Hot X Buns Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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Riding AreaWhakarewarewa Forest
Rotorua -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (2 votes)
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular direction shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Ride in RainYes
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Global Ranking#634 in Mountain Biking
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking
Fast and flowing with a few technical sections to keep you honest. Minimal pedalling required, except for a gully which you straight line down to carry as much speed as possible in order to get up the other side.
The trail handles rain well due to its coarse, loamy soil. In summer it develops some serious high speed braking bumps and takes on a different nature. There are plenty of different lines, so the more you ride it - the more dialed in you'll be able to make your line choices.
Towards the end there is a side option called Bandy Line. It is to your right after a traverse as you come into a fast, straight bumpy section which is the main track. Bandy Line has some tricky tight corners, and a drop which is getting bigger every year as the rain undercuts the landing. Scope it first - don't ride it blind or if it's above your abilities. Bandy Line joins back onto the main line for the final straight which fires you at speed into the intersection at the bottom of Direct where you probably started from.
Access Info
Starts from the top of Direct Rd. Most often access by climbing Direct Rd, it can also be reached from the other side, with Sidewinder joining the western side of Direct road and a short, mellow climb to the high point.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Hot X Buns mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change-483 ft
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Altitude min1,390 ft
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Altitude max1,880 ft
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Altitude start1,873 ft
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Altitude end1,391 ft
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Grade-9.5%
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Grade max-73.7%
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Grade min12.5%
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Distance climb774 ft
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Distance down3,537 ft
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Distance flat630 ft
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Avg time00:09:24
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Avg reverse time00:15:43
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- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Inadequate
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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- bi-directional trail
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- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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- 15 rides
- 18 miles avg distance
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- 513 rides
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- 5,683 rides
- Last: Aug 11, 2022
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