Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Ripper Trail
- past supporters
Manawatu Mountain Bike Club
2013 - 2020Builder
Empire Of Dirt
2020Builder
Ripper Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
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Riding AreaArapuke Forest
Palmerston North -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (1 vote)
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Trail TypeMachine Groomed
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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DirectionDownhill Only
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Drop, Jump, Rock Face
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in E-Biking
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Land ManagerPalmerston North City Council
This is a grade 5 jumps trail, and while there are not specifically any gap jumps, this is NOT a trail for those learning to jump. You should consider yourself a confident jumper, comfortable with a bit of hang time, before you attempt this trail. We have other trails in the park, including a soon to be opened Jumping Jack, for those who are still attempting to dial in their jump techniques.
The design brief was to make this a cruisy, pedal free, brake free, fun airtime ride. The result is a track where all the features are big and wide and well designed and doable at the speed the trail gives you.
WARNING
Only attempt this trail if you are a confident jumper
Be aware of the WIND - this trail is exposed to the wind and surprise surprise, Palmy has more than our fair share of that
DO NOT STOP and stand in the middle of the trail looking at features. Other riders will approach at speed and potentially fully committed in the air.
DO NOT PUSH back up the center of the trail to session features.
Access Info
Ripper shares a starting point with Rhythm and Vines (but heads in the other direction).
Local Trail Association
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Please consider joining or donating to the local trail association to support
trail development & maintenance.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Ripper mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change-350 ft
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Altitude min906 ft
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Altitude max1,257 ft
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Altitude start1,257 ft
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Altitude end906 ft
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Grade-8.5%
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Grade max-33%
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Grade min10%
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Distance climb207 ft
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Distance down3,507 ft
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Distance flat400 ft
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Avg time00:07:28
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Avg reverse time00:00:08
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- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Inadequate
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
- bi-directional trail
- no data
- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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- hiking (1 year)
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Past Week
- 5 rides
- 16 miles avg distance
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- 101 rides
- 17 miles avg distance
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