Hello everyone 

We are still at it, but just a different track. W2K is coming along and is shaping up to be a epic track to ride. We have built 2.6 Kms which is all open. If you want to help get on your bike and ride in and out and many times as you can, the track needs lots of bike traffic.

To get to the Kinloch start:
park at the Kinloch café, take the first left after the round about and follow that road around to Boojum Dell.
The track starts up the little water reserve on your left, you can’t miss it and if you do you're as blind as a bat.

Please don’t park in Boojum Dell - it will just upset the locals - plus there’s no coffee shop!

Remember its two way and will have lots of walkers so take it easy, and be friendly when passing

We will be doing a bit of a clean up in Wairakei and the Rotary Ride as soon as we get a wet day but most track seem to be in good condition just the grass and lot broom spot by the looks of things

Thanks to the local riders who are stopping and clearing off the branches on the tracks. One was spotted on the buzzard two weeks ago clearing the thinning branches of the track which was great to see, if everybody did that for a few minutes it would save us a lot of money and we could then build more new tracks

Pete Lockwood is working on a new track down the middle of Young Pines but still has more work to do.
 

Cheers

 

Pete. M

The latest from the "skunk works" has hit the slopes half way down the Luge.
It is sign posted and has a good chicken chute, but whatever you do: check it out before riding it!

This See-Saw it is a lot steeper than the last one. Construction photos below.

Thanks to all those, who turned up to carry the timber up the hill and a big thanks to Banger for his time building it. If you have any comments or ideas on those structures, login and post to our forum.
We have some more ideas and dreams in the pipe line.....

Cheers
Pete. M

"Skunk Works" Crew hard at work

Fergus testing the moving action

Precision placement of the ramp surface

Pete and Daniel constructing the run-off

"Looks a bit steep...."

The Crash-Test Dummy

Hi All,

Lots of small improvements been happening around the place.

We received a grant from Oxfam for improvements on the Tunnel track and have tried to widen the two bad blind corners.
Still take it easy through that track please and remember its two way and gets a lot of traffic last few days we did a small change on the end of the track near the Hub Café it was to get people away from the building site plus as a lot of the trees had been felled we wanted the track to be under the trees and it now aligns better with the road

Pete Mac has done a lot of work in the last month keeping the tracks open and spraying the grass hope you are enjoying the riding.

We had problems again with one horses leading others over the horse stops on the slalom track the tin seems to be working a treat but be careful in the rain going down the crossing

Been told that the Lazy Sunday track bit a biker in a big way, remember it’s a grade 5 track and it pays to check those types of tracks out before taking on the jumps both Lazy Sunday and Coles Killer have chicken chutes if things are turning to custard 

The Bungy track in town is working well with a lot of people now doing a loop back via the redwoods

Other tracks are in the planning for Wairakei.

The big news is we now have the consent for W2K  and are about to start in the next few weeks. Watch the web site for more news and updates on progress on this.

Cheers
Pete. M

Hi all! 

The W2K is flying along - its now a 4 Km ride from the lake (3.7track) check out the progress

If anybody wants to lend us a hand for a day or even half a day give us a ring or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
We now have extra work to do on crossings etc. and another pair of hand will keep it flowing along. You just need work boots, lunch, lots of water and a smile plus your bike. One of us bike’s in each day but we will shift all your gear up by quad.

More photos of the Whakaipo track at the end.

Great to see lots of riders enjoying the Thursday races, sorry but we can’t make it rain.

See Saw and log ride seem to be getting a thrashing and we even have written "See Saw" on the sign for the Dip Stick who couldn’t figure it out, and through it was a jump!

We do know of one person who had a bad fall by going too slow, so check it out first, and ride to your ability!
Another See-Saw is on the way for the Luge (will be quite steep), but will be the same set up so you can go around it.

Thanks to Banger and Dave for building the cattle stop by the gum trees - its works a treat - no getting off for the fence.

We are looking at having the odd working bee soon on the Rotary Ride (Huka Lodge down hill) and on a new track in Wairakei (just got to do the route finding), but will let you know by email.

Thanks to Peter Manning for cutting the roots out of the Ferret. He has made a huge difference to the track, it now flows along.

If anybody wants to fix a bit of track give us a ring or see us at the Thursday races. We are all for it but, we just need to know what is going on for safety reasons. You don’t have to tell us if you are cutting back blackberries or broom - we think you are a legend if you stop and do your bit

Cheers

Pete. M

Simon Kennett checking out new material for the next edition of their book.

The track gets the "Thumbs Up"

Scenic spots

The crew of 2 Petes with volunteer for the day Nick

Precision Construction Work