What Is Woodhill Like?

wavetec · *by **wavetec** on Wed 27/Sep/06 7:14pm*

hi everyone can you please post up pics or reviews about woodhill as i have never been but heard a lot about it. and does it have dirt jumps ? probly does but not sure
thanks

sam_hills_the_man · *by **sam_hills_the_man** on Wed 27/Sep/06 7:19pm*

from what ive heard its good :thumbsup:

thorg · *by **thorg** on Wed 27/Sep/06 7:21pm*

be prepared for this thread to turn into a big shit fight

IMO - woodhill is big and relativly flat so easy to get around. It makes up for its lack of elevation by lots of built structures to keep you interested. The upside of no elevation is riding around is easy, even on a single speed. The down side is, well, there isnt that much by way of "down hill".

There are many trails, and they link fairly well. Prodominantly sand based, it is best after rain. After a long dry spell the riding can get a bit, um, harder.

i would recommend if you go there, ask a local to go with you. Chances are there are tracks there you will love, but you might ride around all day and not find them without a local to guide you

(I tried to be unbiased)

AarowNZ · *by **AarowNZ** on Wed 27/Sep/06 7:21pm*

Yes woodhill has dirtjumps.

Woodhill is good if you like to get some airtime not so much if you don't.
It has plently of jumps, drops and stuctures but also a few good downwards trails especially the SPCA trail which is super fun.

Also being sand based, the best time to ride there is in winter. In the middle of summer it can get very soft and sandy.

orange-mango · *by **orange-mango** on Wed 27/Sep/06 7:22pm*

man woodhill is great! and yes, it does have dj's at aplce called dead mans corner-not big though. not much dh but there is a cool trial called big muma, lots of drops and obstacles and a few jumps. get there man!

mikey · *by **mikey** on Wed 27/Sep/06 7:25pm*

The last time i was there, i had my bucket and spade to make a few sand castles

Far tooo much sand IMHO

Ohh, and wayyyy to many Aucklanders as well.

NipponRider · *by **NipponRider** on Wed 27/Sep/06 9:02pm*

I think the plan is to build a lot more dirt jumps in the old car park. I heard a rumor bike parks was going to get a truck load of dirt put there for us to play with.

There is something in the park for everyones level.

AarowNZ · *by **AarowNZ** on Wed 27/Sep/06 9:06pm*

You can check out some pics here - http://www.vorb.org.nz/ftopict-18119-woodhill.html

PhilterNZ · *by **PhilterNZ** on Wed 27/Sep/06 9:29pm*

mikey wrote: The last time i was there, i had my bucket and spade to make a few sand castles

Far tooo much sand IMHO

Ohh, and wayyyy to many Aucklanders as well.

resist the urge - resist the urge

whangarei_mtber · *by **whangarei_mtber** on Wed 27/Sep/06 11:21pm*

if you like little jumps and easyish obstacles its good. went for a ride there today. gets boring if you go there to often evrything gets easier every time

AarowNZ · *by **AarowNZ** on Wed 27/Sep/06 11:34pm*

whangarei_mtber wrote: if you like little jumps and easyish obstacles its good. went for a ride there today. gets boring if you go there to often evrything gets easier every time

So you have done everything there?

whangarei_mtber · *by **whangarei_mtber** on Wed 27/Sep/06 11:46pm*

every thing that i have found

james · *by **james** on Thu 28/Sep/06 8:45am*

PhilterNZ wrote:
mikey wrote: The last time i was there, i had my bucket and spade to make a few sand castles

Far tooo much sand IMHO

Ohh, and wayyyy to many Aucklanders as well.

resist the urge - resist the urge

sounds likey mikey wants to get buried alive next weekend.... :satan:

Tama · *by **Tama** on Thu 28/Sep/06 8:51am*

When you get bored with Woodhill check out Riverhead Forest which is 10-15 minutes drive from Woodhill :thumbsup:

thorg · *by **thorg** on Thu 28/Sep/06 8:54am*

AarowNZ wrote:
whangarei_mtber wrote: if you like little jumps and easyish obstacles its good. went for a ride there today. gets boring if you go there to often evrything gets easier every time

So you have done everything there?

I have seen what this grom throws himself off, I would belive that he very well may have

damn groms having skills that i lack :angry: