Balancing act

Lukas Deverson, 7, of Queenstown, has a go at the "log ride" event by Steamer Wharf on Queenstown’s Lake Wakatipu waterfront yesterday before going for a sudden dip in in the lake.

Lukas was one of many riders, both children and adults, to test their balance and control as they tried, and in most cases failed, to conquer the course during the opening day of the Queenstown Bike Festival.

Held every two years, the festival has a packed schedule of events that continues until next Sunday.

Today’s main event is the Coro1200, a downhill race at Coronet Peak.

Tomorrow a Slopestyle event will be held at Wynyard Bike Park in Fernhill.