Bike Taupo - NEW TRACKS

Check out the Te Toki gully track in town. We are still working on Harvey St gully, but there are lots of NIMBY�s ("not in my back yard!") in the area, which have slowed us up a bit.

On the bright side the Waikato tracks are coming along with only one set of steps and bridge left to pull out and we have about half of the new track to get around the zig zag build.
We might call for a working bee to help out some time on this one. We will be still aiming to link into the tunnel tracks to make another great loop.

Just a note: The track is very tight and technical and runs in native bush most of the way. Watch out for walkers!

Peter Mac has started building the new track up to the top of the hill in the old "H�nsel and Gretel" area. (It's in Zone 10 on the map in the car park). At the moment we will only get to the top of the hill then we have to wait for some more funding, but the aim is to make a big loop single track going right around the block and head back to the young pines area.

For those that want to check it out:
Bike straight ahead at the gum trees in the Drone track, through the gate and carry on down the hill under the pines. Go to the right a bit about two thirds down the hill and you will find a cut track to get through the blackberry.
Then drop of the ledge and enter the new up hill. It�s a long way up to the top so have fun! When you get to the top take the little track out onto the road and turn right going up the hill, then turn left at the old skid site onto the new track again.
This will take you over to the bigger trees at the end of this single track. Go left and follow the track around to the thermal area (Very close to the old ice cream hill). Point and blast down the road watch out for the big rocks on the road. This will bring you back to the old gate area, where we have built a new track up the slope, follow the fence line for a little bit it - this will take you to another crossing, then climb the hill and ride home via the drone.

Have fun getting lost but it will be worth it.
We will try and get some temporary signs up soon.