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Spirited Women Partnership

Sorry - we put the wrong link on our newsletter for the Back Alley Bikes Page Click here to see the BACK ALLEY BIKES story :)  We were stoked to be involved and support the two Spirited Woman Races this Autumn! The North Island race was at the Blue Lake in Rotorua and the South Island event was held in Wanaka. This one was also the world's biggest Women Only Adventure Race ever!   I was lucky enough to be able to form Team Yeti Wahine and attend both races, a hugely fun treat! Thanks to my dear friends that joined me for these adventures - Kat Uhl, Snook Parsons, Rebecca Moore, Cherie Rusbatch, Hannah Wakeling. It certainly made me appreciate the amount of communication and logistics...

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Capital Enduro 2023

We turned up to The Capital Enduro to put the Wellingtons trails to the test with 8 riders. It was a stunning day and the trails were super fun.  Xanthe was 3rd overall and fastest U21 Women.  Cooper was 2nd in U17M with a time that would have slotted him into 9th U19.  Lachie took our team time honours with a brilliant 2nd U19M, followed closely behind by Joe in 3rd, Ollie in 7th, Harry 8th & Dylan in 13th.  

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The Phoenix Enduro 2022

Our first team event and we managed to get everyone together to get to know each other and get some nice photos, thanks to Dominic Blissett.  Mat put together a great meal plan and together we helped manage the team and figure out how to best support such a large group.  The race itself was a superbly run event thanks to the Christchurch Adventure Park.  The tracks were hard and fast, with plenty of rock features. There was some rain in practice which really put the cat among the pigeons, but luckily it dried up by race day and in the end it was scorching hot. A great test of everyones ability to switch modes and mindset and get on with racing....

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Rad Wahine

Yeti Ambassadors Emma Olofsson and Robin Goomes take to the air aboard their SB140's and SB165's show what the New Zealand summer is all about, Shredding and kicking it with friends. Film by TiltShift Studios    

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Development Team Launch

We are setting up a new enduro focused development team with a long term vision of supporting NZ's talented young riders get onto the world stage. We will focus on Enduro racing and we want to work with riders who show true passion, open to learn and work hard. We will provide event support at the major enduro races and guidance/mentorship. We have different support levels each offering different discounts or provided equipment available for riders depending on their level. So we are now accepting applications. If you or someone you know is young, ambitious and keen to know more, then please reach out to mat@blackseal.co.nz and we will send you more details + a link to the application form. We will review...

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