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    eek McLeans Island tracks?

    Hello riders,
    Does any one know if the Miners bank rd entrance to the tracks is open at the moment?

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    Quote Originally Posted by opdemoto View Post
    Hello riders,
    Does any one know if the Miners bank rd entrance to the tracks is open at the moment?
    Was at the end of Miners Bank rd about a month ago and was still locked up, has been that way for at least a year now so I would be reasonably certain it will still be blocked off
    You need to go west up old west coast rd one more road to the end of Weedons Ross Rd to access tracks
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    Have they cleared all the trees from the tracks at the end of Weedons Ross?

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    Haven't been up there for a while, what's the track like at the end of WR road going up river, can you still make it to the intake ?

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    I used to ride with a large group in this area in the late 70s. Them were fun days. Can't remember fences. can't remember any gates. Can't remember locks. So has it changed much?
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    M island tracks

    we have been out to weedons Ross rd end,and The willows rd end in the last couple of weeks,and the the tracks are good and you can ride . to intake rd if you want.Parts of the forest at Weedons Ross rd end are being felled at the moment so access is limited to the main forest rds.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MD View Post
    I used to ride with a large group in this area in the late 70s. Them were fun days. Can't remember fences. can't remember any gates. Can't remember locks. So has it changed much?

    lol sure has. i just ride the main tracks from old waimak bridge to gorge bridge then back the down the south side and end up at the yaldy. in the last 4 or 5 years i have lost the start and end of my ride

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    Anyone know if the tracks at WR road , Mcleans island open
    & rideable at the moment...
    Taking the boy for a ride 2morrow I hope..
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    Quote Originally Posted by pete-blen View Post
    Anyone know if the tracks at WR road , Mcleans island open
    & rideable at the moment...
    Taking the boy for a ride 2morrow I hope..
    Latest email update talked more about the north Bank Track area being closed for a few months while they do work.

    Good afternoon Trail bikers,

    We have been lucky, due to a few delays with the construction of the river protection works at Kaiapoi Island Motor Cross Park, we have managed to get a few more weekends of use squeezed in. However our luck has run out.

    This is to notify you that the River Protect works will be starting on MONDAY 29th SEPTEMBER 2014 we have one more weekend available to us before it is closed for 3 months. Fingers crossed the weather is good for you, so you can make the most of it.

    We will be giving regular updates on our parks website and Facebook page, with the latter including construction and progress photos, so keep an eye on both pages to see the progress

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ecan.Parks

    Trail bike webpage: http://ecan.govt.nz/advice/recreatio...ikeriding.aspx please note on this page you need to click on the “park Notices” button to get the most current update on things within the park.

    Now go and enjoy your weekend of riding,
    We will be in touch soon

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    thanks Mr TA...
    Last day 2morrow... whats the bet the wheathers crap....
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    Ecan FB post from Sept 10th says South Bank open...

    Trail Bike Track between Miners Bank Road and Weedons Ross Road (South Bank Waimakariri):
    There has been a significant washout on a section of track. The river bank is being repaired before the trail bike track is reinstated. Estimated timeframe is 3 weeks starting Thursday 11 September 2014. A diversion will be in place for the duration of the works, please follow all signage.
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