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Rotorua Redwoods - Video Highlights
HI Guys
At the end of January I spent 1.5 days riding the Rotorua Redwoods. Despite having an unnatural obsession with watching the AMB Mag and FlowMTB videos I still was unprepared for the amazing experience of riding the Redwoods. Probably the most surprising aspect was how technical the trails were, despite the lack of rocks.
The 2 minute trailer I did for my friends who really aren't into it that much
http://youtu.be/IaQtkGiMH_g
The full 14 minute video
http://youtu.be/pGzIVdGGfWM
2 days in Rotovegas. Oh, yeah.
Everybody raves about the place, but you never really know just how good the riding is until you're actually pelting down the pumice, gibbering with glee. Until you've made it to the top of the mountain and sampled the best stuff, the ones that are worth chucking your bike on a plane for, even for just two days of riding.
A good friend of mine in Auckland was having his 50th birthday and sent out the invite to all and sundry. At the last minute I made a snap decision to go over and managed to talk another mate into coming as well.
Rotovegas Video Diary
Video diary of our trip to Rotorua (including Taupo and Whirinaki) in November 2010
Cant wait for 2011's trip
Whakarewarewa Forest Update (2009)
Hello NSW!
There's more evidence of how solid MTB facilities are of benefit to the economy and community in this document from New Zealand (Whakarewarewa Forest is in Rotorua in case you didn't know):
http://aprconsultants.co.nz/index.php/download_f...
One would expect that having just emerged from an economic recession, that discretionary consumer spending on recreational activities would have declined. While this may be true in many areas, use of “God's Playground” being Whakarewarewa Forest has increased.