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Recreational road rides

Marlborough provides numerous opportunities for road cycling, from casual to competitive levels.

Autumn Family Bike Taylor Dam

The Marlborough District Council has implemented cycle lanes in Maxwell Road and Seymour Street, and has provided the Riverlands rail trail which connects central Blenheim with Riverlands via a cycleway that runs along side the main railway line.

Length

20 minutes - 2 hours

Grade

Easy

Shared Pathway Etiquette

1. Keep left.
2. Cyclists should let pedestrians know when they are approaching by politely calling out or ringing a bell when approaching from behind.
3. Cyclists should pass on the right, when possible – unless the pedestrians are on the right in which case pass them in the safest way possible.
4. Cyclists should ride defensively and cycle at a speed that does not put others at risk.

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