Welcome to On Your Bike
Clear maps.
Real photos.
Honest words.
A reference for mountain bikers who need track information with clear, simple maps, photographs and descriptions.
All the tracks here have been ridden and photographed by the authors, enthusiast riders of average fitness and bike skills who enjoy the outdoors and the physical challenges that mountain biking offers.
Much of this archive was written between 2004 and 2017. Tracks change, so check current conditions before you ride. For the Port Hills, see the council track status page.
21tracks ridden & written up
4regions, Christchurch to Nelson
14photo galleries
2004first track published
Tracks
Where we ride
Popular
Most ridden
McLeans Island Track
Christchurch · 10.5 km loop · ~30 min
Crocodile Track
Christchurch · 1.8 km singletrack · ~40 min
Bottle Lake Forest
Christchurch · Forest trails · kids to flat-out
Rapaki Track / Mt Vernon Farm Track
Christchurch · Port Hills · ~40 min climb
Wharfdale Track / Lees Valley
Canterbury · Beech forest epic · full dayPhoto gallery
From the archive
Links
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The Purple Melon




