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Please Note: This page may be slow to load (2 to 3 minutes over a 56kb dial-up connection) due to the number and size of the of images included. There are six images, each under 100 kilobytes. Pikarere is located in the coastal hills and valleys behind Porirua and is reached by road through Onepoto on the route to Titahi bay
The Pikarere Novice trail (results) (photos) is unusual in so far as it features a large downhill decent followed by a climb back up to the level of the start / finish line.
Proceeding southwest down the valley, riders turn towards the coast to cross a memorable bog and climb into low hills before turning southwest again, turning at length towards the coast again. They turn north east to follow a high coastal track which descends to about 30 metres above sea level. There are fabulous views to Mana Island and further to the north, Kapiti. Then it's a long climb back to the level of the access road, and turn southwest again to the finish. The ride finish is over gentle country with plenty of opportunity for the horses to recover their heart rates after the long uphill climb.
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 Pikarere trail viewed from Southwest |
 Pikarere trail viewed from Northeast |
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GPS data collected from the ride using a Garmin Forerunner 201 wrist
wearable GPS. Trail data downloaded to Garmin Forerunner Logbook (available from the Garmin website) and exported in Forerunner XML format XML data converted to CSV format for import into Microsoft Excel, and to GPX format for import into TUMONZ. Links to the relevant sites or tools can be found in one of the geekier sections of our links page Note that 3D views have been produced using a 2:1 scale for altitude, to emphasise the terrain. |
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