Christchurch City Cycling
  Christchurch City Cycling

 

Tracks and Rides

Rules of the Rides

Control your speed to keep you and others safe.

Do not brake excessively - skidding causes track damage.

Give way to walkers and other users on Shared-use tracks.

Give way to uphill riders.

Dogs must be on a lead.

Take all rubbish home.

Please don't ride on wet tracks!

 

Port Hills tracks

Track Report

  • Open – enjoy riding.
  • Avoid – could cause damage to track if ridden on.
  • Closed – until future notice.

As of Friday 3.7.2009 at 8.15am: Many tracks are now closed. Forecast looks wet for the weekend. Closed signage is now up on most of the tracks.

Next update – Tuesday 7th July.

Nick Singleton

Downhill Tracks

Status

Details

Rating

Victoria Park Tracks

Closed

As of 3.7.2009


Please do not build new or alter existing tracks without contacting the rangers first.

Difficult Extreme
Difficult / Extreme

Bowenvale Downhill

Closed

As of 3.7.2009

Moderate Difficult
Moderate / Difficult

Lava Flow

Closed

As of 3.7.2009

Difficult Extreme
Difficult / Extreme
 

Cross Country Tracks
Single Track

Status

Details

Rating

Anaconda

Closed

As of 3.7.2009

Moderate
Moderate

Bowenvale Traverse Track

Avoid

As of 3.7.2009

Moderate
Moderate

Castle Rock Track

Closed

As of 3.7.2009

Moderate
Moderate

Crocodile Track

Closed

As of 3.7.2009

Moderate
Moderate

Godley Head Track

Closed

As of 3.7.2009

Please do not ride with a dog off a leash in this Reserve. Sheep have been attacked, and some are jumping M.T.B cattle grids and getting onto the road.

Moderate
Moderate

Greenwood Park Track

Closed

As of 3.7.2009

Please do not ride with a dog off a leash in this Reserve. Sheep have been attacked, and some are jumping M.T.B cattle grids and getting onto the road.

Moderate
Moderate

John Britten Track

Closed

As of 3.7.2009

Please do not ride with a dog off a leash in this Reserve. Sheep have been attacked, and some are jumping M.T.B cattle grids and getting onto the road.

Moderate
Moderate

Marleys Hill Track

aka "Flying Nun"

Closed

As of 3.7.2009

Moderate
Moderate

Witch Hill Track

Closed

As of 3.7.2009

 

Moderate
Moderate
 

Cross Country Tracks
Shared Use

Status

Details

Rating

Bowenvale Valley Track

MTB give way to walkers

Closed

As of 3.7.2009

Please remember to watch your speed on this extremely high use track.

Moderate
Moderate

Bridle Path

MTB give way to walkers

Open

As of 3.7.2009

Moderate
Moderate

Captain Thomas Track

MTB give way to walkers

Avoid

As of 3.7.2009

Please remember to watch your speed on this track as some corners are tight with poor visibility.

Moderate Difficult
Moderate / Difficult

Huntsbury Track

MTB give way to walkers

Open

As of 3.7.2009

Moderate
Moderate

Kennedys Bush Track

MTB give way to walkers

Open

As of 3.7.2009

Moderate
Moderate

Mt Vernon Farm Track

MTB give way to walkers

Avoid

As of 3.7.2009

Moderate
Moderate

Mt Vernon Track

MTB give way to walkers

Closed

As of 3.7.2009

Moderate
Moderate

Old Dyers Pass Track

MTB give way to walkers

Closed

As of 3.7.2009

Moderate
Moderate

Rapaki Track

MTB give way to walkers

Open

As of 3.7.2009

Moderate
Moderate

Thomsons Track

MTB give way to walkers

Avoid

As of 3.7.2009

Moderate
Moderate

Worsleys Track

MTB give way to walkers

Open

As of 3.7.2009

Moderate
Moderate

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