The iconic Christchurch female-only Gravity Canterbury, Girls on Dirt weekend is always a fun event! Known for its supportive vibes, meeting new friends and just having a blast, these races ensure everyone is welcome - all ages and all stages. 

So whether you enter one, or both races, be a volunteer marshal, or a spectator to cheer the ladies on, or just buy the T-shirt - get involved and feel the joy!   You do NOT want to miss out. After all, girls love dirt too!

The Social - Friday 3rd May 5.30pm

Join us at Mons Royale Cashel Street and the Girls on Dirt Team will be ready to greet you with a drink from our event partners Renaissance Brewing and b.effect Brewing Co. Wānaka.  There will be mtb films, mtb speakers, some sweet deals, nibbles and a chance to mingle. This event is FREE.

The Down Hill - Saturday 4th May

Race Down Hill on Saturday 9th March at the fabulous Christchurch Adventure Park on some of its iconic trails.  There will be an Intermediate and an Advanced trail that you can choose from. (Don’t worry you can change on the day if you need to)  Price includes all uplifts on the longest chair lift in New Zealand. Full face helmets and knee pads are compulsory.

The Enduro - Sunday 5th May

The MTB race with cruisy uphills and thrilling descents is at the Crocodile MTB Park, Halswell Quarry. Four stages for the Intermediate course with an additional stage for those doing the Advanced course. Full face helmets and knee pads are strongly recommended.

The Membership

You must be a mountain bike club member to enter (Gravity Canterbury, CMBC or other). However if this is your first time MTB racing you can purchase the once-only weekend membership for $15. This is only for first-timers!

The T-Shirt

This must be our coolest T-shirt yet! Designed with our event partner Mons Royale, Cashel Street. This ultra-lite Merino Air-Con fabric shirt uses nature's climate control - it keeps you cool when you're hot, warm when it's not. Pack less. Do more. You do not have to be a member of Gravity Canterbury or have entered the race to purchase one of these gorgeous Ts.

The Categories

Intermediate and Advanced for the following:

• Under 15

• Under 19

• 19-29

• 30-39

• 40-49

• 50+

• Other categories may be added on demand
  
  Keep up to Date and Pre Rides

  You can discover lots more about Girls on Dirt events including the free pre-ride sessions through our Facebook page GC Girls on Dirt. 
  

  Food

  Food and Drink will be available for Christchurch Adventure Park Cafe and Coffee Vice.  Look out for details of some special race deals!

  Volunteers

  We need you! No, we really do! If you can volunteer, please sign up below! All volunteers for either Saturday or Sunday will receive a lunch and earn rewards in the Mons Royale Volunteer Scheme.