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The Clutha Gold Trail is an awesome Grade 1 trail that follows the mighty Clutha Mata Au River from the Lake Roxburgh Dam to Beaumont on a undulating flowing ride. It then heads to Lawrence via Big Hill tunnel. You pass through Millers Flat and then the Beaumont Gorge stopping at Horseshoe Bend bridge and a side trip to the Lonely Graves beckons. Finishing in Lawrence allows you to bring all that gold mining history to a closure with a great little museum and the opportunity to visit Gabriel’s Gully, the home of NZ’s first major Gold Rush. This trail is also under further development with it hopefully reaching Milton later this year, allowing more people to enjoy the accommodation, cafes and shops that Lawrence has to offer. The Lake Dunstan Trail has opened this year and has proved to be a huge drawcard for both local and out of town riders. It is a wonderful 40km ride from Old Cromwell Town to Historic Clyde on a trail that varies between Grade 1 and Grade 3. It is super important to ride within your means. The ride to Coffee A Float is perfect for families and novices from there you need to be competent riders to ensure you and other riders on the trail have a safe and enjoyable trip. The engineering on this trail is second to none with amazing cantilever sections and stunning stonework. The opportunity for combining all or some of these trails or sections of all of them is huge. If you are looking at staying in one place then Clyde beckons, then you can do 3 one day trips on the OCRT, the Roxburgh Gorge and finish with the Lake Dunstan Trail the perfect progression and three totally different experiences. If you are wanting a multi-day cycle experience with different accommodation each evening and riding for 5 days, in fact up to 10 days you can combine all 4 trails. Grades Grade 1 (Easiest) Suitable for novice riders, families and others seeking an easy, relaxing cycling experience. Most bikes are suitable, including touring bikes, hybrid bikes and children’s bikes. E-bikes are also suitable as long as they are ridden appropriately and have sufficient battery capacity. Off-road trails are smooth (firm gravel or sealed), with only gentle climbs and generally wide enough for side-by-side riding. Many follow old rail trails. On-road sections of Great Rides generally follow quiet roads with little traffic. Grade 2 (Easy) Suitable for most riders including beginners, occasional cyclists and families with limited cycling experience. A multi-geared bike with medium to wide knobbly tyres is recommended, such as a comfort bike, touring bike or mountain bike. E-bikes are also suitable as long as they are ridden appropriately and have sufficient battery capacity. Off-road trails are usually wide and smooth (firm gravel or sealed), with some gentle climbs. These trails are predictable, i.e. have no nasty surprises. On-road sections of Great Rides generally follow quiet roads with little traffic. Grade 3 (Intermediate) Suitable for regular experienced cyclists with a good level of fitness and over 12 years old; children should be accompanied by an adult. A mountain bike is recommended for off-road sections. E-mountain bikes are suitable provided they are ridden appropriately, have sufficient battery capacity, and the rider is capable of completing the trail in the event of a battery/ power failure. For on-road trails/sections on gravel roads, bikes with knobbly tyres are recommended. Road racing tyres are generally not suitable. Off-road trails can be narrow and may include hills, steep drop-offs and small river crossings. Trail surfaces are mainly firm but may include muddy or loose sections, and obstacles such as rocks or tree roots. On-road trails/sections may have moderate traffic levels (up to 1000 vehicles a day), and include hill climbs and gravel sections. Note: all Heartland Rides are grade 3 or above. 56//WHERE ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS/#230
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