Whā Out build-blog

The TGL team are cracking into building Whā Out, our new grade 4 trail that runs from the top of Trickle Falls down to the top of Vertigo. This track will add a lot of new options in the north end of the park - you can lap it with T4, head straight on down Vertigo, or continue down Varleys.

The first 20 metres or so has been blazed by Ricky and the smaller machine, and some tasty looking rock has already been uncovered.

Whā Out is going to be a more technical grade 4 than Pōhatu and Starfish - hopefully we find lots of natural bedrock that we can make into features. It’ll be a narrower bench to retain the technical feel, but with a 1.5m wide corridor so that the trail can be 'attacked' by better riders with no trees preventing proper riding, and so that sight lines are reassuring for lesser riders.

While it will be technical, we want it to have good trail flow, that is, not having to brake or pedal hard or for extended periods, and where the terrain naturally speeds you up after a section of heavier braking. If we find the right type of rock, TGL might even sneak in some optional G5 lines if terrain and natural features allow it.

We’re super stoked about this track. Massive thanks to WCC who are funding this project. Check out https://www.trailforks.com/trails/wh--out/ for an indication of where the line will go.