The Bridle Track
Regional Ride
Manawatu, North Island
This ride is a perfect family or beginners ride, as it is all flat to mildly contoured, with some gravelled sections.
The track runs alongside the river from Te Matai Road through to Maxwells Line. There are various access points throughout the track , with most easily accessible being, Te Matai Road, Ruahine Street, Albert Street, Centennial Drive (beside Fitzherbert Bridge), Victoria Esplanade, Ruha Street and Maxwells Line. At the Maxwells Line end of the Bridle Track, on Tip Road, you will find a Mountain Bike Skills Park with a selection of graded jumps and trials obstacles suitable for medium to advanced riders. Near the Te Matai Road end, there is a variety of small jumps and dips suitable for medium to experienced riders to play on.
The ride can be started anywhere along the track and you can go for as long or as short a distance as you choose.
