Back from a long weekend of mountain biking in Rotovegas (Rotorua) Redwood Forest MTB park. I am not as sore as I thought I would be but a few of the boys seem to be wary or with ‘light’ injuries – scratches from offs!
It was fabulous weather, everywhere else was having snow and rain while we sweated in sunshine. We couldn’t have asked for better conditions. The traction was great under foot.
We rode the new tracks Billy T and Split Endz which were fun. The boys caught the shuttle in the afternoon but I didn’t, I enjoy the uphill grinds. There were some great downhill sections but also some scary pieces where you sucked it in and closed your eyes waiting for the tumble through the bushes – nah it never happened - I got off and walked down those bits 
Something can be said for professional sports people, no matter what they put their hand to they can normally pull it off – Aaron Slight was a rocket up and down the hills and Hendi still had it in him. The other pro-elite riders were guns as well, then there was ‘us’ the Sunday riders
Hendi and Southward flew in by chopper for the days riding - wanker comes to mind but only with jealousy – landing in the car park.
A few of us headed to Kerosene Creek for a hot swim after the days riding. A great spot that I will only disclose to those that ask, otherwise everyone will be there. It is busier these days as it has turned up in the Lonely Planet Guide book.
We stayed at the Redwood Holiday Park which was a bit of a flea pit but very close to the park and had a bakery/cafe and bike shop across the road.
