- New Zealand
- Hurunui Hot SpringsWinter mountain biking to Hurunui Hut in the Lake Sumner Forest Park.
- History on the Heaphy
- Craigieburn Conservation ParkMountain Biking Craigieburn
- The Brevet ClubGuy and Laurence recount the suffering and intrigue of the inaugural Kiwi Brevet... a 1100km mountain bike race around the top half of the South Island over six days. Informal with self-enforced rules, no entry fee, unsupported, and... well, hard.
- Wharfedale TrackThis is arguably the best and longest stretch of single track in Canterbury
- Double FencelineThis classic trip snakes along the summit ridge of Banks Peninsula.
- One Night StandsOvernight mountain biking trips in the South Island
- Fool's GoldMountain biking in Central Otago
- All that Glistens... the Croesus and Moonlight Gold TrailsMountain biking on the South Island's West Coast
- Otago GoldMountain biking - Bannockburn, Central Otago
- Loop de LoopGreat mountain biking can be found in most corners of this flat earth and New Zealand boasts its fair share of classics.
- Magnetic WestMulti-day mountain biking, Kaikoura to the Tasman sea
- Romping Round the Marlborough SoundsMountain biking Marlborough
- Rambling Around the Marlborough SoundsMountain biking Marlborough, Arapawa and D'Urville Islands
- Suppressing the Competitive UrgeMountain biking in Malborough
- Off the Beaten Track An off road traverse of the South Island on mountain bikes
- Northern ExposureMountian biking the Coromandel
- The Queen Charlotte TrackMountain biking the Queen Charlotte Track in the Marlborough Sounds
- At Peace with PureoraMountain biking around the Pureora Forest in the Central North Island
- Taranaki for NeophytesMountain biking in Taranaki
- Australia
- Wine, Kangaroos and PlaygroundsCycle Touring around South Australia with kids in tow
- Beached AsThe inaugural BMC Mountains To Beach race on the NSW south coast.
- A Dusty Trail Through the KimberleyA tour of the Kimberley
- Meet Bronwyn'sA downhill track at Gap Creek in Brisbane.
- South Pacific
- Circling Viti LevuA two week-long cycle touring holiday around Viti Levu - Fiji's main island
- Touring FijiCycle touring in Fiji
- Asia
- Laid-back LaosMountain bike touring in Laos
- One Gear, One Continent, One Hero.Hero Cycles is the world's largest manufacturer of bikes, spitting out a whopping six million a year. You're unlikely to find one at your local bike shop but as any seasoned traveller can attest, they are the 'people's car' of India.
- The Road to MandalayCycle touring in Myanmar
- Vietnam on Thirty Dollars a DayCycle touring in Vietnam
- A Short Ride in the Hindu Kush Cycle touring in Pakistan
- On a Wheel and a Prayer FlagCycle touring in Tibet
- Shanti Shanti - Across the Himalaya by BikeCycling across the Himalayas
- Biking the Hidden HimalayaCycle touring in North West India
- Americas
- Dirt Roading in Colombia'The Only Risk is Wanting to Stay', promises Colombia's latest tourist advertising slogan, printed over glossy photos of idyllic Caribbean coastlines, perfectly preserved colonial towns, rolling, lush coffee plantations and a Latin couple dancing hot cumbia.
- Cycling Cuba with Fidel and Ché
- Famous Potato Recipes from Idaho
- My Private Idaho
- Donde Estan Los Pollos
- Alaska - the Last Frontier The Alaskan Iditasport Human Powered Ultramarathon
- In Search of Maple Syrup and a Decent National Anthem Mountain biking in Canada
- All You Can EatMountain Biking in Northern California
- Caffeine and Singletrack in the USA Mountain biking in South West Colorado
- Europe
- Albania for BeginnersIn the summer of 2009, our route from Greece to Germany crossed the small country of Albania...
- Fat Tyre Touring in ItalyCycle touring through Italy.
- Corsica- touring the scented isleCycling in the Mediterranean
- London Calling The London Cycle Show
- A Slice of Swiss CheeseMountain biking in Switzerland
- Stairway to Heaven - biking Spain's Camino de SantiagoCycle touring in Spain
- A Scottish Coast to CoastCycle touring in Scotland
- Crouching Tiger - Cycling Ireland's South West Coast Cycling Ireland's South West Coast
- The Italian Job Mountain biking around Lake Garda
- Double DutchA cycle tour of the Netherlands.
- A Rather Big Swedish RaceMountain bike racing in Sweden
- French ConnectionCircumnavigating Mont Blanc on the "Sentier Pedestre" hiking trail.
- A Month in Provence Cycle touring in the South of France
- A French PilgrimageTouring with the Tour de France
- Bici Dolomiti Cycle touring around Italy and the Dolomites
- End to End, the Long WayCycle touring in Great Britain
- Steve's SabbaticalCycle touring in France
- Africa
- African QueenAn Escape Adventure trip through East Africa
- Out of Africa Cycle touring in Madagascar
- Unlikely UgandaA cycle tour that kicked off with a ride on the back of a scooter-taxi to catch a leaky fishing boat across Africa's largest lake promised to be an unlikely adventure.
Craigieburn Conservation Park
Canterbury Trail Guide
Updated 6 October 2011
These hills contain miles of top quality single track, and according to the local publican a few moa also. Craigieburn is close to the Southern Alps, so be prepared for cold weather - even in the summer. Avoid these trails in the winter and early spring as they are usually muddy and soft, or covered in snow and ice.Getting there
Head west from Christchurch on SH 73 towards Arthurs Pass. After an hour and a bit, keep your eyes peeled for the AA sign marking the Broken River Ski Field. Turn left here and you'll soon find the Cave Stream picnic area.Getting dirty
Check the map out and find a ride that suits you. There are three multi-use single tracks and a couple of ski field access roads. Most can be linked together to create a half day ride. The "Edge" is best tackled going downhill after grunting up the Craigieburn Ski Field access road, past the huts to the bottom of the tow and crossing a small metal bridge over a creek to the scree slope on the far side of the hill. The "Edge" can be accessed from the "Luge" via the "Link Track" up to Lyndon Saddle or by riding up the "Luge" from the bottom of Jacks Pass on the Broken River access road. The access roads themselves are good rides, though take care to give way to things bigger than you - like cars and earthmoving equipment. There is enough cycling here to keep you busy for a couple of days. Arrange to stay at one of the ski lodges or camp out at the picnic area. All other tracks in this area are for hikers only.
The Nitty Gritty
> Follow the Mountain Bikers' Code. Respect Others; Respect the Track; and Respect the Rules.>Trip- half day.
> Puff factor: Hard
> Technical Difficulty: Challenging
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