I have been helping a mate set the route for an Adventure ride. It was run Yesterday and we were lucky with the weather, fine and sunny.

The route followed some old Clay roads (public roads no longer maintained by the council):
Tutupapa rd by DARREN MORRIS, on Flickr

Joined up with a mix of gravel roads and sealed roads. We also rode through some old disused Rail tunnels and rail lines:
Rail line by DARREN MORRIS, on Flickr

Unfortunately we have had a lot of rain this summer and the local country side has suffered with slips. We have had to clear about 8 on different sections of the trail, this one was the most recent and we had to flatten and drain the pool of water behind it so the riders could get through it. Hot work in the summer sun. Waiting for the bikes to come through:
[IMG] Track clearing by DARREN MORRIS, on Flickr[/IMG]

I am happy with how the forks are performing. Now I can feel how poorly the rear shock is handling the bumps.... Will it ever end?