Himalayan Cycle 03 — To Lhasa, and breathe…
A selfie cycling past the Potala, Lhasa?
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Giant Talon (Rapid Rob)
Himalayan Cycle 02 — Discovering Kathmandu
Discovering Kathmandu, preparing for Tibet
Giant Talon (Rapid Rob)
Himalayan Cycle 01 — On the flight to Nepal, just!
A dumb mistake, turned out OK
Sad news from Nepal
Massive Landslide near Nepal’s border with China
Manukau coastal ride
Took the opportunity to explore some parts of Auckland which were new to me, after 48 years!, and accessible on an off road bike. This was the last training ride before heading for the Himalayas! From home it was the usual route up Konini Rd to the scenic drive, then
Giant Talon (Rapid Rob)
Rapid Rob brake, not break, test!
Muriwai and back
Cycling
Today cycled up Mt Donald Mclean, next the Himalaya!
Had my first real gravel road ride on ‘Rapid Rob’ today. From home headed into the Waitakere Ranges and along the Exhibition Drive track. Then it was back on the road following the Manukau Harbour coast to Huia. There are some steep undulating hills as the road climbs over ridges
Travel
The Wildest Dream: Everest
Just finished watching 'The Wildest Dream: Everest' (recorded from Sky NZ BBC Knowledge recently) and it was magnificent. Still surreal to think I will be there*, gasping that air, looking at that mountain in a few weeks... When it finished live TV was showing the end of a
Aviation
Uncle Johns' retirement project kit aircraft
Last time I saw this 'Miss Dixon' was a collection of parts in a hanger. Although it looks like a Mustang this is 3/4 size Titan T-51 kit aircraft. Well, to be more accurate, was a Titan T-51 kit as John has put a lot of effort
Rapid Robs first ride
Took 'Rapid Rob' on our first real ride yesterday. From home headed up to the Scenic Drive where I went off road on the centennial Exhibition Drive track. It is a closed well formed gravel road which follows a water supply pipeline towards Nihotupu Dam for a couple
@CARmagazine tweets
@CARmagazine New issue, fitting that Porsche GTS advert ‘wrap band’ was as arrogant as most Porsche. In the bin, now onto the great contents @CARmagazine new issue, shame no current Fiat (or even Fiat Group) hot hatches good enough to feature! 130TC missing though @CARmagazine new issue, Mini Cooper (mk1)
Giant Talon (Rapid Rob)
New toy to ride the ‘worlds steepest downhill’
Meet what became known as 'Rapid Rob'