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Bike trek-© Province Sud NCT<br />
Biking<br />
The lower temperature in the winter months makes New<br />
Caledonia a great stop for experienced bikers to explore.<br />
The 400km long main island, Grand Terre is divided by<br />
a mountain range, making the differences between the<br />
east and west parts of the island significantly different.<br />
The east coast is lush and tropical with palm-lined<br />
roads and gushing streams, while the west is covered in<br />
grassy plains and a cinematic view of the lagoon. While<br />
traversing the roads, cyclists can stop by villages and<br />
roadside stalls where there’s an array of New Caledonian<br />
local produce, pastries and cheeses to pick up along<br />
the way. The tropical rainforest of Parc des Grandes<br />
Fougères is a popular route for mountain biking.<br />
Sports events to keep an eye out for in 2023<br />
South Tourisme VTT Pro Tour - Mountain biking competition<br />
Divided into three different stages, the VTT Pro Tour is taking<br />
place in the tropical rainforest of Parc des Grandes Fougères<br />
near Farino in the middle of the Grand Terre (Stage 1 / 4 June),<br />
across the grassland tracks in Deva Domain on the West Coast<br />
(Stage 2 / 16 July) and across the red-dirt tracks in the Blue River<br />
Provincial Park in the Great South (Stage 3 / 1 Oct). Whatever<br />
the goal you want to set for each stage, there is a distance that<br />
corresponds to your level: 10 km, 25 km and 50 km.<br />
https://www.protour.nc/<br />
Shell Pacific MEGARANDO – 2 September<br />
One of the biggest mountain biking events in New Caledonia<br />
is returning for its 20th edition, bringing together hundreds of<br />
amateur cyclists to this event in Bourail and the magnificent<br />
Domaine de Deva.<br />
https://www.megarando.nc/<br />
Beach Party & Triathlon Lifou - 27 - 29 October<br />
The Luengoni tribe invites both amateur and seasoned athletes<br />
to its beautiful beach in the Loyalty Islands with this big festival<br />
combined with a triathlon.<br />
Les Terrasses de Shabadran-© Antoine Roulleau NCT<br />
Coastal Festival & Maré Trail - 8-10 December<br />
Every year, the tribe of Eni on the second-largest of the Loyalty<br />
Islands, organises its big coastal festival. An event dedicated<br />
to seafood, and it is also an opportunity for many sportsmen to<br />
participate in the Air Calédonie de Maré trail.<br />
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