Himalayan Cycle 06 - Scorpion lakes to Qiabuyu Village Lake camp
A cold climb, camping in a Himalayan storm tonight?
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Himalayan Cycle 05 — Gangna Camp to Yamzo Yumco (Scorpion) lakes camp
💡A mix of travel notes and comments added later 07-09-2014 - Sunday It was nice to be woken up with a hot drink, a morning ritual. The weather was fine so we had an Al fresco Breakfast (photo by Helen). There was an option of cereal/muesli or nice
Himalayan Cycle 04 — Lhasa to Gangna (Village) Camp
First ride, oddly familiar scenery, first camp
Himalayan Cycle 03 — To Lhasa, and breathe…
A selfie cycling past the Potala, Lhasa?
Himalayan Cycle 02 — Discovering Kathmandu
Discovering Kathmandu, preparing for Tibet
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
Rapid Rob brake, not break, test!
Muriwai and back
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
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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
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