Operations Manager – Greg

I’ve worked in the MTB industry since 2000. First creating a  MTB guiding company, Fat Tyre Adventures that ended up as Heli bike NZ operating out of Queenstown.  With over 10000hr of guiding experience I’ve helped develop the MTB guiding and instruction qualifications for NZQA that are now used by NZIOA and Te Mahi Ako.  I’ve worked for the Nelson MTB Club as The Gorge Operations Manager for 4 years.

It is a privileged to be able make The Gorge better than the day before, every day I work there. Keeping maintaining trails to being better than they were is always my goal.  One of my favourite things about working at The Gorge is the smiles of the riders
whether its their first shuttle or their 50th

Gorge Driver – Ben Copper

 

Gorge Driver – Brent Hartshorne

The best things about working at the Gorge are the amazing people you meet and the stoke that people bring to the Gorge, especially first time riders.

Wahine weekend is always fun with the non-stop chatter in the back of the Landy and the girl’s frothing on the last trail they rode.

The Gorge has a special vibe about it and the natural beauty and amazing water holes and swimming in summer. Every day working at the gorge is an awesome day with a great crew.
Fav trails are DMT, Dirty Deeds into Redline.
 
Trail Crew – Eddie
 
 I started riding the Gorge about 2012 and have been a member of the Nelson Mountain Bike Club since
2010. I became part of the trail crew in 2019 and was lucky enough to learn off some outstanding OG’s of the Gorge.
 
The hand made rock work and the beautiful native forest around the park are what I love most about The Gorge.  My favourite trails are Instant Kiwi and Natural Selection.