Farmed areas of the park will be closed for lambing and calving from TODAY! – 15 August to 20 October 2014.

Note: This will affect those who used the farm for the “Bull Run” loop ride!

No public access is permitted on tracks crossing farm land over this period. Please plan your trip to take account of this temporary closure. Access points onto the farm land will be signposted as closed.

These include:
•Old Coach Road
•Belmont Road
•Cannons Head
•Belmont Trig/ Cannons Head Track
•Hill Road
•Boulder Hill
•Upper Cannons Creek

THIS WILL AFFECT THE “BULL RUN” LOOP RIDE!
Please use the link below for more information!

http://www.gw.govt.nz/assets/Parks-and-Recreation/Belmont/BRP-Farm-closure-map-A3-2014.pdf

This coming Sunday (3rd August) it is planned to yet again lay down Gravel on sections of the “Bull Run” and tweak some areas that need tweaking!
Meet at very end of Normandale Road (Entrance to Old Coach Road)at 9.30 am if you wish to catch a lift – or simply make your way in along Old Coach Road to the start of Bull-a-Varde.
Happy Trails.

Good morning had today in the Park (even with the passing showers) with both planting of new plants in one area whilst others worked on Borderline! Gotta love getting outa the house!

Cheers to Jeremy for the BBQ at the end too!  Nice way to end the morning!

Dig morning this Sunday, 29th June, on Borderline. Work will progress near the bottom, so easy walking access from Stratton Street, or bike in from Normandale Road. See you from 9:00am.

The new track currently in progress that replaces the Last Sun, was to be named Quick Route, however it will now be named “BORDERLINE”.  This name has a double meaning and is well suited due to its location and the nature of some sections of the track! Progress has been steady and more berms and other improvements are all planned for in the future. It is hoped to fully complete this track before December. Remember that BAMBA conducts working bee’s every Sunday fortnight so please stay tuned for up coming dates and details , We would love your help!.

As the title states – a good top section of the bull run has been Groomed and Gravelled . Also two ugly water traps, actually mud bogs, have also been dealt too!

Big thanks to the following members from Hutt Valley MTB Club: Gordon Macdonald, Finn Macdonald, Lachie Macdonald, Grant Atkin, Andrew Duncan, Luke Duncan, Jarrod Duncan.

Also thanks of course to the Park Ranger – Jeremy and the two BAMBA members; Angus and Paul.

Note that more of the above is planned in the near future so stay tuned as we would love your help too!

Happy Trails!

Hi all, Working Bee again this Sunday, 9 am.
To confirm we are again working on the replacement for Last Sun this Sunday!       (Sorry – we are not gravelling “Bull Run” as first planned!)
PLEASE NOTE: Due to an event being held in the park – please enter from OCR (Old Coach Road, end of Normandale Road) and NOT from Stratton St!
Either make your way in via feet or just bike in!

Weather is looking good so hope to see ya there!

Cheers Paul.

Please be aware that the Belmont Regional Park hours are 8:00am until dusk. This is due to the area being an active farm, such as the Hill Road entrance. GWRC will be reviewing if there is adequate signage, however BAMBA will also be discussing with GWRC what the practical impact of such hours are on our park users.

For more information about the park check out the GWRC site, http://www.gw.govt.nz/belmont/