Waimakariri riders?

**dafydd roberts** · 26th August 2010, 19:52

Can anyone that rides the Waimakarir pm me, Thanks

**mattsdakar** · 29th August 2010, 05:37

Originally Posted by dafydd roberts

Can anyone that rides the Waimakarir pm me, Thanks

Have you had any PM's, what would you like to know???
Rgds Matt

**mattsdakar** · 30th August 2010, 01:02

For those outside Canterbury who may be interested, see website:

http://ecan.govt.nz/ADVICE/RECREATIO...ikeriding.aspx

Hey all,
The Waimakariri river area is the most popular area in central Canterbury for riding offroad bikes and is only 10mins north of Christchurch.
You can ride inland as far up as the Waimak Gorge bridge (depot Rd) on both North side and South sides so makes a great loop from SH 1, is about 120km round trip. River is too deep and wide to cross
The Southside has heaps of off road tracks that criss cross thru scrub and forest, some trails are marked others are not
As per attached website the Northside of river has 3 dedicated motorcross tracks which were built and are maintained by the local council...
These tracks are great and are about 2km upstream from SH1
Hope this helps regards

**Reckless** · 30th August 2010, 08:50

Originally Posted by mattsdakar

As per attached website the Northside of river has 3 dedicated motorcross tracks which were built and are maintained by the local council...

What!! Jeepers doesn't Dorkland need to get its act together. People here spend most of their time trying to close down facilities that have been in place for years??

That looks like it'd be a good trip good info mate!

**theblacksmith** · 30th August 2010, 09:32

[QUOTE=Reckless;1129847436]What!! Jeepers doesn't Dorkland need to get its act together. People here spend most of their time trying to close down facilities that have been in place for years??

Couldnt agree more with ya Reckless.

**dafydd roberts** · 30th August 2010, 13:17

Originally Posted by mattsdakar

Have you had any PM's, what would you like to know???
Rgds Matt

Thanks for the pm and the info.

**Dent** · 2nd September 2010, 10:22

I would have counted myself, but as the bike has been stolen I wont.

2007 GasGas EC300 with one of your Hyde bash plates, Flexx bars etc. Low hrs quite tidy.

**dafydd roberts** · 2nd September 2010, 15:49

Originally Posted by Dent

I would have counted myself, but as the bike has been stolen I wont.

2007 GasGas EC300 with one of your Hyde bash plates, Flexx bars etc. Low hrs quite tidy.

That Sucks

**EXCDirt** · 2nd September 2010, 18:04

Stink about the stolen GG.
You thinking of going down the waimak?
Bit of a road trip?

**dafydd roberts** · 2nd September 2010, 20:21

Originally Posted by EXCDirt

Stink about the stolen GG.
You thinking of going down the waimak?
Bit of a road trip?

Ye heading down that way for a couple of promo days thought id get some rides in too. Something different to the bottomless pits and rivers of coro.

**EXCDirt** · 2nd September 2010, 23:09

Shit! You might get into 4th gear!
Nah, that would be fun.

**tjk_1206** · 2nd September 2010, 23:30

"motorcross tracks which were built and are maintained by the local council"

now thats a sentence i would not thought possible. awesome for you guys down south

**SMOKEU** · 3rd September 2010, 11:56

The council is starting to lock some of the tracks up from what I've seen. And it's not restricted to the Waimak either.

**neels** · 3rd September 2010, 12:37

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

The council is starting to lock some of the tracks up from what I've seen. And it's not restricted to the Waimak either.

The gates are locked at night in a couple of places, but during the day you can get on your bike just west of the motorway bridge, and keep heading that way pretty much as far as you like.

**SMOKEU** · 3rd September 2010, 15:13

Originally Posted by neels

The gates are locked at night in a couple of places, but during the day you can get on your bike just west of the motorway bridge, and keep heading that way pretty much as far as you like.

The place I've been to is just opposite the NZHA club. Templers Island, directly north of Christchurch airport.