Ashburton motorbike park

**ShinySideUp** · 19th March 2016, 14:15

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** · 20th March 2016, 21:11

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** · 21st March 2016, 16:08

Originally Posted by 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.

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

**T.W.R** · 21st March 2016, 18:39

Originally Posted by Stylo

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

**Stylo** · 22nd March 2016, 16:13

Originally Posted by T.W.R

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

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