Ah Rotorua! CBNZB day 5

The mornings daudle ride took us along Long Mile Road past the beloved giant Redwoods to the Outdoorsman and into town via the fragrant Sulphur Point thermal area. After the morning of errands sourcing materials for repairs of damaged luggage harnesses and obligatory hot beverages at Zippys, we headed into the Whakarewarewa forest. 

Hmmm hot chocolate!

Mmmmmm sulphur!

In the forest we visited some of our old favourite trails that we have not visited for five years. Some remained almost untouched for the passing of time like the deliciously technical and sloppy Tuhoto Araki or the furiously swoopy Split Enz. 

Other trails like Tickler and Be Rude Not To were not so lucky and only retained a mote of their former glory thanks to the decimation of loggers. I suppose that's the price you pay building sweet trails in a "working forest". 

Of course our Rohloffed steeds charged through sloppy mud and bermed trail alike with nary a whimper! Tomorrow it's off to the start of the Timber Trail.