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| Route profile |
I emailed Kiwi Mountain Bikes the night before and I checked my emails first thing in the morning and Ric from KMB said I could do it, so I rushed to get ready and get there for 9am. I met Ric checked the bike was okay, signed some papers and when another rider turned up we headed off to pick another two Americans and then to the start point
After a breifing we were off, the more experienced American zoomed off not to be seen again and I left the other two but saw them again after I had a puncture and they waited with me.
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| Bike front, view behind |
After a while I left them behind again and I started to enjoy the ride. The track was a Fwd track with some gravel track, rutted mud and some steep rocky descents and a few stream crossings, where I took my shoes and socks off and carried the bike across.
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| One of the many stream crossings |
The route was in spectacular forestry scenery with views of wooded valleys and volcanoes behind. The ride was great and I started to feel my lack of bike fitness at the end of the 46km route.
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| 42 Traverse, Mt Puapehu in the background |
It finished at Owhango, where I had a beer and huge sausage roll in a cafe before Ric picked me up.
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| Waterfall near the end |
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