It's trails like this that have put me off the Whaka and Volcanic Epic. I don't see them as XC. Maybe XC is changing to be more Enduro like, but I'm not. Gravel races from here on out.
Yes it is a tough XC trail for sure. The Whaka has a few of them bit races like the VE and Highlander have reasonably easy trails on comparison. Gravel is fun too… although there not as many races as yet.
There were a couple of trails in the VE on day one and two I didn't think should have been in an "XC" race. However given that the Whaka, VE and Highlander sell out others must be happy with the trails.
It's trails like this that have put me off the Whaka and Volcanic Epic. I don't see them as XC. Maybe XC is changing to be more Enduro like, but I'm not. Gravel races from here on out.
Yes it is a tough XC trail for sure. The Whaka has a few of them bit races like the VE and Highlander have reasonably easy trails on comparison. Gravel is fun too… although there not as many races as yet.
There were a couple of trails in the VE on day one and two I didn't think should have been in an "XC" race. However given that the Whaka, VE and Highlander sell out others must be happy with the trails.