A return to the lovely Thermal Pools of Rotorua, for a choice of 200kms or 300kms.

Both events start at the Rotorua Museum on Oruawhata Drive, and  head out to Te Puke, through the Mangorewa Gorge, on SH36. Returning back to Rotorua on Maniatutu Road.

Ride along the Eastern Side of Lake Rotorua, and head out to Waimangu Valley on on down to Waiotapu.

From here the 200km riders head across the Waikite Valley to SH30, before heading back to the Rotorua Museum.

The 300km riders, at Waiotapu head on towards Reporoa and Taupo, befure returning back to Waiotapu, through Reporoa, and across the Waikiti Valley to SH30, to finish at the Rotorua Museum.

Details: 200kms

Distance: 200.6kms. 2,485 metres of climbing

Time limit 13.5hrs

Ride with GPS Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34036393

Checkpoints:

Rotorua: 0kms

Te Puke: 55kms (BP) (Remember to complete the roundabout after the coffee)

Mourea: 107kms (Mourea Mini Mart)

Waiotapu: 153kms (Benny Bee Cafe)

Rotorua: 200kms (McDonalds (Corner Fenton & Amohau St). After sign off, continue on to the museum to finish.

Details: 300kms

Distance: 310.96kms. 3,223 metres of climbing

Time limit 20hrs

Ride with GPS Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31266088

Checkpoints:

Rotorua: 0kms

Te Puke: 55kms (BP) (Remember to complete the roundabout after the coffee)

Mourea: 107kms (Mourea Mini Mart)

Waiotapu: 153kms (Benny Bee Cafe)

Taupo: 207kms (Mobil Station on Tongariro St)

Waiotapu: 261kms (Waiotapu Tavern)

Rotorua: 308kms (McDonalds (Corner Fenton & Amohau St). After sign off, continue on to the museum to finish.

Contact: Kelvin Spicer 027-368-7266