Such a shame they have ruined those berms. As most of you should appreciate, trail building takes an awful long amount of time, and to see that section of trail ruined makes me angry. I'm all for having a good time, but please respect the trails and the committed volunteers that build and maintain them.
or maybe the fact that this video will be watched by so many people that they may be inspired to go to new zealand and ride those trails.......thereby bringing more money to the area and more money to the trail infrastructure .....maybe.
It was really dry and loose. They schalped a few berms with style. Most of the damage comes from thousands of people who ride those trails throughout the season. Gotta put it in perspective people. The berms looked the same after they were gone.
@slayerdegnar: So what u are saying is that thousands of people have created as much damage as 5 guys. Thousands of people inject thousands of dollars into the local economy, these 5 dudes prob just buy a few beers, have Maccas, ride an event (which they probably did find out about by someone wrecking trails) and then leave. I'm all about having fun, I've been riding bikes for 30yrs, but to see the damage caused to those trails (not just doing cutties, but also creating new lines off the main ride line) makes me sad for the trail builders. I'm a trail builder and it frustrates me when people don't respect my trails. These guys riding NZ trails isn't going to encourage thousands to come to NZ. Crankworks, EWS and other multi day events attract the real riders. They just needed to show some respect to the trails.
I'm all about having fun, I've been riding bikes for 30yrs, but to see the damage caused to those trails (not just doing cutties, but also creating new lines off the main ride line) makes me sad for the trail builders. I'm a trail builder and it frustrates me when people don't respect my trails.
These guys riding NZ trails isn't going to encourage thousands to come to NZ. Crankworks, EWS and other multi day events attract the real riders.
They just needed to show some respect to the trails.