We've just returned from another enjoyable weekend in the middle of the north island, competing in the inaugural running of the Ruapehu Express.
This community run event has 55 and 21 km mountain bike events plus a couple of run options starting at various locations and ending in Ohakune at the base of the mountain.
The mountain bike rides take in heaps of restricted access land including sections of the Rangipo desert army training grounds, which seemed like a good enough reason for a road trip.
And well worth it the trip was, with the event being really well run, and Rachel bringing home a little souvenir.
