Weekend MTB Ride
Saturday 29 February: Kiriwhakapapa @ 10:45am
Intermediate (Ride Guide Liz Smit)
Kiriwhakapapa adventure ride in the Wairapapa. Meeting in the Kiriwhakapapa road end (DOC campsite with basic toilet) Meet 10:45am - ready to ride at 11am.
There is no phone reception at the meeting point/or for most of this ride. This is a there and back ride .. only 12.5kms... but with a stiff short climb both ways (required pushing of bike!) - but some very fun descending in both directions. I would class it as a grade 3/4 ride... with some pushing of bikes and a carry over and up a river bank!
It is a beautiful bush setting with plenty of entertaining roots and some rocky sections. Lots of native flora and fauna. Ride time only a couple of hours but with lots of breaks can easily spend 4 hours out there - bring lunch and snacks!
Option to camp overnight after the ride and continue chilling out in the bush! (I will have my campervan and BBQ) I have done this ride 3 times now.. and despite the time to get out there.. I have never been disappointed! Any queries Liz 0224125373
Many options for self-guided Sunday adventures if you stay over - hiking around Mt Holdsworth - check out the rivenrock mountain bike tracks near holdsworth... or chuck in a road bike as well for a Wairapapa roadie!
