Stage three of a five-day mountain bike race finished in Tokoroa, South Waikato yesterday, which saw more than 350 international riders representing more.
“Most are coming from North Waikato and Bay of Plenty, and we hear of so many that this is their destination of choice over other parks,” he said. “I think it almost needs to become a signature for Tokoroa where ‘Tokoroa Home of Cougar Park’ becomes a bit of a catchphrase. “The tracks we have are world-class, there are less crowds, and we don’t have tree root problems like the [Rotorua] Redwoods do.
LUKE KIRKEBY/Stuff “It’s amazing and draws in more people to the district than any other recreation.” Sullivan said professional promotion was needed in order for the town to fully capitalise off of it.