We have been vaguely thinking for some time that we should formulate a policy covering the use of e-bikes on the Craigieburn Trails. You can find our current position on permitted e-bikes here (also accessible under the Track Use/Code of Conduct menu), but it can be summarised as pedal-assist e-bikes with… Continue reading
Please be aware that the Trans NZ Enduro will be competing on the Craigieburn Trails on Sunday 28th and Monday 29th February 2016. Riders & walkers are advised to avoid the timed race sections of the tracks listed below and on the attached maps, and to watch out for increased… Continue reading
Welcome to 2016 on the Craigieburn Trails. We have a workparty coming up on Waitangi Weekend to firm up some parts of the Coal Pit Spur Track with a view to making it more sustainable for year round riding. We have already had a large quantity of gravel delivered high… Continue reading
After keeping a close eye on the conditions of the Trails after the winter, the volunteer crew up at Castle Hill have been out tidying up some of the smaller windfall on the tracks and checking that the tracks are dry enough to officially open. We’re pleased to announce that… Continue reading
Ground Effect have kindly contributed $1000 from their slush fund towards the cost of gravel to be barrowed in to the Coal Pit Spur Track with the aim of making it a year round track. Continue reading
Well, it’s that time of the year again… With the recent rain, shorter days and lower temperatures meaning the tracks are struggling to dry out, we’ve reluctantly changed the status for the main Craigieburn Trails tracks to Closed for the winter. Continue reading
Proceeds from the sale of this map go directly towards building and maintaining the tracks. The essential guide to the Craigieburn Trails in a beautifully presented package, this map is printed on a soft micro-fibre cloth which is also perfect for cleaning your riding glasses, before scrunching up in a… Continue reading
Both the Trans Enduro NZ and Gravity Canterbury’s Craigieburn Enduro will be racing on the Craigieburn Trails this Saturday, so please be aware of the competitions if you’re thinking of heading this way, and please follow the directions of all marshalls and traffic management officials. There will be a fair… Continue reading
The Waimakariri Environment and Recreation Committee (WERC) are running a multi-year project to knock back the populations of wasps in the honeydew beech forest areas of the Waimakariri Basin. They’re a bit short of volunteers to help with uplifting wasp bait this weekend. Continue reading
We have a workparty coming up in mid-February to tidy up a short bit of track in Thomas Bush near Castle Hill Village. This will be a new easy grade mountain bike track suitable for young kids, running from the clearing on the Water Intake road back through to Castle… Continue reading