I had the very same trouble with Trailforks on phones. Gave up and just simply follow my nose, now it's always an adventure 😅

I think you found a gem there with that park! You'll have to bring the army back next time when you go exploring 🤙🏻

@bestdayevermtb2

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a good idea. We had a big group ride today and were discussing all the places we want to go.

Hey Lance, I ride at cougar all the time, and can confirm that not many people were riding it (widow maker feature) at the time, but at the last working bee they did a bit of work on it to tidy it up and now very rideable! Hit us up next time your coming over and we can guide you round! 👍😁

@bestdayevermtb2

3 жыл бұрын

That sounds good. Definitely keen to check out more of the park.

Rode the park last week, Yeah its a confusing park to get around. even the markings on the provided maps don't really make it easy on your first time around. But i did enjoy the tracks a lot. I will defiantly ride there again next time i pass through town. also the fact that its basically just off the main road makes it a great park to visit.

I love your attitude towards not giving up and always accomplishing a trail, keep it up!!! :D

@bestdayevermtb2

3 жыл бұрын

I thought I did give up on this one but thanks for the support.

great video as always

I really like your video content they are the best

@bestdayevermtb2

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that I really do appreciate the support.

Great video as always, looks like a fun place to ride. Just over the hill from me so will have to check it out. Looks like a hucker's paradise with all those stump jumps haha

@bestdayevermtb2

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely worth checking out. I will try to get back there some time.

Love the video Lance. 3 hours..2 hours...1 hour. Made me laugh.

@bestdayevermtb2

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it.

Another solid video. This stuff makes me want to go to NZ and rent a good bike and do some runs.

@bestdayevermtb2

3 жыл бұрын

One day when the world is back to normal you should do it.

Great work, have exact same Levo as you, what a beast eh! Love your vids, keep it up.

@bestdayevermtb2

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that. Are you still on the same motor?

@kiwimik

3 жыл бұрын

@@bestdayevermtb2 yep, 1200km in, no real issues at all. You??

@bestdayevermtb2

3 жыл бұрын

@@kiwimik excellent. I am on my third motor but hopefully that is sorted now.

This place is full of spooky features. I definitely found it hard navigating as well.

@bestdayevermtb2

3 жыл бұрын

The funny thing with bike parks that don't have a central chairlift is they are often confusing at first. After your first visit it seems so straight forward.

When I first saw the drop not long after it was made it was much nicer, but I decided not to do it then. Then Maybe a year ago I decided I should do it but it looked washed out like in your vid and I decided stuff that.lol Tok has some very good tracks.

@bestdayevermtb2

3 жыл бұрын

I must admit it looks scetchy to me. Ashame as a cool looking feature.

There is a bunch of new trails out the back including a big grade 5 jump line plus more grade 3 and 4 trails. The park it's self is quite large with good trails, but it's poorly mapped. Locals are friendly and will show you where to go.

@bestdayevermtb2

3 жыл бұрын

Will definitely be back for more. I was there on a Monday morning so very quiet.

You need a Garmin Edge so you can mount it on the bike and preload your routes - problem of getting lost (every time 🤣) solved!

@bestdayevermtb2

3 жыл бұрын

Good idea. I think the kiox system on the Bosch does similar.

hit the end of newels road there sum good tracks at that end of the park or id b keen to meet u there bext tine

@bestdayevermtb2

2 жыл бұрын

Keen to get back there in the summer.

Hey Lance. You need a Quad Lock for the occasional phone directions.

@bestdayevermtb2

3 жыл бұрын

Not familiar with that.

@oriphinz1

3 жыл бұрын

Was gonna say the same thing, mounts your phone on your bars, great for keeping TrailForks open when exploring

Hi Lance I watched your test of the Moterra 1 a few months ago and am now considering buying one. Could you tell me how you found the sizing,I’m 6ft and usually buy a large size,I’ve a 2018 levo at the moment. I’ve been told the Moterra is sized a wee bit on the small side,any advice would be appreciated

@bestdayevermtb2

3 жыл бұрын

I am just over 5foot 10. I have a levo size large. The reach is 455. The reason I felt good on the cannondale was it felt to me incredibly similar to the levo. Both have 66 degree head angles. I thought the reach was the same but just checked a web site called geometrygeeks.bike and it has the 2020 moterra at 470 reach so slightly longer than your bike. Hope that helps.

@49niloc

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info and link

Nice! Don’t blame you on the Shute, looked like a pedal catcher to me. Phoning the patient wife to come rescue you not a good idea.......If I’m out alone I WhatsApp “I’m still alive” every hour and she seems happy ...ish.....

@bestdayevermtb2

3 жыл бұрын

Must admit I will take on much more when I am with people. On my own I am much more cautious.

I bet that chute was a lot gnarlier in real life without the GoPro effect.

@bestdayevermtb2

3 жыл бұрын

Yes the dreaded go pro effect. After getting a couple of comments saying it is washed out I am glad I didn't attempt it.

What Rain?

Native mammal ha ha trail name suggestion :p

Yeah.. I find Trailforks trails are commonly out of date (in NZ??) and the GPS position update takes quite a few seconds. Can anybody recommend another mtb navigation app? Thank Lance.

@bestdayevermtb2

3 жыл бұрын

I use trail forks a lot but do get frustrated when the location thing doesn't work properly. Saying that I was in Riverhead today and met two groups of people lost. I helped them with directions using trail forks.

@charlesslwilson

3 жыл бұрын

Komoot is not bad in the UK - not sure of NZ

@bestdayevermtb2

3 жыл бұрын

@@charlesslwilson not heard of that. Will look into it.

Time to upgrade that S4 😉

@bestdayevermtb2

3 жыл бұрын

S4?

@kingrat738

3 жыл бұрын

@@bestdayevermtb2 was that not a Samsung Galaxy S4!? 😉

@bestdayevermtb2

3 жыл бұрын

@@kingrat738 probably. My iphone friends often make fun of my phone.

@kingrat738

3 жыл бұрын

@@bestdayevermtb2 iPhone... nuff said 😏

First

Isn't ironic your wife takes you to a track named the widow maker "haha" i wonder what book she is reading?

@bestdayevermtb2

3 жыл бұрын

Would love to have ridden longer but were driving back to Auckland

I like the other side better, try the end of newell road, you won’t be disappointed

@bestdayevermtb2

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Looking at trail forks I realised there were lots more trails I didn't get to ride.

@adamrichards9376

3 жыл бұрын

@@bestdayevermtb2 quite a fan of curry in a hurry and yabba dabba doo, fun flowing trails

I lived in tokoroa for most of last year and tried this in lockdown but from always riding Rotorua I didn’t find many good tracks here

@bestdayevermtb2

3 жыл бұрын

I thought it looked quite good. Will try to check it out when I have more time. It is very hard to compare with Rotorua as Rotorua is truly world class. Bit like comparing rainbows end to Disney land.

@baileypunter6615

3 жыл бұрын

@@bestdayevermtb2 I agree, there was one or 2 I liked and it was at that map that had the drawings on it, it was called tigers tail and it leads you back to where you started from

Yep it is washed out from when they build it

@bestdayevermtb2

3 жыл бұрын

Glad I didn't try it then.

Also wouldn’t recommend the tok hospital, super slow 😂

@bestdayevermtb2

3 жыл бұрын

I try to avoid all hospitals.

@cablecutter9044

3 жыл бұрын

I found that arriving by Ambulance jumps the queue. Try it. ;)

That was a poor explanation of what a Cougar is.... 🤣🤣

Your allowed riding time, is the same as it takes your wife to get to the last page of her book

@bestdayevermtb2

3 жыл бұрын

We didn't have much time as we were returning from Taupo to Auckland.

Why doesn't the wife ride?

@bestdayevermtb2

3 жыл бұрын

She does sometimes but didn't have a bike with her. My wife is actually the athlete in the family even representing NZ in triathlon. We were in Taupo because she was doing a 10km swim in lake Taupo. We stopped briefly so I could get a quick ride on the way home.