Richard Anderson the inaugural winner just off the top saddle at 580metres asl.

Yealands Estate Wines

After some of the most severe winds recorded in this area for some time (140km gusts) the dawn looked promising for the Yealands Estate Wines mountain bike race organised by the Seddon Lions club. As I travelled up the valley towards Richmond Brook where the event was based it was still gusty but clearing with rainbows enhancing the landscape.

This race was found challenging but exciting and the looks of concentration on the riders faces says it all.

Susie Wood fist lady and 3rd across the line.

High Country Marlborough