SINCE 1959
Ruapehu Express
Sat, 24 Feb
|Tukino Skifield
The Ruapehu Express is a fresh new adventure style event that involves a mountain bike and a separate trail run/walk in the foothills of Mount Ruapehu. Each event has a different start line, but they share a finish in the mountain side township of Ohakune.
Time & Location
24 Feb 2018, 6:00 am
Tukino Skifield, Tukino Access Rd, Tongariro National Park 4691, New Zealand
About the Event
The Ruapehu EXPRESS brings you an opportunity for an epic adventure in a stunning landscape! Saturday 24th February 2018.
The event involves a Mountain bike event and a separate running/walking event in the foothills of Mt Ruapehu. Each event has a different course and start line, but share a finish in the mountain side township of Ohakune. Yes it's a race, but you are welcome to just cruise if you want and take in the spectacular scenery...
The long Mountain Bike event is a classic cross-country point to point race/ride mostly across private land with exclusive access for this event only! Mountain Bikers start on the Tukino Ski field Road and are treated to a huge variety of terrain and trails including leg 1: NZ Army tussock/desert landscape LAV tracks, leg 2: the myriad of trails in the Karioi pine forest which wraps around the Whangaehu and Wahianoa Rivers, leg…