Last week, there was some news that another section of the Whale Trail (a cycling route from Picton to Kaikōura) is set to be completed by the end of the year from Kaikōura to Hāpuku. It is certainly encouraging to …
Tag: Trails
Flashback Friday: Winter on the Little River Rail Trail
I was just reading about some good news down south, where a new section of the Central South cycle trail has opened from Fairlie to Rockwood Rd a few kms south along SH8 – another step in the long-term plan …
Flashback Friday Hidden Treasures: Rapaki Track
Happy New Year! I trust that most people are enjoying a nice summer break and the opportunity to get out and try a few new rides – flat or hilly… Six years ago I tested out one of the more …
Flashback Friday Guest Post: Biking to the Boundary – Waimakariri River Regional Park, Pt.1
Merry Christmas, and I hope you’re enjoying Boxing Day as well! The summer holidays are always a great time to get out and explore a few new places by bike. If you need some suggestions on where to go, guest …
Flashback Friday – Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail: Scenery meets Distance
This weekend, Tracey and I are heading down to Mt Cook and Tekapo for a quick getaway mixing a bit of work and holiday – at least we’ve avoided the snow from last week! The last time were down there …
Flashback Friday: Exciting Plans for New Mountain Bike Adventure Park
I’m about to head off for a long weekend holiday to Rotorua; should be a fun time. Certainly we’ll be looking at doing some zip-lining and maybe even mountainbiking. Closer to home, both of those pastimes can be found at …
Flashback Friday – Guest Post: Biking to the Boundary – Waimakariri River Regional Park, Pt.2
Last weekend I told you one way for getting out to McLeans Island Forest. Back in Jan 2018, guest blogger Robert also explored ways to get there during the summer break. In the second part of his adventures, …
Biking out to McLeans Forest – here’s how
A few months back I decided to head out to McLeans Forest mountainbike park, for some reconnaissance riding ahead of the 6-Hour Blast event being held there. Not having a bike rack for my car, I figured that the …
Flashback Friday – First look: Chch Adventure Park
Happy New Year! I hope that you are getting out and enjoying some of the many different cycling options that Ōtautahi Christchurch has to offer. One of our major recreational facilities is the Christchurch Adventure Park nestled in Worsleys Valley …
Flashback Friday – Hidden Treasures: Bottle Lake Forest Park
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Here’s to a Canterbury Anniversary long weekend! Hopefully you’ll have time to do a few fun things, including getting out on your bike. There are certainly plenty of places to explore (if you need some advice, check out our Where …
Winter on the Little River Rail Trail
Once upon a time, before the Major Cycleways programme and before the creation of Te Ara Ōtākaro Avon River Trail, there were few off-road options for recreational cyclists in Christchurch (other than the mountain bike tracks). But there was the …
Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail: Scenery meets Distance
As I foreshadowed a while back, my partner and I recently completed the Alps 2 Ocean Great Ride in early February with a couple of friends. This cycle trail is the longest of the Great Rides in the country at …
Taking the bike on the train: completing the Hurunui Heartland Ride
I’ve written before about cycling the Hurunui Heartland Trail between Waikari and Christchurch. If you can get someone to drop you along the way, it’s a good day out. There’s hills, gravel, sealed roads and off-road cycleway. There’s rolling countryside, …
Sun, surf and cycling
There are lots of great places to cycle around Christchurch. But at this time of year, with beautiful sunny days and warm temperatures, I am particularly drawn to rides that take me to the beaches and rivers. There’s something special …
Flashback Friday: West Coast Wilderness Trail: a great tour
Happy Holidays! I hope that you have been having a lovely break; I certainly have, as I haven’t even managed a blog post in the past two weeks… Well, let’s rectify that for starters with something to cast your mind …
Flashback Friday: Hawkes Bay – Lovin’ the Network
Robert Fleming has been a regular contributor to Cycling in Chch for many years now, with about 70 blog posts. He’s also just had another birthday, so happy birthday Robert! Last weekend I was in Hawkes Bay and took …
Flashback Friday: Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail
Something I’m looking forward to very much this summer is to tackle the Alps2Ocean Cycle Trail from Mount Cook down to Oamaru in late January. It’s been on my bucket list for a while, so it will be interesting to …
Hurunui Heartland: From Waikari to Christchurch
It’s a bit of a stretch to consider the Hurunui Heartland Trail cycling in Christchurch. However, because it’s so accessible to the city, cycling part of it makes for a good day out.
The trail runs from Kaikōura to Christchurch …
A day out in the Waimakariri district: cycling the eastern cycle trails
For a leisurely day’s cycling in Greater Christchurch, you can’t beat the eastern side of the Waimakariri district. It’s easily accessible via the shared pathway along the Christchurch Northern Corridor and is well-served by a growing network of cycle tracks…
Along the river to the sea
Most weeks, one of my rides will take me along the Ōtākaro Avon River to the sea. I think it’s one of the best recreational rides in Christchurch (the Summit Road probably being my favourite).
It’s a peaceful ride away …