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Is there anything that the u.s. rider's should be prepared for? Sounds like the traction will be fantastic - is the pumice hard on tires? Does the terrain also have rocks that might cause flats, etc? What are the trails like? Tight stuff or more wide open
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The terrain is mostly plantation pine forest, so I would expect a lot of twisty tight tracks between the trees with plenty of tree roots. Pumice is a lot easier on the tires than sand. There isn't much rock about, but maybe they will truck some in ?, unless they have some events further from Taupo, like at the southern end of the lake where there is mountains (with skiing at present).
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Are there any New Zealand ISDE team members you will be cheering for?
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I'll cheering for the bloody lot. Anybody doing/finishing 6 dayers are legends.
Quite a few privatiers from our local club will be there, so they will get a bit extra.