Can someone tell me where I can get some decent info/maps of on the trails around Taupo? Im looking to get into some easyish ... 
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oldmankona



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PostPosted: Mon 6/Oct/08 9:04pm    Post subject: Taupo Trail Maps Reply with quote Report Abuse
Can someone tell me where I can get some decent info/maps of on the trails around Taupo? I'm looking to get into some easyish stuff to begin with and build up to an event in the early summer (maybe even the cycle challenge) I will drive down from Hamilton after work so dont want to be kciding around trying to find tracks... just want to get straight into it! Sly
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PostPosted: Mon 6/Oct/08 9:07pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse
biketaupo.org.nz website is the go from memory
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oldmankona



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PostPosted: Mon 6/Oct/08 9:11pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse
thanks... I tried there but the 'maps' page doesnt seem to work...
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PostPosted: Mon 6/Oct/08 9:14pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse
Just checked the bike taupo website to find map links but they appear to be dead for some odd reason Crazy

Here's a small section of the tracks: http://www.cyclechallenge.org.nz/pdf/MTB_Practice_Course.pdf

Craters of the moon is awesome and has a good variety of tracks for all abilities. There is also the rotary ride form Spa park to Huka Falls and on to Aratiatia. And jsut recently finished was the track form whakaipo bay to kinloch (or vice versa).

Feel free to ask more questions and I'll do my best to help in the absence of maps for some odd reason.

nb. You might be able to pick a map up from one of the local bike shops
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PostPosted: Mon 6/Oct/08 9:15pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse
Stop in at the "hub" (where the helicopters are) they've got maps for sale

I could possibly e-mail you an older one, if you get desperate
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PostPosted: Mon 6/Oct/08 9:22pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse
i have them all printed off and laminated somewhere. IF i find them i'll contact you via PM. i even did the new W2K track so they can't be far away. the W2K is also in the last NZ MTBr mag.
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PostPosted: Mon 6/Oct/08 10:12pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse
The info centre by the Supaloos in town have them for a couple-a-bucks.
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oldmankona



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PostPosted: Tue 7/Oct/08 7:22am    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse
Awesome thanks for the reponses folks! I would greatly appreciate any old maps thast you guys have spare... does the Kinloch Whakaipo tarck have a shuttle type service going so you can get back to the car or is a turn around and head back??

If there are any newby mtb'rs in Hamilton looking to do some rides in Taupo/Rotorua for fun/fitness drop me a line...
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PostPosted: Tue 7/Oct/08 8:04am    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse
oldmankona - keep your eyes peeled on the Hamilton MTB site. Once the 6hr race is completed there will be a bunch of club rides being organised to all sorts of places and will have a range of abilities attending.
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oldmankona



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PostPosted: Tue 7/Oct/08 5:52pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse
Will do Russ... I have been meaning to get along to join up, now that I have splashed out on a bike I'll have to put it to use now!
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PeteM



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PostPosted: Tue 7/Oct/08 8:42pm    Post subject: Taupo Mtb Maps Reply with quote Report Abuse
Sorry our web site got done over Thomas is still working on it

You can get Maps from the Hub cafe at Wairakei or any of the bike shops plus the info centre. W2K maps are in most places plus the cafe as you drive into Kinlock. No shuttle has stated up on W2K yet, for your info its 14KM one way

Cheers

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PostPosted: Sun 19/Oct/08 4:42pm    Post subject: Taupo Maps Reply with quote Report Abuse
Bike Taupo's web site has the map down load section working again

http://www.biketaupo.org.nz/component/option,com_docman/Itemid,114/

All the maps have the latest tracks biuilt over the last few mouths including the Mr. & Mrs. in Warakei MTB park


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PostPosted: Mon 20/Oct/08 8:25pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse
awesome, thanks for that Pete
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