Cable Bay Enduro
World-class enduro racing
Cable Bay Adventure Park
World-class enduro racing
Over one weekend, riders tackle top-notch trails, soak up the good vibes, and maybe even pick up a few UCI points along the way. It’s fast, fun, and friendly, with shuttles, food trucks, and a full Junior Enduro to get the young guns in on the action too.
When Richard and Elina Ussher took over Happy Valley Adventures in 2017 and created Cable Bay Adventure Park, it didn’t take long before the idea of mountain biking fired up a few group chats. Before we knew it, a Trail Crew had formed — a legendary bunch who still meet every Tuesday night to dig, build, and yarn over potluck dinners and a few well-earned beers at the Base Café. These legends are the backbone of the park’s mountain bike scene — and the reason the Cable Bay Enduro exists.
What started as a way to put the park on the riding map has grown into a must-do on New Zealand’s enduro calendar. A few years on, the goal’s still the same: a race that’s professional, challenging, and seriously good fun. It’s a place where elites and first-timers line up together and leave grinning.
A quick highlights video of the 2025 Cable Bay Enduro & New Zealand Enduro Mountain Bike National Championships held at Cable Bay Adventure Park.
Cable Bay Enduro partnered with Nelson Mountain Bike Club and Cycling New Zealand to stage the 2023, 2024, and 2025 championships at the Cable Bay Adventure Park.
In 2026, the Cable Bay Enduro is back at Cable Bay Adventure Park, and trust us — you won’t want to miss it. The crew’s got some exciting plans brewing to make it even bigger and better. As for the National Championships, the torch is being passed on.
"Roots run deep out here. These particular ones, well over a thousand years old, were just one of the natural wonders that both challenged and awed racers at the Cable Bay Enduro."
Sven Martin, photographer
Bike Mag | 2 March 2024
With winter in full swing across the northern hemisphere, many pro riders are travelling south of the equator to get good summer dirt. Richie Rude is one of those pros. See Rude at home between the tape at the Cable Bay Enduro in Cable Bay, New Zealand.
Cycling New Zealand | 28 February 2025
The country's leading enduro peddlers will head to the sport’s heartland of Cable Bay in Nelson for the New Zealand Enduro Championships this weekend. The championships are part of the annual Cable Bay Enduro at the renowned facilities near Nelson City.
Pinkbike | 5 March 2025
The Cable Bay Enduro and New Zealand Enduro MTB National Championships took place over the weekend at the Cable Bay Adventure Park in Nelson, offering riders three exhilarating days of practice and racing under perfect weather conditions.
