Places to ride off-road

**dammad1** · 3rd September 2007, 19:28

Kimmys and thunderx

**Wellyman** · 6th September 2007, 11:36

Thundercross Valley Is Reopen!

9am-6pm Wednesday Till Sunday!
Thats right mid-week riding!
WM

**alanimal** · 12th September 2007, 15:15

are you allowed to ride in Riverhead Forest? Accessable from Blackbridge Road/Bald Hill?

**Danger** · 13th September 2007, 00:06

I'm afraid not.

**Boosted** · 17th September 2007, 21:01

what about the end of pebblebrook rd, wainui? i heard theres a road on the right that goes thou some bush alot of locals ride in

**kiwitoe** · 9th October 2007, 21:41

Originally Posted by keith55

Just how much interest is there in dirt bike circuits? I am thinking of setting one up on my farm. Be about 10 ks long. Easy to tricky bits. Just north of Whangarei. Hukerenui. Part of Greg Powers hooker circuit, the pine block. Just need to know if it worth setting up before I go ahead with it. Let me know your views, ideas

If ya do, let me know Tony @ shaw motorcycles whangarei I will let people know... will it be quad friendly

**dblewett** · 10th October 2007, 20:36

for more info on kimmys mx park go to www.kimmys.co.nz

**keith55** · 15th October 2007, 08:46

Originally Posted by kiwitoe

If ya do, let me know Tony @ shaw motorcycles whangarei I will let people know... will it be quad friendly

Yes, it will be up and running, hopefully early November. Just might have to get a bike myself, it is looking really good. Quad friendly, yes. All the really interesting bits have an easy variation. And do quads really count as dirt bike??

**Danger** · 15th October 2007, 11:19

Originally Posted by keith55

Just how much interest is there in dirt bike circuits? I am thinking of setting one up on my farm. Be about 10 ks long. Easy to tricky bits. Just north of Whangarei. Hukerenui. Part of Greg Powers hooker circuit, the pine block. Just need to know if it worth setting up before I go ahead with it. Let me know your views, ideas

Thats a great piece of land for a fun track! Please post when you get this up and running. Its a bit of a trek from Auckland but could make the trip occasionally for somewhere different. What about an option to camp on the land? We could arrange a Kiwi Biker weekend up there.

**keith55** · 15th October 2007, 19:39

What do you guys look for in a circuit? Been checking things out (on line) and the ones available seem remarkably boring. Speed....... is that it? Rolling country, easy tracks, perhaps an easy jump? Is that what you want? I am not a bike rider. I just see what I think could be an interesting ride and if a few riders don't make it, I think....... GREAT.
Still don't have an opening date but a camping site will be available

**dammad1** · 15th October 2007, 19:47

Originally Posted by keith55

What do you guys look for in a circuit? Been checking things out (on line) and the ones available seem remarkably boring. Speed....... is that it? Rolling country, easy tracks, perhaps an easy jump? Is that what you want? I am not a bike rider. I just see what I think could be an interesting ride and if a few riders don't make it, I think....... GREAT.
Still don't have an opening date but a camping site will be available

Variation is what makes a good ride, so try and mix it up.

**keith55** · 15th October 2007, 19:54

Just saw the option of posting a photo. From Greg Powers last trail ride.
Asked Di (my wife) to get some warning tape today. (like the police use)........ something like "Caution, unidentified body"

**snarldom** · 17th October 2007, 16:38

What days are you thinking about having your track open?

**rijekaz** · 19th October 2007, 20:02

Originally Posted by keith55

What do you guys look for in a circuit? Been checking things out (on line) and the ones available seem remarkably boring. Speed....... is that it? Rolling country, easy tracks, perhaps an easy jump? Is that what you want? I am not a bike rider. I just see what I think could be an interesting ride and if a few riders don't make it, I think....... GREAT.
Still don't have an opening date but a camping site will be available

Mixing it up a bit would work everyone likes different terrain, personally I don't care for the tight technical stuff but many guys like it. Fast with some jumps thrown in some nice corners hills and stuff all good.

If it's to easy it get's boring quick but you don't want to many accidents either it's a family sport so the kids need to be able to get around it as well.

**headlesschicken** · 19th October 2007, 20:21

can anybody shed some light on tracks in or around christchurch?
I've heard about mcleans island but have no idea what its like. just bought a trail bike and looking for some amateur stuff with a bit of a challenge.
thanks