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4,124 ft
Distance
44 ft
Climb
-268 ft
Descent
00:10:32
Avg time
-225 ft
Altitude change
1,117 ft
Altitude min
1,342 ft
Altitude max
1,342 ft
Altitude start
1,119 ft
Altitude end
-5.4%
Grade
-26%
Grade max
17%
Grade min
801 ft
Distance climb
2,799 ft
Distance down
525 ft
Distance flat
00:10:32
Avg time

NewOldSkool Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Arapuke Forest
    Palmerston North
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Advanced (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    35 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #114341 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Rock Garden
  • Year Opened
    2019
  • Land Owner
    Palmerston North City Council

NewOldSkool (NOS) is Empire of Dirt's take on a grade 5 XC style trail for the modern age of bike and rider: technical sections with rock rolls, off-camber - and a few pinch climbs to keep the lycra team fizzing. Earn the goodness, and you will be rewarded.

It's not as steep and fast as Chewbacca, with the first half in particular containing a few punchy climbs which make sure you are earning your turns. But the features keep coming like a greatest hits album.

Caution... in there is a gnarly roll about 3/4 of the way down that takes full commitment There is a B line ride around if you don't feel up to the task. The A line is a roll and the rollout at the bottom is really well built and doesn't have a hard compression. Just don't get it wrong as its a 4 m drop.

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The trail starts just below the Ewok Rd crossing, and continues all the way to Check Point Charlie and the start of Jack And The Beanstalk.

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Dec 10, 2021 @ 2:26am
Dec 10, 2021
 Given it a good groom. Running real good!
Feb 26, 2021 @ 6:21pm
Feb 26, 2021
 Some exposed roots approx 30m after the off camber log drop.
Jan 29, 2021 @ 4:18pm
Jan 29, 2021
Jan 16, 2021 @ 12:40pm
Jan 16, 2021
 Dry in the open areas and slightly damp when dropping in from the trail head. Few exposed roots now starting to show in places. Couple of corners...
Nov 18, 2020 @ 3:29pm
Nov 18, 2020
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Avg: 4.08 (6 votes)
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        Directions to newoldskool trailhead (-40.480260, 175.608880)

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        Sep 1, 2019 @ 2:37pm
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        youtuber SMOOTH, TIGHT TECH - New Old Skool (NOS)...
        5:18 | 636 | Jan 21, 2021 , Palmerston North
        youtuber New Old School @ Arapuke
        6:27 | 569 | Jan 7, 2020 , Palmerston North
        Arapuke New old school
        6:10 | 559 | May 28, 2020 , Palmerston North

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        Frequently Asked Questions About NewOldSkool

        ▼ Where is NewOldSkool located?
        NewOldSkool is located in Arapuke Forest, Palmerston North, New Zealand. It is part of the Arapuke Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -40.48026, 175.60888.
        ▼ How hard is NewOldSkool?
        NewOldSkool is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 5.4%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for NewOldSkool?
        NewOldSkool has 44 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 268 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,117 ft to 1,342 ft.
        ▼ Is NewOldSkool a point to point trail?
        Yes, NewOldSkool is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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