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Timaru Mountain Bike Trails

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2 Trails in Timaru, New Zealand

Trail Name	Difficulty	Length (mi)	Rating	City
Centennial Park		9		Timaru
Salt Water Creek		6		Timaru

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Timaru, New Zealand Local info

Trail maps: Explore the map above, and get Singletracks maps on your Wahoo GPS unit.

Bike shops and rentals: Bicycle Concepts, BikeBarn Timaru, AvantiPlus Timaru, Bike Inc Timaru, The Cyclery Timaru

Upcoming MTB events: Check the race calendar for all the upcoming New Zealand races and events.

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