Ashburton motorbike park

[ShinySideUp]

So, has anyone been there that can tell us if it is worth the trip from Christchurch? Younger boy getting used to new wheels/manual clutch so looking for some easy trails and the rest of the family also keen for a blat somewhere different. Anyone know how many kms of trail?

[ShinySideUp]

We went to check out Ashburton Motorbike Park this afternoon, and it was just the ticket for some easy family riding on a hot day. We are not talking endless kilometres of trails, but what is there provided us with several hours of good fun. There are three tracks - a circuit for mini bikes, an easy 5 km loop with small jumps, and a third track about 2.5km with bigger jumps and berms. Plenty of shade and a viewing platform for those that aren't riding, with walking trails and the river nearby.
There is a donation box to help with maintenance costs.

[Stylo]

We went to check out Ashburton Motorbike Park this afternoon, and it was just the ticket for some easy family riding on a hot day. We are not talking endless kilometres of trails, but what is there provided us with several hours of good fun. There are three tracks - a circuit for mini bikes, an easy 5 km loop with small jumps, and a third track about 2.5km with bigger jumps and berms. Plenty of shade and a viewing platform for those that aren't riding, with walking trails and the river nearby.
There is a donation box to help with maintenance costs.

Sounds fun, where is it exactly, South of the Ashburton river or out west .... or east

[T.W.R]

Sounds fun, where is it exactly, South of the Ashburton river or out west .... or east


End of Cochranes Rd; southeast end of ashvagas off Wakanui Rd.
Truth be known myself & a good mate cut one of the tracks many years ago after getting drunk & towing a bloody great tree stump around for an hr or 2 behind my old landcruiser. Went back the following day with a few mates & their bikes and formed the track properly; got harassed by the council because it wasn't legal but it got popular real fast :cool:

[Stylo]

End of Cochranes Rd; southeast end of ashvagas off Wakanui Rd.
Truth be known myself & a good mate cut one of the tracks many years ago after getting drunk & towing a bloody great tree stump around for an hr or 2 behind my old landcruiser. Went back the following day with a few mates & their bikes and formed the track properly; got harassed by the council because it wasn't legal but it got popular real fast :cool:

I'll come down for a look, first job is get my leg out of the cast and my arm out of the sling ...:-)

[ShinySideUp]

Ouch that don't sound too good! Hope you heal quick Stylo.

We went in at the end of Trevors Road.

Kudos to you T.W.R. A great use of the area. :niceone:

[Transalper]

Never heard of it before.
Nice one.