A mountain bike, run or walk event catering to most abilities will be held in Hampden on February 12, to raise money for the community.
The inaugural Hampden Skyline mountain bike, run or walk event was held last year, with about 70 people taking part, and $1000 was raised for Hampden School.
Ian Sutherland, one of the organisers, hoped for an even better turnout this year.
The event features the Pugh Pedal Push, a 7km family fun ride which climbs gradually up a shingle road (100m total climb) to a vantage point overlooking rolling farmland, with views of the coast, then a gentle descent across farm paddocks and a shingle road to Hampden.
The Hampden Skyline Ride (15km or 25km) starts along the same shingle road and climbs to the airstrip (390m above sea level), with spectacular views over rolling hills and the Pacific Ocean. An optional further 5km on a good four-wheel drive track leads to the road end at the Razorback telecommunications tower, 570m above sea level, where there are panoramic views of eastern Otago.
The return trip from the airstrip is an exhilarating 10km run on a fast 4WD track, then through farmland, and back to Hampden.
