from ... Epic EventsHeck what is it with wind at the moment. Last week crazy winds hit the Taupo region knocking trees down left, right and centre… And just tonight Auckland gets a Tornado. The strong winds hammered some areas of the forest we use for the Trail Blazer South (this Saturday), but left the North side (we use this Sunday) untouched. It was quite shocking to see the damage with mature trees snapped off half way up the trunk like matchsticks. But never fear, we cranked up the bulldozer and chainsaw (again) and I reckon we have actually improved the trails. The Family trail moved North a bit, the Middle moved over to some of Family and the Long picked up a bit of Middle plus some really cool new stuff involving some flowing old roads, a long hill climb and a super long descent off View Hill. Included in all of this is a rehash of 2 Expert trails just to keep you guessing. The one trail we could not revive for Saturday was the 3km Novice trail – sorry. However we do have a very cool 1km kids forest track at the base and the Family trail has been shortened to 6km which makes it a great option for Novices. Make sure you are part of the action at our first 2 day ride of winter 2011.
Expert sections demand concentrations. pic courtesy of Fraser at www.drd.co.nz
Leatt Crank Taupo 21 May. And for those of you who do a bit of mountain biking, you should have a go at Leatt Crank Taupo. This fun event involves either a 20 or 30km Cross Country ride plus an adrenaline pumping (but achievable downhill). Shuttle buses take riders up to the top for almost unlimited runs and all you have to do is glide to the bottom… Suzuki Trail Blazer 7-8 May 2011 GENERAL INFORMATION Saturday - South Side Te Toke Road Sunday - North Side. Featuring: Flowing forestry trails on pumice terrain. Awesome berms and mega traction! 90% graded by bulldozer every month. All weather rideable. Trails include single track and EXPERT ONLY sections. Directions: The forest is located on State Highway 5 (The Taupo to Rotorua Road), around 20 minutes drive from Taupo or 40 minutes from Rotorua. Look for Epic Events signs & arrows. Tracks Saturday: kids grass, kid’s forest, family 6km, middle 12km and long 33km. Tracks Sunday: kids grass, kid’s forest, novice 1km, family 8km, middle 12km and long trail 40km. Suitable for all abilities 2 and 4 wheelers. Sign on from 9am. Tracks open 9:30am to 3pm. Enter on the day by cash or cheque. Adults $40. Kids 18 years or under with ID $20. Families with kids 18 yrs or under $80. Fire extinguishers are compulsory for the red arrowed trails and can be bought on the day for $30. Food: Espresso Coffee, cold drinks, hot dogs, burgers, nachos and hot chips for sale. Accommodation: There is no camping on site. We recommend www.taupodebretts.com for great accommodation options and relaxing hot pools all with a discount for Epic Eventers Epic Event Contact Debbie Reader 021 632721 Epic Trail Ride calendar:
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