Mana Cycle Group

Mana Cycle Group

MCG is a charitable club focused on improving MTB and other cycling opportunities, with a Trail Park development at Rangituhi/Colonial Knob

Wellington

Our aim is to provide a great community atmosphere. To be fitter, healthier people. Easing traffic congestion and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. planting natives and controlling pests on the land our trails pass through. Giving youth more activities and reasons to stay out of trouble. Supporting new business and employment through visitor spend.

Our committee members have proven track records developing and helping other trail projects around the region.

So far MCG has planted over 1000 tree poles to stabilise the front face slope, planted native plants in winter, installed pest traps and maintain the line. We have removed tons of pest plants and weeds. We have previously run free Bike-Fix-It days providing free labour to fix over 50 bikes annually (this has now been taken over by Greenbike Trust . We have built 2km of quality singletrack by hand with volunteer labour and carefully planned 4km of trails which was digger built mid 2015.

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MCG are here to improve Porirua's quality of life and increase visitors to the region. Trails and cycle connections in the Mana and Tawa area

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MCG committed to free public access to trails  28 March 2017

Firstly, a huge thanks to those that have already supported our fundraising campaign and the awesome comments and encouragement attached to those are extremely rewarding.

You may have seen the announcement of a planned adventure park being developed in Porirua. There have been several questions asked like: what that means for our park, will it mean more restricted access than currently available, what will it mean for the existing trails and for the ones being built, and what are MCG’s thoughts on it?

Based on the limited detail we have, and the fact some of the information is still confidential, we believe the plans for an adventure park are still in the very early concept stage and there is no certainty that they will proceed. But from what we know, there is a strong willingness to make it happen.

MCG’s vision has been for a destination trail park on Rangatui-Colonial Knob parklands and surrounds for several years. We see it as positive if someone wants to come along and invest into that vision and beyond. Having said that we MCG have some core values which we believe are crucial to the success of the park: 1) Access must be free and available to those on foot and bikes except where it is unsafe to share an area e.g. downhill trails, 2) Any development should have a positive influence on the environs especially the stunning two scenic reserves, 3) Connection to the local communities is crucial, 4) The park should cater for all capabilities and skills 5) Park development should add value to Porirua as a destination.

MCG will be strongly advocating for these values to be upheld in any future development be it by ourselves, the council, or a developer. From what we know of the proposed developer and development, their plans and goals are consistent with these values and the discussions we had was about free access to all but paying for a chairlift or other possible facilities. The developer loved the trails we had already created and is aware of our plans.

We have done a huge amount of groundwork towards a master plan of around 50km’s of trails and while there is still uncertainty in what may happen in the future, it is important that we press on as fast as possible knowing that our trails have been planned in such a way that they will add huge value to any future development.

The trails we are developing now, and fundraising towards, are key trails in the parks infrastructure and will remain so. With more funds available, we could fast track other significant projects which are every bit as good as the current planned developments and will make this a phenomenal park and a fantastic MTB destination. In particular, we are looking ahead to some trails that utilise the massive elevation that the park has.

If you can help towards this, have ideas which could help, or know someone passionate about mountain biking that could help, please feel free to contact us so that we can share our plans and the next step of this vision with you. Alternatively, you could help by chucking a few bucks into our give-a-little campaign. https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/poriruatawanewtrails

Thanks and enjoy the ride - which is starting to look pretty exciting.

Kevin Gwynn

President

Mana Cycle Group

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Mike
Mike on 01 Oct 2024
Sub for the Booker family
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Phil
Phil on 28 Mar 2024
$200
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 16 Mar 2024
Thanks for all the recent work on the Rangituhi trails
$50
Teresa & Mike
Teresa & Mike on 29 Jan 2024
We have started riding the trails at Porirua regularly. Great trails and appreciate all the work that goes into maintaining them. Thanks to everyone involved.
$50
DeNeen & Ray
DeNeen & Ray on 19 Dec 2023
We love these trails!
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