DOE Mountain Biking Adventurous Journeys

Afoot is an Recognised DOE Award Provider and in conjunction with Bike Craft provides Mountain Biking Adventurous Journeys (refer www.bikecraft.co.nz for more information).

Bike Craft provide Youth After-School Programmes and School Holiday Programmes in Taupo and Hawkes Bay (and adult coaching too).  Bike Craft is an AdventureMark Safety Audit Certified Operator.

Our Adventurous Journeys are journeys with a purpose - to significantly improve an individuals MTB skill levels in a new environment while planning your own route.  These journeys are usually based either in Hawkes Bay using the Hawkes Bay Trails and Eskdale Panpac Mountain Bike Park or in Taupo using the Craters Mountain Bike Park and surrounding areas however, given the devastation caused by Cyclone Gabrielle and the associated damage to the trails in these areas, journeys will currently be conducted in Rotorua.  All journeys involve camping and cooking independently in small teams.

Mountain bike trail riding experience is not necessary - you just need to be able to ride a bike.  These experiences have been designed to accommodate all levels of riders.  Students will learn the skills they need in the training and practice journey.   Experienced riders will be given added challenges.

Students do not carry their overnight gear on the bike.  This is not a backpacking journey. Students will only be required to carry a small bag with snacks, a drink and a raincoat/jacket.  All overnight gear will be transported to our accommodation separately.

Students do not have to be superfit and we won't be climbing massive hills. Biking for 6 hours is not realistic at all for even the fittest of riders.  The journey will be a mixture of riding, skill-building and time off the bike learning other key skills such as navigation and applying it in a practical sense.

Please contact us for more information.

Download our joint Afoot/DOE brochure here

MTB Adventurous Journeys Schedule

11 - 12 Oct '22	Bronze DOE MTB Adventurous Journey - Hawkes Bay Trails & PanPac MTB Park
11 - 13 Oct '22	Silver DOE MTB Adventurous Journey - Hawkes Bay Trails & PanPac MTB Park
3 - 5 Apr '23	Bronze DOE Training & Practice MTB Adventurous Journey - Central Hawkes Bay Trails & Gumtree MTB Park (**Fully booked**)
28 Sep - 1 Oct '23	Bronze & Silver MTB Adventurous Journeys - Rotorua
1 - 4 Dec '23	Bronze & Silver MTB Adventurous Journeys - Rotorua
26 - 27 Apr '24	Bronze MTB Adventurous Journey - Rotorua - 1 night (Registrations close 31st March)
26 - 28 Apr '24	Silver MTB Adventurous Journey - Rotorua - 2 nights (Registrations close 31st March)
3 - 6 Oct '24	Bronze & Silver MTB Adventurous Journey Training, Practice & Qualifying Journeys - Taupo
22 - 25 Apr '25	Bronze & Silver MTB Adventurous Journey Training, Practice & Qualifying Journeys - Taupo

MTB Adventurous Journey Training Schedule

2 - 2 Oct '22	Bronze & Silver DOE MTB Adventurous Journey Training - 9.30am - 3.30pm - Lindisfarne College, Hastings
11 - 11 Mar '23	Bronze & Silver DOE MTB Adventurous Journey Training - 9.30am - 3.30pm - Lindisfarne College, Hastings ** Delayed due to Cyclone Gabrielle - new date TBC**
28 - 28 Sep '23	Bronze & Silver MTB Adventurous Journey Training - please refer info sheet for Journey on 28th September above
30 - 30 Nov '23	Bronze & Silver MTB Adventurous Journey Training - please refer info sheet for Journey starting 1st December (above)
25 - 25 Apr '24	Bronze & Silver MTB Adventurous Journey Training - Rotorua - 1pm - 5pm
3 - 3 Oct '24	Bronze & Silver MTB Adventurous Journey Training - please refer info sheet for Journey above

Adventurous Journey Training must be completed before an Adventurous Journey,  The training is completed in a one day session.  The training covers both mountain bike skills (riding, maintenance, safety, route planning) and outdoor skills (environmental care, outdoor first aid, trip planning and leadership).