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trail_rat
Joined: Aug 15, 2007
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Location: Scotland
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 Posted: Wed 15/Aug/07 10:40am Post subject: Gore Area /moonshine Race |
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hi there , doing some research
im from the uk , scotland to be precise and apparently im coming over to do the moonshine race in february , just wondering
A. what the moonshine course/terrain is like and
B. what the riding in the gore area is like ?
people keep telling me its like scotland only warmer ! any trails you can recomend bearing in mind i love technical rocky trails , hard climbs and fast technical dh
ive tryed to use google etc but i cant find much on the moonshine course as the course is apparently closed for the rest of the year ?
looking forward to coming over , any help appreciated
Thanks
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Dusty
Joined: Mar 15, 2006
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Location: Sunny Invercargill
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| Posted: Wed 15/Aug/07 1:28pm Post subject: |
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Well I didn't do the race this year but plan to next year. I've got a mate who did it and he said it was a bit like the trails you like.
http://www.iconicadventures.co.nz/Hokonui/default.asp
Oh and not sure about the warm part it can get pretty cold in Southland!
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trail_rat
Joined: Aug 15, 2007
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| Posted: Wed 15/Aug/07 7:38pm Post subject: |
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lol bearing in mind at that time of year here it can be anything from -4 to 4 degrees ... anythings warm
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trail_rat
Joined: Aug 15, 2007
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| Posted: Fri 4th Jul 10:34am Post subject: |
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late reply , but good event trails were very very fast. take lots of water was into the 30s on course this year. final climb is not to be sneared at
a light bike with some fast rolling but grippy tires like perhaps small block 8s from kenda would be ideal maybe in a 2.2 sorta size as some rough stuff
the borrowed giant trance i was on was a bit overkill for most of the trails but good on the descents where you could just let it loose
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