1 miles
Distance
349 ft
Climb
-866 ft
Descent
00:09:37
Avg time
Red Tape Details
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Riding areaWhareroa Farm
Paraparaumu -
Difficulty rating
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Trail typeSingletrack
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Bike typeDH, AM, XC
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Trail UsageBiking Primary
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular direction shown
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Physical ratingModerate
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SeasonAll year
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TTFs on trailBerm, Roller Coaster, Skinny, Wallride
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Ride in rainYes
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Global Ranking
Red Tape, received its name from all all the complex issues KMBC had to go through to be able to build the bridges and be able to open the trail.
Starts off in some nice jungle forest before long crossing a couple flood washed creeks (Bridged). It then sidles a hill (steep drop off in places) with a bit of a roller-coaster feel and tables built into the mix. Finishes off in open grasslands.
Access Info
From the top of the zig zag track
Local Trail Association
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Kapiti Mountain Bike Club
(www.sportsground.co.nz) Please consider joining or donating to the local riding association to support trail development & maintenance.
More Stats for Red Tape mountain bike trail
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Altitude change-517 ft
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Altitude min137 ft
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Altitude max681 ft
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Altitude start667 ft
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Altitude end150 ft
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Grade max-82.109%
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Grade min94.149%
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Distance climb1,538 ft
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Distance down4,597 ft
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Distance flat1,252 ft
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Avg time00:09:37
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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Dry
- Very Dry
Directions to red-tape-21917 trailhead
(-40.975890, 175.001240)
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Routes with this trail
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Mattox
(Dec 16, 2016 at 23:41)
Track is mainly dry and fast but some ground moisture in first section.
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KiwiXC
(Mar 6, 2017 at 22:27)
The 2nd bridge is now complete. There is a bit of loose rock on the first left bend after the bridge but other wise the track is dry and fast.
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Mattox
(Mar 25, 2017 at 1:36)
Anyone know why track status is RED:closed or major issue?
Red banner at top of page states:This trail is permanently closed/decommissioned,***This track is not complete yet*** Stay off this trail until it is complete, or it will be shut down permanently.
Please clarify if open or not and if so why,
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Red banner at top of page states:This trail is permanently closed/decommissioned,***This track is not complete yet*** Stay off this trail until it is complete, or it will be shut down permanently.
Please clarify if open or not and if so why,
mccmartini
MCG (Mar 25, 2017 at 14:51)
I'm pretty sure it is algood now. There were a lot of issues regarding consent and neighbouring landowners that were upset. The bridges have now been consented and built so all fully ride-able now. Hopefully they have a cool official opening sometime!
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Mattox
(Mar 25, 2017 at 17:04)
Yeah i was only up there a couple of days ago and was allgood,even then trailforks didnt have warning about it being closed until I saw it last night.
Be dumb if it was closed as track is primo.Cheers
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Be dumb if it was closed as track is primo.Cheers
Mattox
(May 27, 2017 at 13:49)
Tree cross track just before first bridge.
Be ready to DUCK!!!!
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Be ready to DUCK!!!!
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