Track of the Week #3 Zeezeetop and Megalicious

TRACK OF THE WEEK – ZEEZEETOP AND MEGALICIOUS

Two for the price of one this week. Welcome to the Mount Ventoux of Craters Mountain Bike Park!

This area was previously accessed by Retro and Luge. Retro headed off to the right shortly after the previously terrifying Stretton’s Drop. It started with a few civilised switchbacks and then, just as you were relaxing, headed up a 20 degree slope beside a barb-wire fence. The cattle trough at the top is unchanged. The two new tracks are a vast improvement.

 

ZeeZeeTop is accessed by turning left off the Outback loop after the first road crossing. It’s a marvellous uphill, I can’t understand why Pete McFarlane was not there with Buck in the QB honours. Old Farts Lookout is on the top and there are views in all directions. North you can see Outback and Beyond dropping over Stretton’s into Slalom, and east, all the way to Tauhara. Look for the new track, “Dier Straights” being constructed west out towards the Waipouwerawera/Mr & Mrs/Debs junction.

Megalicious is a great run down the hill named after Carwin’s dog Meg. Plenty of scope if you like jumps but just as good if you like your wheels on the ground.

As with all new constructions this loop will only improve and is already proving a favourite destination.