Rude Rock & Zoot Track - MTB trails - Queenstown, New Zealand

Finally got up to the top of Coronet Peak to checkout these two trails. EPIC.

Most people in the mountain biking community would have heard of Rude Rock (there is a rock that looks like a...). It's described as the perfect flow trail and has amazing views looking back towards Queenstown. It does not disappoint. It was amazing to ride it for the first time.

However the real treat for me was Zoot Track. It's a rut following a ridge line lower down on the mountain from Rude Rock. Often there are 2-3 options for lines. You have to be super careful not to get too carried away and let the brakes completely off as this trail could flex you HARD! The ruts are pedal deep and there are a few sniper rocks. Apparently it's known to break a lot of collar bones.

This was on the first day of our Queenstown trip and Virgin Australia decided to leave my bike in Sydney. Luckily we got rentals off Justin @ Bikeaholic so we could still ride. I was on a Transition Patrol which was pretty good fun and felt familiar to my old Norco Range, however I should have checked the rear tyre as it had about 12psi in it and was squirming around.

Props to QMTBC for putting the effort in to build these trails. So good.

Rude Rock: 0:10
Zoot Track: 6:54

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