Mountain Bike

13.2 miles

Distance

2,742 ft

Climb

-2,740 ft

Descent

2,247 ft

High Point

The Shimano Volcanic Epic, presented by Tineli, is a unique five day mountain bike stage race held across New Zealand’s spectacular North Island geothermal region. If you’re looking for a truly special mountain bike event, the Shimano Volcanic Epic is your ticket to the experience of a lifetime.

The prologue sets the scene for the next four days of racing. Meet your fellow riders, get into the swing of riding with the Volcanic Epic and set your seeding for the following day. Once you have checked in you can head straight out on to the course, there is no set start times.

source: https://www.volcanicepic.co.nz/

Detailed Description

Volcanic Epic Stage 1 2025 is a 13 mile moderately popular intermediate race route located near Rotorua. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction. This route includes 10 trails. This route climbs 2,742 ft with a max elevation of 2,247 ft then descends -2,740 ft.

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Rotorua Trails Trust (rotoruatrailstrust.co.nz)

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Past Events

- 26 Mar 2025
Volcanic Epic MTB Stage Race
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Trails in Route

	Te Pou Koropū loop link				164 ft
	Tūkonohi				4,400 ft
	Be Rude Not To				1 mile
	Mad If You Don't				2,274 ft
	Puarenga (Duck pond exit)				935 ft
	Sweet N' Sour				2,818 ft
	Direct Road				1 mile
	Frontal Lobotomy				3,921 ft
	Te Rua Part 1				932 ft
	Eagle vs Shark				2 miles

Details

Race Course
Race Date

Wednesday March 26, 2025
Riding area

Rotorua
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Other Activities
- E-Bike
Difficulty rating

Blue
Route Type

Loop
eBike Allowed

Yes
Bike type

XC
Direction

One Direction

More Stats for Volcanic Epic Stage 1 2025 mountain bike route

Altitude min

1,094 ft
Altitude start

1,453 ft
Altitude end

1,453 ft
Grade max

-61.7%
Grade min

62%
Distance climb

6 miles
Distance down

6 miles
Distance flat

2 miles

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trail	date	description
Eagle vs Shark	Apr 21, 2025 @ 1:52pm Apr 21, 2025	Tree Down. No indication of location, but looks like lower section based on the pictures. reporter
Tūkonohi	Apr 21, 2025 @ 1:50pm Apr 21, 2025	See below. Tree Down reporter
Be Rude Not To	Apr 17, 2025 @ 9:10pm Apr 17, 2025	Fern trim in top young section reporter
Mad If You Don't	Apr 14, 2025 @ 5:43pm Apr 14, 2025
Sweet N' Sour	Apr 11, 2025 @ 9:23am Apr 11, 2025	Lots of roots to power over