In a Shire not so far away, an adventure awaits for those Bagginses brave enough to venture out of their Hobbit-hole. 

I have called you all together for a purpose.

I don't know half of you as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.

But a season of adventures await for those who are keen. This offering is a choice between 400 or 600. Both starting at 6am at the Matamata Information centre, the rides take different paths from the outset.

Starting at the Matamata Information centre at 6am, are two options for the day:

Lord of the Chain Ring 400. Time limit 27 hours.

Course: 

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38567009

Checkpoints:

Matamata: 0kms

Te Aroha: 87kms 

Morrinsville: 153kms

Ngatea: 217kms

Paeroa: 327kms

Matamta: 400kms

Lord of the Chain Ring 600. Time limit 40 hours.

Course:

Day 1: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38647724

Day 2:  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38647737

Checkpoints:

Matamata: 0kms

Morrinsville: 116kms

Rangiriri: 182

Ngaruawahia: 213

Morrinsville: 277

Matamata: 355

Ngatea: 437

Kaiaua (Rtn): 489

Te Aroha: 563

Matamata: 600

Article added: Wednesday 02 November 2022