T3
Name
T3 (Technical Torture Trail)
Location
Makara Peak, Wellington, New Zealand
Overview
A technical track with man-made obstacles and natural hazards make this a good challenge to ride in either direction.
Grade
Expert
Access
Bike and Foot
Description
This is a technically challenging track with many man-made and natural obstacles. The types of features you'll encounter include:
a see-saw (incomplete as of late 2009)
a swing bridge, which sways disconcertingly but is thankfully only just clear of the ground
tight switchbacks – including a wooden ramp called "The Twister"
drops and steps
steep slopes, in both directions
a deep channel called "The Squeeze"
a rock garden
and an especially cool bridge known as "The Skink", whose skin consists of old bike tyres.
The track is two-way, though it is somewhat more difficult when climbing up from the Vertigo end.
Getting there
The top is on Snake Charmer next to the top of Trickle Falls and North Face, just a bit down from the summit of Makara Peak.
The bottom is next to the intersection of Varley's and Vertigo.
Other notes
See the T3 Blog for details of the build process.
Length
1.08km
Conditions
Single track
Last modified
28 Feb 2010 by Ian
Created by
Jonny
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