Ref: http://tracks.org.nz/track/show/870
Print date: 09 Sep 2010 21:40:59
Location: Miramar, Wellington, New Zealand
Overview:
Downhill-only track with a steep gradient, jumps, and big bermed corners.
Grade: Expert : Considered an 'expert' track on XC scale; 'intermediate' for DH tracks
Access: Bike : Not suitable for walkers
Description:
This is a steep downhill track that flows down a narrow valley on the western side of the Maupuia Reserve. It is designed for 5-6 inch trail bikes but can be ridden on a hard-tail or a 8 inch DH rig. It can be shuttled easily with sealed road access at both the top and bottom. If you do shuttle it please stick to this track and do not ride down Bootleg / Conviction.
Along the way there are several jumps and various other features including rock drops. The top third and the bottom third of the track are largely complete (although tweaking continues). The middle section is to be built but is able to be ridden as an old-school (read: temporary) straight line descent. This section will progressively be replaced with the final line during 2010.
All jumps can be rolled and there are easy lines around drops. Some jumps do may still require some commitment to negotiate successfully. About 2/3rds of the way down there is a substantial rock drop. Riders should take the easy line to the left until they have checked it out.
The design goal of this track is that a competent cross country rider will be able to have a lot of fun on the track while more advanced riders will be able to shred it.
The entire track is under regenerating bush, providing a sense of splendid isolation – until the track suddenly emerges back into civilisation on Miramar North Road.
Getting there:
Top is on the water tank access road, about 100m beyond the concrete blocks off Main Road (where Bootleg ends). Look for the last large pine tree on the left, just before the access road opens out into a broad paved area.
Bottom is on Miramar North Road, between a bus shelter and a small building designated as the "Miramar North Water Pump Station", opposite the northwest corner of Centennial Park. Wander along Darlington Road to find the bottom of Conviction.
Other notes:
Under construction. See the Miramar Track Project discussion on Vorb or Facebook for details of track building sessions. We build most Sundays @ 10am on Jail Brake. As of February 2010 parts of the track have been completed. The rest has a temporary line that can be ridden but the track is still very much a work in progress.
The track shown on the map is a bit rough, for a couple of reasons:
Parts of the track are likely to change as construction proceeds, and
GPS reception in the area is poor, due to the track being in a valley on the southerly side of a steep hill.
Length: 0.62km
Conditions: Single track
Last modified: 18 Apr 2010 by benw
Created by: Ian