West Auckland, where can i ride?

**korupt555** · 21st March 2007, 06:21

Hi all, Im new to dirt bikes, and would like to know of any trails around west auckland i can practice riding around (with my girlfriend who is new as well) without disturbing anyone or getting in trouble, any sugestions would be good, thanks.

**Arven** · 21st March 2007, 08:09

I am out west also. I haven't found anywhere to ride the bikes 'Legally' out that way. The closest place i can think of is Muerewai beach... Go up the beach for about 20 - 30 minutes and you can get to the bombing range full of huge sand dunes etc. Its Ok. But the sand is a pain in the neck to ride on, and is not good for the bikes...

We usually take the bikes on the ute down to Thunder park or other events that are on around greater auckland.. Checkout http://silver-bullet.co.nz/ for trail ride events...

**cheese** · 21st March 2007, 08:47

Woodhill is ok, well I like it. But not open in the week. There is a list on KB somewhere of all aucklands places to ride. check the sticky.

**chris** · 21st March 2007, 14:32

Originally Posted by Arven

The closest place i can think of is Muerewai beach... Go up the beach for about 20 - 30 minutes and you can get to the bombing range full of huge sand dunes etc.

But don't forget, your bike will need a warrant and rego to legally ride on the beach...

**charles23** · 21st March 2007, 16:57

Originally Posted by chris

But don't forget, your bike will need a warrant and rego to legally ride on the beach...

YEAH RIGHT

**barty5** · 21st March 2007, 18:22

have seen someone long time ago get bust issued ticket (it is classes as a road after all) spped limited to 80k from memory

**korupt555** · 21st March 2007, 18:44

waitakere ranges? are there any walkways there? i like the concept of woodhill but the sand base has me worried about damage to the bikes. i have been told about riverhead but dont know where to go. And what is this Thunder Park, i have heard about it, but cant find any solid information about it.

**Buddy L** · 21st March 2007, 20:12

Read the first tread at the top of the page. that has the places to ride in. Or check out
www.silver-bullet.co.nz
www.nztrails.co.nz
www.poweradventures.co.nz
Next ride that i will be doing is on the 15 of april up north of auckland
under the power adventures page.

hopefully when my bike is back in action.
Hopefully see you out on the trails at some stage.

**korupt555** · 21st March 2007, 20:23

I have looked at poweradventures and silver bullet, they are all organised events as such in weekends. it would be good to have somewhere to just go and ride, i may have a look around some of the 'walk ways' in the ranges this weekend.

**Arven** · 21st March 2007, 21:31

Yeah, we found a few walking tracks up in the Waitaks. They are usually pretty soggy and tight. Gotta watch out for steps (down is fine, up can be tricky!).

We used to ride our pitbikes on them and it was heaps of fun. Hardly ever see anyone out there. I think maybe once or twice we met people walking the tracks...

Most of what we found was off Scenic drive...

**chris** · 22nd March 2007, 09:41

Originally Posted by Arven

Yeah, we found a few walking tracks up in the Waitaks. They are usually pretty soggy and tight. Gotta watch out for steps (down is fine, up can be tricky!).

We used to ride our pitbikes on them and it was heaps of fun. Hardly ever see anyone out there. I think maybe once or twice we met people walking the tracks...

Most of what we found was off Scenic drive...

I'm not quite sure what to say.

**telliman** · 22nd March 2007, 10:05

some mean ones on the piha rd to,on a wet rainy day theres no one around!

**korupt555** · 22nd March 2007, 10:09

where on piha rd? might go now. the dam walkway?

**charles23** · 22nd March 2007, 12:38

Originally Posted by chris

I'm not quite sure what to say.

how about a big YEAH RIGHT.............

**charles23** · 22nd March 2007, 12:40

Originally Posted by Arven

Yeah, we found a few walking tracks up in the Waitaks. They are usually pretty soggy and tight. Gotta watch out for steps (down is fine, up can be tricky!).

We used to ride our pitbikes on them and it was heaps of fun. Hardly ever see anyone out there. I think maybe once or twice we met people walking the tracks...

Most of what we found was off Scenic drive...

you've got to be joking.....as if we (riders) don't have a bad enough rep as it is