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1.7 miles
Distance
76 ft
Climb
-436 ft
Descent
00:13:53
Avg time
-361 ft
Altitude change
505 ft
Altitude min
865 ft
Altitude max
865 ft
Altitude start
505 ft
Altitude end
-4%
Grade
-30.9%
Grade max
19.4%
Grade min
1,713 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
1,043 ft
Distance flat
00:13:53
Avg time
Buckwheater Bends Details
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Riding AreaKainui Bike Park
Wakefield -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity5 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in E-Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
Buckwheater Bends is approximately 3km of flowy downhill track with a few uphill squirts to keep the legs pumping. Starting near The Junction, it winds its way down the ridgeline to the Beehive Hub. With around 27 corners you can’t help but hone your cornering skills.
There’s a chance to shake it up a bit with two places that allow you to hop across onto Way Down West, also finishing at the Beehive Hub (not yet completed).
For a shorter blast, you can pull the pin and exit onto Faramir Rd about 1 km down.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Dec 9, 2022 , Wakefield
dustydancing
Rode the Buckwheater Bends yesterday and loved every minute. A little bit of everything in one track! In my opinion the Buckwheater Bends is a great way to build confidence and skills safely. Great bang for buck. Would totally recommend to families or anyone wanting to have fun while developing their MB skills
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