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Three hours on the road and a forecast full of rain led to one seriously muddy day at the Redwoods Trail Ride. While the rain mostly held off during the event itself, the damage had already been done. Deep mud, slippery climbs and endless fishtailing turned what would likely be a fairly relaxed ride in the dry into a challenging but thoroughly enjoyable day in the pines.
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Read storyA weekend at one of New Zealand’s biggest trail rides, tackling the GASGAS, KTM and HUSQVARNA loops in wet Taupō conditions. The rain only made the tracks more interesting, with deepening ruts, quieter technical breakouts and plenty of Grade 2–4 terrain to explore.
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