24.5 miles
Distance
5,097 ft
Climb
-5,257 ft
Descent
2,377 ft
High Point

Race Route
starting from Long Mile Carpark
Corridor
Te Ruru
DH/Whaki - Start of stage is missing from trailforks, so a little inaccurate
Huckleberry Hound/Te Mounga
Billy T
Kung Fu Walrus - Tikitapu Rd is un-timed.

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Detailed Description
2018 2W Race 1 6 Stage - AEFBDC is a 24 mile moderately popular advanced route located near Rotorua. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 53 trails. This route climbs 5,097 ft with a max elevation of 2,377 ft then descends -5,257 ft.
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32 Reviews & Comments

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mtb-tech-geek (Jun 25, 2022 at 21:16)
Trail Paddy's Run (A Trail)
Smooth and fast track with uphill and downhill
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Tully01 (Dec 18, 2021 at 21:40)
Trail Frontal Lobotomy
Rode this today while on our way to Shark v Eagle.
Posted as Grade 2 but I would not recommended to anybody who cannot manage grade 3. It is a knarly climb and challenging in places and probably should be a G3 when you looking at Grade 3 description. The track was otherwise in good order
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Tully01 (Dec 18, 2021 at 21:40)
Trail Frontal Lobotomy
Rode this today while on our way to Shark v Eagle.
Posted as Grade 2 but I would not recommended to anybody who cannot manage grade 3. It is a knarly climb and challenging in places and probably should be a G3 when you looking at Grade 3 description. The track was otherwise in good order
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Tully01 (Dec 18, 2021 at 21:40)
Trail Frontal Lobotomy
Rode this today while on our way to Shark v Eagle.
Posted as Grade 2 but I would not recommended to anybody who cannot manage grade 3. It is a knarly climb and challenging in places and probably should be a G3 when you looking at Grade 3 description. The track was otherwise in good order
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CraigAnderson (Nov 27, 2021 at 23:56)
Trail Taniwha National DH
Awesome!
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CraigAnderson (Nov 27, 2021 at 23:56)
Trail Taniwha National DH
Awesome!
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CraigAnderson (Nov 27, 2021 at 23:56)
Trail Taniwha National DH
Awesome!
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Anotheradventurer (Dec 28, 2019 at 16:10)
Trail Taniwha National DH
Best track at whakarewarewa. Not for the faint of heart, but fun as hell. Hillbilly front, minion SS rear. 2018 transition patrol with -1deg angleset.
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Anotheradventurer (Dec 28, 2019 at 16:10)
Trail Taniwha National DH
Best track at whakarewarewa. Not for the faint of heart, but fun as hell. Hillbilly front, minion SS rear. 2018 transition patrol with -1deg angleset.
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Anotheradventurer (Dec 28, 2019 at 16:10)
Trail Taniwha National DH
Best track at whakarewarewa. Not for the faint of heart, but fun as hell. Hillbilly front, minion SS rear. 2018 transition patrol with -1deg angleset.
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MrGiantGlory (Dec 24, 2019 at 9:49)
Trail Taniwha National DH
Great trail but as sketchy as hell in the wet!
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MrGiantGlory (Dec 24, 2019 at 9:49)
Trail Taniwha National DH
Great trail but as sketchy as hell in the wet!
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MrGiantGlory (Dec 24, 2019 at 9:49)
Trail Taniwha National DH
Great trail but as sketchy as hell in the wet!
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MrGiantGlory (Dec 24, 2019 at 9:44)
Trail Taniwha National DH
Matt Walker: whips the end gap! Me: Tips off the first drop.
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MrGiantGlory (Dec 24, 2019 at 9:44)
Trail Taniwha National DH
Matt Walker: whips the end gap! Me: Tips off the first drop.
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MrGiantGlory (Dec 24, 2019 at 9:44)
Trail Taniwha National DH
Matt Walker: whips the end gap! Me: Tips off the first drop.
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NICK9850 (Dec 6, 2019 at 11:31)
Trail Taniwha National DH
f*cking sick
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NICK9850 (Dec 6, 2019 at 11:31)
Trail Taniwha National DH
f*cking sick
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NICK9850 (Dec 6, 2019 at 11:31)
Trail Taniwha National DH
f*cking sick
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Sammyp86 (Apr 8, 2019 at 14:41)
Trail The Tickler
I really enjoyed the top(downhill) section of the tickler. After about 2.5-3 minutes or so the trail starts to flatten out in sections meaning you need to get those legs pumping again. Felt a bit tedious after 5 hours of riding.Would be a good ride if you still had ample energy in the tank or where after a quick fix
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SamBradbury (Jan 2, 2018 at 2:15)
Trail Taniwha National DH
Epic!
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SamBradbury (Jan 2, 2018 at 2:15)
Trail Taniwha National DH
Epic!
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SamBradbury (Jan 2, 2018 at 2:15)
Trail Taniwha National DH
Epic!
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Startgas (May 19, 2016 at 14:04)
Trail Taniwha National DH
Amazing trail when i was there 2014/2015. So many line choices!
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Startgas (May 19, 2016 at 14:04)
Trail Taniwha National DH
Amazing trail when i was there 2014/2015. So many line choices!
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Startgas (May 19, 2016 at 14:04)
Trail Taniwha National DH
Amazing trail when i was there 2014/2015. So many line choices!
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oweNickel (Feb 28, 2016 at 23:19)
Trail Taniwha National DH
Another track that doesn't end. Left us wondering where to go. Last third has been logged.
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oweNickel (Feb 28, 2016 at 23:19)
Trail Taniwha National DH
Another track that doesn't end. Left us wondering where to go. Last third has been logged.
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oweNickel (Feb 28, 2016 at 23:19)
Trail Taniwha National DH
Another track that doesn't end. Left us wondering where to go. Last third has been logged.
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mbl77 PCBC (May 3, 2015 at 20:48)
Trail Sidewinder
This is now an up track.
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mbl77 PCBC (May 3, 2015 at 20:48)
Trail Sidewinder
This is now an up track.
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mbl77 PCBC (May 3, 2015 at 20:48)
Trail Sidewinder
This is now an up track.
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Route Sections

1 Corridor
2 Te Ruru
3 DH/Whaki
4 Hucklebrry Hound/ Te Mounga
5 Billy T
6 Kung Fu Walrus 1
7 Kung Fu Walrus 2

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Details

  • Riding area
    Whakarewarewa Forest
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Advanced
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Bike type
    AM
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Hard
  • Ridelogs
    4
More Stats for 2018 2W Race 1 6 Stage - AEFBDC mountain bike route
  • Altitude min
    1,128 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,287 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,129 ft
  • Grade
    -0.1%
  • Grade max
    -67.4%
  • Grade min
    67.9%
  • Distance climb
    12 miles
  • Distance down
    11 miles
  • Distance flat
    1 mile
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This is running so good right now! - Te Ruru, Rotorua
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Te Ruru
Feb 7, 2023 @ 12:32am
20 hours
Cleared drains, vegetation and fixed up some sections
Paddy's Run (A Trail)
Feb 4, 2023 @ 5:27pm
Feb 4, 2023
The Tickler
Feb 4, 2023 @ 5:27pm
Feb 4, 2023
Hill Road
Feb 3, 2023 @ 6:01pm
Feb 3, 2023
Large tree down across trail, blocking trail
Pipeline Road
Jan 29, 2023 @ 5:45pm
Jan 29, 2023
Multiple trees down, bigger than my saw and at shoulder height. Suggest the use of a machine
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