Legendary is often a word thrown around in a carefree manner, describing anything from a better than expected experience to a bloody good mate, or sometimes finding an unexpected sausage in an innocuous-looking baked bean tin. I mean, really, can life get much better? Bangers aside, this five-day Old Ghost Road MTB tour boldly hits the ‘legendary’ label head-on with a steely-eyed stare. This is Legendary with a capital ‘L’; make no mistake. Encompassing a beautiful and challenging track, riding this phenomenal trail will give you sublime MTB riding like never before.
The Old Ghost Road appears on the International Mountain Bicycling Association’s illustrious IMBA EPICs list. This accolade doesn’t get awarded willy-nilly and successful entries have to fulfill strict criteria such as being technically and physically challenging to ride, encompassing beautiful settings, and being worthy of celebration for inclusion. This revered trail offers a unique opportunity to explore world-class MTB riding with a like-minded group of thrill seekers over the course of one gripping adventure.
The Old Ghost Road is a rite of passage for any MTB enthusiast the world over.
The track is approximately 80kms (49mi) in length and you'll also get to ride the famed Craigieburn trails, Christchurch's Port Hills and do a few runs at the Christchurch Adventure Park. Out on the tracks, you’ll experience staying in the remote rural huts situated in stunningly wild and panoramic settings offering basic but very comfortable and welcoming beds in situ.
The Old Ghost Road, a long-abandoned gold miners’ route, is a mind-blowing biking and tramping trail worthy of extra underwear. A technically challenging Grade 4 cycling trail, you’ll need to be a competent and adventurous rider to enjoy the full heart-stopping Ghost experience, biking along ridge lines and narrow tracks with steep drop-offs. But the rewards are endless with breathtakingly divine scenery offering steep forested valleys, alpine lagoons, plunging waterfalls and rivers as daily views on your gnarly ride.
With just a few dates offered and small group sizes assured, you’ll want to secure your spot on this memorable and, frankly extraordinary, tour swiftly. Bragging rights will be huge after ticking this trail off your cycling bucket list. Simply legendary to the core, and not a sausage in sight.
