14/01/2026
Dear Craigieburn Enduro entrants and supporters
It is with huge disappointment that the Gravity Canterbury Committee has had to make the difficult decision thatย The GC Craigieburn Enduro will not go ahead this Saturdayย the 17th of January.
The Craigieburn Forest Park and surrounding region has been subject to extreme and unseasonal weather over the last fortnight, resulting in highway closure, slips on the access road, tree damage and poor trail conditions. All the weather forecasts are predicting rainfall to continue through the rest of this week and into the weekend, coupled with very cold southerlies.
The two primary criteria we have used in coming to this decision are participant safety (both riders and supporters) and trail sustainability. In consultation with the race organising committee, the GC Safety team and the Craigieburn Trails association, our decision not to race this weekend has been made to ensure the safety of riders, volunteers and GC crew. Gravity Canterbury is also passionate about protecting the trail network to ensureย the Craigieburn Trails remain available to all well into the future.
We are liaising with the Department of Conservation, and assessing the gaps in the 2026 NZ MTB racing calendar, to identify possible postponement options. As most of you know, the race calendar is very full already. Please be patient while we work through this process.ย We expect to be able to provide another update by the end of the week.
We acknowledge that many of you have incurred travel costs to attend this event, and we apologise sincerely for the inconvenience this decision will have caused. Rest assured, this decision was not taken lightly. We will be making an announcement regarding refunds shortly and we ask for your understanding and patience as we work through this detail and process.
Please donโt hesitate to get in touch if you have any specific questions or concerns and keep an eye on your inbox and our socials for updates.
Thanks for your ongoing support and understanding
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