (judging by his accent).  Coffee man was just one of the many food choices at the Ordeal.  We hope all our visitors enjoyed the  festivities we arranged. 
mad jonOne of these was a band of local teachers.  This is the band without a name but for the day they went under the title "Mad Jon and the Dull Eyed Llamas" - great name and great music guys!  Thanks for turning it on for us.
oldestyoungest
Yvette Bloor, age 61, congratulates Rhys Hollowood, age 10, after both complete the Gu 25k ride.  A huge number of younger riders entered this year, suggesting mountain biking has a healthy future.  The oldies just keep turning up, year after year.  We keep making things harder but it doesn't seem to deter them - bloody pioneering spirit!
lorienLorien Hickson doesn't just ride the 50km course, he also sponsors it.  Spokes is the Ordeal's major sponsor, funding the Spokes 50km event and putting up the $2000 major spot prize which was won by local rider Matt Soppit.
happy MattWhile taking the Merida AMX 400 bike was tempting, Matt's going to exchange it for some high end gear to  keep his mountain biking career on an upward curve.

Another great sunny Ohope day meant that the riders could chill out at the end and catch up with riding pals from around the country.  It was a great atmosphere and one which we intend to repeat next year.
collapse
Hey! - Big thanks from the committee to all you riders and supporters who turned out for the Ordeal.  We had a blast putting it on for you and hoped you all had a great day.  See you all next year - and bring a few friends, eh?

Proceeds from the Ohope Ordeal go to Ohope Beach Primary School

The Ordeal couldn't have happened without the support of all those  people who stepped up on the day to marshall, make food, process  riders and generally make it flow.  We'd also like to acknowledgeall the others who's support made it a great day including...
1XX
Angell Sound Vision
Asset Forestry
Barry Liddle & David Feek
Bizzy Buddyz
Brosnahan Farm Trust
Crepe Escape
Eastern Bay Tri Club
Eastern Bay Twin Diff
Eastern Forestry
Environment Bay of Plenty
FarmSafe
Flower Devas
Fulton Hogan
Ground Effect
GU Energy Fuel
Industrial Site Services
Inspired by You Salon
Koru Chiropractic
McDonalds Whakatane
Mata Beer
Mighty River Power
Mobile Signs & Graphics
New World Whakatane
Ngati Awa Station
Ohiwa Forest Partnership
Ohope Autos
Ohope Beach Medical Centre
Ohope Fire Brigade
Ohope Pharmacy
Opus International Consultants
Pacific Adventures
Paper Plus
Quay Accountants
Rawhiti Forest Farms
Ray & Trish Owen
Robinson Law
School Administration & Staff
Scilla Chocolates
Spokes Cycles
Stuart Monroe
Sushi in Whakatane
Top 10 Holiday Park
Underwood & Wilkins
Whakatane & District Camera Club
Whakatane Amateur Radio
Whakatane District Council
Whakatane Lions
Whakatane Mountainbike Club
Whakatane Printers
Whakatane Rotary

And others who names I don't know




logo