Leaving today for a 10 day mountain bike trip to Rotorua NZ.
Bikes are loaded on plane and we are waiting to board.
I am very excited about riding new trails, making new friends and discovering what the NZ biking community has to offer.
I will be posting as usual and looking forward to including NZ related content for the duration of our trip here.
Arrived 6pm on Christmas Eve, so had a slow roll around town, checked out some thermal hot spots, views of the lake and settled in for an early night. Next day was great – rode up to first main shuttle junction and checked out some trails. The weather was beautiful, the giant fern and Douglas fir forests are stunning (a little confronting riding out of the shady forest bliss into the desolation of the logging trails, though!). I am loving how accessible, well signed and quiet these trails are so far – what a great way to spend Christmas! – No fuss, maximum fun riding!!
Happy holidays and safe riding.