The Lake Mangamahoe mountain bike trail, where an aggressive man with a gun was spotted, is well used by children and adults alike. (File photo)Members of a mountain biking club say they were threatened during a coaching session by a man who picked up a rock and threatened to bash one of them. The man, described as a stocky Māori in his 30s, threatened a group of riders at the Lake Mangamahoe mountain bike trail on Sunday morning. READ MORE:* Top mountain bikers come to Taranaki* Taranaki mountain bikers delighted with revamped tracks* Mountain biking day teaches skills and confidence to young ridersPatterson said the man was covered in tattoos and had a dog. But other mountain bikers reported seeing the man with what appeared to be a .22 rifle at 12pm and at 2pm.

Source: Stuff February 11, 2019 23:37 UTC