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1,426 ft
Distance
67 ft
Climb
-60 ft
Descent
00:02:03
Avg time
7 ft
Altitude change
234 ft
Altitude min
270 ft
Altitude max
248 ft
Altitude start
255 ft
Altitude end
0.483%
Grade
-23.256%
Grade max
20.542%
Grade min
698 ft
Distance climb
680 ft
Distance down
47 ft
Distance flat
00:02:03
Avg time

Bender Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Wither Hills Mountain Bike Park
    Blenheim
  • Difficulty Rating
    White Rate
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #154357 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #159470 in Trail Running
    • #157608 in Hiking
    • #24568 in Adaptive Biking
    • #70783 in Gravel Biking
  • National Ranking
    #3,398 in Mountain Biking · New Zealand [+]
    • #2,761 in Trail Running
    • #2,199 in Hiking
    • #447 in Adaptive Biking
    • #1,171 in Gravel Biking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC, Gravel, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Uphill Only[+]
    • Uphill Only for Gravel Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Marlborough District Council

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AI Generated Description

Bender is a 435 m popular white difficulty doubletrack trail located near Blenheim. This mountain bike primary trail can be used uphill only and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 20 m blue climb. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.

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Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 2 rides
  • 24 miles average
6 Months
  • 15 rides
  • 15 miles avg distance
All
  • 139 rides
  • Last: Oct 20, 2026
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Bender Trail Reports

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Aug 11, 2025 @ 1:27pm
Aug 11, 2025
 Water still seeping out of the hillside, so it will be a while before the trails are dry.
Dec 6, 2022 @ 10:20am
Dec 6, 2022
Nov 6, 2020 @ 2:26pm
Nov 6, 2020
 Could do with a trim back, but nothing major.
Oct 3, 2020 @ 3:20pm
Oct 3, 2020
Mar 17, 2020 @ 2:39pm
Mar 17, 2020
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on Aug 11, 2025
Wet
Avg: 3.99 (3 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Bender located?
      Bender is located in Wither Hills Mountain Bike Park, Blenheim, New Zealand. It is part of the Wither Hills Mountain Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -41.55431, 173.94004.
      ▼ How hard is Bender?
      Bender is rated as White difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.483%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Bender?
      Bender has 67 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 60 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 234 ft to 270 ft.
      ▼ Is Bender a point to point trail?
      Yes, Bender is a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Only. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ How long is Bender?
      Bender is 1,426 ft long. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Bender?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Bender. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Bender? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Bender are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Bender?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 2 minutes to ride Bender. The trail is 1,426 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Bender?
      Bender is a very popular trail. There have been 2,243 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 3,707 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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